Nicole WildeOct 3, 20163 minCan a Confident Dog Help a Fearful One?Misty is a six-month-old Bichon who has been with her family since the age of seven weeks. On walks, Misty seems to be afraid of...
Nicole WildeSep 3, 20133 minSocial Facilitation: When Two Dogs are Better Than OneNoises from the upper floor of the house; unfamiliar people; sudden movements. Those were just a few of the things that scared Buster....
Nicole WildeMay 28, 20132 minOverhead DreadBack in the days when I co-ran a rescue center for wolves and wolfdogs, we sometimes brought ambassador animals to educational events. If...
Nicole WildeApr 18, 20132 minThe Pressure Gauge in Your Dog's TeethHave you ever slacked off on diet or exercise for a week or two? Well, you know what happens. It’s the same with behavior modification...
Nicole WildeMar 26, 20133 minDogs: from Learned Helplessness to Learned JoyfulnessA while back, I watched an episode of Our America where Lisa Ling was exploring the world of underaged prostitution. The eleven- to...
Nicole WildeFeb 20, 20133 minStudying Canine Fear–and Dog OwnersA new study has come out about dogs’ fear responses to noise; well, that’s what the headline says, but as it turns out, the study is more...
Nicole WildeJan 15, 20132 minTwo Ways to Elicit Dog AggressionA trainer asked me recently about a dog’s puzzling behavior. The five-month-old herding breed would growl when being picked up or...
Nicole WildeSep 26, 20122 minPutting Canine Fear in ContextI just got back from teaching a seminar in Seattle. The trip was one of those rare occasions when I got to spend an extra day in town,...
Nicole WildeAug 29, 20122 minWhen a Dog Has Nowhere to Run“Oh, he’d never bite.” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that phrase, I’d be blogging from a beach in Tahiti. The truth is, no...
Nicole WildeApr 3, 20122 minWhy Are Some Dogs Bullied More than Others?Years ago, when I worked at a doggy daycare center, I noticed that some dogs were picked on much more so than others. The normal protocol...
Nicole WildeMar 13, 20123 minNew Doggy Digs and Preventing Negative AssociationsAs I sit here typing, my husband is outside building a large wooden doghouse. He’s joked recently that the many canine-related...
Nicole WildeMar 7, 20123 minDog Behavior Seminars: Fear, Dog-Dog Play, Separation AnxietyI really love presenting seminars. Spreading education about positive, gentle training methods, helping people to help their dogs,...