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Nicole Wilde
Jun 9, 20152 min read
An Open Letter to the Man Who Smacked His Dog
Hi there! I passed you this morning while walking my dog along a mountain trail. I’ve seen you with your dog before, and you’ve always...
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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 30, 20143 min read
Living in the Moment
One of my best friends lost one of her best friends yesterday. Sydney was a thirteen-year-old mixed breed bundle of love, and was my...
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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
Jun 25, 20143 min read
Who Comes First: You or Your Dog?
The woman on the phone sounded anxious. She needed a trainer to come to her house today. When asked about the urgency, she replied that...
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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
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
Feb 18, 20143 min read
At the Shelter: Can We Put People in the Mood to Adopt?
I’m one of those people whose mind always seems to translate things into how they relate to dogs. The other morning was no exception. I...
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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 10, 20133 min read
My Coyote Adventure
I was going to blog on a completely different topic today, but then I had to go and have an adventure–my blog and my morning went...
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Nicole Wilde
Oct 14, 20133 min read
Is Your Dog Who You Thought He’d Be?
Last night, in a jet lag induced bout of sleeplessness, I watched a Sex and the City marathon. Somewhere in the midst of this guilty...
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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
Aug 20, 20133 min read
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 23, 20133 min read
Deer, Dogs, and Human Body Language
My husband and I just returned from a trip to Ireland, where I was teaching a weekend seminar. We stayed three extra days and absolutely...
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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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