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Separation Anxiety

Firstly, you haven’t caused it but I can help. Working with a dog that has separation anxiety takes time and patience. I give you a personalised, highly effective plan which is simple to follow. I hold your hand every step of the way. By taking all the guesswork out of the process and guiding and supporting you to a happier life with a dog confident to spend time home alone!

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You Are Not Alone

Separation Anxiety is isolating for you and your dog – studies have shown that over 50% of our dogs suffer from this condition. As my consultations are held online this means we can meet in all weather, with the added bonus of being at the same time every week so that you always have the time to train and progress.

Having a session weekly to attend, give you the accountability to practice and report back on how you are doing.

The Method

I use a process of Systematic Desensitisation to gradually teach your dog that being alone is safe. All my Separation Anxiety work is done 100% remotely (via Zoom) so I am able to work with you no matter where you are in the UK! Working remotely ensures that I can observe your dog’s behaviour without my presence affecting it.

I create customised and personalised training programmes for your dog, giving. you 5 plans a week in a step-by-step format.

Technology

Technology allows me to see what is happening in real-time and guide you through the protocols in true-life situations no matter where you live or what hours you have available for training. I do ask for a minimum of 4 weeks' commitment as this allows me to get a foothold on the behaviour and enables me to teach you how the protocol works.

As anxiety is experienced differently by each individual, response rates to behaviour modification vary from dog to dog, and the progress can be slower to start with.

During this protocol

It is important that your dog is not left for longer than he/she can handle. Please remember your dog does not need to be with you all the time….they just need to be not left alone!

At the end of the initial 4-week training, you will be able to continue training with me for a further 4 weeks or longer, or you may find you have acquired sufficient knowledge to be able to progress the process forward on your own.

Veterinary Referral

The physical health of your dog can affect the way they respond to training. No one can learn new ways of behaving if they are not feeling well. This is why it is important to make sure your dog is fit and healthy. I will ask your vet to fill in a referral form and provide me with your dog’s full medical history. This will give me valuable information about her past health and give me a fuller picture of her current behaviour. Sometimes we find that medication can help a dog respond better to the training by reducing anxiety. If we agree that this is the case I will consult with your vet as to what is appropriate for your dog. When determining how to train a dog with separation anxiety, we rely on all of the information available to us.

Each 4 week package includes:

A 60-90 minute initial assessment (on Zoom)
5 personalised training sessions per week
1 live (Zoom) reassessment per week with me
Data tracking
The live assessment and reassessments are recorded and you can have the recording
Help with setting up Zoom if needed
Ongoing email/WhatsApp support while we work together
You and your dog will take 2 days off a week

I am then always available to do ad-hoc live reassessments

Programs