The Believe in Your Dog Podcast Archives

Before Jess and Jackie joined forces to become Your Canis Major, Jackie hosted the Believe in Your Dog Podcast — a series of conversations and insights designed to help guardians see and support their dogs as unique individuals.

While the branding and name has evolved, the heart of these episodes still reflects the values we carry forward today.

We’ve gathered them here as an archive for anyone who wants to explore the ideas that helped shape what Your Canis Major has become.

Jackie Johnston Jackie Johnston

Episode #7: Suspending Absences with Jane Wolff

In this episode, I talk with Jane Wolff about absence suspension: what it is, why it’s a requirement to join most separation anxiety training programs, and exactly how to do it, even when it seems impossible.

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Jackie Johnston Jackie Johnston

Episode #6: The 10 Pillars to Separation Anxiety Success

In this episode, I talk about the key factors that are going to help you achieve your absence goals. They’re in no particular order, because they are equally important. Each pillar is absolutely going to come up at some point in your dog’s separation anxiety training journey.

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Jackie Johnston Jackie Johnston

Episode #2: What is Separation Anxiety?

In this episode, we're going to be talking all about what separation anxiety is. What do we mean when we say it? What is isolation distress? What is FOMO? Are all these labels even important? What do they mean for your dog?

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