Suspending Absences with Jane Wolff

If you’ve spent a lot of time in the separation anxiety training space, you’ve probably heard the term “suspending absences.” And if you’re particularly astute, you’ve figured out what that means: You essentially stop leaving your dog home alone. In this episode of the Believe in Your Dog Podcast, I’m taking a deep dive with my colleague Jane Wolff of Good Wolff on the subject. And like most things related to separation anxiety, it’s nuanced. It requires you to get curious about your individual dog and their needs. It requires you to be flexible. It requires you to observe and collect data. It requires you to reach out to your community for support. And it’s more than just bringing your dog to daycare. You’ll learn: How exactly we define it (hint: it doesn’t mean you can’t ever be separated from your dog)Why it is such a critical part of separation anxiety recoveryWhy it is a requirement to join our programWhat about emergencies?Creative ways to achieve this seemingly insurmountable taskHow to handle absence suspension for dogs who are attached to one key figureJane’s personal experience with absence suspension and her separation anxiety dogsAnd more!!!Resources mentioned in this episode:The Secret Sauce to Separation Anxiety Success: Suspending AbsencesSchedule a Complimentary Call with Jane Wolff, CTC, CSATIs Doggy Daycare Right for Your Dog? By Wag the Dog and CompanyChoosing a Doggy Daycare by Wag the Dog and CompanyCrowdsourcing Alone Time AlternativesSuspending Absences: Not just doable. It’s being done!