This week, Naomi chats with Dawn about living with stressed-out pets during stressful times and the different forms of management that can help find some peace.
[01:39] Cast of characters
[03:17] Background on the existing household pets
[04:35] Odin's backstory - not the dog they were looking for
[06:24] Adding Odin, the reactive puppy, to the family
[08:23] Early management setup
[09:46] The start of the stress
[11:06] Separation anxiety
[12:02] Things that could have been improved
[13:15] The flittering game
[17:40] Safety concerns
[21:08] Ritual conflicts
[22:31] Accidentally reinforcing unwanted behavior
[25:36] Living separately in the same house
[28:00] Medication
[30:33] Less base stress, means easier training
[32:03] Not using food?
[33:46] De-stressing for the humans
[35:46] Enrichment and bonding with each animal
[38:40] Prioritization and triage
[41:31] When the stress got really bad
[44:24] Dawn's advice
[49:14] Positive interactions
Dawn's Instagram: @odin_pup
