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When is a Dog Off-Leash Ready?
On a recent morning photo walk at a local park, I spotted an animal racing up a hillside. Was it a coyote? A bobcat? Nope! It was a blur...

Nicole Wilde
Mar 14, 20233 min read


When “Come!” Means “Run the Other Way!”
Here’s a conversation I’ve had many times over the years with owners of small dogs: “He won’t come when I call him. He’s so stubborn!” ...

Nicole Wilde
Feb 21, 20193 min read


The Tipping Point
At the dog park this morning, my dogs and I were on the “small dog side,” as it was empty and there were two dogs on the “big dog side.”...

Nicole Wilde
Feb 26, 20183 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


The Most Important Thing You Could Ever Teach Your Dog
Ask 100 dog owners what they feel is the one most important thing to teach their dogs, and you’ll get a variety of answers. The owner of...

Nicole Wilde
Nov 2, 20153 min read


Do You Want a Well Trained Dog, or a Happy Well Trained Dog?
If you scroll down my personal Facebook page, you’ll find lots of photos of my dogs. There’s Bodhi standing atop a hill in the early...

Nicole Wilde
Nov 4, 20143 min read


Can You Hear Me Now? Getting Your Dog to Come When You Call
A woman stands in the middle of a park calling her dog. The dog, oblivious, continues to play with his friends. The woman calls out...

Nicole Wilde
Apr 23, 20142 min read


Behind the Facade
Have you ever picked up a magazine containing ads or fashion spreads where you appreciated the beauty of the female models? While many...

Nicole Wilde
Apr 2, 20142 min read


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...

Nicole Wilde
Dec 13, 20123 min read


A Solid Recall with Seconds to Spare
This morning Bodhi and I took a hike in the hillsides surrounding our local park. It was one of those lovely walks where he barely pulled...

Nicole Wilde
Oct 24, 20124 min read


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...

Nicole Wilde
Mar 27, 20124 min read


The Off-Leash Crowd: An Alternate Universe
There’s a group of people who walk their dogs around our local park early most mornings. Although the areas they frequent are perimeter...

Nicole Wilde
Apr 13, 20113 min read


“Our Training Kicked In”
I just watched an interview with Kimberly Munley and Mark Todd, the civilian police sergeants who took down the crazed gunman at Fort...

Nicole Wilde
Nov 12, 20092 min read
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