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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...
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Nicole Wilde
Apr 24, 20123 min read
Rest More, Train Less?
A recent article in Time Magazine entitled Shhh! Genius at Work discussed findings on the links between human creativity and sleep. Many...
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Nicole Wilde
Apr 3, 20122 min read
Why Are Some Dogs Bullied More than Others?
Years ago, when I worked at a doggy daycare center, I noticed that some dogs were picked on much more so than others. The normal protocol...
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Nicole Wilde
Mar 27, 20124 min read
Stop Chasing That Dog!
This past weekend, I stopped by an office supply store that sits in the middle of an outdoor mall. Arms laden with printer paper and...
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Nicole Wilde
Mar 13, 20123 min read
New Doggy Digs and Preventing Negative Associations
As I sit here typing, my husband is outside building a large wooden doghouse. He’s joked recently that the many canine-related...
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Nicole Wilde
Feb 28, 20123 min read
Severe Dog Aggression and Tough Decisions
I recently had a lengthy telephone conversation with a woman who had a 14-year-old female Aussie mix, and a seven-year-old female Cocker...
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Nicole Wilde
Feb 21, 20123 min read
A Startling Reaction
Remember when you were a kid and one of your friends would sneak up from behind, cover your eyes, and say, “Guess who?” My friends...
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Nicole Wilde
Feb 14, 20123 min read
Dessert Cookies: When Your Dogs Train Your Husband
My husband, a talented musician and artist, recently had a day off work. He planned to do whatever needed doing around the house, and...
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Nicole Wilde
Feb 7, 20123 min read
Do Dogs Feel Guilt?
I walked out of my office this morning to find Sierra lying on the foyer carpet. But when she saw me, she sat up and gave her version of...
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Nicole Wilde
Jan 30, 20123 min read
When Dog Aggression Problems Sit on the Back Burner Too Long
I just got off the phone with a man who was seeking assistance for his four-year-old male Chihuahua/terrier mix. Any time the man is on...
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Nicole Wilde
Jan 24, 20122 min read
Canine Separation Anxiety and Misinformation Anxiety
This 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...
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Nicole Wilde
Jan 17, 20123 min read
Does Your Dog have PDS (Pushy Dog Syndrome)?
Friends, today I’d like to talk to you about a serious condition that affects millions of dogs all over the world. It is seen in puppies,...
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Nicole Wilde
Dec 28, 20113 min read
Giving Dogs the Benefit of the Doubt
Walking my dogs in the freezing cold of 6:30 a.m.—yes, it dips below freezing even here in southern California—has its benefits. It gives...
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Nicole Wilde
Dec 12, 20113 min read
Santiago’s Brain–And what it has to do with Dogs
A recent issue of Rolling Stone magazine contained a fascinating article called “Santiago’s Brain.” Santiago Gonzalez moved with his...
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Nicole Wilde
Dec 5, 20113 min read
Canine Behavior Modification: Taking the Long View
I know first-hand how difficult it can be to live with dogs with behavior issues. I’ve had dogs with fear issues, aggression issues,...
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Nicole Wilde
Nov 14, 20114 min read
A Morning at the Dog Park
I spent two hours at the local dog park yesterday. No, I didn’t have my dogs with me, as I’m not a fan of allowing them to run around...
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Nicole Wilde
Nov 2, 20113 min read
Letting Dogs Be Who They Are
I was recently chatting with Judy Fridono, the founder of Puppy Prodigies. The organization employs a neo-natal and early learning...
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Nicole Wilde
Oct 25, 20113 min read
Can Dogs Really Change?
I received a query this morning from a student of canine behavior. Based in the UK, she’s writing a paper on whether temperament can be...
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Nicole Wilde
Oct 6, 20114 min read
Bodhi’s Big Day
Last week, my husband reminded me that Bodhi’s been with us just over a year now. While we love him, of course, there have certainly been...
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Nicole Wilde
Jun 7, 20114 min read
The Power of Prey-er: Dogs and Prey Drive
I’ve heard some trainers talk about prey drive as though it’s something you can train out of a dog. But a dog’s prey instinct is...
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