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Dogs live in a world of smells, sounds, and routines. When you leave, they don’t see a clock, but they feel the weight of your absence.
Some dogs stay calm and nap. Others panic and pace. This episode explores the secret thoughts behind those sad eyes at the window.
You will learn the science, the signs, and the simple fixes for a happier goodbye.
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Welcome to another episode of the Bark
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Welcome to another episode of the Bark
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Welcome to another episode of the Bark Brigade podcast by Dogazilla Magazine.
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Brigade podcast by Dogazilla Magazine.
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Brigade podcast by Dogazilla Magazine. Today we will talk about important
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Today we will talk about important
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Today we will talk about important topics. So imagine being trapped inside
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topics. So imagine being trapped inside
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topics. So imagine being trapped inside an escape room.
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an escape room.
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an escape room. >> Okay, sounds stressful already,
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>> Okay, sounds stressful already,
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>> Okay, sounds stressful already, >> right? But instead of a ticking clock on
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>> right? But instead of a ticking clock on
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>> right? But instead of a ticking clock on the wall, the only way you know time is
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the wall, the only way you know time is
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the wall, the only way you know time is actually passing is by um the fading
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actually passing is by um the fading
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actually passing is by um the fading smell of your best friend's deodorant.
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smell of your best friend's deodorant.
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smell of your best friend's deodorant. >> Oh wow, that is a wild visual.
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>> Oh wow, that is a wild visual.
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>> Oh wow, that is a wild visual. >> Yeah. And if that scent fades
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>> Yeah. And if that scent fades
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>> Yeah. And if that scent fades completely, your biological instincts
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completely, your biological instincts
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completely, your biological instincts just sort of scream that you might never
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just sort of scream that you might never
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just sort of scream that you might never see them again,
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see them again,
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see them again, >> which is terrifying.
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>> which is terrifying.
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>> which is terrifying. >> Exactly. And that sheer unadulterated
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>> Exactly. And that sheer unadulterated
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>> Exactly. And that sheer unadulterated panic is literally the daily reality for
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panic is literally the daily reality for
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panic is literally the daily reality for millions of dogs left home alone in our
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millions of dogs left home alone in our
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millions of dogs left home alone in our living rooms. So this deep dive is going
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living rooms. So this deep dive is going
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living rooms. So this deep dive is going to completely shatter the way you view
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to completely shatter the way you view
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to completely shatter the way you view your dog's behavior.
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your dog's behavior.
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your dog's behavior. >> It really is a total paradigm shift in
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>> It really is a total paradigm shift in
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>> It really is a total paradigm shift in how we approach, you know, crossspecies
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how we approach, you know, crossspecies
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how we approach, you know, crossspecies empathy. We're looking at a wealth of
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empathy. We're looking at a wealth of
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empathy. We're looking at a wealth of recent data, specifically stuff spanning
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recent data, specifically stuff spanning
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recent data, specifically stuff spanning from 2024 through 2026 that
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from 2024 through 2026 that
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from 2024 through 2026 that fundamentally alters our understanding
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fundamentally alters our understanding
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fundamentally alters our understanding of K9 psychology.
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of K9 psychology.
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of K9 psychology. >> Yeah, we have so much good research to
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>> Yeah, we have so much good research to
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>> Yeah, we have so much good research to cover.
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cover.
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cover. >> We really do. We are moving past
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>> We really do. We are moving past
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>> We really do. We are moving past observational guesswork and looking
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observational guesswork and looking
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observational guesswork and looking directly at endocrinology, neurobiology,
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directly at endocrinology, neurobiology,
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directly at endocrinology, neurobiology, and uh functional brain scans.
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and uh functional brain scans.
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and uh functional brain scans. >> And that is exactly our mission today.
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>> And that is exactly our mission today.
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>> And that is exactly our mission today. We are going to decode the highly
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We are going to decode the highly
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We are going to decode the highly anxious mind of a dog left home alone.
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anxious mind of a dog left home alone.
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anxious mind of a dog left home alone. >> Such a needed topic.
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>> Such a needed topic.
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>> Such a needed topic. >> It is. If you're listening to this and
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>> It is. If you're listening to this and
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>> It is. If you're listening to this and you've ever felt that pit in your
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you've ever felt that pit in your
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you've ever felt that pit in your stomach when you lock the front door and
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stomach when you lock the front door and
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stomach when you lock the front door and you hear that high-pitched whine from
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you hear that high-pitched whine from
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you hear that high-pitched whine from the other side, well, our goal is to
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the other side, well, our goal is to
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the other side, well, our goal is to transform how you understand what is
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transform how you understand what is
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transform how you understand what is happening in your dog's brain.
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happening in your dog's brain.
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happening in your dog's brain. >> We really need to move away from the old
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>> We really need to move away from the old
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>> We really need to move away from the old school myths.
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school myths.
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school myths. >> Yes, throwing out the myths of spite and
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>> Yes, throwing out the myths of spite and
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>> Yes, throwing out the myths of spite and revenge and replacing them with genuine
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revenge and replacing them with genuine
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revenge and replacing them with genuine scientifically backed mechanisms. Plus,
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scientifically backed mechanisms. Plus,
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scientifically backed mechanisms. Plus, we're going to walk through the actual
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we're going to walk through the actual
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we're going to walk through the actual actionable recovery strategies that
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actionable recovery strategies that
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actionable recovery strategies that modern behavioral science recommends,
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modern behavioral science recommends,
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modern behavioral science recommends, >> which is the most important part.
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>> which is the most important part.
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>> which is the most important part. Really,
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Really,
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Really, >> definitely. Okay, let's unpack this. Why
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>> definitely. Okay, let's unpack this. Why
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>> definitely. Okay, let's unpack this. Why do our dogs act the way they do the
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do our dogs act the way they do the
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do our dogs act the way they do the second we grab our keys? Because before
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second we grab our keys? Because before
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second we grab our keys? Because before we can even begin to fix the panic, we
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we can even begin to fix the panic, we
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we can even begin to fix the panic, we have to dismantle the single most
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have to dismantle the single most
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have to dismantle the single most damaging myth owners believe about their
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damaging myth owners believe about their
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damaging myth owners believe about their dogs.
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dogs.
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dogs. >> Right. And that myth is the whole
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>> Right. And that myth is the whole
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>> Right. And that myth is the whole concept of spite.
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concept of spite.
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concept of spite. >> Spite.
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>> Spite.
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>> Spite. >> Anthropomorphism. Yeah. You know, the
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>> Anthropomorphism. Yeah. You know, the
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>> Anthropomorphism. Yeah. You know, the human tendency to project our own
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human tendency to project our own
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human tendency to project our own complex secondary emotions onto animals
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complex secondary emotions onto animals
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complex secondary emotions onto animals is arguably the biggest roadblock in
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is arguably the biggest roadblock in
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is arguably the biggest roadblock in modern dog ownership.
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modern dog ownership.
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modern dog ownership. >> It is so pervasive. I mean, you come
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>> It is so pervasive. I mean, you come
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>> It is so pervasive. I mean, you come home after a long day at work or maybe
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home after a long day at work or maybe
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home after a long day at work or maybe you just went out for a quick dinner and
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you just went out for a quick dinner and
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you just went out for a quick dinner and you walk in to find your favorite pair
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you walk in to find your favorite pair
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you walk in to find your favorite pair of leather shoes absolutely shredded
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of leather shoes absolutely shredded
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of leather shoes absolutely shredded >> or a feather pillow exploded across the
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>> or a feather pillow exploded across the
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>> or a feather pillow exploded across the rug,
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rug,
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rug, >> right? Or the one that really breaks
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>> right? Or the one that really breaks
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>> right? Or the one that really breaks people, a puddle of urine right in the
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people, a puddle of urine right in the
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people, a puddle of urine right in the middle of the bed. The immediate
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middle of the bed. The immediate
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middle of the bed. The immediate reflexive human reaction is, you know,
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reflexive human reaction is, you know,
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reflexive human reaction is, you know, he knew I was leaving. He was mad at me
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he knew I was leaving. He was mad at me
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he knew I was leaving. He was mad at me for going out and he did this to get
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for going out and he did this to get
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for going out and he did this to get back at me.
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back at me.
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back at me. >> Yeah. And it's a completely natural
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>> Yeah. And it's a completely natural
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>> Yeah. And it's a completely natural human projection because we possess a
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human projection because we possess a
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human projection because we possess a highly developed prefal cortex.
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highly developed prefal cortex.
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highly developed prefal cortex. >> Well, we're wired for it.
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>> Well, we're wired for it.
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>> Well, we're wired for it. >> Exactly. We experience complex abstract
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>> Exactly. We experience complex abstract
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>> Exactly. We experience complex abstract emotions like spite, revenge, and
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emotions like spite, revenge, and
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emotions like spite, revenge, and holding long-term grudges. So, we just
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holding long-term grudges. So, we just
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holding long-term grudges. So, we just assume our pets do, too.
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assume our pets do, too.
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assume our pets do, too. >> Mhm.
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>> Mhm.
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>> Mhm. >> But evolutionary biology and canine
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>> But evolutionary biology and canine
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>> But evolutionary biology and canine neuroscience tell us a completely
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neuroscience tell us a completely
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neuroscience tell us a completely different story. The brain structures
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different story. The brain structures
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different story. The brain structures just aren't the same.
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just aren't the same.
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just aren't the same. >> No, they aren't. A dog's brain does not
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>> No, they aren't. A dog's brain does not
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>> No, they aren't. A dog's brain does not have the prefrontal capacity to plot
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have the prefrontal capacity to plot
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have the prefrontal capacity to plot revenge. When a dog chews a personal
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revenge. When a dog chews a personal
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revenge. When a dog chews a personal item like your shoe or your pillow,
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item like your shoe or your pillow,
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item like your shoe or your pillow, they're not staging a protest. That
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they're not staging a protest. That
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they're not staging a protest. That chewed shoe is actually an instinctual
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chewed shoe is actually an instinctual
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chewed shoe is actually an instinctual comfort seeking mechanism.
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comfort seeking mechanism.
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comfort seeking mechanism. >> I was reading about this in the sources
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>> I was reading about this in the sources
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>> I was reading about this in the sources and it completely reframed the whole
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and it completely reframed the whole
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and it completely reframed the whole guilty dog look for me. They aren't
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guilty dog look for me. They aren't
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guilty dog look for me. They aren't angry, they're fundamentally terrified.
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angry, they're fundamentally terrified.
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angry, they're fundamentally terrified. Right.
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Right.
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Right. >> Exactly. They are attempting to self
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>> Exactly. They are attempting to self
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>> Exactly. They are attempting to self soothe by utilizing your familiar scent.
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soothe by utilizing your familiar scent.
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soothe by utilizing your familiar scent. This behavior is rooted really deeply in
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This behavior is rooted really deeply in
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This behavior is rooted really deeply in their primal survival instincts as a
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their primal survival instincts as a
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their primal survival instincts as a pack species
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pack species
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pack species >> because to them being alone is basically
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>> because to them being alone is basically
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>> because to them being alone is basically a death sentence in the wild.
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a death sentence in the wild.
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a death sentence in the wild. >> Right? To a canine, safety is
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>> Right? To a canine, safety is
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>> Right? To a canine, safety is intrinsically tied to proximity to their
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intrinsically tied to proximity to their
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intrinsically tied to proximity to their pack. And in a domestic environment, you
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pack. And in a domestic environment, you
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pack. And in a domestic environment, you are the entire pack. [sighs] So when you
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are the entire pack. [sighs] So when you
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are the entire pack. [sighs] So when you disappear behind a solid wooden door,
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disappear behind a solid wooden door,
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disappear behind a solid wooden door, they experience a profound biological
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they experience a profound biological
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they experience a profound biological vulnerability. So they look for things
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vulnerability. So they look for things
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vulnerability. So they look for things that smell like us.
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that smell like us.
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that smell like us. >> Yes. They seek out the items that smell
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>> Yes. They seek out the items that smell
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>> Yes. They seek out the items that smell most strongly of you. Shoes, dirty
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most strongly of you. Shoes, dirty
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most strongly of you. Shoes, dirty laundry, the bed. Because in their
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laundry, the bed. Because in their
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laundry, the bed. Because in their neurological wiring, if they can smell
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neurological wiring, if they can smell
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neurological wiring, if they can smell you, the autonomic nervous system is
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you, the autonomic nervous system is
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you, the autonomic nervous system is tricked into feeling closer to safety.
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tricked into feeling closer to safety.
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tricked into feeling closer to safety. >> So if I'm understanding the ethology
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>> So if I'm understanding the ethology
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>> So if I'm understanding the ethology here, you're telling me my dog isn't a
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here, you're telling me my dog isn't a
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here, you're telling me my dog isn't a tiny angry roommate trying to get back
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tiny angry roommate trying to get back
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tiny angry roommate trying to get back at me for going to dinner without them.
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at me for going to dinner without them.
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at me for going to dinner without them. They're basically a stranded pack member
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They're basically a stranded pack member
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They're basically a stranded pack member looking for a life raft. What's
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looking for a life raft. What's
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looking for a life raft. What's fascinating here is the sheer magnitude
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fascinating here is the sheer magnitude
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fascinating here is the sheer magnitude of the mismatch between what the owner
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of the mismatch between what the owner
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of the mismatch between what the owner sees and what the dog is actually
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sees and what the dog is actually
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sees and what the dog is actually experiencing.
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experiencing.
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experiencing. >> It's like two different realities.
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>> It's like two different realities.
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>> It's like two different realities. >> It really is. The human walks in and
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>> It really is. The human walks in and
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>> It really is. The human walks in and sees a ruined house, a deliberate act of
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sees a ruined house, a deliberate act of
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sees a ruined house, a deliberate act of defiance that feels very personal. But
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defiance that feels very personal. But
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defiance that feels very personal. But the dog has just spent the last 4 hours
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the dog has just spent the last 4 hours
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the dog has just spent the last 4 hours trapped in a sympathetic nervous system
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trapped in a sympathetic nervous system
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trapped in a sympathetic nervous system overdrive.
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overdrive.
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overdrive. >> A biological fear response they
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>> A biological fear response they
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>> A biological fear response they literally cannot control.
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literally cannot control.
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literally cannot control. >> Exactly. A shredded door frame isn't
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>> Exactly. A shredded door frame isn't
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>> Exactly. A shredded door frame isn't vandalism to the dog. It's a frantic
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vandalism to the dog. It's a frantic
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vandalism to the dog. It's a frantic failed escape attempt to locate their
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failed escape attempt to locate their
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failed escape attempt to locate their missing pack before they are picked off
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missing pack before they are picked off
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missing pack before they are picked off by theoretical predators.
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by theoretical predators.
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by theoretical predators. >> And this is where the human reaction
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>> And this is where the human reaction
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>> And this is where the human reaction becomes just heartbreaking because what
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becomes just heartbreaking because what
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becomes just heartbreaking because what do we do when we walk into that ruined
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do we do when we walk into that ruined
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do we do when we walk into that ruined house? We yell.
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house? We yell.
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house? We yell. >> We do. We scold them.
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>> We do. We scold them.
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>> We do. We scold them. >> We point at the mess and punish them,
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>> We point at the mess and punish them,
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>> We point at the mess and punish them, >> which is neurologically the absolute
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>> which is neurologically the absolute
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>> which is neurologically the absolute worst thing you could do for a dog in
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worst thing you could do for a dog in
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worst thing you could do for a dog in that heightened state
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that heightened state
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that heightened state >> because it just adds to the fear, right?
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>> because it just adds to the fear, right?
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>> because it just adds to the fear, right? >> Yeah. Let's look at the psychology of
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>> Yeah. Let's look at the psychology of
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>> Yeah. Let's look at the psychology of punishment in this specific scenario.
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punishment in this specific scenario.
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punishment in this specific scenario. The dog has been terrified for hours.
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The dog has been terrified for hours.
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The dog has been terrified for hours. The one thing they want most in the
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The one thing they want most in the
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The one thing they want most in the world, their safety anchor, which is you
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world, their safety anchor, which is you
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world, their safety anchor, which is you finally returns
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finally returns
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finally returns >> and they should be relieved,
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>> and they should be relieved,
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>> and they should be relieved, >> right? But instead of providing that
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>> right? But instead of providing that
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>> right? But instead of providing that crucial relief and safety, you return
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crucial relief and safety, you return
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crucial relief and safety, you return completely disregulated. You are
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completely disregulated. You are
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completely disregulated. You are unpredictable, loud, aggressive, and
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unpredictable, loud, aggressive, and
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unpredictable, loud, aggressive, and angry.
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angry.
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angry. >> Oh wow. So from the dog's perspective,
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>> Oh wow. So from the dog's perspective,
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>> Oh wow. So from the dog's perspective, they were terrified you were gone and
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they were terrified you were gone and
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they were terrified you were gone and now they are terrified that you are
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now they are terrified that you are
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now they are terrified that you are back. You actually become the source of
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back. You actually become the source of
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back. You actually become the source of fear.
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fear.
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fear. >> Precisely. Punishing a dog for
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>> Precisely. Punishing a dog for
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>> Precisely. Punishing a dog for destruction caused by anxiety actually
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destruction caused by anxiety actually
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destruction caused by anxiety actually exacerbates the anxiety tenfold for the
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exacerbates the anxiety tenfold for the
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exacerbates the anxiety tenfold for the next time you leave.
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next time you leave.
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next time you leave. >> You're just proving to them that the
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>> You're just proving to them that the
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>> You're just proving to them that the whole event is dangerous.
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whole event is dangerous.
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whole event is dangerous. >> You are. You are teaching the dog that
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>> You are. You are teaching the dog that
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>> You are. You are teaching the dog that your return is not the relief they were
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your return is not the relief they were
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your return is not the relief they were desperately hoping for.
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desperately hoping for.
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desperately hoping for. >> It's a dangerous, terrifying event. You
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>> It's a dangerous, terrifying event. You
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>> It's a dangerous, terrifying event. You shatter the fundamental trust they have
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shatter the fundamental trust they have
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shatter the fundamental trust they have in you as their secure base.
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in you as their secure base.
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in you as their secure base. >> And they can't even connect the
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>> And they can't even connect the
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>> And they can't even connect the punishment to what they chewed up 3
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punishment to what they chewed up 3
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punishment to what they chewed up 3 hours ago anyway.
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hours ago anyway.
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hours ago anyway. >> Exactly. They just associate your
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>> Exactly. They just associate your
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>> Exactly. They just associate your arrival with danger. Reframing this,
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arrival with danger. Reframing this,
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arrival with danger. Reframing this, understanding the neurobiology of fear
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understanding the neurobiology of fear
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understanding the neurobiology of fear rather than human spite is the
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rather than human spite is the
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rather than human spite is the foundational step. You simply cannot fix
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foundational step. You simply cannot fix
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foundational step. You simply cannot fix separation anxiety if you are internally
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separation anxiety if you are internally
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separation anxiety if you are internally harboring anger at the dog.
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harboring anger at the dog.
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harboring anger at the dog. >> That structural reframing is essential.
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>> That structural reframing is essential.
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>> That structural reframing is essential. And it really brings us back to the core
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And it really brings us back to the core
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And it really brings us back to the core of how they interact with our
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of how they interact with our
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of how they interact with our belongings. They are seeking out our
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belongings. They are seeking out our
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belongings. They are seeking out our concentrated scent on that chewed-up
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concentrated scent on that chewed-up
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concentrated scent on that chewed-up shoe to self soothe.
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shoe to self soothe.
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shoe to self soothe. >> Yes, the scent is everything. which
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>> Yes, the scent is everything. which
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>> Yes, the scent is everything. which segus perfectly into the biological
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segus perfectly into the biological
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segus perfectly into the biological mechanics of how dogs actually smell
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mechanics of how dogs actually smell
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mechanics of how dogs actually smell time because they don't perceive the
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time because they don't perceive the
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time because they don't perceive the passing of the day the way we do at all.
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passing of the day the way we do at all.
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passing of the day the way we do at all. >> This is one of the most incredible
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>> This is one of the most incredible
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>> This is one of the most incredible aspects of canine biology and it's vital
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aspects of canine biology and it's vital
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aspects of canine biology and it's vital for understanding their alone time
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for understanding their alone time
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for understanding their alone time panic. We humans are incredibly visual
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panic. We humans are incredibly visual
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panic. We humans are incredibly visual and chronologically oriented.
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and chronologically oriented.
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and chronologically oriented. >> We just look at a clock,
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>> We just look at a clock,
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>> We just look at a clock, >> right? We look at the angle of the sun
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>> right? We look at the angle of the sun
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>> right? We look at the angle of the sun or a digital clock on the wall. Dogs
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or a digital clock on the wall. Dogs
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or a digital clock on the wall. Dogs don't have a visual concept of a
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don't have a visual concept of a
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don't have a visual concept of a timeline. They navigate the world and
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timeline. They navigate the world and
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timeline. They navigate the world and they process time entirely through
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they process time entirely through
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they process time entirely through olfaction.
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olfaction.
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olfaction. >> Here's where it gets really interesting.
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>> Here's where it gets really interesting.
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>> Here's where it gets really interesting. Think of your dog's nose like an
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Think of your dog's nose like an
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Think of your dog's nose like an hourglass. But instead of falling sand,
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hourglass. But instead of falling sand,
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hourglass. But instead of falling sand, the hourglass is filled with the
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the hourglass is filled with the
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the hourglass is filled with the physical fading particles of your
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physical fading particles of your
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physical fading particles of your personal scent.
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personal scent.
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personal scent. >> That is an exceptionally accurate
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>> That is an exceptionally accurate
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>> That is an exceptionally accurate analogy.
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analogy.
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analogy. >> To truly understand this, we have to
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>> To truly understand this, we have to
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>> To truly understand this, we have to look at the anatomy of the dog's nose
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look at the anatomy of the dog's nose
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look at the anatomy of the dog's nose compared to ours,
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compared to ours,
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compared to ours, >> which is vastly different.
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>> which is vastly different.
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>> which is vastly different. >> Vastly. Mhm.
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>> Vastly. Mhm.
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>> Vastly. Mhm. >> Inside a dog's nasal cavity are complex
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>> Inside a dog's nasal cavity are complex
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>> Inside a dog's nasal cavity are complex bony structures called turbinets that
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bony structures called turbinets that
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bony structures called turbinets that filter and trap scent. A dog possesses
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filter and trap scent. A dog possesses
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filter and trap scent. A dog possesses up to 300 million scent receptors.
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up to 300 million scent receptors.
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up to 300 million scent receptors. >> 300 million?
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>> 300 million?
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>> 300 million? >> Yeah. And to put that in perspective,
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>> Yeah. And to put that in perspective,
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>> Yeah. And to put that in perspective, humans have about five or six million.
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humans have about five or six million.
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humans have about five or six million. Furthermore, the part of a dog's brain
7:46
Furthermore, the part of a dog's brain
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Furthermore, the part of a dog's brain devoted to analyzing smells is
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devoted to analyzing smells is
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devoted to analyzing smells is proportionally speaking 40 times greater
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proportionally speaking 40 times greater
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proportionally speaking 40 times greater than ours.
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than ours.
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than ours. >> Their nose is quite literally a
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>> Their nose is quite literally a
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>> Their nose is quite literally a biological superpower.
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biological superpower.
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biological superpower. >> It really is. And because of this
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>> It really is. And because of this
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>> It really is. And because of this processing power, they perceive time
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processing power, they perceive time
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processing power, they perceive time during an absence through a fluid
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during an absence through a fluid
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during an absence through a fluid dynamics process called olfactory decay.
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dynamics process called olfactory decay.
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dynamics process called olfactory decay. >> Olactory decay. Okay, let's break down
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>> Olactory decay. Okay, let's break down
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>> Olactory decay. Okay, let's break down the physics of that. What does that
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the physics of that. What does that
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the physics of that. What does that actually look like floating around in my
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actually look like floating around in my
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actually look like floating around in my living room?
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living room?
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living room? >> Well, when you are in your home, you are
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>> Well, when you are in your home, you are
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>> Well, when you are in your home, you are constantly shedding sin molecules. It's
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constantly shedding sin molecules. It's
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constantly shedding sin molecules. It's a continuous biological exhaust.
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a continuous biological exhaust.
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a continuous biological exhaust. >> Gross, but fascinating,
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>> Gross, but fascinating,
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>> Gross, but fascinating, >> right? Your perfume, your deodorant,
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>> right? Your perfume, your deodorant,
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>> right? Your perfume, your deodorant, your natural epocrine sweat glands, even
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your natural epocrine sweat glands, even
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your natural epocrine sweat glands, even the microscopic dead skin cells we all
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the microscopic dead skin cells we all
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the microscopic dead skin cells we all shed continuously. The ambient air in
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shed continuously. The ambient air in
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shed continuously. The ambient air in the room is heavily saturated with your
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the room is heavily saturated with your
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the room is heavily saturated with your specific biochemical signature.
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specific biochemical signature.
8:30
specific biochemical signature. >> So it's like a cloud of me
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>> So it's like a cloud of me
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>> So it's like a cloud of me >> basically. Yes. But the moment you walk
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>> basically. Yes. But the moment you walk
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>> basically. Yes. But the moment you walk out the front door, the source of that
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out the front door, the source of that
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out the front door, the source of that scent is gone. The regeneration stops
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scent is gone. The regeneration stops
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scent is gone. The regeneration stops entirely.
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entirely.
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entirely. >> It hits its peak saturation the second
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>> It hits its peak saturation the second
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>> It hits its peak saturation the second the door clicks shut and then it
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the door clicks shut and then it
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the door clicks shut and then it immediately starts to fade.
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immediately starts to fade.
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immediately starts to fade. >> Exactly. And it fades at a highly
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>> Exactly. And it fades at a highly
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>> Exactly. And it fades at a highly predictable mathematical rate, a
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predictable mathematical rate, a
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predictable mathematical rate, a half-life. Much like radioactive decay,
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half-life. Much like radioactive decay,
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half-life. Much like radioactive decay, because a dog's olfactory bulb is so
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because a dog's olfactory bulb is so
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because a dog's olfactory bulb is so hyper sensitive, they can consciously
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hyper sensitive, they can consciously
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hyper sensitive, they can consciously track this fading trail in the air.
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track this fading trail in the air.
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track this fading trail in the air. >> So, they use that fading trail to
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>> So, they use that fading trail to
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>> So, they use that fading trail to measure time.
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measure time.
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measure time. >> Yes, they are measuring exactly how long
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>> Yes, they are measuring exactly how long
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>> Yes, they are measuring exactly how long you have been gone based on how degraded
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you have been gone based on how degraded
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you have been gone based on how degraded and scattered your scent molecules have
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and scattered your scent molecules have
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and scattered your scent molecules have become in the ambigant environment.
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become in the ambigant environment.
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become in the ambigant environment. >> It's just wild to think about that level
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>> It's just wild to think about that level
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>> It's just wild to think about that level of sensory input. I know the research
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of sensory input. I know the research
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of sensory input. I know the research usually cites that famous study on
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usually cites that famous study on
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usually cites that famous study on canine alaction showing dogs can detect
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canine alaction showing dogs can detect
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canine alaction showing dogs can detect a single drop of blood diluted in an
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a single drop of blood diluted in an
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a single drop of blood diluted in an Olympic size swimming pool.
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Olympic size swimming pool.
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Olympic size swimming pool. >> That's a classic example. Yeah,
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>> That's a classic example. Yeah,
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>> That's a classic example. Yeah, >> we hear that stat a lot, but applying it
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>> we hear that stat a lot, but applying it
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>> we hear that stat a lot, but applying it to this context is staggering. They use
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to this context is staggering. They use
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to this context is staggering. They use that exact same molecular precision to
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that exact same molecular precision to
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that exact same molecular precision to measure the fading halflife of my
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measure the fading halflife of my
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measure the fading halflife of my deodorant in the hallway.
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deodorant in the hallway.
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deodorant in the hallway. >> They do. And this biological timer
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>> They do. And this biological timer
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>> They do. And this biological timer directly dictates their physiological
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directly dictates their physiological
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directly dictates their physiological stress levels. Over time, they learn
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stress levels. Over time, they learn
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stress levels. Over time, they learn your daily routine through this scent
9:42
your daily routine through this scent
9:42
your daily routine through this scent clock. So they know my normal work
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clock. So they know my normal work
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clock. So they know my normal work schedule just by how my smell fades.
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schedule just by how my smell fades.
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schedule just by how my smell fades. >> Precisely. If you usually come home from
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>> Precisely. If you usually come home from
9:48
>> Precisely. If you usually come home from work when your scent has degraded to,
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work when your scent has degraded to,
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work when your scent has degraded to, let's say, an arbitrary level four,
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let's say, an arbitrary level four,
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let's say, an arbitrary level four, their nervous system remains relatively
9:54
their nervous system remains relatively
9:54
their nervous system remains relatively stable as long as the ambient scent
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stable as long as the ambient scent
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stable as long as the ambient scent remains above that threshold.
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remains above that threshold.
9:58
remains above that threshold. >> But if I'm late,
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>> But if I'm late,
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>> But if I'm late, >> as that scent scatters and fades past
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>> as that scent scatters and fades past
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>> as that scent scatters and fades past the point where you normally return,
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the point where you normally return,
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the point where you normally return, that is the exact moment the dog's
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that is the exact moment the dog's
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that is the exact moment the dog's internal alarm bells start to ring.
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internal alarm bells start to ring.
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internal alarm bells start to ring. >> That explains so much about where we
10:09
>> That explains so much about where we
10:09
>> That explains so much about where we find them when we come home. The
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find them when we come home. The
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find them when we come home. The research notes that when the ambient
10:12
research notes that when the ambient
10:12
research notes that when the ambient smell in the room gets too faint, a dog
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smell in the room gets too faint, a dog
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smell in the room gets too faint, a dog will often move to the owner's last
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will often move to the owner's last
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will often move to the owner's last known spot, like a bed, a pile of
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known spot, like a bed, a pile of
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known spot, like a bed, a pile of laundry, or a favorite chair.
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laundry, or a favorite chair.
10:21
laundry, or a favorite chair. >> Yeah, they congregate where the scent is
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>> Yeah, they congregate where the scent is
10:22
>> Yeah, they congregate where the scent is strongest.
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strongest.
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strongest. >> They aren't just sleeping there. They
10:25
>> They aren't just sleeping there. They
10:25
>> They aren't just sleeping there. They are literally migrating to the place
10:26
are literally migrating to the place
10:26
are literally migrating to the place where the hourglass has the most sand
10:28
where the hourglass has the most sand
10:28
where the hourglass has the most sand left.
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left.
10:29
left. >> Yes, they are actively seeking the
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>> Yes, they are actively seeking the
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>> Yes, they are actively seeking the highest, most concentrated deposits of
10:34
highest, most concentrated deposits of
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highest, most concentrated deposits of your scent to artificially extend their
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your scent to artificially extend their
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your scent to artificially extend their safety window. And this raises an
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safety window. And this raises an
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safety window. And this raises an important question. If their entire
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important question. If their entire
10:41
important question. If their entire concept of a secure timeline is tied to
10:43
concept of a secure timeline is tied to
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concept of a secure timeline is tied to the physical persistence of your scent
10:45
the physical persistence of your scent
10:45
the physical persistence of your scent molecules, what happens in our highly
10:48
molecules, what happens in our highly
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molecules, what happens in our highly modernized homes?
10:49
modernized homes?
10:49
modernized homes? >> What do you mean by modernized?
10:50
>> What do you mean by modernized?
10:50
>> What do you mean by modernized? >> Think about it. We have hyperventilated
10:52
>> Think about it. We have hyperventilated
10:52
>> Think about it. We have hyperventilated HVAC systems, HEPA air purifiers running
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HVAC systems, HEPA air purifiers running
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HVAC systems, HEPA air purifiers running constantly in the corner, robotic
10:58
constantly in the corner, robotic
10:58
constantly in the corner, robotic vacuums meticulously scrubbing the
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vacuums meticulously scrubbing the
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vacuums meticulously scrubbing the floors every single day.
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floors every single day.
11:01
floors every single day. >> Oh man, we are actively destroying their
11:03
>> Oh man, we are actively destroying their
11:04
>> Oh man, we are actively destroying their clocks. We're wiping the timeline clean.
11:05
clocks. We're wiping the timeline clean.
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clocks. We're wiping the timeline clean. >> We absolutely might be. A highly
11:07
>> We absolutely might be. A highly
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>> We absolutely might be. A highly sanitized, heavily ventilated room
11:09
sanitized, heavily ventilated room
11:09
sanitized, heavily ventilated room clears out your scent molecules much
11:11
clears out your scent molecules much
11:11
clears out your scent molecules much faster than a drafty old house would.
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faster than a drafty old house would.
11:13
faster than a drafty old house would. >> That is wild.
11:14
>> That is wild.
11:14
>> That is wild. >> It is. The scent decays artificially
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>> It is. The scent decays artificially
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>> It is. The scent decays artificially quickly due to the air circulation,
11:18
quickly due to the air circulation,
11:18
quickly due to the air circulation, which means the dog's internal
11:20
which means the dog's internal
11:20
which means the dog's internal biological clock tells them you've been
11:21
biological clock tells them you've been
11:21
biological clock tells them you've been gone for 8 hours when it might have only
11:23
gone for 8 hours when it might have only
11:23
gone for 8 hours when it might have only been 30 minutes
11:24
been 30 minutes
11:24
been 30 minutes >> because the physical markers are gone.
11:26
>> because the physical markers are gone.
11:26
>> because the physical markers are gone. >> Exactly. The fading of the scent is the
11:28
>> Exactly. The fading of the scent is the
11:28
>> Exactly. The fading of the scent is the direct biological trigger for the next
11:30
direct biological trigger for the next
11:30
direct biological trigger for the next phase of the panic.
11:31
phase of the panic.
11:31
phase of the panic. >> Which brings us to the physiological
11:33
>> Which brings us to the physiological
11:33
>> Which brings us to the physiological reaction itself. The moment that scent
11:36
reaction itself. The moment that scent
11:36
reaction itself. The moment that scent drops below the safe threshold, there is
11:38
drops below the safe threshold, there is
11:38
drops below the safe threshold, there is an immediate cascading reaction inside
11:41
an immediate cascading reaction inside
11:41
an immediate cascading reaction inside the dog's endocrine system. I want to
11:44
the dog's endocrine system. I want to
11:44
the dog's endocrine system. I want to dive into the hormonal cycle,
11:45
dive into the hormonal cycle,
11:45
dive into the hormonal cycle, specifically cortisol, and what the
11:47
specifically cortisol, and what the
11:47
specifically cortisol, and what the latest 2024 to 2026 brain scans are
11:51
latest 2024 to 2026 brain scans are
11:51
latest 2024 to 2026 brain scans are actually showing us.
11:52
actually showing us.
11:52
actually showing us. >> Yeah, the brain scan data is incredible.
11:54
>> Yeah, the brain scan data is incredible.
11:54
>> Yeah, the brain scan data is incredible. >> Because this isn't just a dog being sad.
11:56
>> Because this isn't just a dog being sad.
11:56
>> Because this isn't just a dog being sad. It's so much more than that.
11:57
It's so much more than that.
11:57
It's so much more than that. >> Not at all. Cortisol, as you know, is
11:59
>> Not at all. Cortisol, as you know, is
11:59
>> Not at all. Cortisol, as you know, is the primary stress hormone produced by
12:01
the primary stress hormone produced by
12:01
the primary stress hormone produced by the adrenal glands. It's what triggers
12:03
the adrenal glands. It's what triggers
12:03
the adrenal glands. It's what triggers the sympathetic nervous system, the
12:05
the sympathetic nervous system, the
12:05
the sympathetic nervous system, the fight or flight response in all mammals.
12:07
fight or flight response in all mammals.
12:07
fight or flight response in all mammals. >> That's what keeps us alive in the wild.
12:09
>> That's what keeps us alive in the wild.
12:09
>> That's what keeps us alive in the wild. >> Exactly. It evolved to keep us alive in
12:11
>> Exactly. It evolved to keep us alive in
12:11
>> Exactly. It evolved to keep us alive in the face of predators. In the context of
12:13
the face of predators. In the context of
12:13
the face of predators. In the context of canine separation anxiety, a cortisol
12:15
canine separation anxiety, a cortisol
12:15
canine separation anxiety, a cortisol spike is the body's chemical fire alarm.
12:18
spike is the body's chemical fire alarm.
12:18
spike is the body's chemical fire alarm. It shuts down non-essential functions
12:19
It shuts down non-essential functions
12:20
It shuts down non-essential functions and floods the muscles with energy to
12:21
and floods the muscles with energy to
12:21
and floods the muscles with energy to escape.
12:22
escape.
12:22
escape. >> And the numbers in the latest research
12:23
>> And the numbers in the latest research
12:23
>> And the numbers in the latest research are frankly staggering. I was looking at
12:25
are frankly staggering. I was looking at
12:25
are frankly staggering. I was looking at the methodology of the University of
12:27
the methodology of the University of
12:27
the methodology of the University of Helsinki study from 2025.
12:29
Helsinki study from 2025.
12:29
Helsinki study from 2025. >> That was a landmark study.
12:30
>> That was a landmark study.
12:30
>> That was a landmark study. >> It really was. They looked at anxious
12:32
>> It really was. They looked at anxious
12:32
>> It really was. They looked at anxious dogs left alone. And they didn't just
12:33
dogs left alone. And they didn't just
12:34
dogs left alone. And they didn't just observe them on camera. They used
12:35
observe them on camera. They used
12:35
observe them on camera. They used functional hormone tests, saliva swabs,
12:38
functional hormone tests, saliva swabs,
12:38
functional hormone tests, saliva swabs, and blood panels to quantify the exact
12:40
and blood panels to quantify the exact
12:40
and blood panels to quantify the exact chemical panic levels.
12:41
chemical panic levels.
12:41
chemical panic levels. >> Yes. The Helsinki researchers took a
12:43
>> Yes. The Helsinki researchers took a
12:43
>> Yes. The Helsinki researchers took a highly rigorous biological approach.
12:46
highly rigorous biological approach.
12:46
highly rigorous biological approach. They measured the baseline cortisol
12:48
They measured the baseline cortisol
12:48
They measured the baseline cortisol levels in dogs that suffer from
12:49
levels in dogs that suffer from
12:49
levels in dogs that suffer from separation distress while the owner was
12:51
separation distress while the owner was
12:51
separation distress while the owner was present and then swabbed them again
12:53
present and then swabbed them again
12:53
present and then swabbed them again after an absence.
12:54
after an absence.
12:54
after an absence. >> And what did they find? They found that
12:55
>> And what did they find? They found that
12:55
>> And what did they find? They found that in just 30 minutes of being left alone,
12:58
in just 30 minutes of being left alone,
12:58
in just 30 minutes of being left alone, these dogs experienced cortisol spikes
13:01
these dogs experienced cortisol spikes
13:01
these dogs experienced cortisol spikes of up to 70% above their baseline.
13:03
of up to 70% above their baseline.
13:03
of up to 70% above their baseline. >> Wait, a 70% spike in just 30 minutes?
13:06
>> Wait, a 70% spike in just 30 minutes?
13:06
>> Wait, a 70% spike in just 30 minutes? That means the dog's body is going into
13:08
That means the dog's body is going into
13:08
That means the dog's body is going into full fight or flight almost the second
13:10
full fight or flight almost the second
13:10
full fight or flight almost the second the door clicks shut.
13:11
the door clicks shut.
13:11
the door clicks shut. >> It happens incredibly fast.
13:12
>> It happens incredibly fast.
13:12
>> It happens incredibly fast. >> That is not a gradual buildup of boredom
13:15
>> That is not a gradual buildup of boredom
13:15
>> That is not a gradual buildup of boredom over an afternoon. That is an immediate
13:17
over an afternoon. That is an immediate
13:17
over an afternoon. That is an immediate violent chemical reaction in their
13:19
violent chemical reaction in their
13:19
violent chemical reaction in their brain.
13:19
brain.
13:19
brain. >> It is immediate and it is entirely
13:21
>> It is immediate and it is entirely
13:22
>> It is immediate and it is entirely overwhelming. These functional brain
13:24
overwhelming. These functional brain
13:24
overwhelming. These functional brain scans and hormone tests are so vital to
13:26
scans and hormone tests are so vital to
13:26
scans and hormone tests are so vital to modern K9 behavioral science because
13:28
modern K9 behavioral science because
13:28
modern K9 behavioral science because they objectively confirm the
13:30
they objectively confirm the
13:30
they objectively confirm the physiological impact of isolation.
13:32
physiological impact of isolation.
13:32
physiological impact of isolation. >> It's physical proof.
13:33
>> It's physical proof.
13:33
>> It's physical proof. >> Yes, it proves definitively that true
13:36
>> Yes, it proves definitively that true
13:36
>> Yes, it proves definitively that true separation anxiety is a medical and
13:38
separation anxiety is a medical and
13:38
separation anxiety is a medical and biological pathology, not a lack of
13:41
biological pathology, not a lack of
13:41
biological pathology, not a lack of training or quote unquote bad behavior.
13:43
training or quote unquote bad behavior.
13:43
training or quote unquote bad behavior. When you ask what a 70% cortisol spike
13:46
When you ask what a 70% cortisol spike
13:46
When you ask what a 70% cortisol spike actually feels like to a dog, you have
13:49
actually feels like to a dog, you have
13:49
actually feels like to a dog, you have to imagine the most intense panic attack
13:51
to imagine the most intense panic attack
13:51
to imagine the most intense panic attack you've ever had. like absolute terror.
13:54
you've ever had. like absolute terror.
13:54
you've ever had. like absolute terror. >> Exactly. Your heart is hammering against
13:55
>> Exactly. Your heart is hammering against
13:55
>> Exactly. Your heart is hammering against your ribs, your blood pressure
13:57
your ribs, your blood pressure
13:57
your ribs, your blood pressure skyrockets, your vision tunnels, and
13:59
skyrockets, your vision tunnels, and
13:59
skyrockets, your vision tunnels, and your rational brain basically shuts
14:00
your rational brain basically shuts
14:00
your rational brain basically shuts down.
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down.
14:01
down. >> And how does that internal chemical
14:02
>> And how does that internal chemical
14:02
>> And how does that internal chemical storm manifest on the outside? Like when
14:05
storm manifest on the outside? Like when
14:05
storm manifest on the outside? Like when we check our pet cameras, what physical
14:07
we check our pet cameras, what physical
14:07
we check our pet cameras, what physical behaviors are directly correlated to
14:09
behaviors are directly correlated to
14:09
behaviors are directly correlated to this hormonal cycle during extended
14:11
this hormonal cycle during extended
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this hormonal cycle during extended periods of isolation?
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periods of isolation?
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periods of isolation? >> It manifests as intense repetitive
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>> It manifests as intense repetitive
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>> It manifests as intense repetitive kinetic energy. Because the cortisol is
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kinetic energy. Because the cortisol is
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kinetic energy. Because the cortisol is demanding physical action to escape the
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demanding physical action to escape the
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demanding physical action to escape the threat of isolation, the dog has to burn
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threat of isolation, the dog has to burn
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threat of isolation, the dog has to burn it off,
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it off,
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it off, >> right? They have all this fuel and
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>> right? They have all this fuel and
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>> right? They have all this fuel and nowhere to go.
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nowhere to go.
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nowhere to go. >> So, you see pacing back and forth along
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>> So, you see pacing back and forth along
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>> So, you see pacing back and forth along the exact same path, sometimes for four
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the exact same path, sometimes for four
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the exact same path, sometimes for four or five hours on end without a single
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or five hours on end without a single
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or five hours on end without a single break,
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break,
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break, >> just non-stop walking,
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>> just non-stop walking,
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>> just non-stop walking, >> non-stop. You also see heavy rapid
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>> non-stop. You also see heavy rapid
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>> non-stop. You also see heavy rapid panting even if the room is
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panting even if the room is
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panting even if the room is aironditioned because their internal
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aironditioned because their internal
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aironditioned because their internal metabolic temperature is rising from the
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metabolic temperature is rising from the
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metabolic temperature is rising from the sheer stress
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sheer stress
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sheer stress >> and the destruction of course
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>> and the destruction of course
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>> and the destruction of course >> and of course destructive digging
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>> and of course destructive digging
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>> and of course destructive digging usually directed at exit points like the
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usually directed at exit points like the
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usually directed at exit points like the front door, the window sill or the
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front door, the window sill or the
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front door, the window sill or the carpet near the exit. Mhm.
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carpet near the exit. Mhm.
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carpet near the exit. Mhm. >> They're driven by an overwhelming
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>> They're driven by an overwhelming
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>> They're driven by an overwhelming biological imperative to break through
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biological imperative to break through
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biological imperative to break through the barrier and locate their pack.
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the barrier and locate their pack.
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the barrier and locate their pack. >> It's not that they are choosing to be
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>> It's not that they are choosing to be
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>> It's not that they are choosing to be dramatic. Their nervous system is
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dramatic. Their nervous system is
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dramatic. Their nervous system is literally screaming that their life is
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literally screaming that their life is
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literally screaming that their life is in imminent danger.
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in imminent danger.
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in imminent danger. >> Precisely.
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>> Precisely.
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>> Precisely. >> And while this chemical storm is raging
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>> And while this chemical storm is raging
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>> And while this chemical storm is raging in their bloodstream, there is a complex
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in their bloodstream, there is a complex
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in their bloodstream, there is a complex psychological loop happening
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psychological loop happening
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psychological loop happening simultaneously in their memory. How do
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simultaneously in their memory. How do
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simultaneously in their memory. How do they actually picture the owner who just
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they actually picture the owner who just
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they actually picture the owner who just left?
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left?
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left? >> This is a really interesting area of
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>> This is a really interesting area of
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>> This is a really interesting area of study. It is. This leads us to some
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study. It is. This leads us to some
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study. It is. This leads us to some incredible recent findings regarding K-9
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incredible recent findings regarding K-9
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incredible recent findings regarding K-9 cognitive memory snapshots.
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cognitive memory snapshots.
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cognitive memory snapshots. >> Yeah, this is where the intersection of
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>> Yeah, this is where the intersection of
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>> Yeah, this is where the intersection of ethology and cognitive science gets
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ethology and cognitive science gets
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ethology and cognitive science gets really compelling. We look at the recent
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really compelling. We look at the recent
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really compelling. We look at the recent work of animal behaviorists like Dr.
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work of animal behaviorists like Dr.
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work of animal behaviorists like Dr. Alexandra Horwitz.
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Alexandra Horwitz.
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Alexandra Horwitz. >> Her methodology regarding the snapshot
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>> Her methodology regarding the snapshot
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>> Her methodology regarding the snapshot concept is amazing. It provides
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concept is amazing. It provides
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concept is amazing. It provides incredible insight into how a dog
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incredible insight into how a dog
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incredible insight into how a dog processes your departure.
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processes your departure.
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processes your departure. >> I agree. It really clarifies what's
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>> I agree. It really clarifies what's
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>> I agree. It really clarifies what's happening cognitively. I found this part
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happening cognitively. I found this part
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happening cognitively. I found this part of the research fascinating because I
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of the research fascinating because I
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of the research fascinating because I always assumed my dog had a running
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always assumed my dog had a running
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always assumed my dog had a running movie in their head like I do. How does
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movie in their head like I do. How does
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movie in their head like I do. How does episodic memory differ from the snapshot
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episodic memory differ from the snapshot
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episodic memory differ from the snapshot method?
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method?
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method? >> Well, humans process episodic narrative
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>> Well, humans process episodic narrative
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>> Well, humans process episodic narrative memories. We can replay a continuous
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memories. We can replay a continuous
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memories. We can replay a continuous movie of an event in our minds. Dogs do
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movie of an event in our minds. Dogs do
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movie of an event in our minds. Dogs do not process narrative timelines in the
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not process narrative timelines in the
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not process narrative timelines in the same way.
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same way.
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same way. >> They don't have mental movies.
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>> They don't have mental movies.
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>> They don't have mental movies. >> No, they process in associative static
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>> No, they process in associative static
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>> No, they process in associative static snapshots. When you walk out the door,
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snapshots. When you walk out the door,
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snapshots. When you walk out the door, your dog takes a literal mental picture,
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your dog takes a literal mental picture,
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your dog takes a literal mental picture, a cognitive snapshot of the exact
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a cognitive snapshot of the exact
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a cognitive snapshot of the exact configuration of you leaving.
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configuration of you leaving.
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configuration of you leaving. >> Okay. So, they have a Polaroid in their
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>> Okay. So, they have a Polaroid in their
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>> Okay. So, they have a Polaroid in their brain of me walking out.
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brain of me walking out.
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brain of me walking out. >> Exactly. And throughout the duration of
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>> Exactly. And throughout the duration of
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>> Exactly. And throughout the duration of your absence, they store this static
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your absence, they store this static
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your absence, they store this static image in their short-term working memory
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image in their short-term working memory
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image in their short-term working memory and they continuously recall that
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and they continuously recall that
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and they continuously recall that snapshot and compare it to the current
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snapshot and compare it to the current
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snapshot and compare it to the current visual reality of the empty room.
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visual reality of the empty room.
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visual reality of the empty room. >> So, they just keep checking,
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>> So, they just keep checking,
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>> So, they just keep checking, >> right? They're checking the data. Is the
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>> right? They're checking the data. Is the
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>> right? They're checking the data. Is the human from the snapshot here? No. Let me
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human from the snapshot here? No. Let me
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human from the snapshot here? No. Let me check again in 30 seconds. Is the human
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check again in 30 seconds. Is the human
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check again in 30 seconds. Is the human here now? No.
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here now? No.
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here now? No. >> That sounds neurologically exhausting.
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>> That sounds neurologically exhausting.
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>> That sounds neurologically exhausting. It's like refreshing a web page that
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It's like refreshing a web page that
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It's like refreshing a web page that won't load for 8 hours straight.
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won't load for 8 hours straight.
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won't load for 8 hours straight. >> It is profoundly exhausting for their
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>> It is profoundly exhausting for their
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>> It is profoundly exhausting for their brain. Each negative comparison, every
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brain. Each negative comparison, every
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brain. Each negative comparison, every single time they check the snapshot
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single time they check the snapshot
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single time they check the snapshot against the empty room and find it
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against the empty room and find it
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against the empty room and find it lacking, it triggers a micro stress
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lacking, it triggers a micro stress
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lacking, it triggers a micro stress response.
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response.
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response. >> Just a little hit of stress every few
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>> Just a little hit of stress every few
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>> Just a little hit of stress every few seconds.
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seconds.
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seconds. >> Exactly. The amydala fires a tiny
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>> Exactly. The amydala fires a tiny
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>> Exactly. The amydala fires a tiny warning. Imagine that cognitive loop
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warning. Imagine that cognitive loop
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warning. Imagine that cognitive loop playing constantly over an entire eight
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playing constantly over an entire eight
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playing constantly over an entire eight hour workday. The stress compounds
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hour workday. The stress compounds
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hour workday. The stress compounds exponentially.
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exponentially.
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exponentially. >> It's not one big moment of panic.
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>> It's not one big moment of panic.
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>> It's not one big moment of panic. >> No, it's a relentless drip drip drip of
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>> No, it's a relentless drip drip drip of
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>> No, it's a relentless drip drip drip of cognitive dissonance that eventually
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cognitive dissonance that eventually
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cognitive dissonance that eventually floods the nervous system.
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floods the nervous system.
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floods the nervous system. >> And how do physical objects tie into
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>> And how do physical objects tie into
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>> And how do physical objects tie into this memory loop? The source material
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this memory loop? The source material
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this memory loop? The source material explores why dogs associate human sense
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explores why dogs associate human sense
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explores why dogs associate human sense and specific objects with their primary
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and specific objects with their primary
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and specific objects with their primary safety needs. So, how does a dog feel
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safety needs. So, how does a dog feel
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safety needs. So, how does a dog feel when they see a familiar object while
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when they see a familiar object while
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when they see a familiar object while you're gone? Because dogs associate your
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you're gone? Because dogs associate your
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you're gone? Because dogs associate your scent with safety when they see your
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scent with safety when they see your
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scent with safety when they see your jacket draped over a dining chair or
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jacket draped over a dining chair or
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jacket draped over a dining chair or your work shoes left by the door, they
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your work shoes left by the door, they
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your work shoes left by the door, they tie those physical objects directly into
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tie those physical objects directly into
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tie those physical objects directly into the snapshot loop.
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the snapshot loop.
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the snapshot loop. >> Oh, I see.
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>> Oh, I see.
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>> Oh, I see. >> They are utilizing the object as a proxy
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>> They are utilizing the object as a proxy
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>> They are utilizing the object as a proxy for the human. The jacket is there, the
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for the human. The jacket is there, the
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for the human. The jacket is there, the concentrated smell is there, but the
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concentrated smell is there, but the
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concentrated smell is there, but the cognitive dissonance occurs because the
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cognitive dissonance occurs because the
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cognitive dissonance occurs because the human is not attached to it.
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human is not attached to it.
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human is not attached to it. >> It's like a missing piece,
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>> It's like a missing piece,
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>> It's like a missing piece, >> right? It feeds into that continuous
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>> right? It feeds into that continuous
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>> right? It feeds into that continuous hopeful check for your return. They are
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hopeful check for your return. They are
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hopeful check for your return. They are looking for the rest of the puzzle to
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looking for the rest of the puzzle to
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looking for the rest of the puzzle to appear. And speaking of hopeful checks,
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appear. And speaking of hopeful checks,
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appear. And speaking of hopeful checks, I absolutely have to bring up this 2025
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I absolutely have to bring up this 2025
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I absolutely have to bring up this 2025 auditory processing study about PAR
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auditory processing study about PAR
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auditory processing study about PAR sounds because the methodology
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sounds because the methodology
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sounds because the methodology completely blew my mind.
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completely blew my mind.
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completely blew my mind. >> The acoustic differentiation study. Yes,
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>> The acoustic differentiation study. Yes,
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>> The acoustic differentiation study. Yes, >> we focus so much on sight and smell, but
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>> we focus so much on sight and smell, but
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>> we focus so much on sight and smell, but their hearing is also working overtime.
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their hearing is also working overtime.
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their hearing is also working overtime. >> This is a beautifully designed piece of
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>> This is a beautifully designed piece of
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>> This is a beautifully designed piece of research that adds a whole new layer to
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research that adds a whole new layer to
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research that adds a whole new layer to how they monitor our absence.
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how they monitor our absence.
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how they monitor our absence. >> It really is. The researchers proved
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>> It really is. The researchers proved
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>> It really is. The researchers proved that dogs can distinguish the specific
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that dogs can distinguish the specific
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that dogs can distinguish the specific acoustic frequency of their owner's car
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acoustic frequency of their owner's car
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acoustic frequency of their owner's car engine from every other vehicle on the
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engine from every other vehicle on the
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engine from every other vehicle on the block.
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block.
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block. >> Their hearing is incredibly finely
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>> Their hearing is incredibly finely
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>> Their hearing is incredibly finely tuned.
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tuned.
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tuned. >> When they monitored anxious dogs and
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>> When they monitored anxious dogs and
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>> When they monitored anxious dogs and played a highfidelity recording of the
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played a highfidelity recording of the
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played a highfidelity recording of the owner's car engine mixed with
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owner's car engine mixed with
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owner's car engine mixed with neighborhood ambient noise, the dog's
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neighborhood ambient noise, the dog's
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neighborhood ambient noise, the dog's tails wagged and their heart rates
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tails wagged and their heart rates
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tails wagged and their heart rates actually dropped measurably on the
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actually dropped measurably on the
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actually dropped measurably on the monitors,
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monitors,
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monitors, >> which is a huge physiological shift.
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>> which is a huge physiological shift.
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>> which is a huge physiological shift. >> Yeah, it proves they aren't just sitting
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>> Yeah, it proves they aren't just sitting
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>> Yeah, it proves they aren't just sitting there in a state of silent, frozen
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there in a state of silent, frozen
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there in a state of silent, frozen terror. They are actively hopefully
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terror. They are actively hopefully
18:53
terror. They are actively hopefully scanning the environment for the
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scanning the environment for the
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scanning the environment for the specific soundtrack of your return.
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specific soundtrack of your return.
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specific soundtrack of your return. >> If we connect this to the bigger
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>> If we connect this to the bigger
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>> If we connect this to the bigger picture, it tells us something deeply
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picture, it tells us something deeply
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picture, it tells us something deeply crucial about canine psychology.
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crucial about canine psychology.
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crucial about canine psychology. >> What's that?
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>> What's that?
19:03
>> What's that? >> This hopeful auditory listening, this
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>> This hopeful auditory listening, this
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>> This hopeful auditory listening, this constant scanning for the specific pitch
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constant scanning for the specific pitch
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constant scanning for the specific pitch of your tires on the gravel or your gate
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of your tires on the gravel or your gate
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of your tires on the gravel or your gate on the stairs is a sign of profound
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on the stairs is a sign of profound
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on the stairs is a sign of profound attachment. It is an active coping
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attachment. It is an active coping
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attachment. It is an active coping mechanism.
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mechanism.
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mechanism. >> So, it's not just pure panic,
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>> So, it's not just pure panic,
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>> So, it's not just pure panic, >> right? It is not necessarily an anxiety
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>> right? It is not necessarily an anxiety
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>> right? It is not necessarily an anxiety disorder on its own. It's the survival
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disorder on its own. It's the survival
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disorder on its own. It's the survival mechanism of a pack animal eagerly
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mechanism of a pack animal eagerly
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mechanism of a pack animal eagerly waiting for the return of its secure
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waiting for the return of its secure
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waiting for the return of its secure base.
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base.
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base. >> But if they are constantly scanning and
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>> But if they are constantly scanning and
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>> But if they are constantly scanning and taking a mental snapshot of the
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taking a mental snapshot of the
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taking a mental snapshot of the departure itself, and that departure
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departure itself, and that departure
19:31
departure itself, and that departure causes all the stress, we have to look
19:33
causes all the stress, we have to look
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causes all the stress, we have to look at what happens before the departure.
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at what happens before the departure.
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at what happens before the departure. >> The buildup is huge.
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>> The buildup is huge.
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>> The buildup is huge. >> Because my dog seems to know I'm leaving
19:38
>> Because my dog seems to know I'm leaving
19:38
>> Because my dog seems to know I'm leaving before I even make the conscious
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before I even make the conscious
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before I even make the conscious decision to leave. Which brings us to
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decision to leave. Which brings us to
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decision to leave. Which brings us to the science of anticipation and
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the science of anticipation and
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the science of anticipation and pre-eparture cues or PDQs. Dogs are
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pre-eparture cues or PDQs. Dogs are
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pre-eparture cues or PDQs. Dogs are without a shadow of a doubt master
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without a shadow of a doubt master
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without a shadow of a doubt master observers of human behavior. Their
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observers of human behavior. Their
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observers of human behavior. Their entire evolutionary success alongside
19:53
entire evolutionary success alongside
19:53
entire evolutionary success alongside humans is based on pattern recognition.
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humans is based on pattern recognition.
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humans is based on pattern recognition. >> It's classical conditioning at its most
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>> It's classical conditioning at its most
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>> It's classical conditioning at its most primal, right? We're talking about the
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primal, right? We're talking about the
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primal, right? We're talking about the micro routines. Picking up the heavy
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micro routines. Picking up the heavy
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micro routines. Picking up the heavy metal keys, putting on the stiff work
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metal keys, putting on the stiff work
20:03
metal keys, putting on the stiff work shoes instead of the soft sneakers,
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shoes instead of the soft sneakers,
20:05
shoes instead of the soft sneakers, grabbing a specific leather wallet or
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grabbing a specific leather wallet or
20:07
grabbing a specific leather wallet or tote bag.
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tote bag.
20:08
tote bag. >> Exactly. They watch everything you do.
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>> Exactly. They watch everything you do.
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>> Exactly. They watch everything you do. The behavioral data shows that it takes
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The behavioral data shows that it takes
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The behavioral data shows that it takes as little as two weeks for a new dog to
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as little as two weeks for a new dog to
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as little as two weeks for a new dog to learn the exact sequential pattern of
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learn the exact sequential pattern of
20:17
learn the exact sequential pattern of your pre-eparture routine.
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your pre-eparture routine.
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your pre-eparture routine. >> Just two weeks.
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>> Just two weeks.
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>> Just two weeks. >> Because their observation skills are so
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>> Because their observation skills are so
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>> Because their observation skills are so acute, they link these entirely mundane
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acute, they link these entirely mundane
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acute, they link these entirely mundane human actions directly to the impending
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human actions directly to the impending
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human actions directly to the impending isolation. They form a Pavlovian
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isolation. They form a Pavlovian
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isolation. They form a Pavlovian association.
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association.
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association. >> So within just 2 weeks, my dog's heart
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>> So within just 2 weeks, my dog's heart
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>> So within just 2 weeks, my dog's heart rate becomes elevated before I even
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rate becomes elevated before I even
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rate becomes elevated before I even touch the doororknob.
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touch the doororknob.
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touch the doororknob. >> Yes, that 70% cortisol spike we
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>> Yes, that 70% cortisol spike we
20:37
>> Yes, that 70% cortisol spike we discussed earlier. For many dogs, it
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discussed earlier. For many dogs, it
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discussed earlier. For many dogs, it doesn't actually start when you close
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doesn't actually start when you close
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doesn't actually start when you close the door. It starts the moment you reach
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the door. It starts the moment you reach
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the door. It starts the moment you reach for your keys off the counter.
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for your keys off the counter.
20:44
for your keys off the counter. >> Wow.
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>> Wow.
20:44
>> Wow. >> They are thrown into a state of elevated
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>> They are thrown into a state of elevated
20:46
>> They are thrown into a state of elevated physiological stress before the
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physiological stress before the
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physiological stress before the separation event even occurs. The
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separation event even occurs. The
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separation event even occurs. The anticipation is often worse than the
20:52
anticipation is often worse than the
20:52
anticipation is often worse than the event.
20:52
event.
20:52
event. >> I was thinking about how to visualize
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>> I was thinking about how to visualize
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>> I was thinking about how to visualize this for the listener and it's like the
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this for the listener and it's like the
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this for the listener and it's like the scary music playing in a horror movie
20:58
scary music playing in a horror movie
20:58
scary music playing in a horror movie before the monster even appears on
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before the monster even appears on
21:00
before the monster even appears on screen.
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screen.
21:00
screen. >> That is a very biologically accurate way
21:03
>> That is a very biologically accurate way
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>> That is a very biologically accurate way to describe their internal state.
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to describe their internal state.
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to describe their internal state. >> My dog hears the jingle of the keys.
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>> My dog hears the jingle of the keys.
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>> My dog hears the jingle of the keys. Their amygdala fires and the Jaws theme
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Their amygdala fires and the Jaws theme
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Their amygdala fires and the Jaws theme starts playing in their head. Dun dun.
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starts playing in their head. Dun dun.
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starts playing in their head. Dun dun. The threat isn't there yet, but the body
21:15
The threat isn't there yet, but the body
21:15
The threat isn't there yet, but the body is reacting as if it is.
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is reacting as if it is.
21:17
is reacting as if it is. >> The auditory or visual cue predicts the
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>> The auditory or visual cue predicts the
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>> The auditory or visual cue predicts the negative event. And what is equally
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negative event. And what is equally
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negative event. And what is equally critical here is the human's energy
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critical here is the human's energy
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critical here is the human's energy during this sequence.
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during this sequence.
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during this sequence. >> Oh, this is where we mess up
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>> Oh, this is where we mess up
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>> Oh, this is where we mess up >> big time. We need to discuss the
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>> big time. We need to discuss the
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>> big time. We need to discuss the importance of maintaining neutral energy
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importance of maintaining neutral energy
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importance of maintaining neutral energy because emotional contagion is a very
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because emotional contagion is a very
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because emotional contagion is a very real phenomenon between humans and dogs,
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real phenomenon between humans and dogs,
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real phenomenon between humans and dogs, >> right? Because usually when I'm leaving
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>> right? Because usually when I'm leaving
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>> right? Because usually when I'm leaving the house for work, I'm already late.
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the house for work, I'm already late.
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the house for work, I'm already late. I'm rushing around, muttering to myself,
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I'm rushing around, muttering to myself,
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I'm rushing around, muttering to myself, frantically looking for my phone,
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frantically looking for my phone,
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frantically looking for my phone, stomping into my shoes. I am not a
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stomping into my shoes. I am not a
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stomping into my shoes. I am not a picture of Zen.
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picture of Zen.
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picture of Zen. >> And how do you think that rushed,
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>> And how do you think that rushed,
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>> And how do you think that rushed, frantic, highly elevated energy
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frantic, highly elevated energy
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frantic, highly elevated energy transfers to a dog that is already in a
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transfers to a dog that is already in a
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transfers to a dog that is already in a fragile state of anticipation?
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fragile state of anticipation?
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fragile state of anticipation? >> Well, I imagine
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>> Well, I imagine
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>> Well, I imagine >> dogs possess mirror neurons that allow
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>> dogs possess mirror neurons that allow
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>> dogs possess mirror neurons that allow them to absorb and reflect the emotional
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them to absorb and reflect the emotional
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them to absorb and reflect the emotional states of their humans.
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states of their humans.
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states of their humans. >> It probably acts like pouring gasoline
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>> It probably acts like pouring gasoline
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>> It probably acts like pouring gasoline on a fire. If I'm stressed, they think
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on a fire. If I'm stressed, they think
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on a fire. If I'm stressed, they think there's a valid reason to be stressed.
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there's a valid reason to be stressed.
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there's a valid reason to be stressed. >> Exactly. From an ethological standpoint,
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>> Exactly. From an ethological standpoint,
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>> Exactly. From an ethological standpoint, you are confirming to them that this
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you are confirming to them that this
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you are confirming to them that this departure event is indeed a massive,
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departure event is indeed a massive,
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departure event is indeed a massive, chaotic, terrifying deal
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chaotic, terrifying deal
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chaotic, terrifying deal >> because the pack leader is freaking out,
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>> because the pack leader is freaking out,
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>> because the pack leader is freaking out, >> right? The pack leader visibly stressed
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>> right? The pack leader visibly stressed
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>> right? The pack leader visibly stressed and behaving erratically. Therefore, the
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and behaving erratically. Therefore, the
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and behaving erratically. Therefore, the situation must be inherently dangerous.
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situation must be inherently dangerous.
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situation must be inherently dangerous. You are validating their panic before
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You are validating their panic before
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You are validating their panic before you even leave.
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you even leave.
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you even leave. >> So, what do we do about this? The
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>> So, what do we do about this? The
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>> So, what do we do about this? The research outlines a simple checklist for
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research outlines a simple checklist for
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research outlines a simple checklist for owners to establish consistent low
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owners to establish consistent low
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owners to establish consistent low stress departure rituals. We have to
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stress departure rituals. We have to
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stress departure rituals. We have to break the associative strength of the
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break the associative strength of the
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break the associative strength of the queue. Right. Suggest some simple
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queue. Right. Suggest some simple
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queue. Right. Suggest some simple modifications to reduce these
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modifications to reduce these
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modifications to reduce these pre-eparture anxiety triggers.
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pre-eparture anxiety triggers.
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pre-eparture anxiety triggers. >> We do. We have to neurologically
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>> We do. We have to neurologically
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>> We do. We have to neurologically decouple the PDQs from the actual act of
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decouple the PDQs from the actual act of
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decouple the PDQs from the actual act of departure. You do this through a process
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departure. You do this through a process
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departure. You do this through a process called habituation. Performing the cues
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called habituation. Performing the cues
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called habituation. Performing the cues without the subsequent isolating event.
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without the subsequent isolating event.
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without the subsequent isolating event. >> Like fake leaving.
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>> Like fake leaving.
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>> Like fake leaving. >> Exactly. Pick up your keys, jingle them
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>> Exactly. Pick up your keys, jingle them
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>> Exactly. Pick up your keys, jingle them loudly, and then go sit on the couch and
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loudly, and then go sit on the couch and
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loudly, and then go sit on the couch and watch TV. Put on your heavy work shoes,
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watch TV. Put on your heavy work shoes,
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watch TV. Put on your heavy work shoes, and go stand in the kitchen to make
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and go stand in the kitchen to make
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and go stand in the kitchen to make dinner. Grab your wallet, put in your
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dinner. Grab your wallet, put in your
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dinner. Grab your wallet, put in your pocket, and sit down to read a book.
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pocket, and sit down to read a book.
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pocket, and sit down to read a book. >> You're just randomly dropping these high
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>> You're just randomly dropping these high
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>> You're just randomly dropping these high stakes cues into normal, boring, non-le.
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stakes cues into normal, boring, non-le.
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stakes cues into normal, boring, non-le. >> Precisely. You water down the predictive
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>> Precisely. You water down the predictive
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>> Precisely. You water down the predictive meaning of the que. If the keys jingle
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meaning of the que. If the keys jingle
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meaning of the que. If the keys jingle 20 times a day, and 19 of those times
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20 times a day, and 19 of those times
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20 times a day, and 19 of those times absolutely nothing happens, the keys
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absolutely nothing happens, the keys
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absolutely nothing happens, the keys stop being the Jaws theme music.
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stop being the Jaws theme music.
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stop being the Jaws theme music. >> That makes total sense. the brain stops
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>> That makes total sense. the brain stops
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>> That makes total sense. the brain stops releasing cortisol in response to the
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releasing cortisol in response to the
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releasing cortisol in response to the sound. They just become background
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sound. They just become background
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sound. They just become background noise.
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noise.
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noise. >> That is such a practical, actionable
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>> That is such a practical, actionable
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>> That is such a practical, actionable piece of advice. But before we get
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piece of advice. But before we get
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piece of advice. But before we get deeper into the heavy behavioral
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deeper into the heavy behavioral
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deeper into the heavy behavioral modification, if you're sitting at home
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modification, if you're sitting at home
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modification, if you're sitting at home wondering if your dog is just acting out
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wondering if your dog is just acting out
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wondering if your dog is just acting out or having a legitimate panic attack,
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or having a legitimate panic attack,
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or having a legitimate panic attack, there are ways to test this.
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there are ways to test this.
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there are ways to test this. >> Absolutely.
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>> Absolutely.
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>> Absolutely. >> We need to help the listener figure out
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>> We need to help the listener figure out
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>> We need to help the listener figure out if they actually have a problem. How can
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if they actually have a problem. How can
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if they actually have a problem. How can you differentiate between normal canine
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you differentiate between normal canine
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you differentiate between normal canine boredom and highle separation anxiety?
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boredom and highle separation anxiety?
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boredom and highle separation anxiety? Differentiating boredom from high
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Differentiating boredom from high
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Differentiating boredom from high anxiety is the critical first diagnostic
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anxiety is the critical first diagnostic
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anxiety is the critical first diagnostic step because the neurological states are
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step because the neurological states are
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step because the neurological states are opposites and therefore the treatment
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opposites and therefore the treatment
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opposites and therefore the treatment protocols are entirely different.
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protocols are entirely different.
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protocols are entirely different. >> Let's break down the neurological
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>> Let's break down the neurological
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>> Let's break down the neurological difference between the two because a
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difference between the two because a
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difference between the two because a destroyed living room can look identical
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destroyed living room can look identical
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destroyed living room can look identical to an untrained eye whether the dog was
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to an untrained eye whether the dog was
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to an untrained eye whether the dog was bored or terrified.
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bored or terrified.
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bored or terrified. >> The key differentiator is the baseline
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>> The key differentiator is the baseline
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>> The key differentiator is the baseline energy state of the central nervous
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energy state of the central nervous
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energy state of the central nervous system. Boredom is fundamentally a state
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system. Boredom is fundamentally a state
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system. Boredom is fundamentally a state of low energy and under stimulation.
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of low energy and under stimulation.
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of low energy and under stimulation. They just have nothing to do,
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They just have nothing to do,
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They just have nothing to do, >> right? The dog has excess normal energy
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>> right? The dog has excess normal energy
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>> right? The dog has excess normal energy and is looking for a job to do, which
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and is looking for a job to do, which
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and is looking for a job to do, which often involves chewing. High anxiety, on
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often involves chewing. High anxiety, on
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often involves chewing. High anxiety, on the other hand, is a state of extremely
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the other hand, is a state of extremely
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the other hand, is a state of extremely high kinetic energy combined with
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high kinetic energy combined with
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high kinetic energy combined with profound fear driven by the sympathetic
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profound fear driven by the sympathetic
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profound fear driven by the sympathetic nervous system.
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nervous system.
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nervous system. >> Let's simplify these complex anxiety
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>> Let's simplify these complex anxiety
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>> Let's simplify these complex anxiety signs to help new owners spot early
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signs to help new owners spot early
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signs to help new owners spot early distress. The most searched signs on
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distress. The most searched signs on
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distress. The most searched signs on veterinary websites are pretty telling.
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veterinary websites are pretty telling.
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veterinary websites are pretty telling. >> They are very clear indicators. People
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>> They are very clear indicators. People
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>> They are very clear indicators. People search for dog howling when alone, dog
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search for dog howling when alone, dog
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search for dog howling when alone, dog peeing inside, and house destruction.
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peeing inside, and house destruction.
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peeing inside, and house destruction. >> Yes. And the 2025 Royal Veterary College
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>> Yes. And the 2025 Royal Veterary College
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>> Yes. And the 2025 Royal Veterary College survey found that a staggering 50% of
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survey found that a staggering 50% of
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survey found that a staggering 50% of dogs exhibit at least one of these
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dogs exhibit at least one of these
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dogs exhibit at least one of these distress signs when left alone.
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distress signs when left alone.
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distress signs when left alone. >> Half of the domestic dog population.
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>> Half of the domestic dog population.
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>> Half of the domestic dog population. >> Half. It's a massive portion of the pet
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>> Half. It's a massive portion of the pet
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>> Half. It's a massive portion of the pet population suffering in silence.
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population suffering in silence.
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population suffering in silence. >> So, let's contrast the two states
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>> So, let's contrast the two states
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>> So, let's contrast the two states clearly. Paint a picture of a board dog
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clearly. Paint a picture of a board dog
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clearly. Paint a picture of a board dog versus an anxious dog on a pet camera.
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versus an anxious dog on a pet camera.
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versus an anxious dog on a pet camera. Well, a bored dog might wander around
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Well, a bored dog might wander around
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Well, a bored dog might wander around the room relatively calmly, find a stray
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the room relatively calmly, find a stray
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the room relatively calmly, find a stray shoe, chew on it for 20 minutes because
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shoe, chew on it for 20 minutes because
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shoe, chew on it for 20 minutes because the texture is mildly entertaining, and
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the texture is mildly entertaining, and
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the texture is mildly entertaining, and then go take a three-hour relaxed nap on
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then go take a three-hour relaxed nap on
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then go take a three-hour relaxed nap on the sofa.
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the sofa.
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the sofa. >> So, they eventually just settle down.
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>> So, they eventually just settle down.
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>> So, they eventually just settle down. >> Exactly. The destruction is usually
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>> Exactly. The destruction is usually
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>> Exactly. The destruction is usually localized to one item and performed in a
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localized to one item and performed in a
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localized to one item and performed in a resting posture.
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resting posture.
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resting posture. >> And the anxious dog, how does the
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>> And the anxious dog, how does the
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>> And the anxious dog, how does the neurology change the physical output?
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neurology change the physical output?
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neurology change the physical output? >> An anxious dog physically cannot settle.
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>> An anxious dog physically cannot settle.
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>> An anxious dog physically cannot settle. The cortisol prevents the brain from
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The cortisol prevents the brain from
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The cortisol prevents the brain from entering a rest state. There is no
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entering a rest state. There is no
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entering a rest state. There is no napping,
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napping,
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napping, >> just constant movement.
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>> just constant movement.
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>> just constant movement. >> They pace the exact same route for hours
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>> They pace the exact same route for hours
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>> They pace the exact same route for hours on end. They don't just chew a shoe.
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on end. They don't just chew a shoe.
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on end. They don't just chew a shoe. They shred an entire couch or dig a
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They shred an entire couch or dig a
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They shred an entire couch or dig a frantic hole through the drywall
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frantic hole through the drywall
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frantic hole through the drywall specifically trying to reach the door,
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specifically trying to reach the door,
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specifically trying to reach the door, >> which goes back to that escape response,
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>> which goes back to that escape response,
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>> which goes back to that escape response, >> right? And here is the definitive
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>> right? And here is the definitive
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>> right? And here is the definitive diagnostic tool. An anxious dog will
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diagnostic tool. An anxious dog will
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diagnostic tool. An anxious dog will refuse high-v value food. If you leave a
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refuse high-v value food. If you leave a
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refuse high-v value food. If you leave a beautiful, rare piece of steak on the
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beautiful, rare piece of steak on the
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beautiful, rare piece of steak on the floor, a bored dog will eat it
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floor, a bored dog will eat it
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floor, a bored dog will eat it instantly. A panicking dog won't even
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instantly. A panicking dog won't even
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instantly. A panicking dog won't even look at it.
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look at it.
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look at it. >> Why is that? Why do they ignore the best
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>> Why is that? Why do they ignore the best
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>> Why is that? Why do they ignore the best food ever? Because,
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food ever? Because,
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food ever? Because, >> okay, so let's say the listener has done
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>> okay, so let's say the listener has done
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>> okay, so let's say the listener has done the stake test. They realize, okay, my
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the stake test. They realize, okay, my
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the stake test. They realize, okay, my dog is truly anxious. Their digestive
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dog is truly anxious. Their digestive
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dog is truly anxious. Their digestive system is shutting down. Where do we
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system is shutting down. Where do we
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system is shutting down. Where do we start?
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start?
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start? >> You start at the door.
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>> You start at the door.
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>> You start at the door. >> The first step in the treatment plan
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>> The first step in the treatment plan
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>> The first step in the treatment plan actually starts at the literal exit.
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actually starts at the literal exit.
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actually starts at the literal exit. Let's look at the science of the goodbye
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Let's look at the science of the goodbye
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Let's look at the science of the goodbye ritual, structuring the conversation
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ritual, structuring the conversation
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ritual, structuring the conversation from identifying fear symptoms to
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from identifying fear symptoms to
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from identifying fear symptoms to achieving long-term recovery.
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achieving long-term recovery.
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achieving long-term recovery. >> This is where we begin the actual
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>> This is where we begin the actual
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>> This is where we begin the actual behavioral modification. And it begins
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behavioral modification. And it begins
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behavioral modification. And it begins with how you handle those final 30
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with how you handle those final 30
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with how you handle those final 30 seconds before you walk out the door.
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seconds before you walk out the door.
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seconds before you walk out the door. The goodbye ritual sets the biochemical
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The goodbye ritual sets the biochemical
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The goodbye ritual sets the biochemical tone for the entire absence.
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tone for the entire absence.
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tone for the entire absence. >> I was looking at this 2025 Royal
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>> I was looking at this 2025 Royal
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>> I was looking at this 2025 Royal Veterinary College trial on departure
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Veterinary College trial on departure
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Veterinary College trial on departure routines. They directly compared owners
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routines. They directly compared owners
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routines. They directly compared owners who used calm goodbyes to owners who
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who used calm goodbyes to owners who
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who used calm goodbyes to owners who used highly emotional, drawn out
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used highly emotional, drawn out
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used highly emotional, drawn out goodbyes. What were the physiological
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goodbyes. What were the physiological
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goodbyes. What were the physiological results?
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results?
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results? >> The data was incredibly striking. They
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>> The data was incredibly striking. They
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>> The data was incredibly striking. They took 200 dog owners and split them into
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took 200 dog owners and split them into
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took 200 dog owners and split them into two cohorts. They measured the dog's
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two cohorts. They measured the dog's
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two cohorts. They measured the dog's cortisol levels via saliva swabs. Mhm.
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cortisol levels via saliva swabs. Mhm.
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cortisol levels via saliva swabs. Mhm. >> The group that was instructed to
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>> The group that was instructed to
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>> The group that was instructed to practice calm, non-eventful, neutral
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practice calm, non-eventful, neutral
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practice calm, non-eventful, neutral goodbyes had dogs with 40% lower
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goodbyes had dogs with 40% lower
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goodbyes had dogs with 40% lower cortisol spikes during the absence.
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cortisol spikes during the absence.
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cortisol spikes during the absence. >> 40% lower just by changing how the human
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>> 40% lower just by changing how the human
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>> 40% lower just by changing how the human acted in the last 10 seconds.
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acted in the last 10 seconds.
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acted in the last 10 seconds. >> It makes a massive difference.
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>> It makes a massive difference.
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>> It makes a massive difference. >> And the emotional group,
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>> And the emotional group,
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>> And the emotional group, >> the dogs in the emotional goodbye group
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>> the dogs in the emotional goodbye group
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>> the dogs in the emotional goodbye group had twice the rate of severe furniture
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had twice the rate of severe furniture
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had twice the rate of severe furniture destruction and vocalization.
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destruction and vocalization.
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destruction and vocalization. >> Twice the destruction. Explain the
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>> Twice the destruction. Explain the
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>> Twice the destruction. Explain the mechanism there. Why does a frantic,
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mechanism there. Why does a frantic,
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mechanism there. Why does a frantic, drawn out goodbye equal a panicking dog?
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drawn out goodbye equal a panicking dog?
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drawn out goodbye equal a panicking dog? Because again, dogs feed on our
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Because again, dogs feed on our
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Because again, dogs feed on our emotional states through emotional
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emotional states through emotional
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emotional states through emotional contagion. If you get down on your
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contagion. If you get down on your
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contagion. If you get down on your knees, hug the dog tightly, use a
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knees, hug the dog tightly, use a
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knees, hug the dog tightly, use a high-pitched emotional voice, saying,
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high-pitched emotional voice, saying,
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high-pitched emotional voice, saying, "Oh, mommy is going to miss you so much.
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"Oh, mommy is going to miss you so much.
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"Oh, mommy is going to miss you so much. Be a brave boy. I'll be back soon." You
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Be a brave boy. I'll be back soon." You
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Be a brave boy. I'll be back soon." You are raising their physiological arousal.
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are raising their physiological arousal.
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are raising their physiological arousal. >> You're just hyping them up for disaster.
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>> You're just hyping them up for disaster.
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>> You're just hyping them up for disaster. >> You are signaling to the dog that a
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>> You are signaling to the dog that a
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>> You are signaling to the dog that a highly significant, potentially
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highly significant, potentially
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highly significant, potentially dangerous separation event is occurring.
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dangerous separation event is occurring.
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dangerous separation event is occurring. You are validating their impending fear.
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You are validating their impending fear.
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You are validating their impending fear. So, what does this all mean for the
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So, what does this all mean for the
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So, what does this all mean for the listeners standing at their front door?
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listeners standing at their front door?
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listeners standing at their front door? Should we be ignoring our dogs entirely
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Should we be ignoring our dogs entirely
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Should we be ignoring our dogs entirely when we leave to avoid spiking their
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when we leave to avoid spiking their
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when we leave to avoid spiking their arousal or just acting like we're
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arousal or just acting like we're
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arousal or just acting like we're stepping into the kitchen to get a glass
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stepping into the kitchen to get a glass
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stepping into the kitchen to get a glass of water?
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of water?
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of water? >> You don't have to be cold or ignore them
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>> You don't have to be cold or ignore them
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>> You don't have to be cold or ignore them completely, but you must be emotionally
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completely, but you must be emotionally
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completely, but you must be emotionally neutral. A simple, calm, be back later
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neutral. A simple, calm, be back later
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neutral. A simple, calm, be back later in your normal flat speaking voice is
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in your normal flat speaking voice is
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in your normal flat speaking voice is plenty.
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plenty.
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plenty. >> Just totally boring. You want to signal
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>> Just totally boring. You want to signal
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>> Just totally boring. You want to signal to their nervous system that your
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to their nervous system that your
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to their nervous system that your departure is the most boring, routine,
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departure is the most boring, routine,
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departure is the most boring, routine, non-threatening thing in the world.
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non-threatening thing in the world.
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non-threatening thing in the world. >> And there's another study here that adds
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>> And there's another study here that adds
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>> And there's another study here that adds a crucial visual component to this
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a crucial visual component to this
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a crucial visual component to this departure sequence. The 2026 University
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departure sequence. The 2026 University
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departure sequence. The 2026 University of Bristol study on visual goodbyes.
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of Bristol study on visual goodbyes.
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of Bristol study on visual goodbyes. This completely shifts how we think
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This completely shifts how we think
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This completely shifts how we think about object permanence in dogs.
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about object permanence in dogs.
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about object permanence in dogs. >> It truly does. The ethologists at
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>> It truly does. The ethologists at
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>> It truly does. The ethologists at Bristol used video cameras and wearable
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Bristol used video cameras and wearable
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Bristol used video cameras and wearable heart monitors to track dogs as their
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heart monitors to track dogs as their
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heart monitors to track dogs as their owners left the property. They
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owners left the property. They
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owners left the property. They discovered that visual confirmation
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discovered that visual confirmation
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discovered that visual confirmation heavily impacts the dog's baseline
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heavily impacts the dog's baseline
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heavily impacts the dog's baseline anxiety levels.
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anxiety levels.
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anxiety levels. >> Meaning dogs who actively watch their
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>> Meaning dogs who actively watch their
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>> Meaning dogs who actively watch their owners leave through a front window or a
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owners leave through a front window or a
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owners leave through a front window or a glass door actually stay measurably
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glass door actually stay measurably
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glass door actually stay measurably calmer.
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calmer.
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calmer. >> Yes. Because it resolves the cognitive
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>> Yes. Because it resolves the cognitive
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>> Yes. Because it resolves the cognitive dissonance we talked about earlier,
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dissonance we talked about earlier,
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dissonance we talked about earlier, >> the snapshot thing,
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>> the snapshot thing,
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>> the snapshot thing, >> right? If you say goodbye, walk out a
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>> right? If you say goodbye, walk out a
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>> right? If you say goodbye, walk out a solid wood door, and the door shuts
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solid wood door, and the door shuts
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solid wood door, and the door shuts behind you to the dog's brain, you
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behind you to the dog's brain, you
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behind you to the dog's brain, you simply vanished into thin air. It's a
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simply vanished into thin air. It's a
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simply vanished into thin air. It's a magic disappearing act. But if they can
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magic disappearing act. But if they can
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magic disappearing act. But if they can watch you,
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watch you,
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watch you, >> if they can look through a window and
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>> if they can look through a window and
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>> if they can look through a window and watch you walk down the driveway, get
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watch you walk down the driveway, get
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watch you walk down the driveway, get into your car, and drive away, they have
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into your car, and drive away, they have
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into your car, and drive away, they have visual proof of your trajectory. They
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visual proof of your trajectory. They
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visual proof of your trajectory. They understand the mechanics of where you
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understand the mechanics of where you
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understand the mechanics of where you went.
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went.
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went. >> It completes the narrative loop for
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>> It completes the narrative loop for
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>> It completes the narrative loop for them. It's not a disappearance, it's a
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them. It's not a disappearance, it's a
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them. It's not a disappearance, it's a departure.
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departure.
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departure. >> Exactly. So, providing a window facing
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>> Exactly. So, providing a window facing
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>> Exactly. So, providing a window facing the driveway or leaving the blinds up on
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the driveway or leaving the blinds up on
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the driveway or leaving the blinds up on a glass door can be a massive
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a glass door can be a massive
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a glass door can be a massive neurological relief for many anxious
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neurological relief for many anxious
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neurological relief for many anxious dogs.
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dogs.
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dogs. >> That is such a great practical tip. But
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>> That is such a great practical tip. But
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>> That is such a great practical tip. But we need to pivot for a second because
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we need to pivot for a second because
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we need to pivot for a second because while a healthy adult dog might adapt
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while a healthy adult dog might adapt
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while a healthy adult dog might adapt beautifully to a calm visual goodbye,
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beautifully to a calm visual goodbye,
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beautifully to a calm visual goodbye, aging dogs face an entirely different
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aging dogs face an entirely different
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aging dogs face an entirely different set of neurological challenges.
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set of neurological challenges.
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set of neurological challenges. >> Very true.
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>> Very true.
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>> Very true. >> Visual confirmation requires a healthy
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>> Visual confirmation requires a healthy
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>> Visual confirmation requires a healthy brain to process. Let's talk about age
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brain to process. Let's talk about age
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brain to process. Let's talk about age variables, specifically focusing on
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variables, specifically focusing on
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variables, specifically focusing on senior dogs and cognitive decline.
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senior dogs and cognitive decline.
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senior dogs and cognitive decline. >> Age is a crucial, often overlooked
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>> Age is a crucial, often overlooked
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>> Age is a crucial, often overlooked variable in diagnosing what a dog thinks
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variable in diagnosing what a dog thinks
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variable in diagnosing what a dog thinks and feels when you leave the house. And
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and feels when you leave the house. And
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and feels when you leave the house. And we should probably mention puppies
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we should probably mention puppies
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we should probably mention puppies quickly just to set a baseline.
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quickly just to set a baseline.
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quickly just to set a baseline. >> First, let's briefly mention puppies.
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>> First, let's briefly mention puppies.
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>> First, let's briefly mention puppies. Puppies under six months rarely have
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Puppies under six months rarely have
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Puppies under six months rarely have true clinical separation anxiety. They
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true clinical separation anxiety. They
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true clinical separation anxiety. They are just babies who haven't learned the
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are just babies who haven't learned the
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are just babies who haven't learned the permanence of the routine yet.
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permanence of the routine yet.
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permanence of the routine yet. >> So, they just cry because they're
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>> So, they just cry because they're
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>> So, they just cry because they're lonely.
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lonely.
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lonely. >> They cry because they're lonely, not
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>> They cry because they're lonely, not
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>> They cry because they're lonely, not because their brain chemistry is
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because their brain chemistry is
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because their brain chemistry is malfunctioning,
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malfunctioning,
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malfunctioning, >> right? They just haven't figured out
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>> right? They just haven't figured out
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>> right? They just haven't figured out that we always come back. But senior
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that we always come back. But senior
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that we always come back. But senior dogs, that's a much more complex story.
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dogs, that's a much more complex story.
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dogs, that's a much more complex story. Senior dogs often develop sudden severe
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Senior dogs often develop sudden severe
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Senior dogs often develop sudden severe anxiety due to cognitive decline.
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anxiety due to cognitive decline.
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anxiety due to cognitive decline. Specifically, a condition called canine
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Specifically, a condition called canine
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Specifically, a condition called canine cognitive dysfunction or CCD which
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cognitive dysfunction or CCD which
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cognitive dysfunction or CCD which involves the buildup of beta amalloid
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involves the buildup of beta amalloid
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involves the buildup of beta amalloid plaques in the brain.
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plaques in the brain.
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plaques in the brain. >> It is neurologically very similar to
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>> It is neurologically very similar to
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>> It is neurologically very similar to human Alzheimer's or dementia. Right.
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human Alzheimer's or dementia. Right.
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human Alzheimer's or dementia. Right. >> Yes, very similar.
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>> Yes, very similar.
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>> Yes, very similar. >> The clinical findings from recent
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>> The clinical findings from recent
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>> The clinical findings from recent studies on K9 cognitive health are tough
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studies on K9 cognitive health are tough
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studies on K9 cognitive health are tough to hear but so important for owners to
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to hear but so important for owners to
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to hear but so important for owners to understand. A 2024 longitudinal study
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understand. A 2024 longitudinal study
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understand. A 2024 longitudinal study tracked 200 older dogs and it showed
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tracked 200 older dogs and it showed
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tracked 200 older dogs and it showed that 32% nearly a third of the senior
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that 32% nearly a third of the senior
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that 32% nearly a third of the senior population develop new intense alone
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population develop new intense alone
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population develop new intense alone time fears after age 10.
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time fears after age 10.
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time fears after age 10. >> It is heartbreaking for the owners, but
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>> It is heartbreaking for the owners, but
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>> It is heartbreaking for the owners, but understanding the biological cause
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understanding the biological cause
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understanding the biological cause changes how we treat it. With these
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changes how we treat it. With these
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changes how we treat it. With these senior dogs, we have to look for
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senior dogs, we have to look for
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senior dogs, we have to look for specific signs that indicate deep
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specific signs that indicate deep
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specific signs that indicate deep confusion rather than standard
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confusion rather than standard
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confusion rather than standard separation anxiety.
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separation anxiety.
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separation anxiety. >> What does that confusion look like
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>> What does that confusion look like
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>> What does that confusion look like compared to the panic we discussed
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compared to the panic we discussed
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compared to the panic we discussed earlier? Well, a standard anxious adult
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earlier? Well, a standard anxious adult
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earlier? Well, a standard anxious adult dog paces frantically, pants, and tries
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dog paces frantically, pants, and tries
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dog paces frantically, pants, and tries to escape the house to find you.
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to escape the house to find you.
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to escape the house to find you. >> The high kinetic energy,
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>> The high kinetic energy,
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>> The high kinetic energy, >> right? But a senior dog with cognitive
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>> right? But a senior dog with cognitive
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>> right? But a senior dog with cognitive decline might literally forget that you
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decline might literally forget that you
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decline might literally forget that you said goodbye in the first place.
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said goodbye in the first place.
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said goodbye in the first place. >> Oh, that's so sad.
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>> Oh, that's so sad.
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>> Oh, that's so sad. >> They might be sound asleep when you
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>> They might be sound asleep when you
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>> They might be sound asleep when you leave, wake up 2 hours later in an empty
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leave, wake up 2 hours later in an empty
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leave, wake up 2 hours later in an empty house, become completely disoriented
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house, become completely disoriented
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house, become completely disoriented regarding their surroundings, and start
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regarding their surroundings, and start
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regarding their surroundings, and start howling not out of a drive to escape,
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howling not out of a drive to escape,
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howling not out of a drive to escape, but out of sheer helpless confusion
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but out of sheer helpless confusion
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but out of sheer helpless confusion >> because they just wake up lost. They
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>> because they just wake up lost. They
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>> because they just wake up lost. They don't know where they are, what time it
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don't know where they are, what time it
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don't know where they are, what time it is, or where you went.
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is, or where you went.
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is, or where you went. >> The source material shares the clinical
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>> The source material shares the clinical
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>> The source material shares the clinical case study of Max, the senior dachshund.
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case study of Max, the senior dachshund.
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case study of Max, the senior dachshund. I think his story perfectly illustrates
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I think his story perfectly illustrates
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I think his story perfectly illustrates how to provide comfort for aging dogs
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how to provide comfort for aging dogs
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how to provide comfort for aging dogs experiencing this specific type of
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experiencing this specific type of
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experiencing this specific type of confusion during absences.
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confusion during absences.
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confusion during absences. >> Max's case is a wonderful example of
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>> Max's case is a wonderful example of
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>> Max's case is a wonderful example of targeted environmental adjustment. Max
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targeted environmental adjustment. Max
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targeted environmental adjustment. Max was howling incessantly when left alone
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was howling incessantly when left alone
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was howling incessantly when left alone after turning 12. His owners didn't try
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after turning 12. His owners didn't try
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after turning 12. His owners didn't try to use heavy behavioral desensitization.
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to use heavy behavioral desensitization.
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to use heavy behavioral desensitization. They adapted his space. They made
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They adapted his space. They made
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They adapted his space. They made specific environmental adjustments
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specific environmental adjustments
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specific environmental adjustments recommended for senior dogs to improve
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recommended for senior dogs to improve
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recommended for senior dogs to improve comfort during quiet hours.
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comfort during quiet hours.
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comfort during quiet hours. >> Yes. They set up a baby gate so he could
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>> Yes. They set up a baby gate so he could
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>> Yes. They set up a baby gate so he could clearly see the front door from his bed,
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clearly see the front door from his bed,
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clearly see the front door from his bed, which ties back to giving them visual
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which ties back to giving them visual
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which ties back to giving them visual orientation in the space.
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orientation in the space.
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orientation in the space. >> They shrunk his world to make it
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>> They shrunk his world to make it
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>> They shrunk his world to make it manageable.
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manageable.
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manageable. >> Exactly. They also left a classical
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>> Exactly. They also left a classical
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>> Exactly. They also left a classical radio station playing at a low volume.
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radio station playing at a low volume.
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radio station playing at a low volume. This provides auditory masking so the
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This provides auditory masking so the
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This provides auditory masking so the aging dog isn't hyperfixated on the dead
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aging dog isn't hyperfixated on the dead
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aging dog isn't hyperfixated on the dead silence of the house or tiny
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silence of the house or tiny
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silence of the house or tiny unpredictable noises outside that might
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unpredictable noises outside that might
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unpredictable noises outside that might startle their fragile nervous system.
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startle their fragile nervous system.
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startle their fragile nervous system. >> And they safely introduced enrichment
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>> And they safely introduced enrichment
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>> And they safely introduced enrichment toys designed specifically for senior
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toys designed specifically for senior
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toys designed specifically for senior dogs with limited mobility.
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dogs with limited mobility.
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dogs with limited mobility. >> Soft toys, lick mats, things that don't
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>> Soft toys, lick mats, things that don't
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>> Soft toys, lick mats, things that don't require heavy chewing or physical
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require heavy chewing or physical
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require heavy chewing or physical exertion, but still keep the aging brain
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exertion, but still keep the aging brain
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exertion, but still keep the aging brain engaged. And crucially in Max's case,
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engaged. And crucially in Max's case,
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engaged. And crucially in Max's case, his veterinarian also prescribed a low
33:24
his veterinarian also prescribed a low
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his veterinarian also prescribed a low dose of Trazadone to help ease that
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dose of Trazadone to help ease that
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dose of Trazadone to help ease that severe baseline confusion,
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severe baseline confusion,
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severe baseline confusion, >> which is a great tool. This raises an
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>> which is a great tool. This raises an
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>> which is a great tool. This raises an important point for listeners. Age does
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important point for listeners. Age does
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important point for listeners. Age does not have to mean suffering. Modifying
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not have to mean suffering. Modifying
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not have to mean suffering. Modifying your training approach and your physical
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your training approach and your physical
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your training approach and your physical environment for a senior dog, and
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environment for a senior dog, and
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environment for a senior dog, and offering simple tips for managing their
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offering simple tips for managing their
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offering simple tips for managing their daily routines is highly effective.
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daily routines is highly effective.
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daily routines is highly effective. Whether we are dealing with a confused
33:42
Whether we are dealing with a confused
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Whether we are dealing with a confused senior like Max or a panicking adult
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senior like Max or a panicking adult
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senior like Max or a panicking adult dog, the core behavioral treatment for
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dog, the core behavioral treatment for
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dog, the core behavioral treatment for true separation anxiety ultimately
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true separation anxiety ultimately
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true separation anxiety ultimately remains the same, doesn't it? It's about
33:52
remains the same, doesn't it? It's about
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remains the same, doesn't it? It's about rewiring the brain's fear center through
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rewiring the brain's fear center through
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rewiring the brain's fear center through systematic desensitization.
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systematic desensitization.
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systematic desensitization. This is the heavy lifting of the
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This is the heavy lifting of the
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This is the heavy lifting of the process.
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process.
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process. >> This is the protocol that actually cures
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>> This is the protocol that actually cures
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>> This is the protocol that actually cures the panic long term. It is about
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the panic long term. It is about
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the panic long term. It is about providing a simple structured guide for
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providing a simple structured guide for
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providing a simple structured guide for desensitization training using daily
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desensitization training using daily
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desensitization training using daily household items. The goal is to reshape
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household items. The goal is to reshape
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household items. The goal is to reshape the amydala's response to your absence.
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the amydala's response to your absence.
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the amydala's response to your absence. >> The goal here is to break down long
34:15
>> The goal here is to break down long
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>> The goal here is to break down long absences into smaller, manageable time
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absences into smaller, manageable time
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absences into smaller, manageable time blocks. The outline suggests starting
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blocks. The outline suggests starting
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blocks. The outline suggests starting with 5minute intervals or even smaller.
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with 5minute intervals or even smaller.
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with 5minute intervals or even smaller. Walk us through the exact mechanics of
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Walk us through the exact mechanics of
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Walk us through the exact mechanics of these practice departures. How do we
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these practice departures. How do we
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these practice departures. How do we rewire the brain?
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rewire the brain?
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rewire the brain? >> Systematic desensitization is a
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>> Systematic desensitization is a
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>> Systematic desensitization is a psychological process of exposing the
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psychological process of exposing the
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psychological process of exposing the dog to the anxiety trigger at a level so
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dog to the anxiety trigger at a level so
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dog to the anxiety trigger at a level so incredibly low that it doesn't cause a
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incredibly low that it doesn't cause a
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incredibly low that it doesn't cause a cortisol spike and then slowly building
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cortisol spike and then slowly building
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cortisol spike and then slowly building up their tolerance. So really tiny
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up their tolerance. So really tiny
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up their tolerance. So really tiny steps,
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steps,
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steps, >> tiny. So step one, you walk to the door,
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>> tiny. So step one, you walk to the door,
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>> tiny. So step one, you walk to the door, put your hand on the doororknob and take
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put your hand on the doororknob and take
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put your hand on the doororknob and take it off. You do this 10 times in a row.
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it off. You do this 10 times in a row.
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it off. You do this 10 times in a row. You don't open the door. You just touch
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You don't open the door. You just touch
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You don't open the door. You just touch the cold metal of the knob.
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the cold metal of the knob.
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the cold metal of the knob. >> Okay? And if the dog stays calm and
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>> Okay? And if the dog stays calm and
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>> Okay? And if the dog stays calm and their heart rate doesn't elevate,
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their heart rate doesn't elevate,
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their heart rate doesn't elevate, >> then you move to step two. You open the
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>> then you move to step two. You open the
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>> then you move to step two. You open the door exactly 1 inch and immediately
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door exactly 1 inch and immediately
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door exactly 1 inch and immediately close it. Repeat. Once they tolerate
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close it. Repeat. Once they tolerate
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close it. Repeat. Once they tolerate that without panting or pacing, you step
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that without panting or pacing, you step
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that without panting or pacing, you step outside the door for exactly 1 second
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outside the door for exactly 1 second
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outside the door for exactly 1 second and immediately step back inside.
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and immediately step back inside.
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and immediately step back inside. >> 1 second.
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>> 1 second.
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>> 1 second. >> 1 second. Then 3 seconds. Then 10
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>> 1 second. Then 3 seconds. Then 10
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>> 1 second. Then 3 seconds. Then 10 seconds. than 30 seconds. You are
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seconds. than 30 seconds. You are
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seconds. than 30 seconds. You are building up their neurological tolerance
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building up their neurological tolerance
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building up their neurological tolerance safely, proving over and over again to
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safely, proving over and over again to
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safely, proving over and over again to their associative memory that your
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their associative memory that your
35:16
their associative memory that your departure is always 100% of the time
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departure is always 100% of the time
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departure is always 100% of the time followed by your safe return. You are
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followed by your safe return. You are
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followed by your safe return. You are creating a new snapshot.
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creating a new snapshot.
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creating a new snapshot. >> Okay, I have to push back here because
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>> Okay, I have to push back here because
35:25
>> Okay, I have to push back here because while the science makes perfect sense,
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while the science makes perfect sense,
35:27
while the science makes perfect sense, the sounds incredibly tedious for the
35:28
the sounds incredibly tedious for the
35:28
the sounds incredibly tedious for the human executing it. You want me to touch
35:31
human executing it. You want me to touch
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human executing it. You want me to touch a doororknob 20 times a day while
35:32
a doororknob 20 times a day while
35:32
a doororknob 20 times a day while watching TV, stand outside my own front
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watching TV, stand outside my own front
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watching TV, stand outside my own front door for 3 seconds like a weirdo? How
35:37
door for 3 seconds like a weirdo? How
35:37
door for 3 seconds like a weirdo? How does my dog not just think I've
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does my dog not just think I've
35:38
does my dog not just think I've completely lost my mind?
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completely lost my mind?
35:40
completely lost my mind? >> It is incredibly tedious. There's no
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>> It is incredibly tedious. There's no
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>> It is incredibly tedious. There's no magic shortcut around the biology of
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magic shortcut around the biology of
35:43
magic shortcut around the biology of learning. The neural pathways take time
35:45
learning. The neural pathways take time
35:45
learning. The neural pathways take time to rewrite
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to rewrite
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to rewrite >> so they don't think I'm crazy.
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>> so they don't think I'm crazy.
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>> so they don't think I'm crazy. >> Your dog doesn't think you've lost your
35:49
>> Your dog doesn't think you've lost your
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>> Your dog doesn't think you've lost your mind. Your dog is learning that the
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mind. Your dog is learning that the
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mind. Your dog is learning that the doororknob is boring. These short
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doororknob is boring. These short
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doororknob is boring. These short practice sessions effectively reduce
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practice sessions effectively reduce
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practice sessions effectively reduce panic during daily routines. By
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panic during daily routines. By
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panic during daily routines. By continuously calming the fear center of
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continuously calming the fear center of
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continuously calming the fear center of the brain, you are taking the
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the brain, you are taking the
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the brain, you are taking the physiological sting out of the trigger.
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physiological sting out of the trigger.
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physiological sting out of the trigger. >> Okay. So to speed up this tedious
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>> Okay. So to speed up this tedious
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>> Okay. So to speed up this tedious desensitization process, owners need to
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desensitization process, owners need to
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desensitization process, owners need to create positive associations with their
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create positive associations with their
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create positive associations with their absence using highv value rewards. This
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absence using highv value rewards. This
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absence using highv value rewards. This brings us to scent comfort and
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brings us to scent comfort and
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brings us to scent comfort and enrichment strategies. We want to use
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enrichment strategies. We want to use
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enrichment strategies. We want to use enrichment toys to actively build
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enrichment toys to actively build
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enrichment toys to actively build confidence. Right.
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confidence. Right.
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confidence. Right. >> Absolutely. You want to shift the dog's
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>> Absolutely. You want to shift the dog's
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>> Absolutely. You want to shift the dog's internal mindset from, oh no, they are
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internal mindset from, oh no, they are
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internal mindset from, oh no, they are leaving. I am in danger to yes, they are
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leaving. I am in danger to yes, they are
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leaving. I am in danger to yes, they are leaving, which means I get my special
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leaving, which means I get my special
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leaving, which means I get my special high-V value treat. But we have to
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high-V value treat. But we have to
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high-V value treat. But we have to suggest ways to safely introduce these
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suggest ways to safely introduce these
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suggest ways to safely introduce these enrichment toys without accidentally
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enrichment toys without accidentally
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enrichment toys without accidentally triggering pre-eparture anxiety.
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triggering pre-eparture anxiety.
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triggering pre-eparture anxiety. >> Exactly. Because if you only give them
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>> Exactly. Because if you only give them
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>> Exactly. Because if you only give them the special peanut butter toy when you
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the special peanut butter toy when you
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the special peanut butter toy when you leave, the toy just becomes another PDQ,
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leave, the toy just becomes another PDQ,
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leave, the toy just becomes another PDQ, a pre-eparture cue that predicts
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a pre-eparture cue that predicts
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a pre-eparture cue that predicts isolation.
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isolation.
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isolation. >> Right. It becomes the new Jaws theme.
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>> Right. It becomes the new Jaws theme.
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>> Right. It becomes the new Jaws theme. >> So you introduce the toy, let use itself
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>> So you introduce the toy, let use itself
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>> So you introduce the toy, let use itself Kong as the gold standard while you are
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Kong as the gold standard while you are
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Kong as the gold standard while you are home. Give it to them on a random
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home. Give it to them on a random
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home. Give it to them on a random Tuesday night while you are sitting on
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Tuesday night while you are sitting on
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Tuesday night while you are sitting on the couch watching a movie. Let them
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the couch watching a movie. Let them
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the couch watching a movie. Let them enjoy it while you are present and they
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enjoy it while you are present and they
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enjoy it while you are present and they feel completely safe.
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feel completely safe.
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feel completely safe. >> Once they love the toy and associate it
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>> Once they love the toy and associate it
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>> Once they love the toy and associate it with safety, then you start pairing it
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with safety, then you start pairing it
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with safety, then you start pairing it with your practice departures.
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with your practice departures.
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with your practice departures. >> The study on the frozen stuffed Kong is
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>> The study on the frozen stuffed Kong is
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>> The study on the frozen stuffed Kong is amazing.
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amazing.
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amazing. >> I didn't realize how much data backed
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>> I didn't realize how much data backed
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>> I didn't realize how much data backed this up. They gave 150 anxious dogs a
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this up. They gave 150 anxious dogs a
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this up. They gave 150 anxious dogs a frozen Kong every time the owner left.
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frozen Kong every time the owner left.
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frozen Kong every time the owner left. And they saw a 55% drop in destructive
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And they saw a 55% drop in destructive
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And they saw a 55% drop in destructive behaviors.
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behaviors.
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behaviors. >> And there is deep evolutionary biology
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>> And there is deep evolutionary biology
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>> And there is deep evolutionary biology behind why that works. It isn't just a
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behind why that works. It isn't just a
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behind why that works. It isn't just a simple distraction.
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simple distraction.
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simple distraction. >> What's the biology there? The physical
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>> What's the biology there? The physical
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>> What's the biology there? The physical repetitive kinetic act of licking
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repetitive kinetic act of licking
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repetitive kinetic act of licking stimulates the parasympathetic nervous
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stimulates the parasympathetic nervous
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stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, the rest and digest counterpart
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system, the rest and digest counterpart
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system, the rest and digest counterpart to the fight-or-flight system. It
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to the fight-or-flight system. It
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to the fight-or-flight system. It actively lowers a dog's heart rate and
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actively lowers a dog's heart rate and
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actively lowers a dog's heart rate and triggers the release of calming
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triggers the release of calming
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triggers the release of calming indogenous endorphins in their brain. It
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indogenous endorphins in their brain. It
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indogenous endorphins in their brain. It mimics the self soothing mechanics of a
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mimics the self soothing mechanics of a
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mimics the self soothing mechanics of a puppy nursing.
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puppy nursing.
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puppy nursing. >> So, here is a step-by-step guide for
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>> So, here is a step-by-step guide for
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>> So, here is a step-by-step guide for using frozen treats to calm panic. Get a
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using frozen treats to calm panic. Get a
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using frozen treats to calm panic. Get a durable rubber puzzle toy. Fill it with
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durable rubber puzzle toy. Fill it with
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durable rubber puzzle toy. Fill it with dog safe peanut butter, wet kibble, or
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dog safe peanut butter, wet kibble, or
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dog safe peanut butter, wet kibble, or plain yogurt. Freeze it overnight so the
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plain yogurt. Freeze it overnight so the
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plain yogurt. Freeze it overnight so the licking process lasts longer, like 20 to
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licking process lasts longer, like 20 to
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licking process lasts longer, like 20 to 30 minutes of continuous work, and give
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30 minutes of continuous work, and give
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30 minutes of continuous work, and give it to them right as you start your calm,
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it to them right as you start your calm,
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it to them right as you start your calm, neutral departure ritual.
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neutral departure ritual.
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neutral departure ritual. >> It's highly effective for managing that
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>> It's highly effective for managing that
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>> It's highly effective for managing that initial cortisol spike. And we can layer
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initial cortisol spike. And we can layer
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initial cortisol spike. And we can layer this mechanical enrichment with scent
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this mechanical enrichment with scent
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this mechanical enrichment with scent comfort.
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comfort.
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comfort. >> We talked extensively earlier about the
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>> We talked extensively earlier about the
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>> We talked extensively earlier about the scent clock, olfactory decay, and how
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scent clock, olfactory decay, and how
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scent clock, olfactory decay, and how dogs seek the owner's concentrated
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dogs seek the owner's concentrated
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dogs seek the owner's concentrated smell. We can use this biological quirk
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smell. We can use this biological quirk
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smell. We can use this biological quirk to our advantage by providing actionable
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to our advantage by providing actionable
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to our advantage by providing actionable advice for using worn clothing to
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advice for using worn clothing to
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advice for using worn clothing to comfort dogs through scent tracking.
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comfort dogs through scent tracking.
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comfort dogs through scent tracking. >> Like wearing an old sweater for a day,
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>> Like wearing an old sweater for a day,
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>> Like wearing an old sweater for a day, getting it nice and sweaty, and then
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getting it nice and sweaty, and then
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getting it nice and sweaty, and then leaving it in their bed.
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leaving it in their bed.
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leaving it in their bed. >> Exactly. Dogs have highly sensitive
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>> Exactly. Dogs have highly sensitive
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>> Exactly. Dogs have highly sensitive receptors for aocrine sweat. The kind of
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receptors for aocrine sweat. The kind of
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receptors for aocrine sweat. The kind of sweat that carries our unique chemical
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sweat that carries our unique chemical
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sweat that carries our unique chemical signature. Don't leave them a freshly
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signature. Don't leave them a freshly
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signature. Don't leave them a freshly laundered shirt. Leave them the t-shirt
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laundered shirt. Leave them the t-shirt
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laundered shirt. Leave them the t-shirt you slept in or the sweater you worked
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you slept in or the sweater you worked
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you slept in or the sweater you worked out in
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out in
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out in >> because it's loaded with your scent. By
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>> because it's loaded with your scent. By
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>> because it's loaded with your scent. By placing that in their bed, you are
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placing that in their bed, you are
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placing that in their bed, you are artificially keeping the concentration
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artificially keeping the concentration
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artificially keeping the concentration of your scent extremely high in their
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of your scent extremely high in their
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of your scent extremely high in their immediate environment, which helps
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immediate environment, which helps
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immediate environment, which helps manipulate that old factory clock we
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manipulate that old factory clock we
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manipulate that old factory clock we discussed. [snorts] It tricks their
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discussed. [snorts] It tricks their
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discussed. [snorts] It tricks their brain into feeling like you haven't been
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brain into feeling like you haven't been
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brain into feeling like you haven't been gone as long because the decay threshold
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gone as long because the decay threshold
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gone as long because the decay threshold hasn't been breached.
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hasn't been breached.
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hasn't been breached. >> Let's talk about Luna because her
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>> Let's talk about Luna because her
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>> Let's talk about Luna because her clinical case study perfectly ties the
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clinical case study perfectly ties the
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clinical case study perfectly ties the desensitization, the Kongs, and the
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desensitization, the Kongs, and the
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desensitization, the Kongs, and the scent enrichment together. Luna is a
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scent enrichment together. Luna is a
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scent enrichment together. Luna is a 2-year-old rescue lab mix. Her owner set
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2-year-old rescue lab mix. Her owner set
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2-year-old rescue lab mix. Her owner set up a pet camera and saw that she paced
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up a pet camera and saw that she paced
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up a pet camera and saw that she paced for 4 hours straight when they left for
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for 4 hours straight when they left for
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for 4 hours straight when they left for work. Four hours of relentless,
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work. Four hours of relentless,
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work. Four hours of relentless, repetitive pacing.
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repetitive pacing.
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repetitive pacing. >> And crucially, she ignored her water
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>> And crucially, she ignored her water
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>> And crucially, she ignored her water bowl and her breakfast, which we know
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bowl and her breakfast, which we know
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bowl and her breakfast, which we know from the steak test is a definitive sign
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from the steak test is a definitive sign
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from the steak test is a definitive sign of high sympathetic anxiety, not
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of high sympathetic anxiety, not
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of high sympathetic anxiety, not boredom.
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boredom.
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boredom. >> Exactly. So, her owners implemented a
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>> Exactly. So, her owners implemented a
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>> Exactly. So, her owners implemented a gentle, scientifically backed daily
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gentle, scientifically backed daily
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gentle, scientifically backed daily routine to help her build confidence
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routine to help her build confidence
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routine to help her build confidence while alone. They did the tedious
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while alone. They did the tedious
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while alone. They did the tedious desensitization, the fiveminute magical
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desensitization, the fiveminute magical
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desensitization, the fiveminute magical intervals, the fake departures, the
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intervals, the fake departures, the
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intervals, the fake departures, the doororknob touching. They gave her the
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doororknob touching. They gave her the
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doororknob touching. They gave her the unwashed sweater and they paired it with
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unwashed sweater and they paired it with
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unwashed sweater and they paired it with a daily frozen stuffed Kong.
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a daily frozen stuffed Kong.
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a daily frozen stuffed Kong. >> And the neurological results were
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>> And the neurological results were
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>> And the neurological results were profound. Within just two weeks of
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profound. Within just two weeks of
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profound. Within just two weeks of consistent low stress practice, Luna
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consistent low stress practice, Luna
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consistent low stress practice, Luna went from 4 hours of panicked,
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went from 4 hours of panicked,
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went from 4 hours of panicked, cortisol-driven pacing to resting and
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cortisol-driven pacing to resting and
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cortisol-driven pacing to resting and sleeping for seven out of the eight
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sleeping for seven out of the eight
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sleeping for seven out of the eight hours she was alone.
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hours she was alone.
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hours she was alone. >> Her owner even said in the study, "She
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>> Her owner even said in the study, "She
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>> Her owner even said in the study, "She wags her tail when I pick up my keys
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wags her tail when I pick up my keys
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wags her tail when I pick up my keys now. She knows a treat is coming." They
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now. She knows a treat is coming." They
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now. She knows a treat is coming." They completely rewired her amydala. It is a
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completely rewired her amydala. It is a
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completely rewired her amydala. It is a perfect example of how combining
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perfect example of how combining
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perfect example of how combining behavioral modification the doornob
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behavioral modification the doornob
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behavioral modification the doornob touches with biological tools, endorphin
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touches with biological tools, endorphin
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touches with biological tools, endorphin releasing, licking, and scent
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releasing, licking, and scent
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releasing, licking, and scent manipulation can yield incredible
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manipulation can yield incredible
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manipulation can yield incredible life-changing results.
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life-changing results.
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life-changing results. >> But while Kongs, practice departures,
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>> But while Kongs, practice departures,
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>> But while Kongs, practice departures, and old sweaters work for many dogs like
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and old sweaters work for many dogs like
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and old sweaters work for many dogs like Luna, we have to be realistic here. What
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Luna, we have to be realistic here. What
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Luna, we have to be realistic here. What happens when a dog is so far past their
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happens when a dog is so far past their
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happens when a dog is so far past their fear threshold that they won't even look
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fear threshold that they won't even look
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fear threshold that they won't even look at food? What if their cortisol is so
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at food? What if their cortisol is so
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at food? What if their cortisol is so consistently high that you try all of
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consistently high that you try all of
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consistently high that you try all of this and it just doesn't work? That
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this and it just doesn't work? That
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this and it just doesn't work? That brings us to our final and perhaps most
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brings us to our final and perhaps most
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brings us to our final and perhaps most critical area of discussion. When to
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critical area of discussion. When to
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critical area of discussion. When to seek professional and veterinary
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seek professional and veterinary
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seek professional and veterinary support. We have to advise pet owners on
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support. We have to advise pet owners on
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support. We have to advise pet owners on when to escalate their intervention from
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when to escalate their intervention from
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when to escalate their intervention from behavioral training to medical
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behavioral training to medical
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behavioral training to medical assistance.
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assistance.
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assistance. >> How do you identify the signs of severe
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>> How do you identify the signs of severe
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>> How do you identify the signs of severe separation distress that require
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separation distress that require
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separation distress that require immediate veterinary intervention? Let's
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immediate veterinary intervention? Let's
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immediate veterinary intervention? Let's clearly outline the red flags.
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clearly outline the red flags.
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clearly outline the red flags. >> The most urgent red flag is any form of
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>> The most urgent red flag is any form of
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>> The most urgent red flag is any form of self-injury. If your dog is breaking
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self-injury. If your dog is breaking
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self-injury. If your dog is breaking their nails down to the quick trying to
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their nails down to the quick trying to
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their nails down to the quick trying to dig through a door, or if they have
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dig through a door, or if they have
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dig through a door, or if they have bloody gums and broken teeth from
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bloody gums and broken teeth from
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bloody gums and broken teeth from chewing on the metal bars of a crate,
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chewing on the metal bars of a crate,
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chewing on the metal bars of a crate, you need professional veterary support
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you need professional veterary support
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you need professional veterary support immediately. That is an active medical
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immediately. That is an active medical
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immediately. That is an active medical emergency. Their brain is so panicked
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emergency. Their brain is so panicked
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emergency. Their brain is so panicked they are overwriting their own pain
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they are overwriting their own pain
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they are overwriting their own pain receptors.
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receptors.
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receptors. >> And what about the food refusal?
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>> And what about the food refusal?
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>> And what about the food refusal? >> Yes, the complete refusal of high-v
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>> Yes, the complete refusal of high-v
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>> Yes, the complete refusal of high-v value treats when alone is another major
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value treats when alone is another major
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value treats when alone is another major diagnostic flag. If they will not eat a
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diagnostic flag. If they will not eat a
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diagnostic flag. If they will not eat a piece of chicken when you walk out the
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piece of chicken when you walk out the
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piece of chicken when you walk out the door, their fear threshold is simply too
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door, their fear threshold is simply too
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door, their fear threshold is simply too high for training to penetrate. Finally,
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high for training to penetrate. Finally,
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high for training to penetrate. Finally, if you have been diligently doing the
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if you have been diligently doing the
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if you have been diligently doing the doororknob desensitization training for
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doororknob desensitization training for
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doororknob desensitization training for six solid weeks and you have seen
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six solid weeks and you have seen
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six solid weeks and you have seen absolutely zero progress in their
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absolutely zero progress in their
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absolutely zero progress in their duration tolerance, it is time to call
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duration tolerance, it is time to call
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duration tolerance, it is time to call your vet.
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your vet.
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your vet. >> Let's discuss modern veterinary medicine
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>> Let's discuss modern veterinary medicine
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>> Let's discuss modern veterinary medicine because I think there's a huge stigma
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because I think there's a huge stigma
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because I think there's a huge stigma around medicating pets. People think
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around medicating pets. People think
41:48
around medicating pets. People think they are failing as owners. This raises
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they are failing as owners. This raises
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they are failing as owners. This raises an important question about the stigma
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an important question about the stigma
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an important question about the stigma surrounding behavioral medication for
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surrounding behavioral medication for
41:54
surrounding behavioral medication for dogs. Many owners mistakenly think that
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dogs. Many owners mistakenly think that
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dogs. Many owners mistakenly think that putting a dog on medication means they
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putting a dog on medication means they
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putting a dog on medication means they are drugging them, sedating them, or
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are drugging them, sedating them, or
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are drugging them, sedating them, or turning them into a personalityless
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turning them into a personalityless
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turning them into a personalityless zombie.
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zombie.
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zombie. >> But the clinical research on SSRI's
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>> But the clinical research on SSRI's
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>> But the clinical research on SSRI's selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
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selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
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selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors like fluoxitine or medications like
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like fluoxitine or medications like
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like fluoxitine or medications like trazidone, which was used in Max the
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trazidone, which was used in Max the
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trazidone, which was used in Max the Dachin's case earlier, shows that they
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Dachin's case earlier, shows that they
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Dachin's case earlier, shows that they do not sedate the dog at all.
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do not sedate the dog at all.
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do not sedate the dog at all. >> Correct. When dosed properly by a
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>> Correct. When dosed properly by a
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>> Correct. When dosed properly by a veterary behaviorist, these medications
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veterary behaviorist, these medications
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veterary behaviorist, these medications do not act as sedatives. What they do at
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do not act as sedatives. What they do at
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do not act as sedatives. What they do at the synaptic level is regulate
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the synaptic level is regulate
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the synaptic level is regulate neurotransmitters to lower the dog's
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neurotransmitters to lower the dog's
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neurotransmitters to lower the dog's baseline level of fear. Remember that
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baseline level of fear. Remember that
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baseline level of fear. Remember that 70% cortisol spike we talked about?
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70% cortisol spike we talked about?
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70% cortisol spike we talked about? Medication helps suppress that massive
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Medication helps suppress that massive
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Medication helps suppress that massive uncontrollable chemical fire alarm. It
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uncontrollable chemical fire alarm. It
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uncontrollable chemical fire alarm. It calms the brain's fear center just
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calms the brain's fear center just
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calms the brain's fear center just enough so that the dog can actually
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enough so that the dog can actually
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enough so that the dog can actually process information and learn new
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process information and learn new
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process information and learn new habits.
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habits.
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habits. >> So medication is a bridge to learning,
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>> So medication is a bridge to learning,
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>> So medication is a bridge to learning, not a failure of the owner.
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not a failure of the owner.
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not a failure of the owner. >> Precisely. If the brain is locked in a
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>> Precisely. If the brain is locked in a
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>> Precisely. If the brain is locked in a state of sheer survival level terror, it
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state of sheer survival level terror, it
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state of sheer survival level terror, it literally cannot learn that the
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literally cannot learn that the
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literally cannot learn that the doororknob is safe. The cortisol blocks
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doororknob is safe. The cortisol blocks
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doororknob is safe. The cortisol blocks the learning pathways. Medication lowers
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the learning pathways. Medication lowers
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the learning pathways. Medication lowers the terror so the desensitization
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the terror so the desensitization
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the terror so the desensitization training can actually penetrate the
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training can actually penetrate the
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training can actually penetrate the cognitive barrier.
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cognitive barrier.
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cognitive barrier. >> To highlight how incredibly successful
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>> To highlight how incredibly successful
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>> To highlight how incredibly successful this holistic approach can be, let's
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this holistic approach can be, let's
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this holistic approach can be, let's look at the 2024 Foster study of 50
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look at the 2024 Foster study of 50
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look at the 2024 Foster study of 50 highly anxious shelter dogs. These were
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highly anxious shelter dogs. These were
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highly anxious shelter dogs. These were dogs with severe trauma and deeply
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dogs with severe trauma and deeply
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dogs with severe trauma and deeply ingrained separation anxiety. The
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ingrained separation anxiety. The
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ingrained separation anxiety. The researchers put these 50 dogs on a
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researchers put these 50 dogs on a
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researchers put these 50 dogs on a comprehensive science-based protocol,
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comprehensive science-based protocol,
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comprehensive science-based protocol, calm departure rituals, puzzle toys for
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calm departure rituals, puzzle toys for
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calm departure rituals, puzzle toys for parasympathetic licking, short alonetime
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parasympathetic licking, short alonetime
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parasympathetic licking, short alonetime practice sessions, and for those who
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practice sessions, and for those who
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practice sessions, and for those who needed it, targeted behavioral
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needed it, targeted behavioral
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needed it, targeted behavioral medication.
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medication.
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medication. >> And the results after just 8 weeks on
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>> And the results after just 8 weeks on
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>> And the results after just 8 weeks on this combined protocol, 44 out of those
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this combined protocol, 44 out of those
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this combined protocol, 44 out of those 50 dogs were successfully adopted and
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50 dogs were successfully adopted and
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50 dogs were successfully adopted and more importantly stayed in their new
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more importantly stayed in their new
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more importantly stayed in their new homes without being returned for
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homes without being returned for
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homes without being returned for destructive behavior. It proves that
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destructive behavior. It proves that
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destructive behavior. It proves that with the right combination of tools,
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with the right combination of tools,
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with the right combination of tools, understanding the biology, managing the
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understanding the biology, managing the
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understanding the biology, managing the environment, and sometimes utilizing
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environment, and sometimes utilizing
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environment, and sometimes utilizing medication, severe anxiety is highly
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medication, severe anxiety is highly
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medication, severe anxiety is highly treatable. The six dogs that did not
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treatable. The six dogs that did not
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treatable. The six dogs that did not succeed had underlying complex medical
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succeed had underlying complex medical
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succeed had underlying complex medical issues. But for the vast majority, the
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issues. But for the vast majority, the
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issues. But for the vast majority, the protocol worked. It saved their lives
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protocol worked. It saved their lives
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protocol worked. It saved their lives and kept them out of the shelter system.
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and kept them out of the shelter system.
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and kept them out of the shelter system. >> It is an incredible testament to modern
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>> It is an incredible testament to modern
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>> It is an incredible testament to modern canine science. We've gone from
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canine science. We've gone from
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canine science. We've gone from debunking the toxic myth of spite to
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debunking the toxic myth of spite to
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debunking the toxic myth of spite to understanding the 300 million scent
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understanding the 300 million scent
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understanding the 300 million scent receptors, ticking away time like a
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receptors, ticking away time like a
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receptors, ticking away time like a biological clock to analyzing functional
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biological clock to analyzing functional
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biological clock to analyzing functional brain scans and cortisol spikes to
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brain scans and cortisol spikes to
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brain scans and cortisol spikes to executing doorork knob training and
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executing doorork knob training and
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executing doorork knob training and finally to utilizing medical
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finally to utilizing medical
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finally to utilizing medical intervention. We've really covered the
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intervention. We've really covered the
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intervention. We've really covered the full spectrum of the anxious canine
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full spectrum of the anxious canine
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full spectrum of the anxious canine mind.
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mind.
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mind. >> We've covered the evolutionary biology,
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>> We've covered the evolutionary biology,
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>> We've covered the evolutionary biology, the cognitive psychology and the
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the cognitive psychology and the
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the cognitive psychology and the practical behavioral applications, but
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practical behavioral applications, but
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practical behavioral applications, but if I can leave you with one final
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if I can leave you with one final
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if I can leave you with one final thought.
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thought.
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thought. >> Please do. It requires a profound,
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>> Please do. It requires a profound,
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>> Please do. It requires a profound, almost uncomfortable amount of empathy
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almost uncomfortable amount of empathy
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almost uncomfortable amount of empathy to view the world through your dog's
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to view the world through your dog's
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to view the world through your dog's nose and memory. It is incredibly easy
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nose and memory. It is incredibly easy
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nose and memory. It is incredibly easy to be frustrated by a chewed shoe or a
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to be frustrated by a chewed shoe or a
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to be frustrated by a chewed shoe or a scratched door. It is much harder, but
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scratched door. It is much harder, but
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scratched door. It is much harder, but far more rewarding, to realize that shoe
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far more rewarding, to realize that shoe
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far more rewarding, to realize that shoe was a desperate primal attempt to find
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was a desperate primal attempt to find
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was a desperate primal attempt to find safety in your scent. I challenge you to
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safety in your scent. I challenge you to
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safety in your scent. I challenge you to observe your dog's body language the
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observe your dog's body language the
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observe your dog's body language the next time you put on your work shoes.
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next time you put on your work shoes.
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next time you put on your work shoes. Don't view their pacing, their panting,
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Don't view their pacing, their panting,
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Don't view their pacing, their panting, or their whining as a nuisance or an
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or their whining as a nuisance or an
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or their whining as a nuisance or an attempt to manipulate you. view it as a
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attempt to manipulate you. view it as a
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attempt to manipulate you. view it as a deep, profound expression of cross
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deep, profound expression of cross
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deep, profound expression of cross species attachment. They panic because
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species attachment. They panic because
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species attachment. They panic because in their biological reality, they value
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in their biological reality, they value
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in their biological reality, they value your presence above everything else in
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your presence above everything else in
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your presence above everything else in their world.
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their world.
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their world. >> Empathy over anger. A stranded pack
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>> Empathy over anger. A stranded pack
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>> Empathy over anger. A stranded pack member looking to their family, not a
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member looking to their family, not a
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member looking to their family, not a spiteful roommate trying to ruin your
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spiteful roommate trying to ruin your
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spiteful roommate trying to ruin your day. That changes everything. Thank you
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day. That changes everything. Thank you
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day. That changes everything. Thank you for listening, dear Brigaders. And if
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for listening, dear Brigaders. And if
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for listening, dear Brigaders. And if you have any questions, visit the source
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you have any questions, visit the source
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you have any questions, visit the source article on Dogazilla magazine at
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article on Dogazilla magazine at
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article on Dogazilla magazine at dogazila.com.
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dogazila.com.
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dogazila.com. That was all for this episode. Until the
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That was all for this episode. Until the
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That was all for this episode. Until the next time, bye to all listeners of the
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next time, bye to all listeners of the
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next time, bye to all listeners of the Bark Brigade