... destruction and the noise, you have to stop managing symptoms and start rewiring their nervous system. Here is how to use canine behavioral science to turn your anxious pup into a confident, independent companion. ## The Science of "Safe Departures": Desensitization * **Identify the Triggers:** Explain how dogs associate "exit cues" (grabbing keys, putting on shoes) with abandonment, spiking cortisol before you even leave. * **The Muted Exit:** Techniques for performing these cues 20-30 times a day without actually leaving to break ... ... association. * **Incremental Absences:** Starting with 5-second "departures