Are you on a journey to decode separation anxiety?
In this first episode of the Believe in Your Dog Podcast, I introduce myself and share what you can expect from the podcast. You’ll learn about how I got started in dogs and what led me to working solely with separation anxiety.
And you’ll hear me touch on how the approach I use to resolve my client dogs’ home alone distress has informed my own mental health journey.
I also get clear on what I hope to achieve with this podcast:
- Everything I have learned about dog training and this super specialized niche I have carved out in separation anxiety training.
- How what I’ve learned about home alone training that has shaped how I approach my own mental health.
- A strong foundation to serve as the building blocks for your journey.
- What exactly separation anxiety is and how it manifests.
- How to determine if your dog would benefit from home alone training.
- The key components of training that will set you and your dog up for success, including a few that even my savviest listeners may not be aware of.
- All the minutiae that might affect your dog’s progress as you work through a protocol.
- …And much, much, more.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Malena DeMartini’s separation anxiety training certification program
The Academy for Dog Trainers
Humane Society of Boulder Valley
Blog: What is Desensitization and Counterconditioning?
Blog: Adherence to the Study of One: A Disclaimer
Blog: What is Positive Reinforcement in Dog Training?
