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Nicole Wilde
Nov 12, 20092 min read
“Our Training Kicked In”
I just watched an interview with Kimberly Munley and Mark Todd, the civilian police sergeants who took down the crazed gunman at Fort...
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Nicole Wilde
Nov 6, 20092 min read
Dogs of the Homeless
I just got back from a trip to the local market, where I stopped to chat with a homeless man. Normally I’m more likely to donate some...
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Nicole Wilde
Oct 27, 20093 min read
Opening My Heart to New Furry Possibilities
It’s been just over a year since I lost my beloved soul dog Mojo. I experienced three other losses last year as well, which sapped my...
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Nicole Wilde
Oct 5, 20093 min read
Breed Specific Prejudices—Among Dog Trainers
I got a call the other day from a potential training client. When I asked what kind of dog she had, the woman replied, “A five month old...
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Nicole Wilde
Sep 29, 20093 min read
Busted by a Beagle
My husband and I were waiting for our luggage at LAX after an 11-hour return flight from Paris. Lulled by the sight of the bags going...
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Nicole Wilde
Sep 15, 20092 min read
Are “Dog People” Wired Differently?
My husband and I are taking a trip to Paris. All the travel guides warn about pickpockets who prey on tourists in certain parts of town....
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Nicole Wilde
Sep 8, 20093 min read
The Allure of Adopting a Dog “As Seen on TV”
You may have heard about the recent case of the wolfdog (a.k.a. wolf hybrid) who carried the family infant off into the woods, crushing...
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Nicole Wilde
Aug 31, 20093 min read
Dog Trainers: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
“Cookie-slinging weenies!” “Punishment trainers!” “Posi-Nazis!” “Jerk trainers!” Know what these epithets have in common? For one thing,...
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Nicole Wilde
Aug 24, 20093 min read
What is DAP and How Can it Help Dogs?
DAP stands for Dog Appeasing Pheromone. Products containing DAP, such as those sold under the brand name Comfort Zone, chemically mimic...
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Nicole Wilde
Aug 20, 20094 min read
The Trouble with Dog Training Gurus
We live in a consumer culture. We’re trained from an early age to want the new, improved, biggest and best version of products and...
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Nicole Wilde
Aug 18, 20093 min read
So You Think You Know About Canine Bloat?
I thought I did. It’s the second leading cause of death among dogs, after all. I knew that a potentially fatal thing can happen when a...
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Nicole Wilde
Aug 16, 20093 min read
Seven Soothers for Thunderstorm Phobic Dogs
I recently taught a seminar in St. Petersburg, Florida. A friend told me St. Pete is the “lightning capital” of the country, and it’s not...
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