Tails from the Dog House: Separation Anxiety Explained

As Sarah, Stacey and Ness welcome in the New Year with Episode 1 of Season 3, they discuss goal setting in training and how to maximise your success. The girls battle through a Zombie Apocalypse and John Travolta makes a brief appearance! SHOW NOTES: Building SMART habits - https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_87.htm Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits The...

In this episode, Stacey, Sarah & Ness talk about how to get through the holiday season with your separation anxiety dog, the discuss highlights of this year's podcast episodes and also their funniest moments. You might even hear a Christmas jingle! 

In this week's episode special guest Jane Sigsworth helps us pick apart the thorny subject of dog to dog interactions..... Jane is a specialist in all things dog to dog. Do you think your dog is a bully or are you concerned about your dog lunging at other dogs when on leash? Jane is your woman. The girls learn that MARS isn't just a planet and that consent testing isn't just for people!  SHOW NOTE...

In this episode the girls chat with Olivia about her journey with separation anxiety in her dog long-haired dachshund Spud. SHOW NOTES: Olivia's website: http://soundconnectiondogtraining.com/ Photo of Spud: https://www.facebook.com/focusedfundogs/posts/1315112165573406

In this episode the girls discuss the Cycle of Change and how owners with dogs with separation anxiety have to work through each step in the cycle to successfully "graduate" to being able to leave their dogs home alone. SHOW NOTES: The Cycle of Change by Prochaska & DiClemente’s model (1983) http://socialworktech.com/2012/01/09/stages-of-change-prochaska-diclemente/?fbclid=IwAR2cuvB_v6WKqlEvOw...

In this episode the girls talk about what to expect when training a dog with separation anxiety and discuss the importance of going at the dog's pace.  Princess Leia also pops in for an unexpected visit! While Ness gives us a demonstration of 'Corpsing' https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpsing

This week the girls are joined by one of the UK's leading specialists in canine arthritis management, Dr Hannah Capon, as she discusses arthritis and pain and their affect on behaviour as well as provides some tips and tricks on what to look for and how to address it. SHOW NOTES: https://caninearthritis.co.uk/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339424208_Pain_and_Problem_Behavior_in_Cats_and...

Stacey, Sarah & Ness discuss what a dog's baseline is in terms of time they can cope with being home alone, what to look out for and how to proceed.

In this episode Ness chats to Sarah and Stacey about a recent client who went through an 8-week program with her, the hiccups along the way and how she resolved them. SHOW NOTES: Here is a link to the gorgeous Sonny - https://www.facebook.com/SeparationAnxietyInDogsDecoded/posts/356109942725979

In this week's episode, the girls explore behaviours dogs exhibit that might be construed as separation anxiety but actually aren't! We also hear about multi-coloured poop, raiders of the lost food and a shark makes an appearance mid-show! SHOW NOTES: Bush Turkeys - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_brushturkey

In this episode the girls discuss teenage dogs, puberty and maturation and how it can affect their behaviour in relation to separation anxiety training. SHOW NOTES: Teenage dogs? Evidence for adolescent-phase conflict behaviour and an association between attachment to humans and pubertal timing in the domestic dog, L Asher et al, 2020 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rsbl.2020.0...

The girls answer listener questions! We love our listeners and want to ensure we address your pressing questions.  We reached out to you and this week do just that!  Enjoy :)

In this episode the girls talk about all things cars. Sarah kidnaps her dog Ernie, Stacey reads a scary fairytale about racoons and Ness introduces us to Bin Chickens. SHOW NOTES: Bin Chickens (or Australian White Ibis) - and they are actually natives to Australia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_white_ibis

In this episode, Stacey, Sarah & (Nice)Ness take turns role playing between the owner of a dog with separation anxiety, their friends (and the sometimes poor advice they give) and a specialist trainer (ie one of them). Sassy Stacey enjoys some wood working while Sarah cops some doggy diarrhea in cold, dark and gloomy UK ... And by the way, it turns out Ness is ALWAYS right! 

In this week's episode we meet behavioral neuroscientist Marsha Penner who talks to the girls about how the brain functions and how to relate it to separation anxiety training. SHOW NOTES: Marsha's website - https://learningtodog.com/ Episode of 'Drinking from the Toilet' podcast that Marsha was on- https://hannahbranigan.dog/podcast/141/

In this episode the girls discuss training for separation anxiety when there are other behavioral issues present and Stacey gets nekkid to frolic among the trees with her dog.  SHOW NOTES The Reliable Recall Online Course - https://ruff-diamonds-dog-services.newzenler.com/courses/the-reliable-recall Plenty In Life Is Free - Reflections On Dogs, Training and Finding Grace - https://www.dogwise...

Do dogs have a sense of time? Can dogs with separation anxiety tell how long their owners have been gone? The girls dive into the research behind dogs and time.  We also cover all things time-related in home alone training. Ness reads a bedtime story... and cockroaches (eek).  SHOW NOTES: Mental representation and episodic-like memory of own actions in dogs , Fugazza et al, 2020 https://...

In this episode, the girls discuss obstacles to training a dog with separation anxiety and how best to overcome them. Sarah does some motivational speaking and things take a sinister turn when Ness invites listeners to join her cult. SHOW NOTES: Atomic Habits, by James Clear, https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

In this episode the girls interview Mia and Sam about their journey in resolving their dog's separation anxiety. This is a true love story. After having rescued Ms. Nona from a life on the streets, the couple reached out to Stacey for professional guidance to help her overcome her fear of being alone.

In this episode the girls explore how they deal with Separation Anxiety in households of more than one dog. Rowan joins them for lunch and they go in search of some Japanese drummers. SHOW NOTES: Taiko Drumming - Kodo - "O-Daiko": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7HL5wYqAbU

In this week's episode, the girls discuss chronic stress and how it affects not only dogs, but also their human companions. Stacey leads them in a guided meditation and Ness discloses her greatest fear of dark cupboards full of cockroaches. . Demographic Change Across the Lifespan of Pet Dogs and Their Impact on Health Status  https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2018.00200/full . Un...

The girls do a deep dive into sleep.  They talk about why it is important, unpack some common questions and provide some tips.  Stacey & Ness also made a shocking discovery in this episode about Sarah's mystery pet.  Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: A functional linear modeling approach to sleep–wake cycles in dogs https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-79274-2 . The interrelated effect o...

Do we really need to shut a dog in a separate room to build independence?  Join Ness, Stacey and Sarah this week while they discuss the pros and cons of stopping your dog from following you.  Will it help with your training or just give you more to do?   Also special guest Rowan pops in to add his own unique perspective ...

Stacey, Sarah & Ness explore diet and the gut-brain connection in terms of its impact on anxiety in dogs. SHOW NOTES: Are Your Dog’s Behavior Problems Linked To Gut Health? (written by Ness): https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/are-dog-behavior-problems-linked-to-gut-health/ . Silcox, Katie, 2017, The Link Between Your Emotions and Your Digestion . McConnell, Patricia, PhD, CAAB, 2011, Your Dog...

While Sarah enjoys a well-earned holiday, Stacey & Ness examine the fundamentals of dog body language and why it's so important to understand what our dogs are telling us through their non-verbal communication. SHOW NOTES: iSpeakDog - http://www.ispeakdog.org/ Lili Chin - https://www.doggiedrawings.net/ Brenda Aloff - https://brendaaloff.com/shop