The Absence Begins Before You Leave
When we think about a dog experiencing separation anxiety, we often picture what happens after the guardian walks out the
Managing Absences
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The Plan Is a Hypothesis
When we create a separation anxiety training plan, we are making our best-informed guess about what the dog may be
You’re Learning, Too
When people think about progress in separation anxiety training, they often think about the dog. They think about how long
The Emotional Labor of Managing Alone Time
Why separation anxiety training asks so much of guardians, even outside the training sessions. When people talk about separation anxiety
Your Support System Is Part of the Training Plan
When people think about separation anxiety training, they often think about the moments when they are actively practicing alone time
Behind the Scenes of Managing Absences
We rarely talk about requirements in separation anxiety training, but there is one I’d like to talk more about today
Beyond the Scare: The Impact of Terrifying Experiences
This very long tale about a recent experience I had is really about how our dogs who suffer from separation
Problem-Solving the Puzzle of Alone Time Management
Over the last year and a half, I’ve spoken with countless guardians of dogs with separation anxiety looking for support.
Crowdsourcing Alone-Time Alternatives
You Are Not Alone Over the years, I have talked with countless people who feel they are simply out of
Suspending absences: Not just doable. It’s being done!
Many, if not most, dog trainers shy away from working with pups who suffer from separation anxiety. In fact,
About Malena
Malena DeMartini is renowned in the dog training industry for her work with separation anxiety over the past two
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