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Nicole Wilde
Nov 20, 20123 min read
Do Some Dogs Need a Heavier Hand?
It never fails—someone always says it. In an recent online discussion about a trainer known for using less-than-gentle methods, someone...
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Nicole Wilde
Nov 6, 20124 min read
What do Dog Training and Blackjack Have in Common?
Have you ever played the card game 21, also known as Blackjack? Once you’ve been dealt a hand, you get to decide whether to stick with...
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Nicole Wilde
Oct 30, 20123 min read
Did Your Dog Really Blow You Off?
I’ve seen it way too many times. An owner has asked a dog to do something, and the dog doesn’t do it…so the owner repeats the request...
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Nicole Wilde
Oct 24, 20124 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...
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Nicole Wilde
Oct 17, 20123 min read
They’re Dogs!
A while back at our local dog park, a German Shepherd mix was running the length of the chain link fence that separated the areas...
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Nicole Wilde
Oct 10, 20122 min read
Talkin’ Dogs in the Big Easy
My husband flew out to join me on Sunday night, and we spent Monday and Tuesday exploring the town. Our fabulous host, Lori Haeuser of...
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Nicole Wilde
Oct 2, 20122 min read
Less is More
Have you ever had a friend who tends toward the talkative? Part of your brain eventually goes on automatic pilot, and while it’s off...
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Nicole Wilde
Sep 26, 20122 min read
Putting Canine Fear in Context
I just got back from teaching a seminar in Seattle. The trip was one of those rare occasions when I got to spend an extra day in town,...
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Nicole Wilde
Sep 16, 20125 min read
When a Dog is Pushed Too Far
A man places a dish of food down before an adult Labrador Retriever, and then crouches down and stares at the dog. The dog blinks, turns...
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Nicole Wilde
Sep 11, 20122 min read
“It Was Just a Little Nip”
“It was just a little nip.” This phrase was uttered by a woman at the park the other day, as she explained to me that a dog on leash had...
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Nicole Wilde
Aug 29, 20122 min read
When a Dog Has Nowhere to Run
“Oh, he’d never bite.” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that phrase, I’d be blogging from a beach in Tahiti. The truth is, no...
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Nicole Wilde
Aug 21, 20123 min read
Caution: Too Much of a Good Thing?
On my early morning dog walks, whichever dog is with me (the other is typically out running with my husband) gets a quick run-and-poop in...
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Nicole Wilde
Aug 14, 20123 min read
Bonding with Dogs–or Not
If you had a superpower, what would it be? I know people whose answer might be, “I can whip up an amazing meal in ten minutes, regardless...
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Nicole Wilde
Jul 25, 20122 min read
Is Reality Too Boring for Reality TV?
Every now and then I get a call from a production company that’s looking for a trainer or behavior person for a new television project....
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Nicole Wilde
Jul 18, 20122 min read
Is Your Dog Being a PAIN?
I can barely concentrate long enough to write this blog, as I’m in serious pain from a root canal. Not just any root canal, but one where...
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Nicole Wilde
Jul 10, 20122 min read
Dog Trainers Who Shouldn't Be
The other day I ran into a woman I know at the dog park. She’s got an adorable little mixed breed dog who, along with a few other dogs...
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Nicole Wilde
Jun 27, 20124 min read
Training (Almost) Naked
Okay, get your mind out of the gutter—this isn’t about some new-fangled technique where you strip down to your underwear in an attempt to...
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Nicole Wilde
Jun 15, 20125 min read
Two DWIs (Dogs With Issues), One Walk: Double Trouble or Dream Team?
I didn’t mean for it to happen. Normally, my husband takes one dog running while I take the other to the park. Whichever dog I have with...
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Nicole Wilde
Jun 5, 20122 min read
A Tired Dog is a … Less Anxious Dog
You’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...
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Nicole Wilde
May 8, 20123 min read
Heel or Loose Leash Walking?
Back in the old days of dog training, dogs were expected to do precision heelwork. Upon hearing the command, “Heel!” the dog would walk...
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