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
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
Nov 7, 20162 min read
If Looks Could Kill
In my canine body language seminars, I explain that a hard stare is never a good thing, whether in dogs or on a New York subway. (Trust...
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Nicole Wilde
Jul 28, 20142 min read
Your Dogs are Fighting: Step In or Step Off?
Yesterday afternoon, I gave Sierra and Bodhi a snack of stuffed, frozen Kongs. Bodhi, of course, finished his first—the boy inhales...
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Nicole Wilde
Feb 11, 20142 min read
“My Dog Bit Someone–Out of Nowhere!”
"My dog bit someone--out of nowhere!" Those are the words I heard when I picked up the telephone this morning. The caller was...
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Nicole Wilde
Jan 13, 20142 min read
Is Lip Licking Beagle a Threat to Baby?
A veterinarian recently told me an interesting story. A woman who had brought her beagle in for vaccinations mentioned that she was very...
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Nicole Wilde
Jan 2, 20143 min read
Can Technology Offer a Shortcut to Reading Dogs’ Emotions?
A while back, a product called the Bowlingual claimed to translate dog barks. Is your dog happy? Sad? Frustrated? Lonely? The Bowlingual...
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Nicole Wilde
Nov 4, 20133 min read
Wag This Way: Left or Right Offers Insight
I just got back from the Association of Professional Dog Trainers conference, where one of the seminars I presented centered on the...
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Nicole Wilde
Oct 22, 20133 min read
Why Growling is Good
A woman I sometimes chat with during my morning dog outings asked my opinion about an encounter she recently had. She’d been been walking...
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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
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
Feb 20, 20133 min read
Studying Canine Fear–and Dog Owners
A new study has come out about dogs’ fear responses to noise; well, that’s what the headline says, but as it turns out, the study is more...
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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 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 1, 20123 min read
When You Assume Other Dogs are Friendly…
When your preferred time for dog walking is the early morning, you get to know your local park regulars pretty well. Last week I ran into...
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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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