082 The One Critical Question You Need To Ask Each Time You Train

082 The One Critical Question You Need To Ask Each Time You Train

Gradually expose your dog to increasing amounts of alone time: That's what I call the 'tight' rule of separation anxiety training. It applies universally to all dogs undergoing separation anxiety training.

But underneath that universal, tight rule, lie many different ways of applying training to each dog. Yes, it's that "it depends" factor you'll keep hearing about.

I've worked with so many dogs, that I've seen countless "it depends!"

Overall, though, it comes back one simple question: does a particular factor make things better or worse for any one dog?

It's a crucial question to ask.

Essentially, we're working out whether something makes training more or less achievable for your dog.

And that's why, in this podcast, I explain this concept (in dog trainer-speak we might talk about "setting events" or "antecedents"). But more importantly, I tell you how to apply this thinking to your dog, and your training, so that you increase your chances of success.

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078 Why it's Not Your Fault – Or Your Dog's Fault Either

078 Why it's Not Your Fault – Or Your Dog's Fault Either

You may have heard me say that your dog's separation anxiety is not your fault. You didn't cause your dog's home alone issues. I've been where you are and I know how much judgment you have to deal wit...

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077 Can "Calming" Music Really Soothe Your Anxious Dog?

077 Can "Calming" Music Really Soothe Your Anxious Dog?

You've most likely seen ads or posts about "calming" music for dogs, and how it can transform a nervous pup into a dog who confidently aces alone time. But is this really the case, or is this yet ano...

13 Jan 202322min

076 Why Board and Train is Such Bad News for Dogs with Separation Anxiety

076 Why Board and Train is Such Bad News for Dogs with Separation Anxiety

It can seem like an obvious solution to your dog's separation anxiety: send your dog off to a trainer for two weeks and get his separation anxiety magically cured. As tempting as it sounds, board and ...

6 Jan 202328min

075 The Truth about Whether Your Anxiety Caused Your Dog's Anxiety

075 The Truth about Whether Your Anxiety Caused Your Dog's Anxiety

Anxious people create anxiety in their dogs, don't they? Perhaps you've been told that. Perhaps you've thought that. It seems so plausible that it must be true, right? Well, not so fast. There isn't a...

23 Des 202215min

074 How To Deal With Judgy Comments and Unhelpful Advice This Festive Season

074 How To Deal With Judgy Comments and Unhelpful Advice This Festive Season

It's that time of year: gathering with friends and family for cosy times, festive food, and…conversations about your dog. If it feels like everyone you know is an expert in separation anxiety then yo...

18 Des 202214min

073 All About Dogs and Pain With Canine Rehab Expert Sue Van Evra

073 All About Dogs and Pain With Canine Rehab Expert Sue Van Evra

Increasingly research shows the link between pain and behavior in dogs. While it's not the only reason dog's present with behavioral challenges, it can be a significant contributing factor. And that's...

24 Nov 202240min

072 How To Stop the Feeling that Training is Taking Over Your Life

072 How To Stop the Feeling that Training is Taking Over Your Life

No one gets up in the morning and puts on a t-shirt saying "I can't wait to do separation anxiety training today". And so it can be easy to find that life gets in the way, and we end up not training. ...

17 Jun 202215min

071 What's Really Going On in Your Dog's Brain When Training Wobbles

071 What's Really Going On in Your Dog's Brain When Training Wobbles

Oh, those infuriating dips, drops, setbacks, and regression. There isn't a dog parent out there who doesn't go through ups and downs in separation anxiety training. The thing is, though, what we see...

26 Apr 202222min

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