How to help dogs with separation anxiety with Malena DeMartini

If your dog has separation anxiety, what can you do to help them, how can you cope with not leaving your dog alone for longer than they can handle, and why is it so important? We're joined by separation anxiety expert Malena DeMartini to talk about how you can help your dog with their separation-related issues.

We talk about:

• what separation anxiety is and whether other labels like separation-related distress are useful to dog trainers and dog guardians
• what it means to suspend absences for your dog
• how video helps to show the moment when the dog starts to get distressed, and what happens before that
• why it's important to speak to a vet about medication for separation anxiety
• how crates are not the answer for dogs with separation anxiety
• how dog trainers can become certified to work with separation anxiety cases (CSATs) through Malena's school
• And Malena tells us about a book she loves

Malena DeMartini is a Certified Trainer and Counselor (CTC) and a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC). Since 2001, she has specialized exclusively in canine separation anxiety, having worked hundreds of cases and constantly innovating to find better ways to treat the condition and support guardians, other trainers, rescues, and shelters. Malena is the author of two ground-breaking books, Separation Anxiety in Dogs, Next Generation in Treatment Protocols and Practices (2020) and Treating Separation Anxiety in Dogs. is the founder of the prestigious Separation Anxiety Certification Program (SACP), which has graduated hundreds of Certified Separation Anxiety Trainers (CSATs) across the globe. She also has an online self-paced course, Mission: POSSIBLE, which is an invaluable resource.

Learn more at https://malenademartini.com/