“It depends.”

That’s often the last thing that frustrated dog guardians want to hear in their search for answers. And as much as we want to give them the black-and-white responses they’re after, we often can’t. Because it really does depend.

In this podcast episode, special guest Ally Verba of Training with Ally and I discuss how to account for the individual dog’s environment, learning history, experiences, health and so much more.

In this episode of the Believe in Your Dog Podcast, you will learn:

• What we mean when we say that each dog is a study of one
• How this principle comes into play with home alone training specifically
• Some common examples of questions that we answer with the “it depends” response and why
• How you can start to find the answers to these nuanced questions on your own
• Why cookie cutter training plans often fail
• How to be discerning when consuming information on social media about home alone training
• And so much more!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Ally’s Instagram

Ally’s Website

Ally’s Podcast

Adherence to the Study of One: A Disclaimer

Podcast With Jackie and Ally on Data Tracking

Dr. Susan Friedman’s Website

Dr. Susan Friedman’s Living & Learning With Animals Online Course

Doggie Language

Bravo Dog Training’s Body Language Course