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...
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Nicole Wilde
Mar 30, 20153 min read
Redirected Aggression in Dogs
As any police officer can tell you, domestic violence calls can be tricky. The officer arrives at the home where a couple’s heated...
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Nicole Wilde
Jan 14, 20152 min read
Do Small Dogs Get Away With More?
Scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed, this headline caught my eye: “Pet Pomeranian Kills 6-Week-Old Baby Girl.” Now, any incident where...
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Nicole Wilde
Nov 4, 20143 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...
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Nicole Wilde
Oct 21, 20143 min read
What is “No!” Really Telling Your Dog?
This past weekend my husband and I saw the film Whiplash. The story centers around a teenage music student whose teacher is…well, I can’t...
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Nicole Wilde
Sep 17, 20142 min read
Aggressive Dog? No Problem!
This morning, I visited amazon online. Naturally, amazon suggests things I might like to purchase. Usually I breeze past them. Elegant...
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Nicole Wilde
Aug 6, 20143 min read
Options for Severely Aggressive Dogs
Mechanics have weeks where they see a slew of brake jobs, or more carburetor issues than usual. There’s no rhyme or reason—it’s an odd...
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Nicole Wilde
May 28, 20143 min read
When a Two-Dog Home Turns Into Sophie’s Choice
Many of us whose family includes two dogs have set it up that way because we believe dogs enjoy canine companionship. When they’re left...
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Nicole Wilde
May 20, 20143 min read
Knowing When to Break the Rules
In photography, there’s something called the Rule of Thirds. It has to do with composition. If you digitally overlay a tic-tac-toe grid...
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Nicole Wilde
May 12, 20142 min read
Dog Trainer Wars: Can't We Come Together?
I recently taught a weekend seminar in the Dallas Fort Worth area. The hosts were great, the venue was nice, and it was a great...
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Nicole Wilde
Apr 23, 20142 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...
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Nicole Wilde
Apr 2, 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...
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Nicole Wilde
Mar 5, 20142 min read
You Say Patootie…Calling Dog Behavior What it Is
I received a phone call yesterday from a woman in need of training for her dog. She had three dogs—two males and a female—and it seems...
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Nicole Wilde
Feb 25, 20142 min read
For Dogs, Learning is 24/7
How much time do you spend each day training your dog? If you answered “30 minutes,” “An hour,” or even “Three 10-minute sessions,”...
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Nicole Wilde
Jan 30, 20143 min read
Beyond Typical Resource Guarding
We’ve all heard about dogs who guard their food, or perhaps treats or toys. But there are some dogs from whom resource guarding goes...
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Nicole Wilde
Jan 21, 20144 min read
The Real Truth About Rescuing Dogs–and Wolves
When you bring a dog home from a shelter or adopt one from a rescue, you’re doing a noble thing. You’re taking a dog whose days might be...
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Nicole Wilde
Dec 23, 20133 min read
Why 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...
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Nicole Wilde
Dec 3, 20133 min read
A Tired Dog is a…Cooperative Dog?
The saying, “A tired dog is a good dog” implies that a dog who is tired is less likely to get into trouble. Of course, the old adage is...
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Nicole Wilde
Oct 1, 20133 min read
Should You Always Eat Before Your Dog?
Pick up ten books on dog training and you’ll find ten different opinions: you should always eat before your dog; dogs should never be...
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Nicole Wilde
Sep 3, 20133 min read
Social Facilitation: When Two Dogs are Better Than One
Noises from the upper floor of the house; unfamiliar people; sudden movements. Those were just a few of the things that scared Buster....
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