Should You Expect Total Compliance from Your Dog at All Times?
In a recent conversation with another dog owner, I heard this phrase: “She’s being a little s#*%!” When I asked what the woman meant, she...
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Nicole Wilde
Sep 7, 20183 min read
Of Hanging Dogs and Unheeded Advice
This morning, I saw a man hang his dog. Granted, the dog was wearing a body harness, but it was still disturbing to see the four small,...
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Nicole Wilde
Jul 26, 20183 min read
Cooperation Versus Coercion
I’d like you to imagine that you are a young, not-yet-verbal child who is entering a foster home. Naturally, you are a nervous about...
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Nicole Wilde
Feb 21, 20172 min read
Cooperation or Coercion?
Me and my boy Phantom, who came at 3-4 years of age from the rescue I co-ran. He lived with us for 10 years until his passing. I recently...
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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 7, 20163 min read
R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out What it Means to Me—in Dog Training
A woman I know once told me, “I’d rather be feared than respected.” That was her honest opinion, whether it involved people or animals....
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Nicole Wilde
Sep 17, 20142 min read
Aggressive Dog? No Problem!
This morning, I visited amazon online. Naturally, amazon suggests things I might like to purchase. Usually I breeze past them. Elegant...
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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
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
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
Jul 10, 20122 min read
Dog Trainers Who Shouldn't Be
The other day I ran into a woman I know at the dog park. She’s got an adorable little mixed breed dog who, along with a few other dogs...
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