When Walking Your Dog is Downright Scary
If you have a dog who is reactive to other dogs, going for a walk can be a scary experience. There you are, wanting to get some exercise...
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Nicole Wilde
Jul 19, 20222 min read
What are "Red Zone" Dogs, Really?
If you’ve watched television in the last 10 years or kept abreast of dog training culture, you’ve probably encountered the term red zone...
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Nicole Wilde
May 22, 20202 min read
Enforced Togetherness: Love the One You’re With?
Enforced togetherness brought on by stay-at-home orders has been a double-edged sword. I worry about things like how many dogs are going...
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Nicole Wilde
Jan 16, 20202 min read
Startle…and Attack?
Dogs have an instinctive startle reflex, just like humans do. Upon hearing a loud noise or being touched when not expecting it, most of...
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Nicole Wilde
Aug 29, 20194 min read
Dog Parks: Merriment or Mayhem?
In my last blog post, I described a fight that took place at my local dog park. Since then, I’ve witnessed an even more violent attack...
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Nicole Wilde
Aug 7, 20193 min read
The Most Dangerous Breed
A man and his German shepherd were alone in the dog park one early morning when another man with three dogs appeared. The three were...
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Nicole Wilde
May 9, 20193 min read
Severe Aggression and the Terrible Weight of Responsibility
The voice on the other end of the phone was difficult to understand, because the woman was struggling to speak through her tears. This...
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Nicole Wilde
Apr 11, 20194 min read
Truly Dangerous Dogs
Years ago, I had a client who was afraid of her own dog. Technically, the dog belonged to her husband, and whenever he was away at work,...
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Nicole Wilde
Jan 28, 20194 min read
Permanent Separation and Strict Managment for Fighting Dogs
Last week I wrote a blog called Dog Attacks Dog in Home: Is This Situation Salvageable? I received a lot of feedback on Facebook and in...
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Nicole Wilde
Jan 22, 20194 min read
Dog Attacks Dog in Home: Is This Situation Salvageable?
A trainer friend recently asked my advice about a situation involving three dogs who live in the same home. One of the dogs belongs to a...
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Nicole Wilde
Dec 18, 20183 min read
Sudden Changes in Behavior
I recently received an email asking for a training referral. The sender had two senior dogs, and the younger of the two was suddenly...
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Nicole Wilde
Nov 28, 20183 min read
Is This Dog Truly Aggressive?
A two-year-old dog is adopted from a rescue. The dog has not had any socialization. He does not seem to know how to play with other dogs,...
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Nicole Wilde
Sep 17, 20182 min read
Mamas, Don’t Let Your Puppies Grow Up to be Bullies
This morning, I saw a beautiful 8-month-old pit bull lying on his back. Was he waiting for tummy rubs? Taking a sunbath? Nope. He was...
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Nicole Wilde
Aug 30, 20183 min read
Who Wants an Aggressive Dog?
I ran into a friend at the park this morning. After greeting each other’s dogs, and then each other (the proper order, of course), we got...
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Nicole Wilde
Jul 17, 20183 min read
Who Started It?
This morning, as Sierra and I were enjoying one of our local park trails, I spied a woman walking along the narrow path in our direction....
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Nicole Wilde
May 22, 20183 min read
This Whole Pack Leader Thing
If you hear a whistling sound, it’s the steam coming out of my ears because I’ve just heard yet another person state that someone else’s...
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Nicole Wilde
Apr 23, 20183 min read
Long-Distance Behavior Assessment
“My dog bit my father and broke skin. He’s also bitten a relative who came to visit. My father thinks the dog should be put down. What...
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Nicole Wilde
Apr 2, 20183 min read
Your Dogs and the Green-Eyed Monster
Jealousy. We’ve all experienced it. The “green-eyed monster” is petty, unpleasant, and something that most of us would prefer to avoid....
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Nicole Wilde
Feb 26, 20183 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.”...
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Nicole Wilde
Feb 22, 20183 min read
Is 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...
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