The Doodle Pro® Podcast: Positive Training Tips for a Calm & Well-Behaved Doodle - 33: Separation Anxiety IS Fixable! Expert Advice from Malena DeMartini (Pt. 2)

33: Separation Anxiety IS Fixable! Expert Advice from Malena DeMartini (Pt. 2)

01/24/23 • 42 min

The Doodle Pro® Podcast: Positive Training Tips for a Calm & Well-Behaved Doodle

🐾 Is your Doodle struggling with Separation Anxiety? Good news—it IS fixable!

In Part 2 of my conversation with leading Separation Anxiety expert, author, and trainer Malena DeMartini, we break down what actually works to help your dog feel safe and confident when home alone.

💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why leaving a treat toy isn’t the solution
✔️ How to assess the severity of your dog’s anxiety
✔️ Can dogs "grow out of" Separation Anxiety?
✔️ What methods actually work—and what to avoid

🎁 EXCLUSIVE LISTENER DISCOUNT!
🖥 Get $75 off Malena’s Self-Paced Online Course, Mission Possible → Sign up here
💰 Use code “doodleSA” at checkout for $75 off!

📚 Want to learn even more?
📢 Listen to Part 1 → Episode 32 where Malena discusses the roots of Separation Anxiety, the pandemic’s impact, and why it’s NOT your fault
📖 Find Malena’s book, Separation Anxiety in Dogs: Next Generation Treatment Protocols and Practices, at all major retailers

🎧 Hit play now and start your journey toward a calmer, happier Doodle!

Send me a text- Corinne, The Doodle Pro®

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🐾 Is your Doodle struggling with Separation Anxiety? Good news—it IS fixable!

🎁 EXCLUSIVE LISTENER DISCOUNT!
🖥 Get $75 off Malena’s Self-Paced Online Course, Mission Possible → Sign up here
💰 Use code “doodleSA” at checkout for $75 off!

🎧 Hit play now and start your journey toward a calmer, happier Doodle!

Send me a text- Corinne, The Doodle Pro®

Previous Episode

32: Separation Anxiety Explained with Malena DeMartini (Pt. 1) – Myths, Causes & Solutions

🐾 Is your dog struggling with Separation Anxiety? Wondering if it’s your fault?

In this insightful interview, renowned Separation Anxiety expert Malena DeMartini explains what Separation Anxiety really looks and feels like for dogs—and busts common myths about what causes it.

💡 Get answers to questions like:
✔️ Did I cause my dog’s Separation Anxiety by coddling them?
✔️ Does letting my dog sleep in my bed make it worse?
✔️ Should I have crated them or left the house more?
✔️ What ACTUALLY helps dogs overcome Separation Anxiety?

🔬 With research-backed insights and real hope for pet parents, Malena shares how to break the cycle of anxiety and help your dog feel safe and secure when alone.

🎁 EXCLUSIVE LISTENER DISCOUNT!
🖥 Get $75 off Malena’s Self-Paced Online Course, Mission Possible → Sign up here
💰 Use code “doodleSA” at checkout for $75 off!

📚 Want to learn even more?
📢 Listen to Part 2 → Episode 34, where Malena outlines what works (and what doesn’t) in treating Separation Anxiety
📖 Find Malena’s book, Separation Anxiety in Dogs: Next Generation Treatment Protocols and Practices, at all major retailers

🔗 Full Show Notes & This Week’s Doodle of the Week: Click here

🎧 Hit play now and discover the truth about Separation Anxiety—so you can help your Doodle feel safe, confident, and happy!

Send me a text- Corinne, The Doodle Pro®

Next Episode

34: Why Do People Hate Doodles? Understanding Anti-Doodle Bias & Bridging the Divide

🐾 Why do some people dislike Doodles? Where does the bias come from?

In this episode of The Doodle Pro® Podcast, we dive deep into the origin of anti-Doodle bias, the trends shaping public perception, and where I see Doodle mixes heading in the future.

Many Doodle parents encounter this bias from groomers, breed purists, and trainers, but why? We’ll explore:
✔️ The roots of Doodle hate and misconceptions
✔️ What groomers, trainers, and breed enthusiasts say about Doodles
✔️ The most common frustrations people have with Doodle mixes
✔️ How Doodle parents can navigate this bias
✔️ Why this conversation is an essential step toward Bridging the Doodle DivideTM

🎧 Want to hear more?
📢 Full discussion on groomers & Doodles → Episode 3
📢 History of Labradoodles & Cobberdogs → Episode 14

🔎 Important Correction (1/31/23):

In this episode, I used the colloquial meaning of hypoallergenic that many prospective Doodle parents assume means "allergen-free." However, this is inaccurate—no dog is truly allergen-free.

Scientifically, hypoallergenic means "less likely to cause allergies," which Poodles and some Doodle mixes do fit, but the general public often misinterprets this term.

🎧 Hit play now and join me in Bridging the Doodle DivideTM!

Send me a text- Corinne, The Doodle Pro®

The Doodle Pro® Podcast: Positive Training Tips for a Calm & Well-Behaved Doodle - 33: Separation Anxiety IS Fixable! Expert Advice from Malena DeMartini (Pt. 2)

Transcript

[00:00:00] Thank you for joining me for part two of my

[00:00:03] interview with the expert on separation, anxiety and its treatment. Make sure to catch our episode from last week with part one where Malena and I discuss what does separation anxiety look like? Did the pandemic and all of us working from home create an

[00:00:21] epidemic of separation anxiety, or did it give our dogs a unique advantage?

[00:00:26] What separation anxiety feels like for our dogs. And how to r