Tails from the Dog House: Separation Anxiety Explained – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode Stacey & Ness provide dog guardians with their top tips to help them get through the holiday season with their dogs. Here's the link to Stacey's blog - https://bit.ly/46dVmDC And here's the link to the waiting list for Ness' new membership - https://www.decodingyourcanine.com/f/k9-decoders-waitlist ______________________________ This podcast discusses Separation Anxiety in dogs and how to fix it. Two global specialists (all certified as Separation Anxiety Pro Behavior Consultants) discuss all things related to Separation Anxiety. Join Ness Jones from Separation Anxiety In Dogs Decoded in Australia (nessjones.com) and Stacey Bell from Focused Fun in the US (www.focusedfun.net) as they delve into the dos and don'ts of training a dog to feel safe and comfortable when left home alone!

It's a common question that often puzzles dog guardians - why is my dog fine to be alone in other situations and locations but not in their own home? In this episode, Stacey & Ness examine why this might occur and what you can do about it. _____________________________________________________ This podcast discusses Separation Anxiety in dogs and how to fix it. Two global specialists discuss all things related to Separation Anxiety. Join Ness Jones from Separation Anxiety In Dogs Decoded in Australia (nessjones.com) and Stacey Bell from Focused Fun in the US (www.focusedfun.net) as they delve into the dos and don'ts of training a dog to feel safe and comfortable when left home alone!

You asked and we answered. In this episode, Stacey & Ness respond to several listener questions. Don't forget folks, if you have any questions you would like answered please reach out to them! ******* This podcast discusses Separation Anxiety in dogs and how to fix it. Two global specialists (all certified as Separation Anxiety Pro Behavior Consultants) discuss all things related to Separation Anxiety. Join Ness Jones from Separation Anxiety In Dogs Decoded in Australia (nessjones.com) and Stacey Bell from Focused Fun in the US (www.focusedfun.net) as they delve into the dos and don'ts of training a dog to feel safe and comfortable when left home alone!

What do you do with a dog with Separation Anxiety during the pandemic? Does being with your dog all the time cause SA? We discuss the best way to tackle lockdown and the importance of starting training now, rather than leaving it until you have to head back into the office.

In this episode we discuss what trainers and owners should do - and what they shouldn't - when it comes to dogs with Separation Anxiety. We also go "hunting", get nekkid (well our dogs do!) and talk about locking naughty kids in their rooms and feeding them cauliflower! Also as promised here are the links to the two studies Stacey mentioned in the episode discussing predictability for dogs suffering from separation anxiety: Separation anxiety in dogs: The implications of predictability and contextual fear for behavioural treatment (2014) https://bit.ly/33gD2w6  Separation-Related Problems in Dogs A Critical Review - a summary of findings (2020) https://bit.ly/3fAHlqT

In this, our very first episode of Tails From The Dog House, we discuss what we mean by Separation Anxiety and what ISN'T Separation Anxiety along with monkeys, elephants and ... ummmm .... Poomageddon!

Ness Jones from Separation Anxiety In Dogs Decoded in Australia, Stacey Bell from Focused Fun in the US and Lisa Morton from The Complete Canine Online in the UK are all specialists in Separation Anxiety and teaching a dog to cope with being home alone.

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness month, Ness and Stacey are joined by special guest, Eva Maron. Eva has been working in the mental health field for 17 years and offers an especially empathetic approach as her dog, Finn, struggles with separation anxiety along with other behavioral issues.

We discuss possible impacts on our mental health when you have a dog with behavioral struggles, and offer tips and strategies to get the support you need.

If you would like to reach out to Eva for support, you can contact her at: Eva.Maron@sentryhealth.com

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This podcast discusses Separation Anxiety in dogs and how to fix it.

Two global specialists (all certified as Separation Anxiety Pro Behavior Consultants) discuss all things related to Separation Anxiety.

Join Ness Jones from Separation Anxiety In Dogs Decoded in Australia (nessjones.com) and Stacey Bell from Focused Fun in the US (www.focusedfun.net) as they delve into the dos and don'ts of training a dog to feel safe and comfortable when left home alone!

Leaving cues are the things we do that our dogs recognize and understand that they are about to have some home alone time. Some of these cues are deliberate and others unintentional. But what happens if your cue is "poisoned"? In this episode, Stacey & Ness discuss cues, what they are, how they are used in training and what to do if your dog has a negative feeling towards them. ******* This podcast discusses Separation Anxiety in dogs and how to fix it. Two global specialists (all certified as Separation Anxiety Pro Behavior Consultants) discuss all things related to Separation Anxiety. Join Ness Jones from Separation Anxiety In Dogs Decoded in Australia (nessjones.com) and Stacey Bell from Focused Fun in the US (www.focusedfun.net) as they delve into the dos and don'ts of training a dog to feel safe and comfortable when left home alone!

In this episode the girls respond to a listener question from Yana following on from their episode - Mythconceptions ... Part 2: Should I use food in my separation anxiety training? - which was published in July 2022. They delve into when using food might be appropriate and why generally they rarely use it in training plans for their clients. For anyone interested in registering for the Canine Connection summit (14 days of 25+ guest experts in the canine behavior and holistic wellness spaces to optimize both you and your dog's well-being and building relationship ) you can register here - https://event.mindfulcanine.ca/nessjones ******* This podcast discusses Separation Anxiety in dogs and how to fix it. Two global specialists (all certified as Separation Anxiety Pro Behavior Consultants) discuss all things related to Separation Anxiety. Join Ness Jones from Separation Anxiety In Dogs Decoded in Australia (nessjones.com) and Stacey Bell from Focused Fun in the US (www.focusedfun.net) as they delve into the dos and don'ts of training a dog to feel safe and comfortable when left home alone!

Ness and Stacey speak with special guest,Tanya Lim, about preparing for one of the biggest routine changes - adding a baby to the family!  

We cover some strategies on how to prepare for the arrival of the baby and what to do once the baby is home.  

Tanya Lim is the Co-Founder and Head Trainer at Family Pupz, and she has worked with pets professionally for the last decade and is a certified professional dog trainer (CPDT-KA®) with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers® (CCPDT). 

 She is also certified in Professional Dog Training Skills by the State-Approved Dog Trainer School: CATCH Canine Trainers Academy, certified in Dog Trainer Foundations by the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior, and a graduate of the Family Paws® Parent Education (FPPE).  

You can find Tanya on her website: https://www.familypupz.com/