Episode #1: Introducing the Believe in Your Dog Podcast
Are you on a quest to decode separation anxiety?
Sometimes it just doesn’t feel possible. As soon as you think you’re on the right track with training, your dog destroys the door frame or your neighbors report that the howling persisted for the entire 6 hours you were away.
And you once again feel deflated.
I am here to tell you that separation anxiety is treatable. And while the process isn’t easy, it is doable. With my guidance and a hefty dose of trust in the process, my clients are regaining their freedom and ending their dogs’ distress, one mission at a time.
In this first episode of the Believe in Your Dog Podcast, I introduce myself and share what you can expect from the podcast. You’ll learn about how I got started in dogs and all the mistakes I made that led me to where I am today.
You’ll learn why I’m so obsessed with helping separation anxiety dogs and their people.
And you’ll even hear me touch on how the approach I use to resolve my client dogs’ home alone distress has informed my own mental health journey.
I also get really clear on what I hope to achieve with this podcast:
Everything I have learned about dog training and this super specialized niche I have carved out in separation anxiety training.
How what I’ve learned about home alone training that has shaped how I approach my own mental health.
A strong foundation to serve as the building blocks for your journey.
What exactly separation anxiety is and how it manifests.
How to determine if your dog would benefit from home alone training.
The key components of training that will set you and your dog up for success, including a few that even my savviest listeners may not be aware of.
All the minutiae that might affect your dog’s progress as you work through a protocol
…And much, much, more.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
https://malenademartini.com/for-trainers/separation-anxiety-training-certificate-program/
https://www.academyfordogtrainers.com/
https://boulderhumane.org/training-and-behavior/
https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2018/07/what-is-desensitization-and-counter.html
https://www.believeinyour.dog/blog/adherence-to-the-study-of-one-a-disclaimer
https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2017/02/what-is-positive-reinforcement-in-dog.html
Download a transcript of this episode here.