Visit our website lovedog.com for in-depth articles, adoptions, and great online shopping!Shop for the pup in our store: Woof & Wear: The ShopOur SHORTS SponsorWonder Walker & Co. The original "No Pull" harness, handmade since 2003 by the same family in Seattle. A premium quality, safer, more comfortable harness for you dog. About the GuestMalena DeMartini is renowned worldwide for her success in helping countless dogs (and the people who love them) overcome separation anxiety. Malena is a Certified Trainer and Counselor (CTC) and Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC). Since 2001 she has specialized exclusively in canine separation anxiety, having worked hundreds of cases. She's constantly innovating to find better ways to treat the condition and support guardians/pet parents, other trainers, rescues, and shelters.Learn more about Malena, separation anxiety in dogs, and what you can do if your dog suffers from this condition. Visit Malena's website here.DescriptionIn this SHORTS episode, Malena DiMartini discusses the prevention of separation anxiety in dogs. She emphasizes that while there are things we can do to optimize our dogs for long-term success, it is important to recognize that we cannot prevent something if we don't know the cause. Shortly, we'll be releasing a full length episode where we take the deep dive with Malena and thoroughly cover the topic of separation anxietyChapters00:00 SHORTS Open 02:15 Prevention of Separation Anxiety04:04 Setting Dogs Up for Success05:01 Phasing in Alone Time07:00 Ways to support the PodcastGet In Touch with Love, Dog@lovedognews on Instagram https://www.facebook.com/lovedognewsEmail comments, feedback, and questions about the podcast to podcast@lovedog.com. Disclaimer: Love, Dog: The Podcast is intended for general information purposes only. We often interview veterinarians, scientists, behavior consultants, dog trainers, etc. You must always consult with your own credentialed canine and/or pet practitioners before implementing any training program or course of medical diagnosis and/or treatment.