Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast
How do I get my dog over separation anxiety? How can I leave my dog without him constantly barking or me coming back to destruction? These are just some of the big questions that dog separation anxiety specialist, Julie Naismith, tackles in her podcast. The podcast episodes are packed with how-to guides, step-by-step training blueprints, and tips and tricks to survive separation anxiety. Each episode is packed with tips, tricks and actionable steps. And Julie also shares her story of how she and her dog survived separation anxiety.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2023
082 The One Critical Question You Need To Ask Each Time You Train
Gradually expose your dog to increasing amounts of alone time: That’s what I call the 'tight' rule of separation anxiety training. It applies universally to all dogs undergoing separation anxiety tra…
081 Motivation: 7 Easy Tips to Help You Regain Your Training Mojo
By the time we get to February it can be easy to feel flat about all the good intentions we had in January, can't it?
Maybe you set yourself goals to start separation anxiety training with your dog, …
080 What Do We Really Mean by "Evidence" and Why Does That Matter?
We here a lot about "evidence" in dog training. But do we always know what we mean when we describe an approach as being "evidence-based"?
And what about research and studies? We know these matter b…
079 Percy and the Mystery of the Great Regression
I always say regressions can happen – but didn’t expect it to happen to Percy. Not after all these years! But in summer 2022, we discovered that Percy was struggling when we left.
Percy, the dog who…
078 Why it’s Not Your Fault – Or Your Dog’s Fault Either
You may have heard me say that your dog’s separation anxiety is not your fault. You didn’t cause your dog’s home alone issues.
I’ve been where you are and I know how much judgment you have to deal wi…
077 Can “Calming“ Music Really Soothe Your Anxious Dog?
You've most likely seen ads or posts about “calming“ music for dogs, and how it can transform a nervous pup into a dog who confidently aces alone time.
But is this really the case, or is this yet an…
076 Why Board and Train is Such Bad News for Dogs with Separation Anxiety
It can seem like an obvious solution to your dog’s separation anxiety: send your dog off to a trainer for two weeks and get his separation anxiety magically cured.
As tempting as it sounds, board and…
075 The Truth about Whether Your Anxiety Caused Your Dog's Anxiety
Anxious people create anxiety in their dogs, don't they? Perhaps you've been told that. Perhaps you've thought that. It seems so plausible that it must be true, right? Well, not so fast. There isn't …
074 How To Deal With Judgy Comments and Unhelpful Advice This Festive Season
It’s that time of year: gathering with friends and family for cosy times, festive food, and…conversations about your dog.
If it feels like everyone you know is an expert in separation anxiety then y…
073 All About Dogs and Pain With Canine Rehab Expert Sue Van Evra
Increasingly research shows the link between pain and behavior in dogs. While it’s not the only reason dog’s present with behavioral challenges, it can be a significant contributing factor.
And that’…
072 How To Stop the Feeling that Training is Taking Over Your Life
No one gets up in the morning and puts on a t-shirt saying “I can’t wait to do separation anxiety training today”. And so it can be easy to find that life gets in the way, and we end up not training…
071 What’s Really Going On in Your Dog’s Brain When Training Wobbles
Oh, those infuriating dips, drops, setbacks, and regression.
There isn't a dog parent out there who doesn't go through ups and downs in separation anxiety training. The thing is, though, what we se…
070 Relax! What We Really Mean by Relaxation in Separation Anxiety Training and Why That Matters
069 Why We Expect Too Much of Dogs and How to Redress The Balance
So many behaviors that come naturally to dogs are problems for us humans. Think barking, chewing, jumping up, counter-surfing – you name it! No wonder dogs get confused and get it wrong. And no wonde…
068 3 Strategies for Self-Compassion with Christal Allen-Harrahill
If, recently, you've caught yourself thinking that your problems are insignificant ”in the scheme of things“, then you are not alone. When we see war and devastation in the news everyday it can be …
067 4 Separation Anxiety Notions You Need To Reject
Sadly, we are fed a huge volume of incorrect advice about separation anxiety.
And whenever we get bombarded with information, we start to believe what we are told, whether that information is fact-ba…
066 Separation Anxiety Dogs at the Vets
065 Which Way Would Dogs Vote?
No dog ever voted for being left home alone. Yet, the average dog has learned to put up with our comings and goings. They welcome our return with tail-wagging joy. “You’re home! How wonderful for u…
064 Does It Ever Pay To Train When You're Away From Home?
During the holidays, many of us are on the road visiting family and friends. And I'm often asked whether it's worth training when you're away.
That's why in this episode I dive into the pros and cons…
063 Answered! Your Most Frequently Asked Questions (Part 1)
Having seen 1000s of owners go through separation anxiety training, I've got a pretty good sense of the most common questions people have, to say the least!
That's why in this episode and next, I'm …