Nicole WildeMar 3, 20213 minWhat To Do When Your Dog Won't ComplyIt’s all too easy to get frustrated when your dog doesn’t comply with a request, or worse, doesn’t even pay attention to you. I mean,...
Nicole WildeFeb 22, 20183 minIs it Always the Owner’s Fault?There’s There’s a man I walk around the park with sometimes early in the mornings when I have one of my dogs with me. I’ve known this man...
Nicole WildeDec 13, 20173 minWho Knows What’s Best for Your Dog?When I first adopted Sierra from the shelter, I was told she’d been there four times previously. No one knew whether she’d had the same...
Nicole WildeNov 18, 20162 minCan You Reinforce a Dog’s Emotional State?I recently received an email asking whether I had any books that addressed how to help a dog who was grieving. Since I don’t, I searched...
Nicole WildeJul 12, 20162 minDon’t Assume My Dog is Friendly!It happened again. I was walking along a park trail with Bodhi, enjoying the 6 a.m. calm. That the park is largely empty at that hour is...
Nicole WildeApr 13, 20163 minDo You Expect Your Dog to be Psychic?Most mornings, my husband and I take our dogs hiking. Because I lug my camera with a ginormous lens in hopes of seeing coyotes, he...
Nicole WildeJan 19, 20163 minAre Trainers and Their Dogs Perfect?I recently posted on Facebook about my morning at the park with Sierra. I’d had her off leash in a semi-remote area we often frequent,...
Nicole WildeJun 9, 20152 minAn Open Letter to the Man Who Smacked His DogHi there! I passed you this morning while walking my dog along a mountain trail. I’ve seen you with your dog before, and you’ve always...
Nicole WildeJan 14, 20152 minDo Small Dogs Get Away With More?Scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed, this headline caught my eye: “Pet Pomeranian Kills 6-Week-Old Baby Girl.” Now, any incident where...
Nicole WildeOct 21, 20143 minWhat is “No!” Really Telling Your Dog?This past weekend my husband and I saw the film Whiplash. The story centers around a teenage music student whose teacher is…well, I can’t...
Nicole WildeJun 25, 20143 minWho Comes First: You or Your Dog?The woman on the phone sounded anxious. She needed a trainer to come to her house today. When asked about the urgency, she replied that...
Nicole WildeMay 28, 20143 minWhen a Two-Dog Home Turns Into Sophie’s ChoiceMany of us whose family includes two dogs have set it up that way because we believe dogs enjoy canine companionship. When they’re left...
Nicole WildeMay 20, 20143 minKnowing When to Break the RulesIn photography, there’s something called the Rule of Thirds. It has to do with composition. If you digitally overlay a tic-tac-toe grid...
Nicole WildeMay 12, 20142 minDog Trainer Wars: Can't We Come Together?I recently taught a weekend seminar in the Dallas Fort Worth area. The hosts were great, the venue was nice, and it was a great...
Nicole WildeMar 5, 20142 minYou Say Patootie…Calling Dog Behavior What it IsI received a phone call yesterday from a woman in need of training for her dog. She had three dogs—two males and a female—and it seems...
Nicole WildeFeb 25, 20142 minFor Dogs, Learning is 24/7How much time do you spend each day training your dog? If you answered “30 minutes,” “An hour,” or even “Three 10-minute sessions,”...
Nicole WildeFeb 18, 20143 minAt the Shelter: Can We Put People in the Mood to Adopt?I’m one of those people whose mind always seems to translate things into how they relate to dogs. The other morning was no exception. I...
Nicole WildeAug 20, 20133 minIs Your Dog's Reaction to Another Dog Justified?This past Saturday, I took Bodhi and Sierra for an early morning walk. As we navigated the hills and pathways of our local park, we...
Nicole WildeJun 12, 20135 minThe Threat of Stillness Pt. 2: Rapid Relief from Menace ModeLast week’s blog The Threat of Stillness received many comments. Some readers had observed that stock still, staring, danger-radiating...
Nicole WildeMay 20, 20134 minAn Encounter with Ignorance: Leash Your Dog!You would think staying out of the actual dog park within a public park would be enough to ensure avoiding altercations with other dogs...