Can You Reinforce a Dog’s Emotional State?
I recently received an email asking whether I had any books that addressed how to help a dog who was grieving. Since I don’t, I searched...
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Nicole Wilde
Oct 18, 20162 min read
We Are Our Choices
On the road today, I noticed a bumper sticker on the car in front of me. It said, “Trump. Clinton. We are our choices.” This struck me,...
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Nicole Wilde
May 19, 20163 min read
Can Every Dog Be Rehabilitated?
I recently came across an article in which a dog who was known to be “nervous, growling, and didn’t like children” was sent away for...
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Nicole Wilde
Mar 14, 20165 min read
Why the Latest Cesar Millan Incident Isn’t Just About a Pig
If you’re involved in the dog world in any way, chances are you’ve heard about the latest incident involving Cesar Millan. In a nutshell,...
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Nicole Wilde
Jan 19, 20163 min read
Are Trainers and Their Dogs Perfect?
I recently posted on Facebook about my morning at the park with Sierra. I’d had her off leash in a semi-remote area we often frequent,...
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Nicole Wilde
Feb 12, 20133 min read
Can Every Dog's Behavior Issues Be Fixed? A Trainer's Perspective
Yesterday morning I took Bodhi to the park. Frost covered the ground, and we only encountered two other diehard walkers the entire hour...
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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
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
Jun 15, 20125 min read
Two DWIs (Dogs With Issues), One Walk: Double Trouble or Dream Team?
I didn’t mean for it to happen. Normally, my husband takes one dog running while I take the other to the park. Whichever dog I have with...
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Nicole Wilde
Jan 24, 20122 min read
Canine Separation Anxiety and Misinformation Anxiety
This wasn’t the blog I was planning to post this week. I had a perfectly fine, dare I say interesting, blog ready to go. Then I happened...
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Nicole Wilde
Feb 9, 20104 min read
The Trainer’s Dog Goes to Class
I have a suggestion for all the trainers out there who’d like to see things from the average dog owners’ point of view: take your dog to...
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