Pet Positive Training

Liz Fisher, Certified Dog Separation Anxiety Trainer, Pet Positive Training
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Pet Positive Training

Can’t leave your dog alone? Tips, tricks, and thoughts about separation anxiety treatment from a certified separation anxiety trainer, certified professional dog trainer, and former zoo keeper at Smithsonian’s National Zoo bird house. Separation anxiety training, reactivity, and basic manners or behavior problems are all explored and explained for dogs, cats, birds, and more!

Episodes

  1. 12/04/2024

    Sudden Behavior Change - Why did my dog start behaving this way?

    Some dogs may seem to suddenly develop separation anxiety, reactivity, or other surprising and undesirable behaviors. When deciding what training or management to use, consider possible causes of the behavior change. Health, Recent and Past experiences, Age, and Unrecognized communication signals may all be possible causes.

    12 min

  2. 07/15/2023

    Music and Sound for Anxious Dogs

    Learn from Liz Fisher, certified professional dog trainer, about how to help your dog relax in a variety of ways! This includes how to use music and sound to help any dog learn how to relax as well as improve an anxious dogs experience with fear of noises.

    26 min

  3. 06/03/2023

    Creative Ways to "Suspend Absences" During Separation Anxiety Training

    Hear my go-to management solutions to prevent your dog experiencing alone-time panic or problem behaviors while you work on training. Plus! Thoughts for dogs with different particular social or behavioral needs.

    11 min

  4. 01/19/2023

    Should I Give My Dog or Cat CBD for Anxiety, Separation Anxiety, or Noises like Thunder?

    I go through the research I can find about CBD given to dogs and cats. If you would like to see Dr. Jen’s Blog article mentioned in this episode, here is the link: https://www.drjensdogblog.com/behavior-medication-first-line-therapy-or-last-resort/

    7 min

  5. 12/31/2022

    Separation Anxiety in Multi-pet Households

    Having multiple dogs or multiple pets can make identifying and treating separation behavior issues feel a bit overwhelming… but it can be done! While you can just throw a camera up and see what happens when you are away, you should consider a few things. Let’s start with safety, confinement training, and whodunnit?

    7 min

  6. 10/30/2022

    Growling... Is a Good Thing!

    It may be spooky or uncomfortable but RULE #1 from this trainer: Never Correct a Growl. A growl is an audible and obvious sign that your dog is uncomfortable and needs something to change.

    6 min

  7. 10/01/2022

    Confinement or Crate Training and Dog Separation Anxiety

    If your dog chews on inappropriate things even when you are home then that is a safety that needs to be managed during separation training. That may look like management via putting things away or in containers. But that may also look like a type of confinement away from areas or items that could be potentially dangerous…

    7 min

  8. 08/27/2022

    Should my older dog be assessed for separation anxiety?

    Most often for older dogs who have separation issues pop up, we see barking, howling, whining, soiling the house, and restlessness or inability to settle. These are the same signs of separation anxiety or separation issues as in younger dogs… but that may not be the whole story.

    5 min

  9. 07/31/2022

    Happily Ever After? When is Separation Anxiety Training Complete?

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    7 min

  10. 06/29/2022

    Both Reactive to People and Lonely

    I go over ideas for how to "suspend absences" for dogs who are reactive or nervous around new people and dogs. They may not be able to go to daycare, so you will need to build their inner circle in order to get coverage for their absences. Note - a person can be tolerated, they don't need to be their best cuddly friend as long as they can take them outside and be a human warm body with your dog.

    5 min

  11. 06/14/2022

    To Sit or To Pattern Game? For Reactive, Nervous, and Over-Excited Dogs

    I compare when to use a sit and when to use a pattern game to help your dog focus or calm down when something exciting, scary, or frustrating is in the environment.

    4 min

  12. 05/22/2022

    How to Begin Dog Separation Anxiety Training

    Separation anxiety can be stressful to see and live with. Know that it is treatable and this is where to start.

    9 min
  • 12 Episodes

    About

    Can’t leave your dog alone? Tips, tricks, and thoughts about separation anxiety treatment from a certified separation anxiety trainer, certified professional dog trainer, and former zoo keeper at Smithsonian’s National Zoo bird house. Separation anxiety training, reactivity, and basic manners or behavior problems are all explored and explained for dogs, cats, birds, and more!

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    • Creator
      Liz Fisher, Certified Dog Separation Anxiety Trainer, Pet Positive Training
    • Years Active
      2023 - 2024
    • Episodes
      12
    • Rating
      Clean
    • Show Website
      Pet Positive Training

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