Is Your Dog's Reaction to Another Dog Justified?
This past Saturday, I took Bodhi and Sierra for an early morning walk. As we navigated the hills and pathways of our local park, we...
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Nicole Wilde
Jul 30, 20134 min read
The Case of the 160-Pound Canine Yard Guard
My pet sitter recently called me with a behavior question. She’d just begun a weeklong assignment caring for a 3-year-old, 160-pound...
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Nicole Wilde
Jul 9, 20134 min read
Peer Pressure? Bite Me!
Here’s a pop quiz: 1. What should you do when your trainer uses harsh training methods? 2. What should you do if your veterinarian slams...
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Nicole Wilde
Jun 25, 20133 min read
Trigger Stacking in Dogs: The Cumulative Effect
Imagine that you’re having a bad day. You woke up late for work, skipped breakfast, rushed out the door, and got stuck in traffic. A...
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Nicole Wilde
Jun 18, 20136 min read
Hey, Old School Dominance Theory: School’s Out!
A pediatrician is attempting to examine an infant. He holds the stethescope to the tiny chest but the baby won’t stop squirming. It’s...
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Nicole Wilde
Jun 12, 20135 min read
The Threat of Stillness Pt. 2: Rapid Relief from Menace Mode
Last week’s blog The Threat of Stillness received many comments. Some readers had observed that stock still, staring, danger-radiating...
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Nicole Wilde
Jun 4, 20133 min read
The Threat of Stillness
I recently observed a temperament test that was meant to determine whether a dog was aggressive toward other dogs. The dog in question...
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Nicole Wilde
May 28, 20132 min read
Overhead Dread
Back in the days when I co-ran a rescue center for wolves and wolfdogs, we sometimes brought ambassador animals to educational events. If...
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Nicole Wilde
May 20, 20134 min read
An Encounter with Ignorance: Leash Your Dog!
You would think staying out of the actual dog park within a public park would be enough to ensure avoiding altercations with other dogs...
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Nicole Wilde
Apr 18, 20132 min read
The Pressure Gauge in Your Dog's Teeth
Have you ever slacked off on diet or exercise for a week or two? Well, you know what happens. It’s the same with behavior modification...
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Nicole Wilde
Apr 3, 20134 min read
Are You Always Your Best Self? Cutting Your Dog Some Slack
“You just don’t seem like yourself today.” Has anyone ever told you that? Or maybe a friend did something that caused you to think, “Wow,...
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Nicole Wilde
Mar 26, 20133 min read
Dogs: from Learned Helplessness to Learned Joyfulness
A while back, I watched an episode of Our America where Lisa Ling was exploring the world of underaged prostitution. The eleven- to...
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Nicole Wilde
Mar 6, 20133 min read
Pack Leadership: One Size Does Not Fit All
Flip through the pages of any traditional book on dog behavior, and you’re likely to find advice about how to be the “boss” or...
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Nicole Wilde
Feb 26, 20132 min read
Dog Injuries are Not Always Physical
I recently received a training inquiry from a woman with a four-month-old toy poodle. During our chat, she mentioned that she was...
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Nicole Wilde
Feb 12, 20133 min read
Can Every Dog's Behavior Issues Be Fixed? A Trainer's Perspective
Yesterday morning I took Bodhi to the park. Frost covered the ground, and we only encountered two other diehard walkers the entire hour...
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Nicole Wilde
Jan 29, 20133 min read
Knowledge and Force in Dog Training: The Inverse Correlation
I I recently posted a statement on Facebook that received quite a few comments, and started a few interesting conversations when people...
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Nicole Wilde
Jan 22, 20132 min read
Killer Puppies?
I recently received a call from a woman who has a four-month-old female Husky puppy. The pup had just attacked her other dog, a male...
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Nicole Wilde
Jan 15, 20132 min read
Two Ways to Elicit Dog Aggression
A trainer asked me recently about a dog’s puzzling behavior. The five-month-old herding breed would growl when being picked up or...
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Nicole Wilde
Dec 13, 20123 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...
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Nicole Wilde
Dec 5, 20123 min read
My Little Secret
You all know how I feel about people who are irresponsible with their dogs, whether that means not cleaning up after them, neglecting...
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