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Hit by a Flying Wolf: True Tales of Rescue, Rehabilitation and Real Life with Dogs and Wolves Paperback – January 17, 2014

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Winner 2015 Silver Award Benjamin Franklin Awards! Have you ever had to save a wolf from a rattlesnake? Or rehabilitate a dog who eats furniture and major appliances? Have you chased a stray wolf down suburban streets in the thick of a winter storm? Nicole Wilde has done all of those things and more. As a professional dog trainer and canine behavior specialist, executive director of a wolf rescue, and long-time Dog Mom, Nicole not only shares wildly fascinating stories of rescuing, training, and living with dogs and wolves, but also offers heartfelt insight into how she solved problems and repaired relationships. You ll meet Sierra, who will stalk a dog a mile away; Bodhi, whose idea of a good time is to dismantle a mini-fridge; and Phantom, Heyoka and Sequoia, the rescued wolves who find their way into Nicole's heart and home, even as they turn her life upside down. Rescue and rehabilitation is rewarding, but the road isn t always a smooth one. So buckle up and hang on. You're in for laughter, tears, and one howl of a ride!
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"I have long been a fan of Nicole Wilde. She has dedicated her life to bettering peoples understanding of dogs and wolves through her work as a trainer, author and educator. She continues to demonstrate how even the most challenging behavioral issues in dogs such as severe separation anxiety or aggression can be worked with successfully using humane, force free training techniques and a whole lot of common sense. A good trainer is one that is always learning and always willing to be open and embrace challenges that come their way. Wilde clearly demonstrates this in her latest book Hit By A Flying Wolf, a highly personal account of her own journey living with, rescuing and rehabilitating dogs and wolves." --Victoria Stilwell, Dog trainer, author, and star of It's Me or the Dog

"Nicole's years of laughter and tears shared with these animals comes to life on paper. As one of my closest friends, I can say that through all the ups, downs, and insanity, Nicole is all heart." --Tia Torres, Villalobos Rescue Center, Pit Bulls & Parolees

"Great writers have a knack. When you read their books , it's as if they are in the same room, sitting across from you and you're having a conversation with an old friend. And the stories you share are so good, so real, you get hooked in and find yourself laughing together when talking about the fun times and shedding a tear remembering the tragic losses of ones we loved. All of Nicole's books hook you in. They all are easy reads and they all make a tremendous contribution in helping people help their beloved dogs. But in this latest release, Nicole draws back another curtain. Here she reveals a more personal look. And with her usual straight-forward, humorous and intelligent style, she further illustrates why she is a great writer." --Paul Owens, Author The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate, Non-Violent Approach to Dog Training

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Nicole Wilde, CPDT-KA is the author of ten books, including Help for Your Fearful Dog, So You Want to be a Dog Trainer, and Don t Leave Me! Nicole lectures worldwide on canine behavior. She is a columnist for Modern Dog magazine, and blogs for the Huffington Post as well as her own blog, Wilde About Dogs. Nicole co-stars in the DVD "Train Your Dog: The Positive Gentle Method," runs Gentle Guidance Dog Training in southern California, and donates her time photographing rescue dogs to improve their chances of adoption. You can find Nicole on Facebook @NicoleWilde,Author and on Twitter @Nicole Wilde.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Phantom Publishing (January 17, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0981722741
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0981722740
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
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Nicole is first and foremost a lover of all things four-footed and furry, particularly dogs and wolves! She is also an award-winning author and canine behavior specialist who lectures worldwide on canine behavior. Nicole is a regular contributor to Modern Dog Magazine and maintains her own Wilde About Dogs blog.

Nicole was a Volunteer Coordinator for the City of Los Angeles' Animal Services, and Executive Director for Villalobos Rescue Center, a sanctuary for rescued wolves/wolfdogs, pit bulls and exotic animals. She operates Gentle Guidance Dog Training in southern California, and photographs dogs for various rescue groups to encourage adoptions.

You can find Nicole's twelve books, seminar DVDs and blogs at www.nicolewilde.com, find her on Facebook at https://facebook.com/NicoleWildeAuthor, and follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/NicoleWilde. Coaching and mentoring services for dog trainers can be found at www.dogtrainersfriend.com, and you can find Nicole's animal-themed artwork at www.photomagicalart.com.

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Monty
5.0 out of 5 stars Candid tales from extraordinary trainer
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2014
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It’s probably safe to say that most people expect that good, competent dog trainers will of course have extra-good, well behaved family pets of their own. After all, if you can’t successfully train your own animal, how can you be expected to train anyone else’s?

So as a trainer myself, I know it’s not always easy to explain to others that your own dear dog, rather than being a model of canine deportment, is still a work in progress.

That’s why the part of this book I appreciated most were the chapters in which the author, who is well known in the world of professional dog trainers, relates her personal struggles with one of the most difficult cases she ever took on – her own adopted dog Bodhi. Wilde has done trainers everywhere a great favor by going public not only about the challenges Bodhi presented but also about how tough it was for her to meet them. As her Bodhi stories show, it’s not always possible for even the best trainers to have an easy journey with every animal, or to take a particular animal from point A to point Z in a given time frame, or to always make it all the way to point Z. However, a trainer’s commitment, tenaciousness and skill can eventually affect outcomes and for those of us who crave happy endings, in Bodhi’s case there is one.

In addition to the dog - wolf - rescue work subject matter being a draw for anyone interested in these things, Wilde’s writing style is the stand-out feature that sets this book apart and makes it so enjoyable. Reading it felt much like sitting down and having a cozy chat with a witty and world-wise friend. It gave my heart a lift.
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Dog Psychologist
5.0 out of 5 stars A True Gem for Dog and Wolfdog Lovers and Trainers
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2014
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Hit By a Flying Wolf by Nicole Wilde is my latest treasure... even though I haven't read it all yet. It's one of those rare books I don't want to end, but can't put down. Generally, I read behavior informational material, however, I was sorely in need of a book to lift my spirits and touch my soul. I laughed within the first 5 pages and by page 15, I was crying, then laughing once again. The adventures of Nicole and Tia Marie from Animal Planet's Pit Bulls and Parolees fame, with rescue dogs and wolfdogs, and Nicole's love affair with each of her own beloved animals, is a wonderful way to learn about dog behavior from this renowned canine behavioral consultant. We get a peek into her life in the desert of Southern California, and her joys and struggles with her canines. She shares how she's learned from them. I bought the hard copy AND the kindle and held it close to my heart on my recent "getaway". A must read for animals lovers, rescuers, wolfdog enthusiasts and trainers alike. Nicole calls this book her most important work to date. Linda Michaels, MA Psychology
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Michelle
4.0 out of 5 stars Nicole is a truly amazing woman to devote herself so tirelessly to these amazing creatures. Great read.
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2017
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Good read if rescues or training are close to your heart or at least have an appreciation of those that go above and beyond to care for those animals that can't speak or care for themselves. I found this because of Tia but I liked it because it opens a window into the life of a small rescue and the day to day of what it takes to do this without a lot of outside support.
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Joe Krenn
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly great read from a great trainer!
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2014
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Nicole may have been hit by a flying wolf, but I was hit with another huge dose of inspiration! All of Nicole's work continues to inspire me and this title was no exception.

This book took me on a roller coaster ride with all the laughing and crying and everything between! I especially enjoyed the chapter "Apocalypse Now". It felt like I was reading a very good movie script! A lot of action in drama!

Nicole truly is an angel with all the compassionate work she has done with wolves and dogs. And with all the people she has helped too. She is a great inspiration!

Anyone who has enjoyed any of Nicole's previous works certainly needs to pick this one up.
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Irene Cuffe.
5.0 out of 5 stars Hit by a Flying Wolf. by Nicole Wilde.
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2014
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This is my introduction to Nicole's books, and it certainly will not be my last. An animal lover all my life, I understood and thoroughly enjoyed her trials and tribulations, her sorrows and her joys, and related yo them all. I cried when her special dog
died, as iIdid when my dog died. It takes great compassion, and unending courage and fortitude to become a dedicated animal
shelter person.

It is a life filled with love, fulfillment, and when it has a happy ending, priceless in the spiritual realm. Nothing is a greater treward than that of selfless love to either children or animals, and Niccole obviously has an abundance of both, which she shares freely with her adopted canine family. Thankyou Nicole for a great read. Keep them coming.
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Late Starter.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2014
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It's been a while since I picked a book up and couldn't put it down, Hit by a Flying Wolf is one of those books. Nicole's openness and honesty of her struggles while teaching her dogs how to cope and live happily in their world is a breath of fresh air. As I was reading her book I actually felt myself relax and let go of tension I didn't even know I was holding onto. As an amateur professional dog trainer and guardian of a rescue who came with a lot of baggage himself, it helped me tremendously to know that I am not alone in my own struggles. Hit by a Flying Wolf is a must read for all owners, trainers, and anyone involved in the emotional roller coaster world of rescue.
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Kirsten Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Book From Nicole Wilde
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2014
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I have read every book that Nicole has written and seen her speak, she is brilliant, compassionate, fun, skilled and knowledgeable. She has succeeded yet again with Hit by a Flying Wolf. This book is a collection of stories about her life with dogs and wolves. It touched me very deeply and brought up a lot of things in my own life. I enjoyed it very much and recommend it to others. It is crystal clear where Nicole's passion is. Well done Nicole! Well done indeed.
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Daniel De Coninck
4.0 out of 5 stars The treatments of maladaptive behaviours are the recommended o, ne's but this professional testifies how hard ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2018
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Interesting book. The treatments of maladaptive behaviours are the recommended o,ne's but this professional testifies how hard it can be even for her. Also well written and a very enjoyable read.
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Tina
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in Canada on December 26, 2014
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Nicole was informative and the stories heartwarming. I read this quickly and enjoyed it. I will look for more of her books and I was glad to support her cause.
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pat70
5.0 out of 5 stars Really fascinating.......
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2014
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I am a great fan of Vilalobos Rescue and this is where I became aware of Nicole Wilde. I really enjoyed the book which I didn't want to put down and the illustrations were wonderful.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wie leben eigentlich bekannte Hundetrainer und Hundebuchautoren im Alltag?
Reviewed in Germany on April 11, 2014
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Hit by a flying wolf von Nicole Wilde ist eine schöne kleine Autobiografie der bekannten Trainerin.

Ein bekanntes Sprichwort unter Hundlern ist: man bekommt immer den Hund, den man braucht. So war das wohl auch bei Nicole Wilde. Sie bekam Soko mit ihren verschiedenen Angstproblemen – und schrieb das Standartwerk zum Thema.

Sie adoptierte Sierra, die unter starkem Trennungsstress litt, und schrieb “Lass mich nicht allein”. Dann kam Bodhi und nun warte ich gespannt auf einen Buch über einen Einrichtungsschredder-Hund und wie man damit umgeht.

Zudem gewährt sie Einblicke in ihre Arbeit mit Wölfen und Wolfhund-Hybriden und die seltsamen Leute, die man dabei trifft.

Hit by a flying Wolf ist eine schöne Autobiografie, für Leser, die schon immer mal wissen wollten, wie Hundetrainer so leben.

Sie startet mit einem Cliffhanger: Muss sie den Wolf Phantom zurücklassen, während sie sich und ihre Familie vor einem heranwalzendem Waldbrand retten muss? Sie lässt den Leser da in seiner Spannung hängen und schreibt erstmal über ihr Leben mit ihren Hunden, bis sie schließlich ihre Erlebnisse mit den Wölfen wieder aufgreift.

Ich mag Nicoles Schreibstil, ich hab viel gelacht und vor mich hingekichert. Ein paar Tränchen habe ich auch vergossen.

Es ist kein Trainingsbuch, auch wenn sie ansatzweise beschreibt, was sie mit welchem Hund trainiert.

Ich hätte mich über mehr Fotos im Text gefreut – in der Kindle-Edition sind die “gehäufelt” – vielleicht ist das in der Druck-Edition anders gelöst.

Die Autorin:
Nicole Wilde ist Zertifizierte Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT). Sie hat sich auf Verhaltensprobleme spezialisiert. Sie hat bisher neun Bücher geschrieben und gibt weltweit Seminare für Trainer, Tierschützer und Hundehalter. Nicole gehört zum Beraterstab des Companion Animal Sciences Institute und der Association of Animal Behavior Professionals.
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Jacqueline F-W
5.0 out of 5 stars Very inspirational
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2014
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Love this book. Nicole Wilde writes very well indeed, and is an inspiration. I found it difficult to put this book down.
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