Nicole WildeFeb 3, 20215 minPandemic Pups Part II: Separation AnxietyPart I of Pandemic Pups discussed the challenges of socialization during the pandemic and offered tips on how to make it work. In this...
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 WildeDec 23, 20133 minWhy is My Dog Acting This Way NOW?I recently received an email from a woman who wanted to know why I thought her dog, who had been treated for separation anxiety, seemed...
Nicole WildeJun 5, 20122 minA Tired Dog is a … Less Anxious DogYou’ve probably heard the saying, “A tired dog is a good dog.” Dogs who are pleasantly worn out have less excess energy to burn off by...
Nicole WildeMay 1, 20124 minDOGTV?I’ve often called the profusion of birds, squirrels, and other critters outside our windows Dog TV. It’s free, it’s fun, and it keeps...
Nicole WildeMar 20, 20122 minSeparation Anxiety in Boarding KennelsThis week I received the following question: Nicole, how do you suggest we avoid separation anxiety caused by our dog staying at a...
Nicole WildeMar 7, 20123 minDog Behavior Seminars: Fear, Dog-Dog Play, Separation AnxietyI really love presenting seminars. Spreading education about positive, gentle training methods, helping people to help their dogs,...
Nicole WildeJan 24, 20122 minCanine Separation Anxiety and Misinformation AnxietyThis wasn’t the blog I was planning to post this week. I had a perfectly fine, dare I say interesting, blog ready to go. Then I happened...
Nicole WildeNov 21, 20113 minSeparation Anxiety in Dogs: Could it be in the genes?I read a very interesting article this morning. It wasn’t actually about canine separation, but about separation anxiety in children. It...
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...