Home Alone... and comfortable as HECK!

Home Alone... and comfortable as HECK!

Hosted by: Ally Verba, CPDT-KA CSAT

Does your dog suffer from Separation Anxiety? In this podcast I discuss separation-related problem behaviors, take a deep dive into behavior modification, discuss real life case studies, and help listeners all over...

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Home Alone: Let’s chat about PATTERNS Ep. 11

Episode #11

We have a very interesting topic today: Patterns. On today’s episode I will explain what I mean by pattern, the downsides to patterns, when they can be beneficial, and how we can work to avoid them when working...
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Home Alone: Regressions and Plateaus E 10

Episode #10

You do NOT want to miss today’s episode! Not only will we be diving into regressions and plateaus.. But we will also discuss what they are, how to minimize their chances of happening, and my 4-Step process for getting...
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Home Alone: Increasing Welfare EP. 9

Episode #9

If you are about to embark on a training journey or are already knee deep into one- this episode is for you! Today I will be covering the 5 things that MUST be addressed, ideally before you start working on behavior...
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Home Alone: The Cry it Out Method E.8

Episode #8

In today's episode I am discussing the "cry it out" method and why it is not a recommendation I can ever support when working on alone time.   Did today's episode bring up any questions? DM me on Instagram...
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HOME ALONE: Why hire a CSAT? A discussion with Malena Demartini

Episode #7

Does your pup struggle with alone time? Are you feeling lost when it comes to finding the best possible training options to hit your alone time goals? Are you a trainer wondering what it would be like to take on...
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Home Alone: A discussion about data with Jackie Johnston E.6

Episode #6

You won't want to miss this episode! Today I dive into data collection and why it is important with my fellow CSAT Jackie Johnston.  Links discussed on the episode: Jackie's Blog on data collection Jackies IG
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Home Alone: The ONE thing that ALL of you need to be doing!

Episode #5

The ONE thing that ALL of you need to be doing! Every dog is an individual. No two dogs will have the same journey through to comfortable alone time. However... there is ONE thing that will help EVERY dog working on...
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Home Alone: Do NOT make this mistake when training!

Episode #4

There is a very common trend with families out there that is leading to potential training sensitization. Today I discuss what to avoid when training and how to maximize your training efforts to create long lasting...
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Home Alone: What training should look like E.3

Episode #3

In today’s episode I answer listener questions about following to the door, the use of aversives in training, and then focus on what your training protocol should look like when you first start working on building up...
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Home Alone: Where to start with training

Episode #2

Today’s episode covers what to do before training, body language, how to set up and successfully run your Initial Threshold Assessment, and then what to do with the information you gather! In addition to these in...
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Home Alone: Why does my dog have Separation Anxiety?

Episode #1

Does your dog suffer from Separation Anxiety? In this episode we will start to break down the whos, whys, and hows of Separation-Related "problem" behaviors. Do you have questions about today's episode? Please reach...
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