Be Right Back! The Separation Anxiety Podcast

What to do when you feel like giving up If you’re anything like any owner I’ve ever worked with (and hundreds have used my system now) you’ll have moments where you want to give up separation anxiety training. But if you feel like this then I'm here to talk you down from the ledge. Yes, it's hard. It's often boring. But it is doable and will be worth it.  Listen to find out that 6 things that will help turn things around for you when you're at your lowest ebb.

If your dog has separation anxiety, has anyone ever told you that you caused it. That you're the problem? Of course they have. Frequently I bet! Seems like when it comes to separation anxiety it’s all our fault—or so we’re told. That’s why in this episode I’m going to bust that particular myth (yes, it’s a BIG myth!). And I’m going to dive into what you could have done to prevent separation anxiety.

Have you adopted a dog only to find that they aren’t settling in quite as you’d hoped? Is your rescue dog struggling every time you leave the house? Or maybe he’s freaking when you leave the room! If so, this episode is for you as I’m going to share my 5 recommended steps for getting a rescue dog over their fear of being alone in their new home.

In this episode, we're going to explore the one, big thing that's most crucial to getting your dog over separation anxiety – consistency. Interestingly though, most of us often overlook consistency, instead focusing on absolute duration. But duration is nothing without you being confident your dog can achieve that time after time. Learn more about why predictablity is so critical and how you can ensure your training delivers consistency.

There are plenty of solutions that claim to work for fixing separation anxiety. But in this episode, I explain why those so-called solutions might not be working for you, and why, if we asked your dog, your dog would say they definitely don't work for them. I'll also explain the kind, humane solution that does work and is dog-approved!

There are so many ways in which owners whose dogs have separation anxiety have to deal with guilt. And in this week’s episode of the Fixing Separation Anxiety podcast, we’re going to look at those guilty feelings and I’ll going to share my tips for helping you feel less guilty (even though that might seem hard!).

This month my new book, Be Right Back! came out. It's been a labour of love and it comes from the heart. With Be Right Back! I'm trying to help make the world even just a tiny bit better for dogs and owners. I want to share with you the story of how the book came about, and how the book get help you get your dog over separation anxiety.

Moving house is hard enough but when your dog has separation anxiety it becomes a whole new level of difficult. In this episode I’ll help you make your move go smoothly, whether you’ve already moved or are thinking about moving.

Puppies don't get separation anxiety...do they? Yes! They can, and do. Instead of just assuming that your puppy is going to be okay when you leave, you need to teach your puppy home alone skills, just as you would teach them house training or leash walking. If you have a new puppy, or are thinking about getting one, tune in to find out how to help him or her to be happy on when left.

“You just need to let your dog get over it.” I’m pretty sure you’ve heard this one: But does that actually work? Well, some people swear it does. That’s why in this episode we’re looking at whether dogs can “just get over” their separation anxiety. And for those situations where owners swear their dogs did get over this without any intervention, what exactly might be going on.