Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

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 sur

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 frustra

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

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 do

098 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

097 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, misconc

096 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 Anx

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

094 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. Karolina Westlund, a huge name in the world of animal behaviour. Our f

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.

092 Vacation and Travel Plans? What to Do When Routine Changes Affect Your Training

Planning a getaway and worried about how a routine change will impact your dog's separation anxiety, especially if you've been investing time in separation anxiety traini

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 Trai

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 conside

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 f

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

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 da

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 the

085 What to Do When Your Dog Can't Be Alone, But Is Dog and People Reactive Too – 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 opti

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 Wo

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 is absolutely no