Show Notes
This week Matt and Jess are answering one of the big questions we dog owners have, do our pets think we are abandoning them when we leave the house? To dive deep, we’ve enlisted the help of Dog Separation Anxiety Expert, Malena DeMartini. Plus we’re joined by another adoptable special guest, Lilac!
More Malena DeMartini
https://malenademartini.com/about/meet-malena/
https://www.instagram.com/malenademartini
New episodes every Thursday!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192
Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin
Chapters
00:00 | Intro
01:00 | Special Adoptable Guest Lilac
04:22 | Javier’s Awkward Resort Stay
11:38 | What Do People Get Wrong About Leaving Their Dog?
16:55 | What Do Dogs Understand About When We Leave?
20:15 | How Do Dogs Experience Time?
22:33 | Have You Seen Dogs Who Get Anxious Later In Life?
24:44 | Does Our Guilt Make It Worse?
29:13 | Difference Between Missing Us & Separation Anxiety?
31:47 | What Are Some Signs?
38:30 | Are there Other Emotions They're Feeling?
41:09 | How Do We Start Thinking About Where Our Dogs Should Go?
46:45 | What's Your Process?
51:30 | The Things The Boarding Facilities Are Doing
01:05:40 | Do They Think They're Being Abandoned?
01:07:25 | Any Last Thoughts?
01:10:55 | Last Looks With Lilac
Adopt Lilac From Episode 70
https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/lilac
Adopt Khaleesi From Episode 69
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-317
Adopt Jessica From Episode 68
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-308
Adopt Harold From Episode 67
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-293
Adopt Jimmy from Episode 66
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-307
Adopt Sharon from Episode 65
https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/sharon
Adopt Phyllis From Episode 63
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-301
Adopt Martha From Episode 62!
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-299
Adopt Cider From Episode 61!
https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/cider
Adopt Prince Lionel From Episode 60!
https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47071669-van-nuys-california-poodle-miniature-mix
Adopt Kiki Cupcake From Episode 59
https://shyclubrescue.com/dog/kiki-cupcake/!
Adopt Robin From Episode 57!
https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47334358-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix
Adopt Jada From Episode 56!
https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jada
Adopt Lady From Episode 55!
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-279
Adopt Little (Bald) Ricky & Desi From Episode 54!
https://www.angelcitypits.org/
Adopt Sprout From Episode 53!
Adopt Champ From Episode 52!
Adopt Dakota From Episode 51!
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-195
Adopt Pizazz from Episode 50!
Adopt Yogi From Episode 49!
Adopt Tiger Lily From Episode 46!
https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46632873-van-nuys-hound-unknown-type-mix
Adopt Jeff from Episode 45!
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