030 Why Some Solutions That Seem to Work Aren't Actually Working for Your Dog

102 Navigating Your Dog's Separation Anxiety Through the Holiday Season: Are you uncertain about how the holiday season will impact your dog's separation anxiety? In this latest podcast episode, we address the common concerns and questions surrounding separation anxiety during this time of year. We're diving into the... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

14 min listen

101 Separation Anxiety and the House Training Conundrum with Kathleen McClure: Struggling with a dog who soils the house? Not sure whether it’s anxiety or a house training issue? . Well, if this is your dog, you don’t need me to tell you how frustrating it is. That’s why, in this episode I’m joined by Kathleen... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

35 min listen

100 Ten Things I’d Tell My Younger Self About My Dog’s Separation Anxiety: Imagine being able to send a letter to your past self, filled with wisdom and advice about the challenging road ahead with a dog who has separation anxiety. Today, I’m doing just that. I’ll share the 10 key lessons that I wish I knew 13 years ago,... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

29 min listen

099 Is There Actually a Cure for Separation Anxiety in Dogs?: In this episode, we're diving into a topic that many of you may have considered: can we ever really cure separation anxiety? Is it possible to fully and finally get dogs over this condition such that they have a normal response to being left... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

32 min listen

097 The Two Minute Rule: Your Secret Weapon Against Training Procrastination: If you’ve ever put off separation anxiety training, you are definitely not alone. Procrastination in training is such a common issue. Human brains are naturally inclined to seek immediate rewards, and a session of separation training definitely... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

16 min listen

098 Separation Anxiety: Revealing the Truth Behind Social Media Misinformation: In today's episode, we're diving deep into the world of social media and its impact on our understanding of separation anxiety in dogs. We'll explore the myths, misconceptions, and misinformation that often circulate online, and how they can confuse... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

20 min listen

097 Is Separation Anxiety Training Actually Futile? No. Here's Why: Ever wondered if all the separation anxiety training you do is actually worth it? Well, that very topic came up during a recent group coaching Zoom with my Separation Anxiety Heroes members. And it made me think: is separation anxiety training... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

19 min listen

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... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

32 min listen

Understanding the Problems with Punishment: An Interview with Dr. Karolina Westlund.: On this episode of Be Right Back! Separation Anxiety Podcast, I get to chat to the brilliant Dr. Karoina Westlund, a huge name in the world of animal behaviour. Our focus? The use of punitive approaches in dog training, and in particular the problems... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

50 min listen

093 Beyond Obedience: Teaching Your Dog How to Feel Safe in a Daunting World: Join me in the latest episode of "Be Right Back! Separation Anxiety Podcast", where I explain the single most important lesson we can teach our dogs: that they are safe. In the episode, we also look at how to keep dogs safe, and why must prioritize... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

33 min listen

092 Vacation and Travel Plans? What to Do When Routine Changes Affect Your Training by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

18 min listen

091 From Abandoned to Adored: How one Non-Profit is Helping Rescue Dogs with Separation Anxiety: Join me for an inspiring and informative episode where I interview Jenni Pfafman and Amanda Dwyer. Jenni and Amanda are on the board of the Humane Alliance of Rescue Trainers (HART) a non-profit organization that connects shelter and rescue... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

37 min listen

090 How to Take the Pressure off and Prevent Training Burnout: On this episode of Be Right Back! Separation Anxiety Podcast, we're talking about training burnout. Following on from our discussion in the last episode when we considered what to do when you want to give up, in this episode we look at how to take the... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

26 min listen

089 Does It Ever Make Sense To Give Up on Desensitization?: Desensitization is the tried and trusted method for separation anxiety. But it’s true that it can take time. It's not the most fun training process. And it doesn't work for every dog. So is it ever right to say you’ve given it your best shot... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

29 min listen

088 Know Better, Do Better: Trainer Tips for Forgiving the Innocent Mistakes We All Made in the Past: Discovering that your dog has separation anxiety hits hard. One of the biggest emotions to deal with the remorse we feel for not knowing. We beat ourselves up because we left a dog who couldn't be left. We berate ourselves for missing the signs... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

14 min listen

087 Want to Make Daycare Work for Your Dog? Here's How: When you have a dog with separation anxiety, you do your best to find ways not to leave them. Daycare is an obvious solution. But the problem is, not every dog loves daycare, and not every daycare centre is right for dogs with separation anxiety.... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

25 min listen

086 Smug People and their "Perfect" Dogs: How to Not Let Them Make You Feel Like a Failure: Let’s face it, people who’ve never had a dog with separation anxiety can be smug! They tell us about their "perfect" dog who "never had any issues being left." And they quiz us about why we "still" can't leave our dog (accompanied by yet more eye... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

20 min listen

085 What to Do When Your Dog Can’t Be Alone, But Can’t Be Around Dogs or People Either – with Jennifer Pratt: Having a dog who can't be left is hard enough. But for some dogs, being around strange people or dogs is also a challenge. When this happens, it can feel like your options for managing alone-time are almost non-existent. In this podcast episode, I'm... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

45 min listen

084 Sophie the Romanian Rescue—Helping a Dog Who’s Scared of the World with Simon Wooler: In this episode, we're not talking about separation anxiety. Instead we're looking at how to help a dog with different fears. Tune in to hear my interview with Simon Wooler. Simon has been working with Sophie the Romanian Rescue and her family, Rory... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

55 min listen

083 4 Reasons Force-Free is the Only Choice for Separation Anxiety Training: Force-free training is kind, ethical, and highly effective. I'm passionate that it's the only way to train dogs. But I'm especially passionate that there's is absolutely no other way to train dogs with separation anxiety. In the episode I explain Why... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

22 min listen

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... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

25 min listen

081 Motivation: 7 Easy Tips to Help You Regain Your Training Mojo: By the time we get to February it can be easy to feel flat about all the good intentions we had in January, can't it? Maybe you set yourself goals to start separation anxiety training with your dog, but somehow never did. Or perhaps you got off to the... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

33 min listen

080 What Do We Really Mean by ”Evidence“ and Why Does That Matter?: We here a lot about “evidence” in dog training. But do we always know what we mean when we describe an approach as being ”evidence-based”? And what about research and studies? We know these matter but we also know that there isn't a study for... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

22 min listen

079 Percy and the Mystery of the Great Regression: I always say regressions can happen – but didn’t expect it to happen to Percy. Not after all these years! But in summer 2022, we discovered that Percy was struggling when we left. Percy, the dog who, we thought, had left home-alone anxiety behind... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

26 min listen

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 with, and how much guilt you can end up having... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

22 min listen

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 another separation anxiety myth? If you do... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

23 min listen

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 train is never the answer to separation anxiety.... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

28 min listen

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 ton of evidence, especially as it relates to... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

16 min listen

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 you’re probably bracing yourself for heaps... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

15 min listen

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 why in the episode I chat with canine... by Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

40 min listen

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