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Should You Expect Total Compliance from Your Dog at All Times?
In a recent conversation with another dog owner, I heard this phrase: “She’s being a little s#*%!” When I asked what the woman meant, she...

Nicole Wilde
Mar 28, 20193 min read


Of Hanging Dogs and Unheeded Advice
This morning, I saw a man hang his dog. Granted, the dog was wearing a body harness, but it was still disturbing to see the four small,...

Nicole Wilde
Sep 7, 20183 min read


Cooperation Versus Coercion
I’d like you to imagine that you are a young, not-yet-verbal child who is entering a foster home. Naturally, you are a nervous about...

Nicole Wilde
Jul 26, 20183 min read


Cooperation or Coercion?
Me and my boy Phantom, who came at 3-4 years of age from the rescue I co-ran. He lived with us for 10 years until his passing. I recently...

Nicole Wilde
Feb 21, 20172 min read
Why the Latest Cesar Millan Incident Isn’t Just About a Pig
If you’re involved in the dog world in any way, chances are you’ve heard about the latest incident involving Cesar Millan. In a nutshell,...

Nicole Wilde
Mar 14, 20165 min read


R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out What it Means to Me—in Dog Training
A woman I know once told me, “I’d rather be feared than respected.” That was her honest opinion, whether it involved people or animals....

Nicole Wilde
Jan 7, 20163 min read


Aggressive Dog? No Problem!
This morning, I visited amazon online. Naturally, amazon suggests things I might like to purchase. Usually I breeze past them. Elegant...

Nicole Wilde
Sep 17, 20142 min read


Hey, Old School Dominance Theory: School’s Out!
A pediatrician is attempting to examine an infant. He holds the stethescope to the tiny chest but the baby won’t stop squirming. It’s...

Nicole Wilde
Jun 18, 20136 min read


Knowledge and Force in Dog Training: The Inverse Correlation
I I recently posted a statement on Facebook that received quite a few comments, and started a few interesting conversations when people...

Nicole Wilde
Jan 29, 20133 min read


When a Dog is Pushed Too Far
A man places a dish of food down before an adult Labrador Retriever, and then crouches down and stares at the dog. The dog blinks, turns...

Nicole Wilde
Sep 16, 20125 min read


Dog Trainers Who Shouldn't Be
The other day I ran into a woman I know at the dog park. She’s got an adorable little mixed breed dog who, along with a few other dogs...

Nicole Wilde
Jul 10, 20122 min read
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