Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

How do I get my dog over separation anxiety? How can I leave my dog without him constantly barking or me coming back to destruction? These are just some of the big questions that dog separation anxiety specialist, Julie Naismith, tackles in her podcast. The podcast episodes are packed with how-to guides, step-by-step training blueprints, and tips and tricks to survive separation anxiety. Each episode is packed with tips, tricks and actionable steps. And Julie also shares her story of how she and her dog survived separation anxiety.

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014 Why You Need to Stop the Sky Falling on Your Dog’s Head

This week we’re going to be looking at how we can make the world a less scary place for your dog. And why that matters so much to him, to you, and your training. We’ll look at why training stalls if you can’t protect your dog from his panic. And we’ll talk about how you can find ways not to leave your dog, even if that seems impossible right now. Last week I went to a seminar presented by leading vet behaviourist, Dr. Karen Overall.. One statement she made really struck me: “the first thing we n...

Apr 30, 2019•20 min•Ep. 14

013 How Can You Really Tell If It’s Fear or Frustration?

Description: When your dog barks, chews, or destroys when he’s home alone, how can you be certain that it’s separation anxiety and not something else? Lots of dogs do these things when they are left, but not all of are anxious behaviours. Today's topics is whether your dog have more frustrations than it has fear. The things that your dog gets up to at home when they are alone are not all cause by fear. Behaviors can look very similar to anxious behaviors. In this episode, we will try to understa...

Apr 16, 2019•17 min•Ep. 13

012 4 Tips For Handling Dogs Who Deviate From Your Plan

Does your dog seem to be all over the place with training? Is he okay on Saturdays but awful on Wednesdays? Does he do well when you leave but fall apart if your other half does the training? If this sounds like your dog and heck, most dogs do something like this to a degree then you need to tune in to this week’s podcast. I’m going to share the 4 Step process I use with my clients when situations like this crop up. On this week's episode, I’m talking about something many of you are curious abou...

Apr 11, 2019•19 min•Ep. 12

011 Why You Don’t Need to Worry About Training Versus Real-Life

I hear many dog owners concerned that their dogs can tell the difference between separation anxiety training and real-life departures. I understand how that makes you worried that you’re never going to be able to leave your dog for real. In this episode, I explain what exactly is going on with training versus real life and why it's not really a problem. I will also share some tips on how you can get out of the door for real. Topics: [01:22] On not knowing what dogs are thinking [01:34] Modern do...

Apr 02, 2019•17 min•Ep. 11

010 The Ultimate Guide To CBD Oil And Separation Anxiety

If you’ve been doing research to help your dog with separation anxiety, it is likely that you’ve come across CBD oil. In this special Facebook Live episode, we’ll discuss if CBD oil is the new miracle cure for dogs with separation anxiety or just another false hope for dog owners. We’ll also also discuss what we know so far about CDB oil as treatment for separation anxiety in dogs, how it is different from cannabis, and its side effect profile, among many others. If you’re considering using CBD ...

Mar 18, 2019•22 min•Ep. 10

009 How To Cope With A Dog Who Soils When You Go Out

Is there a more disappointing aspect to dog parenting thank coming home to find your dog has soiled the house? This is especially crushing when your dog is 100% housetrained the rest of the time. In this episode, we look at why some dogs only do this when you leave, and we explore the remedy for home alone housetraining. We'll also look at how you can tidy up housetraining in dogs where there might be more frequent slip-ups.

Mar 11, 2019•13 min•Ep. 9

008 Does Excessive Greeting Mean Your Dog Has Separation Anxiety?

We used to think that a key sign of separation anxiety was a dog who went bonkers when you came home. But now we know that just because he’s doing the whole jack-in-the-box routine, doesn’t mean he was freaking out while you were gone.

Mar 04, 2019•15 min

007 2 Arguments For Why Your Dog Is Ok In the Car

Is your dog one of those who is okay being alone in the car, even though he loses it when you leave him at home? It’s surprising how many dogs are. In this week’s episode, I put forward two arguments as to why this might be the case

Feb 07, 2019•14 min

006 How Do You Know If It’s Time To Get a Second Dog

You’ll read a ton of posters on social media say that getting a second dog fixed their dog's anxiety. So, is this the magic cure you’ve been searching for? Maybe. But most likely not. And in today’s episode, I’ll explain why getting a second dog might not be the fix you’d hoped for.

Jan 26, 2019•16 min

005: All About Thresholds

You don’t need to be an expert dog trainer to get your dog over separation anxiety. What you do need is to be an expert in your own dog. With separation anxiety, the most crucial thing you’ll ever need to wrap your head around is the concept of your dog’s anxiety thresholds. In particular you need to know how your dog shows that he or she is over threshold. In this week’s episode we explore what we mean when we talk about threshold. And how your dog’s anxiety threshold affects training....

Jan 10, 2019•17 min•Ep. 5

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