Understanding Separation Anxiety: Insights and Empathy for Helping Dogs Cope with Bob Ryder
In this insightful episode, Victoria interviews dog behavior expert Bob Ryder on the complexities of canine separation anxiety. Bob shares his own journey from avoiding cases of separation anxiety to becoming a certified expert in it. He discusses how separation anxiety is often misunderstood as misbehavior or stubbornness, instead highlighting it as an involuntary and intense fear response. By likening this anxiety to human phobias, he invites listeners to view affected dogs with compassion ...