Dog Injuries are Not Always Physical
I recently received a training inquiry from a woman with a four-month-old toy poodle. During our chat, she mentioned that she was...
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Nicole Wilde
- Feb 20, 2013
- 3 min
Studying Canine Fear–and Dog Owners
A 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 29, 2013
- 3 min
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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 15, 2013
- 2 min
Two Ways to Elicit Dog Aggression
A trainer asked me recently about a dog’s puzzling behavior. The five-month-old herding breed would growl when being picked up or...
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Nicole Wilde
- Dec 13, 2012
- 3 min
Holy Coyote!
“You don’t have to tell them everything.” That was the advice I got today when I told a well-meaning person about writing the blog I’m...
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Nicole Wilde
- Nov 6, 2012
- 4 min
What do Dog Training and Blackjack Have in Common?
Have you ever played the card game 21, also known as Blackjack? Once you’ve been dealt a hand, you get to decide whether to stick with...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 30, 2012
- 3 min
Did Your Dog Really Blow You Off?
I’ve seen it way too many times. An owner has asked a dog to do something, and the dog doesn’t do it…so the owner repeats the request...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 17, 2012
- 3 min
They’re Dogs!
A while back at our local dog park, a German Shepherd mix was running the length of the chain link fence that separated the areas...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 2, 2012
- 2 min
Less is More
Have you ever had a friend who tends toward the talkative? Part of your brain eventually goes on automatic pilot, and while it’s off...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 26, 2012
- 2 min
Putting Canine Fear in Context
I 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,...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 11, 2012
- 2 min
“It Was Just a Little Nip”
“It was just a little nip.” This phrase was uttered by a woman at the park the other day, as she explained to me that a dog on leash had...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 5, 2012
- 3 min
Viewing Dogs Through The Dominance Filter
Anyone who’s been involved in photography understands the concept of filters: apply one to a camera lens, and it changes the picture. You...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 29, 2012
- 2 min
When 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 21, 2012
- 3 min
Caution: Too Much of a Good Thing?
On my early morning dog walks, whichever dog is with me (the other is typically out running with my husband) gets a quick run-and-poop in...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 1, 2012
- 3 min
When You Assume Other Dogs are Friendly…
When your preferred time for dog walking is the early morning, you get to know your local park regulars pretty well. Last week I ran into...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jul 25, 2012
- 2 min
Is Reality Too Boring for Reality TV?
Every now and then I get a call from a production company that’s looking for a trainer or behavior person for a new television project....
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Nicole Wilde
- May 22, 2012
- 3 min
How to Create a Resource Guarding Issue
I often get calls from people whose dogs guard food, treats, toys and, sometimes, even people. Resource guarding isn’t uncommon, and it’s...
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Nicole Wilde
- Mar 27, 2012
- 4 min
Stop Chasing That Dog!
This past weekend, I stopped by an office supply store that sits in the middle of an outdoor mall. Arms laden with printer paper and...
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Nicole Wilde
- Feb 14, 2012
- 3 min
Dessert Cookies: When Your Dogs Train Your Husband
My husband, a talented musician and artist, recently had a day off work. He planned to do whatever needed doing around the house, and...
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Nicole Wilde
- Feb 7, 2012
- 3 min
Do Dogs Feel Guilt?
I walked out of my office this morning to find Sierra lying on the foyer carpet. But when she saw me, she sat up and gave her version of...
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