Dr Kersti Seksel explains separation anxiety in dogs podcast. Photo: Andy Omvik/Unsplash
This podcast interview is about separation anxiety in dogs, a problem that is more common in our pet dogs than we think!
Dr Kersti Seksel is a renowned veterinary behaviour specialist who foundered the Sydney Animal Behaviour Service (SABS) in Sydney where she treats separation anxiety in dogs as a consultant. Kersti has presented at many conferences nationally and internationally, written books, and is a consultant on the Veterinary Information Network. You may have in the past listened to Kersti on ABC radio’s Tony Delroy’s Nightlife program or seen her on the TV show The Project.
Kersti covers the following in our short podcast:
- The difference between separation anxiety and separation distress
- Causes of separation anxiety in dogs
- Tips for owners of new puppies on how to prevent separation anxiety
- How she diagnoses and treats dogs that need help
More about Dr Kersti Seksel
Kersti is fascinated by animals and why they do what they do. She is passionate about helping people understand animals better so she can improve the lives of people and their pets. Kersti has dedicated her life to understanding what makes our pets “tick” and learning about what to do when they do not.
Kersti is the principal of a specialist practice in behavioural medicine in Sydney Australia. She pioneered Puppy Preschool® and Kitten Kindy® classes to help owners and their pets understand each other better so that they can live together in harmony. She teaches the distance education course in Behavioural Medicine for the Centre for Veterinary Education (University of Sydney) and is an adjunct senior lecturer at Charles Sturt University. She has presented at and been the keynote speaker at numerous conferences nationally and internationally including USA, UK, many countries in Europe, South Africa, China, Japan, and Thailand. She regularly runs webinars, has written many textbook chapters, written a book, Training Your Cat, writes for Dog’s Life magazine, and is a consultant on VIN (Veterinary Information Network).
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