Best Julie Naismith Podcasts (2024)

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102 Navigating Your Dog's Separation Anxiety Through the Holiday Season 13:47

4M ago13:47

13:47

Are you uncertain about how the holiday season will impact your dog's separation anxiety? In this latest podcast episode, we address the common concerns and questions surrounding separation anxiety during this time of year. We're diving into the potential effects of holiday routines and we'll look at practical advice on whether to continue training…

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What AI Really Means for SEO – with Barb McGrath 43:01

5M ago43:01

43:01

Welcome to another episode of "AI for Dog Pros!" In today's episode, I'm chatting with a good friend of mine, Barb McGrath. Barb is an SEO expert who helps independent businesses navigate the world of SEO. And she's worked with a fair few dog training businesses, so she gets our challenges. Recently, Barb has become fascinated by the impact AI migh…

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Leveraging AI in Animal Welfare: A Discussion with Kyle Behrend 44:37

5M ago44:37

44:37

In this episode of the AI for Dog Pros podcast, we move away from the dog profession to take a look at a fascinating use-case of AI in animal sanctuaries. I’m joined by Kyle Behrend, a non-profit tech strategist with over 14 years of experience. Kyle specializes in implementing systems, automations, and AI to maximize non-profit impact. In this in-…

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Why AI is a Game-changer for your Dog Business 31:18

5M ago31:18

31:18

In this, the very first episode of the AI for Dog Pros podcast, we explore AI's growing role in the dog industry, particularly generative AI. Generative AI is transforming content creation across fields, including marketing, and essentially the buzz you've been hearing about ever since Chat GPT 4.0 was launched. I'll share personal insights on the …

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101 Separation Anxiety and the House Training Conundrum with Kathleen McClure 35:26

6M ago35:26

35:26

Struggling with a dog who soils the house? Not sure whether it’s anxiety or a house training issue? . Well, if this is your dog, you don’t need me to tell you how frustrating it is. That’s why, in this episode I’m joined by Kathleen McClure, a Certified SA Pro who also has a partcular focus on house training. Kathleen and I had a fascinating conver…

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100 Ten Things I’d Tell My Younger Self About My Dog’s Separation Anxiety 28:59

6M ago28:59

28:59

Imagine being able to send a letter to your past self, filled with wisdom and advice about the challenging road ahead with a dog who has separation anxiety. Today, I’m doing just that. I’ll share the 10 key lessons that I wish I knew 13 years ago, from the emotional ups and downs to the importance of ignoring opinions and seeking expert advice. For…

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099 Is There Actually a Cure for Separation Anxiety in Dogs? 31:33

7M ago31:33

31:33

In this episode, we're diving into a topic that many of you may have considered: can we ever really cure separation anxiety? Is it possible to fully and finally get dogs over this condition such that they have a normal response to being left alone—a permanent change that we might describe as a cure? Well, join me as I look at what we really mean by…

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098 The Two Minute Rule: Your Secret Weapon Against Training Procrastination 15:53

9M ago15:53

15:53

If you’ve ever put off separation anxiety training, you are definitely not alone. Procrastination in training is such a common issue. Human brains are naturally inclined to seek immediate rewards, and a session of separation training definitely doesn't deliver that. It's all about long-term pay back. No wonder then, that it can be easy to put train…

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097 Separation Anxiety: Revealing the Truth Behind Social Media Misinformation 19:44

9M ago19:44

19:44

In today's episode, we're diving deep into the world of social media and its impact on our understanding of separation anxiety in dogs. We'll explore the myths, misconceptions, and misinformation that often circulate online, and how they can confuse and derail us when trying to help our pups. From miracle cures to blaming owners for their dogs' anx…

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096 Is Separation Anxiety Training Actually Futile? No. Here's Why 18:32

9M ago18:32

18:32

Ever wondered if all the separation anxiety training you do is actually worth it? Well, that very topic came up during a recent group coaching Zoom with my Separation Anxiety Heroes members. And it made me think: is separation anxiety training actually ever a waste of time? Well, I’m passionate that it is a worthwhile endeavor. Admittedly, while th…

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095 A Hard Truth: Why Not Leaving Your Dog Is Ridiculously Tough, But Absolutely Necessary 31:59

10M ago31:59

31:59

One of the hardest things I ever have to tell anyone is that to get their dog over separation anxiety, they need to find ways not to leave their dog in the meantime. It never goes down well. And I get that. I mean, when you get a dog the last thing you sign up for is not even being able to go out to get a pint of milk without your dog howling down …

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094 Understanding the Problems with Punishment: An Interview with Dr. Karolina Westlund. 50:17

11M ago50:17

50:17

On this episode of Be Right Back! Separation Anxiety Podcast, I get to chat to the brilliant Dr. Karolina Westlund, a huge name in the world of animal behaviour. Our focus? The use of punitive approaches in dog training, and in particular the problems associated with punishment. Karolina has identified 20 major pitfalls linked to punishment (she sa…

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093 Beyond Obedience: Teaching Your Dog How to Feel Safe in a Daunting World 32:46

11M ago32:46

32:46

Join me in the latest episode of "Be Right Back! Separation Anxiety Podcast", where I explain the single most important lesson we can teach our dogs: that they are safe. In the episode, we also look at how to keep dogs safe, and why must prioritize our dog's emotional well-being above all else. We'll explore why the use of unethical, aversive train…

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092 Vacation and Travel Plans? What to Do When Routine Changes Affect Your Training 18:24

12M ago18:24

18:24

Planning a getaway and worried about how a routine change will impact your dog's separation anxiety, especially if you've been investing time in separation anxiety training? In this latest episode of Be Right Back! Separation Anxiety podcast, we dive into the world of routine changes, exploring the effects of going away and taking a break from trai…

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091 From Abandoned to Adored: How one Non-Profit is Helping Rescue Dogs with Separation Anxiety 36:55

1y ago36:55

36:55

Join me for an inspiring and informative episode where I interview Jenni Pfafman and Amanda Dwyer. Jenni and Amanda are on the board of the Humane Alliance of Rescue Trainers (HART) a non-profit organization that connects shelter and rescue organizations with credentialed, professional trainers. HART's trainers donate their time to support variety …

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090 How to Take the Pressure off and Prevent Training Burnout 26:19

1y ago26:19

26:19

On this episode of Be Right Back! Separation Anxiety Podcast, we're talking about training burnout. Following on from our discussion in the last episode when we considered what to do when you want to give up, in this episode we look at how to take the pressure off if you do want to keep pushing through. I'm going to share my 5 tips for making train…

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089 Does It Ever Make Sense To Give Up on Desensitization? 29:22

1y ago29:22

29:22

Desensitization is the tried and trusted method for separation anxiety. But it’s true that it can take time. It's not the most fun training process. And it doesn't work for every dog. So is it ever right to say you’ve given it your best shot and are giving up? Well, in this episode, I want to take you through 5 questions to help you make that decis…

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088 Know Better, Do Better: Trainer Tips for Forgiving the Innocent Mistakes We All Made in the Past 13:39

1y ago13:39

13:39

Discovering that your dog has separation anxiety hits hard. One of the biggest emotions to deal with the remorse we feel for not knowing. We beat ourselves up because we left a dog who couldn't be left. We berate ourselves for missing the signs that now seem so obvious. But, as natural as it is to feel bad about what we did when we didn't know bett…

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087 Want to Make Daycare Work for Your Dog? Here's How 25:11

1y ago25:11

25:11

When you have a dog with separation anxiety, you do your best to find ways not to leave them. Daycare is an obvious solution. But the problem is, not every dog loves daycare, and not every daycare centre is right for dogs with separation anxiety. However, at a well run daycare, dogs of all ages and personalities can benefit, including dogs with sep…

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086 Smug People and their "Perfect" Dogs: How to Not Let Them Make You Feel Like a Failure 19:49

1y ago19:49

19:49

Let’s face it, people who’ve never had a dog with separation anxiety can be smug! They tell us about their "perfect" dog who "never had any issues being left." And they quiz us about why we "still" can't leave our dog (accompanied by yet more eye rolling). Does this sound familiar? I'm guessing it might! If so, tune into this episode where I'll be …

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085 What to Do When Your Dog Can’t Be Alone, But Is Dog and People Reactive Too – with Jennifer Pratt 44:48

1y ago44:48

44:48

Having a dog who can't be left is hard enough. But for some dogs, being around strange people or dogs is also a challenge. When this happens, it can feel like your options for managing alone-time are almost non-existent. In this podcast episode, I'm thrilled to be speaking with Jennifer Pratt. Jennifer is expert in both separation anxiety AND dogs …

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084 Sophie the Romanian Rescue—Helping a Dog Who’s Scared of the World with Simon Wooler 54:46

1y ago54:46

54:46

In this episode, we're not talking about separation anxiety. Instead we're looking at how to help a dog with different fears. Tune in to hear my interview with Simon Wooler. Simon has been working with Sophie the Romanian Rescue and her family, Rory Cellan-Jones and Diane Coyle. It's a wonderful, heartwarming story. Not only will you love Sophie an…

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083 4 Reasons Force-Free is the Only Choice for Separation Anxiety Training 22:23

1y ago22:23

22:23

Force-free training is kind, ethical, and highly effective. I'm passionate that it's the only way to train dogs. But I'm especially passionate that there is absolutely no other way to train dogs with separation anxiety. In the episode I explain Why you can't treat fear with fear How attempting to punish out anxiety is cruel, ineffective and risky, …

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082 The One Critical Question You Need To Ask Each Time You Train 25:05

1y ago25:05

25:05

Gradually expose your dog to increasing amounts of alone time: That’s what I call the 'tight' rule of separation anxiety training. It applies universally to all dogs undergoing separation anxiety training. But underneath that universal, tight rule, lie many different ways of applying training to each dog. Yes, it's that "it depends" factor you'll k…

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081 Motivation: 7 Easy Tips to Help You Regain Your Training Mojo 32:35

1y ago32:35

32:35

By the time we get to February it can be easy to feel flat about all the good intentions we had in January, can't it? Maybe you set yourself goals to start separation anxiety training with your dog, but somehow never did. Or perhaps you got off to the races only to find life got in the way. If this sounds like you, then make sure to tune into this …

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080 What Do We Really Mean by "Evidence" and Why Does That Matter? 22:00

1y ago22:00

22:00

We here a lot about "evidence" in dog training. But do we always know what we mean when we describe an approach as being "evidence-based"? And what about research and studies? We know these matter but we also know that there isn't a study for every single thing we do in dog training. Sometimes that’s a problem. Sometimes it’s not. And in this episo…

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079 Percy and the Mystery of the Great Regression 26:03

1y ago26:03

26:03

I always say regressions can happen – but didn’t expect it to happen to Percy. Not after all these years! But in summer 2022, we discovered that Percy was struggling when we left. Percy, the dog who, we thought, had left home-alone anxiety behind him, was now barking when we were out. In this episode, I dive into what exactly was going on. How it w…

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078 Why it’s Not Your Fault – Or Your Dog’s Fault Either 22:05

1+ y ago22:05

22:05

You may have heard me say that your dog’s separation anxiety is not your fault. You didn’t cause your dog’s home alone issues. I’ve been where you are and I know how much judgment you have to deal with, and how much guilt you can end up having when you have a dog with SA. But it's not your dog‘s fault either. That’s why, in this episode, I explain …

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077 Can “Calming“ Music Really Soothe Your Anxious Dog? 22:41

1+ y ago22:41

22:41

You've most likely seen ads or posts about “calming“ music for dogs, and how it can transform a nervous pup into a dog who confidently aces alone time. But is this really the case, or is this yet another separation anxiety myth? If you do use music when you leave, you might also have heard that you'll make things worse by tipping off your dog. But …

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076 Why Board and Train is Such Bad News for Dogs with Separation Anxiety 28:11

1+ y ago28:11

28:11

It can seem like an obvious solution to your dog’s separation anxiety: send your dog off to a trainer for two weeks and get his separation anxiety magically cured. As tempting as it sounds, board and train is never the answer to separation anxiety. In this podcast episode, I explain exactly why.

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075 The Truth about Whether Your Anxiety Caused Your Dog's Anxiety 15:39

1+ y ago15:39

15:39

Anxious people create anxiety in their dogs, don't they? Perhaps you've been told that. Perhaps you've thought that. It seems so plausible that it must be true, right? Well, not so fast. There isn't a ton of evidence, especially as it relates to separation anxiety. That's why in this podcast I debunk this theory, and explain why it's unhelpful, lim…

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074 How To Deal With Judgy Comments and Unhelpful Advice This Festive Season 14:50

1+ y ago14:50

14:50

It’s that time of year: gathering with friends and family for cosy times, festive food, and…conversations about your dog. If it feels like everyone you know is an expert in separation anxiety then you’re probably bracing yourself for heaps of unsolicited, unhelpful advice, from people who mean well, but who just don’t get it. Or maybe, you’re not g…

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073 All About Dogs and Pain With Canine Rehab Expert Sue Van Evra 40:19

1+ y ago40:19

40:19

Increasingly research shows the link between pain and behavior in dogs. While it’s not the only reason dog’s present with behavioral challenges, it can be a significant contributing factor. And that’s why in the episode I chat with canine rehabilitation specialist, Sue Van Evra. Sue is the person we go to when our dogs, India and Percy, are feeling…

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072 How To Stop the Feeling that Training is Taking Over Your Life 15:54

2y ago15:54

15:54

No one gets up in the morning and puts on a t-shirt saying “I can’t wait to do separation anxiety training today”. And so it can be easy to find that life gets in the way, and we end up not training. Or, when we do train, we're ALL about the training. So much so, that it feels like that's all we do. If this sounds familiar, just know that this is p…

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071 What’s Really Going On in Your Dog’s Brain When Training Wobbles 22:21

2y ago22:21

22:21

Oh, those infuriating dips, drops, setbacks, and regression. There isn't a dog parent out there who doesn't go through ups and downs in separation anxiety training. The thing is, though, what we see as confounding and confusion variable progression is actually very normal. And when we understand what's going on in a dog's brain when they learn to b…

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070 Relax! What We Really Mean by Relaxation in Separation Anxiety Training and Why That Matters 20:36

2y ago20:36

20:36

You might be thinking you aren’t ever going to make any progress with separation anxiety training because your dog won’t stay on her bed. Or maybe she starts on her bed but always follows you to the door and waits there. She needs to relax, right? Well, yes and no. We definitely need our dogs to show no anxiety when doing home alone training. But t…

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069 Why We Expect Too Much of Dogs and How to Redress The Balance 41:29

2y ago41:29

41:29

So many behaviors that come naturally to dogs are problems for us humans. Think barking, chewing, jumping up, counter-surfing – you name it! No wonder dogs get confused and get it wrong. And no wonder we get frustrated. That’s why in this episode, I’m thrilled to share an interview with Jane Robinson, Chair of the Association for Pet Dog Trainers, …

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068 3 Strategies for Self-Compassion with Christal Allen-Harrahill 24:58

2y ago24:58

24:58

If, recently, you've caught yourself thinking that your problems are insignificant ”in the scheme of things“, then you are not alone. When we see war and devastation in the news everyday it can be easy to think that our problems don't matter. But someone else's suffering doesn't make your situation magically okay. That's why in this episode, I chat…

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067 4 Separation Anxiety Notions You Need To Reject 12:55

2y ago12:55

12:55

Sadly, we are fed a huge volume of incorrect advice about separation anxiety. And whenever we get bombarded with information, we start to believe what we are told, whether that information is fact-based or not. That's why, in this episode, I go through four of the most commonly-held beliefs about separation anxiety that we must reject.…

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066 Separation Anxiety Dogs at the Vets 16:23

2y ago16:23

16:23

Separation anxiety dogs fear two things the most: being alone and being crated. Vet stays create a perfect storm of both of these factors. There are ways we can help make vet procedures less stressful for these dogs though. And in this episode I share six tips for helping make the process go as smoothly as it can.…

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065 Which Way Would Dogs Vote? 19:25

2+ y ago19:25

19:25

No dog ever voted for being left home alone. Yet, the average dog has learned to put up with our comings and goings. They welcome our return with tail-wagging joy. “You’re home! How wonderful for us both!” It’s different for dogs with separation anxiety. They don’t cope with being left home alone the way average dogs do. Given a choice, they would …

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064 Does It Ever Pay To Train When You're Away From Home? 16:30

2+ y ago16:30

16:30

During the holidays, many of us are on the road visiting family and friends. And I'm often asked whether it's worth training when you're away. That's why in this episode I dive into the pros and cons of doing separation anxiety training away from home. If you're traveling this festive season, tune in to find out what your best plan of action should…

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063 Answered! Your Most Frequently Asked Questions (Part 1) 16:37

2+ y ago16:37

16:37

Having seen 1000s of owners go through separation anxiety training, I've got a pretty good sense of the most common questions people have, to say the least! That's why in this episode and next, I'm giving you the answers to the most frequently questions that come up, including how often should you train, how long should a training session be and is…

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062 Emergency! What to Do When You’re Left with No Choice but to Leave Your Dog 22:43

2+ y ago22:43

22:43

As much as I know you're 100% committed to managing absences, what happens in an emergency? As horrible as it is to think about bad things happening is does pay to have a contingency plan should disaster strike. In this episode I look at how to plan for those rare occurrences where you might, just might, need to leave your dog. Hopefully, you'll ne…

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061 7 Facts About Crating That You Absolutely Need To Know 20:26

2+ y ago20:26

20:26

There are few, if any, aspects of separation anxiety that create more mythology than crating. I see way too much muddled and confusing advice, and I can see that many of you struggle to get your head around whether or not to crate your dog. To clear things, up this episode covers the seven facts about crating that you absolutely need to know.…

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060 Why You Absolutely Must Leave Your Puppy Home Alone 17:09

2+ y ago17:09

17:09

You've heard the horror stories about people getting pandemic puppies only to find that their pup grows into a dog they can't leave. You're so scared that this will happen to your puppy that you just don't dare leave him. You've taken on board all the advice about how this is a bad strategy. But you missed the bit about how you do need to leave the…

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059 Is It Really a Problem If Your Dog Really Follows You to the Door? 20:10

2+ y ago20:10

20:10

You've started training. You manage to get to the door or even out of the door but... ...your dog is following you the whole time. Big problem, right? Well, maybe but maybe not. You see anxiety isn't always the reason dogs follow us to the door during training. And just because your dog is following you, that doesn't mean to say your training is a …

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058 It Happens to Trainers Too! 43:23

2+ y ago43:23

43:23

Don't think for a minute that your dog getting separation anxiety is a result of you being an inadequate dog parent, or down to you being clueless about what you're doing. Not at all! Plenty of dog professionals and dog trainers have dogs who develop separation anxiety too. In this episode I'm chatting to Certified SA Pro Trainers, Beth Berkobien a…

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057 When Myths Become Truths 33:31

2+ y ago33:31

33:31

Does it seem like there's a ton of conflicting advice out there about separation anxiety? I can totally see why you might think that and why that might leave you feeling overwhelmed, not knowing what to do. But here's the thing, the way we get dogs over separation anxiety – gradually getting them used to alone-time – isn't a secret. And it's pretty…

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056 Can You Ever Really Convince A Skeptical Other Half? 20:28

2+ y ago20:28

20:28

Has your dog's separation anxiety been the cause of a few tense moments between you and your other half? Perhaps they think you're being too soft on your dog. Maybe they think the training is taking too long and that you should just let your dog cry it out. If this sounds familiar, then tune into this episode where I share my tips for doing separat…

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