All Dogs are Good Dogs Podcast

Separation Anxiety: Why it occurs and How to fix it Packleaderhelp.com  @Packleaderhelp One of the most difficult and pervasive behavioral issue dogs and owners deal with is separation anxiety. In my experience, this issue is also the most over-drugged and misunderstood for vets and trainers. ⠀ In my opinion, separation anxiety is a relationship issue, not a true behavioral issue. It’s when the dog doesn’t trust their leader to leave. Most of the time, separation anxiety isn’t the only “issue” that the dog is dealing with. ⠀ Almost every dog I’ve worked with that previously dealt with separation anxiety was either drugged or recommend to be drugged, which is really unfortunate. ⠀ In my experience, dogs and more importantly, owners, who are dealing with behavioral issues have these habits: ✔️ Unearned affection ✔️ Way too much freedom inside and outside the home ✔️ An owner who feels sorry and humanizes the dog ✔️ Lack of structure exercise ✔️ Sleeps in bed with the owner or doesn’t sleep in crate ✔️ Owner who gave up on Crete training ✔️ Owner doesn’t practice separation from dog then they are home and allows dog to follow them everywhere ⠀ How to help? ✔️teaching place ✔️structure mental and physical exercise ✔️ Practicing making your dog stay in one area and allowing you to leave ✔️Crate training Obviously these factors vary depending on the relationship between dog and owner but these are the most common. It’s basically a recipe for separation anxiety. ⠀ I want owners to know that separation can be dealt with and fixed without the use of drugging dogs. There are steps you can take to help your dog feel safe when you leave. It’s possible.

Reactivity is a symptom, no the root issue. In this episode I discuss the why and the how of dog reactivity and I break it down for fear based reactivity and excitement based reactivity. More importantly, I explain how to address this issue.  More Information can be found at Packleaderhelp.com Instagram: Packleaderhelp Brianna is an expert dog behavior consultant located in Alexandria, VA. She has has been working with dogs with severe behavioral issues for the past 11 years. She is the behavior expert that veterinarians and other trainers recommend when their client's dogs have been recommended to be put down, or on life long medication.  She work's with aggression issues, puppies, severe anxiety, fear, separation anxiety, over excitement, and any behavioral issue in between. For more info, click ⁠HERE⁠.

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