Episode 10

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19th Apr 2024

E:10 SEPARATION ANXIETY: AN INTERVIEW WITH MALENA DEMARTINI, CTC, CDBC

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Malena DeMartini is a Certified Trainer and Counselor (CTC) and 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 renowned worldwide for her success in helping countless dogs (and the people who love them) overcome this debilitating behavior issue.

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MALENA'S BOOK, SEPARATION ANXIETY IN DOGS, NEXT GENERATION TREATMENT PROTOCOLS AND PRACTICES, IS HERE

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ABOUT THE SHOW

Separation anxiety in dogs is a common issue that can cause extreme fear and distress when the dog is left alone. In this episode, co-hosts Mark Drucker and Drew Webster interview Malena DeMartini, CTC, CDBC, the country's leading expert on Separation Anxiety. They discuss this common condition in dogs and how to address it. They cover topics such as setting expectations for training, the importance of consistency, the increase in separation anxiety cases during the pandemic, prevention strategies, seeking professional help, and celebrating small wins in the training process. Malena shares a case study of a dog named Akilah and emphasizes the need for patience and empathy in the training journey.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Show opening

06:29 The Genetic Component of Separation Anxiety

14:28 Common Signs of Separation Anxiety

44:17 Stop Leaving Your Dog Alone for so long

51:56 The Secret Sauce: Stop Leaving Your Dog Alone

59:34 How long will it take to get relief?

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Love, Dog: The Podcast
Great Conversations About Dogs to Help You Make the Best Choices
In this podcast, hosts Mark Drucker and Drew Webster interview experts, influencers, leaders, and heroes from the canine arena and engage them in conversations that will inform and inspire dog lovers everywhere. The goal of these conversations is to deliver information that helps our listeners make the best choices for their dogs while inspiring them to truly be their dog's best friend!
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Mark Drucker

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Human Founder/CEO
Mark is the founder of lovedog.com. He's accrued over 25 years of executive, marketing/sales, and content creation experience in the print and digital media arenas. Mark has always been a dog and animal lover. He's raised two Golden Retrievers, and in July 2023 adopted a 4-year-old Labrador Retriever named Hank. Mark is from New York where he built his career in publishing. He records this podcast in Boulder, CO where he's lived since October 2022.

Drew Webster

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Human Senior Partner; CDBC
Drew has two decades of experience as a dog behavior consultant, adjunct professor at University of Denver, developer of behavioral programs and an endless list of key relationships with the leaders and experts in the canine training and behavior arena around the world.