In this episode, Linda and Caroline continue the conversation started last week around how separation can impact our dogs - and ourselves!
Linda starts by normalising separation anxiety as part of human development, before sharing with us how personality types and parenting styles can impact an individual's ease with time spent alone. She also highlights the importance of valuing face-to-face relationships and minimising time spent with others online.
Caroline delves into the concept of separation anxiety in our dogs - what it really is and how we can work out what our dogs are feeling. She shares how our dog's breed, sex, and historical experiences can impact their ability to feel calm alone - as well as highlighting the importance of a secure dog:human bond.
If you struggle with leaving your dog home alone and are finding it to be a great area of stress in your life, please join Caroline and Linda as they address 'The Stress of Life with a Dog You Cannot Leave' in their upcoming webinar: https://barketplace.uk/shop/the-stress-of-life-with-a-dog-you-cannot-leave
What's inside this episode?
01:05 Normalising separation anxiety during human development.
02:08 How we rely on each other more than any other species.
03:28 The types of bonds our dogs form with us.
07:58 What happens when humans experience prolonged separation.
09:19 How parenting styles affect how we feel about ourselves independently.
11:23 A secure bond is needed to create trust in alone time for our dogs.
13:04 What is 'Separation Anxiety' for dogs?
16:40 How introverted or extroverted you are can impact your need to be around people.
17:30 Aloneness vs. loneliness.
18:12 Is your dog's breed responsible?
20:10 Is the time of day - or space you're leaving your dog in- impacting their stress levels?
21:58 Minimise online relationships and embrace face-to-face friendships.
23:35 Are you the one not wanting to leave your dog?
25: Join us for our upcoming webinar.
26:02 Don't ignore the signs!
26:20 Caroline's "Just One Thing"
26:40 Linda's "Just One Thing"
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Caroline Wilkinson is a Certified Animal Behaviourist. She is a Full (assessed) Member of the APDT and INTODogs – as well as a Registered Training Instructor (ABTC). Caroline is also a Certified Real Dog Yoga Practitioner and an Applied Canine Zoopharmacognosist. Caroline writes for Pets Radar, as well as a number of trusted pet brands. She also speaks around the country – presenting workshops and webinars with a focus on living more mindfully alongside our canine companions.
`Dr. Linda Blair is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Chartered Scientist, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and registered as a Practitioner Psychologist in the Health and Care Professions Council. She trained at Harvard and the Institute of Psychiatry in London, and has offered cognitive behavioural and mindfulness-based psychotherapy for over 40 years in the NHS and privately. She has also taught various aspects of psychology at the University of Cambridge and the Open University.
