095 A Hard Truth: Why Not Leaving Your Dog Is Ridiculously Tough, But Absolutely Necessary

095 A Hard Truth: Why Not Leaving Your Dog Is Ridiculously Tough, But Absolutely Necessary

One of the hardest things I ever have to tell anyone is that to get their dog over separation anxiety, they need to find ways not to leave their dog in the meantime.

It never goes down well.

And I get that. I mean, when you get a dog the last thing you sign up for is not even being able to go out to get a pint of milk without your dog howling down the house.

But the thing is, in order for the gold standard separation anxiety treatment (gradual exposure) to work, we have to stop dogs having exposure to scary alone time.

I do get how impossibly hard this can be, though. I wouldn't suggest it if there were any other way.

That's why, in this latest episode, I explain why we need to do this. And I dive into what you might do if you're struggling to get your head round this crazy concept.

Tune in to find out more.

Meanwhile, if you need my help in getting your dog over separation anxiety, you can download this free cheat sheet or visit my website.

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054 Why You Need To Know What's Normal For Your Dog

054 Why You Need To Know What's Normal For Your Dog

When we're deep into separation anxiety training we get really good at observing our dogs when they are alone. So good in fact, that we can sometimes overlook getting to know what their body language...

8 Jan 202125min

053 A Guide to the Technology You Need for Training

053 A Guide to the Technology You Need for Training

Separation anxiety training has been revolutionized by video technology, in particular being able to watch your dog remotely. But it can be tricky to know what to pick and how to set up the tech you ...

23 Des 202011min

052 Could Training Be Making Your Dog Worse?

052 Could Training Be Making Your Dog Worse?

It might not make much sense – you train, and train, and train, but your dog's anxiety seems to be getting worse not better. Well, it can happen. But it is totally avoidable. So, if you think separat...

9 Des 202017min

051 Why You Don't Need To Worry About Your Dog Sleeping On Your Bed

051 Why You Don't Need To Worry About Your Dog Sleeping On Your Bed

If you're feeling guilty or concerned about your dog sleeping on your bed because you think it might be making his separation anxiety worse, don't be.  There really is no evidence to this. And in fact...

1 Des 202013min

050 Using Food in Separation Anxiety Training? Here's Why That's Not Working

050 Using Food in Separation Anxiety Training? Here's Why That's Not Working

Are you leaving food when you go out only to find that your dog either doesn't touch it, or consumes it only to fall apart? You've probably been told that this is the way to go, that leaving a puzzle ...

24 Nov 202022min

049 The 5 Types of Guilt All Owners Feel – And How to Stop Feeling That Way

049 The 5 Types of Guilt All Owners Feel – And How to Stop Feeling That Way

As if having a dog with separation anxiety isn't hard enough, most owners also deal with a ton of guilt about their dog's condition. I know I did! In today's episode I examine the types of guilt I se...

17 Nov 202032min

048 Two Dogs or More? What to do When Your Non-Anxious Dog is the Trigger

048 Two Dogs or More? What to do When Your Non-Anxious Dog is the Trigger

Ah, the joy of having more than one dog. Watching them interact, seeing them negotiate the social space: having more than one dog can be bliss. But if you have a dog with separation anxiety it can be...

11 Nov 202020min

047 How to Not Feel Deflated When Meds Don't Work

047 How to Not Feel Deflated When Meds Don't Work

Anxiety medications can make a huge difference to separation anxiety training. But not in every case. That means we can easily get our hopes up only to find that our dog is one of those cases. If thi...

27 Okt 202028min

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