In this episode Stacey & Ness explore how to navigate separation anxiety in a multi-dog household.  

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** This podcast discusses Separation Anxiety in dogs and how to fix it. Two global specialists (all certified as Separation Anxiety Pro Behavior Consultants) discuss all things related to Separation Anxiety.   Join Ness Jones from Separation Anxiety In Dogs Decoded in Australia (nessjones.com) and Stacey Bell from Focused Fun in the US (www.focusedfun.net) as they delve into the dos and don'ts of training a dog to feel safe and comfortable when left home alone!