Moira Hechenleitneris a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and is a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT). Moira is a founding board member of the Chilean Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT Chile). She has spent the last 12 years offering consultation services to pet owners, and teaching courses to dog trainers. Moira is a speaker on the topic of Separation Anxiety, giving seminars internationally in English and Spanish. She currently resides in Connecticut and helps dogs and their families from all over the world overcome separation anxiety. You can find out more about her on her website separationanxietydog.com, where she has a course for dog owners and dog trainers on treating separation anxiety in your puppy or dog. Questions:Define separation anxietyHow do puppies, (and dogs) develop separation anxiety?What are the signs of severe separation anxiety?What does the treatment plan look like for separation anxiety?What are the most common triggers?Explain the process of desensitization.What is an optimistic length of time to treat severe separation anxiety?How important is it for owners to set realistic expectations fo the treatment of separation anxiety?Our website: https://www.puppytalkpodcast.com/Moira's Website: http://separationanxietydog.com/