“It depends.”

That’s often the last thing that frustrated dog guardians want to hear in their search for answers. And as much as we want to give them the black-and-white responses they’re after, Certified Separation Anxiety Trainers (CSATS) often can’t.

Because it really does depend when it comes to separation anxiety training.

In this podcast episode, special guest Ally Verba of Training with Allyand I discuss why this is often case: Because every dog is a study of one. Cookie cutter approaches don’t account for the individual dog’s environment, learning history, experiences, health and so much more. And as Ally and I note, all those things have a huge impact on the dog’s trajectory.

In this episode of the Believe in Your Dog Podcast, you will learn:

• What, exactly, we mean when we say that each dog is a study of one
• How this principle comes into play with home alone training specifically
• Some common examples of questions that we answer with the “it depends” response and why
• How you can start to find the answers to these nuanced questions on your own
• Why cookie cutter training plans often fail
• How to be discerning when consuming information on social media about home alone training
• And so much more!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ally’s Instagram
• Ally’s Website
• Ally’s Podcast
• Ally’s Home Alone Training Academy Program
• Ally’s Home Alone: Four Phases to Comfort DIY Course
• Use code BELIEVE15 for 15% off
• Training with Ally scholarship
• Adherence to the Study of One: A Disclaimer
• Podcast With Jackie and Ally on Data Tracking
• Dr. Susan Friedman’s Website
• Dr. Susan Friedman’s Living & Learning With Animals Online Course
• Doggie Language
• Bravo Dog Training’s Body Language Course