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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 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 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
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
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 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
Nov 29, 20123 min read
Guard Wolves???
I was going to blog on a completely different topic today, but then a friend sent me a link to a news story that just about blew my mind....
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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 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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