Today's Topic: One of the biggest impending issues for a lot of dog parents is the prospect of their dog developing separation anxiety issues once they return back to the office. That's why we invited esteemed dog trainer, author and the foremost expert on separation anxiety, Malena DeMartini-Price, on the Family Pupz podcast to discuss some of the nuances of the most common strategies out there to prepare your dog for the post-COVID world.

Guest Bio: Malena DeMartini-Price, CTC, CDBC, is renowned in the dog training world for her work on canine separation anxiety (SA) disorder. Her two influential books on the topic, Treating Separation Anxiety in Dogs and Separation Anxiety in Dogs: Next Generation Treatment Protocols and Practices has helped countless numbers of dogs, and her recent online course for guardians called Mission: POSSIBLE is now out. In addition to writing and lecturing worldwide, Malena oversees a team of top SA trainers and runs an internationally-accessible certification program for accomplished dog professionals looking to hone their skills. Malena is passionate about furthering education in this field through science-based methods and is in the process of collaborating on an intensive study with a leading University to help further advance the knowledge in the field.