Introduction

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?