Is Javier Upset With Me? | The Dogs Were Good (again) | Ep. 70

Is Javier Upset With Me? | The Dogs Were Good (again) | Ep. 70

July 9, 2026 · 1h 15m

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Matt and Jess explore whether dogs feel abandoned when their owners leave, with insights from expert Malena DeMartini.

This week Matt and Jess are answering one of the big questions we dog owners have, do our pets think we are abandoning them when we leave the house? To dive deep, we’ve enlisted the help of Dog Separation Anxiety Expert, Malena DeMartini. Plus we’re joined by another adoptable special guest, Lilac! More Malena DeMartini https://malenademartini.com/about/meet-malena/ https://www.instagram.com/malenademartini New episodes every Thursday! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192 Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin Chapters 00:00 | Intro 01:00 | Special Adoptable Guest Lilac 04:22 | Javier’s Awkward Resort Stay 11:38 | What Do People Get Wrong About Leaving Their Dog? 16:55 | What Do Dogs Understand About When We Leave? 20:15 | How Do Dogs Experience Time? 22:33 | Have You Seen Dogs Who Get Anxious Later In Life? 24:44 | Does Our Guilt Make It Worse? 29:13 | Difference Between Missing Us & Separation Anxiety? 31:47 | What Are Some Signs? 38:30 | Are there Other Emotions They're Feeling? 41:09 | How Do We Start Thinking About Where Our Dogs Should Go? 46:45 |…

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