In this episode, Malena and I discuss many aspects of separation anxiety including how to acclimate young puppies and newly adopted dogs to being left alone, why there seems to be an increase in dogs experiencing separation-related problems, how she preps her clients for the challenges of treatment, the value of working with a skilled separation anxiety trainer, the role of behavior medications, and the biggest takeaway she has learned from years of research.

This episode was recorded January 12th, 2022.

Malena DeMartini-Price's bio:
Malena DeMartini, Certified Trainer and Counselor, is renowned in the dog training world for her work on canine separation anxiety (SA) disorder over the last 21 years. Her book, Treating Separation Anxiety in Dogs, in addition to her newly published book, Separation Anxiety in Dogs, Next Generation in Treatment Protocols and Practices has helped countless numbers of dogs. Her online course for guardians called Mission: POSSIBLE has proven to be an invaluable resource in the industry and the success rate realized there is inestimable. In addition to writing and lecturing worldwide, Malena oversees a team of top separation anxiety trainers and runs an internationally accessible certification program for accomplished dog professionals looking to hone their skills. Malena is passionate about furthering education in this field through science-based methods. 

Links:
https://malenademartini.com

Online separation anxiety course for guardians (enter discount code BV2022 for $50 off):
https://malenademartini.com/possible

Malena's new book: Separation Anxiety in Dogs, Next Generation in Treatment Protocols and Practices

Behaviir Vets Malena DeMartini Separation Anxiety Webinars


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