This week on Pets Add Life, hosts Kristen Levine and Chris Bonifati dive deep into canine anxiety with two of the most respected experts in animal behavior. First, world-renowned dog trainer Victoria Stilwell discusses the power of positive reinforcement, signs of stress in dogs, and how to help rescue pets adjust to their new homes. Then, pioneering veterinary behaviorist Dr. Nicholas Dodman shares breakthrough insights into the causes of anxiety, natural treatments, and what science says about helping dogs feel safe and calm.
Special Guests:
-
Victoria Stilwell, Dog Trainer, Author & Founder of the Victoria Stilwell Academy
-
Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Professor Emeritus at Tufts University & President of the Center for Canine Behavior Studies
Pet Product Recommendations:
-
Sherpa Airline-Approved Soft Pet Carrier: https://www.amazon.com/Sherpa-Travel-Original-Approved-Carrier/dp/B0006G54OU
-
Nationwide Pet Insurance: https://www.bestpetinsuranceever.com
Q&A Topics:
-
“My Border Collie has started chasing his tail and licking obsessively when I’m away. Is this anxiety?” (Submitted by Mark from Seattle, WA)
-
“My rescue dog gets extremely anxious when I leave. How do I use desensitization and counterconditioning?” (Submitted by Rachel from Portland, OR)
Related Links:
-
Victoria Stilwell Academy: https://www.vsdogtrainingacademy.com
-
Positively by Victoria Stilwell (Courses & Resources): https://www.positively.com
-
Center for Canine Behavior Studies: https://dogstudies.org
-
The Experts on DOGTV’s Unleashed Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DOGTV
-
Best Pet Insurance (Nationwide): https://www.bestpetinsuranceever.com
-
Sherpa Carriers (Official Site): https://www.sherpapet.com
Social Channels:
-
Follow Victoria Stilwell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriastilwell
-
Follow DOGTV on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogtv
-
Follow Pets Add Life on Instagram: https://instagram.com/petsaddlife
-
Facebook: https://facebook.com/PetsAddLife
-
YouTube: https://youtube.com/petsaddlife
-
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@petsaddlife
-
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/petsaddlife
Subscribe & Listen: New episodes every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
Submit Your Questions to the Podcast: https://petsaddlife.org/podcast
Presented by: American Pet Products Association (APPA) & DOGTV
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you get every episode ad-free plus exclusive bonus content.
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!