behavior | Nicole Wilde

Jul 11, 20222 min read

Do Older Dogs Care Less?

You might be familiar with the adage about how, as we get older, we care less about what people think about us. I wonder if the same...

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...

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...

Mar 20, 20122 min read

Separation Anxiety in Boarding Kennels

This week I received the following question: Nicole, how do you suggest we avoid separation anxiety caused by our dog staying at a...

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...