Nicole WildeApr 17, 20123 minLeaving TownI know it’s superstitious. I know it has no basis in reality. But just as it always seems to be a Sunday or a holiday when a dog has a...
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 WildeFeb 14, 20123 minDessert Cookies: When Your Dogs Train Your HusbandMy husband, a talented musician and artist, recently had a day off work. He planned to do whatever needed doing around the house, and...
Nicole WildeDec 28, 20113 minGiving Dogs the Benefit of the DoubtWalking my dogs in the freezing cold of 6:30 a.m.—yes, it dips below freezing even here in southern California—has its benefits. It gives...
Nicole WildeJun 7, 20114 minThe Power of Prey-er: Dogs and Prey DriveI’ve heard some trainers talk about prey drive as though it’s something you can train out of a dog. But a dog’s prey instinct is...
Nicole WildeMar 30, 20114 minDawn of the Little White Foo-Foo DogsEvery dog-reactive dog has a type—you know, the kind of dog that really gets their motor running, and not in a good way. For some dogs...
Nicole WildeMar 23, 20115 minOur Own Dogs' Behavior: It’s All a Matter of PerspectiveI just got back from teaching in northern California. Although the seminar itself was fun and well received, the weather wasn’t quite as...
Nicole WildeJan 14, 20112 minBodhi Learns a Few New TricksI’m a big fan of giving dogs mental stimulation, and one of my favorite ways to provide it is by teaching tricks. Sierra has learned a...
Nicole WildeJan 3, 20112 minSnow Dogs, Meet Snow!It’s not often that it snows in the desert, but it did yesterday. The last time we had this kind of weather just outside of Los Angeles...
Nicole WildeDec 10, 20103 minWhat Happens When You Don’t Have Treats?This blog really ought to be titled, “What happens when you make a caffeine-deficient, spur of the moment decision to take the dogs out?”...
Nicole WildeNov 8, 20104 minRehabilitating My Dogs: Breaking on Through to the Other SideSometimes dogs acclimate quickly into a new home. Then there are dogs like Bodhi, the adolescent Husky mix we adopted. If you’ve been...
Nicole WildeOct 20, 20104 minSix Weeks In: A Bodhi and Sierra UpdateI’ve owed this update for some time, but to be honest, things have been so up and down with Bodhi that it would have been difficult to...
Nicole WildeSep 15, 20104 minDay 11: A Bodhi and Sierra UpdateAs you know if you read my last blog entry, bringing a new dog into the family has been exciting, but there’s been a little too much...
Nicole WildeSep 9, 20104 minDay 5 with Bodhi: Trouble in ParadiseWe’ve had Bodhi now for just under five days. I blogged yesterday “announcing” him, and so many of you were kind enough to send nice...
Nicole WildeSep 8, 20104 minSierra Gets a Buddy_ September 2nd was my birthday, and my husband had gone out to get pizza from the best place in town. (Yep, I’m an expensive date!) I...
Nicole WildeAug 21, 20103 minDogs, Ducks, and an African Lion? Sierra goes to Big BearThey say you really get to know someone when you travel together. In this case it wasn’t my husband I was getting to know better—we were...
Nicole WildeAug 11, 20103 minHow Much Does a Dog Need Other Dogs?Sierra is a furry social butterfly. Not only does she love people, but she loves to play with other dogs. Most mornings I take her to the...
Nicole WildeMay 29, 20103 minSierra’s Latest Adventure: Urban MushingIf you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know I’ve been on an ongoing mission to provide Sierra with enriching...
Nicole WildeApr 28, 20105 minRattlesnake!It’s hard to type when adrenalin is flooding your system. Know what it’s even harder to do? Catch a rattlesnake. Yes, warm weather in my...
Nicole WildeApr 5, 20104 minSheep Herding? Baaah!Let me start out by admitting I’m no Little Bo Peep. Sure, I’ve herded cockroaches out of a Brooklyn apartment, but sheep? Not....