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Separation Anxiety

As I qualified Separation Anxiety Professional, I am passionate about helping your dog cope with being home alone. I use kind, fear free, tried and tested methods designed to teach your dog how to be on their own.

Do you feel like a prisoner in your own home?

You love your dog and want to do the best thing for him, but not being able to leave him alone is hard - really hard!
You can't just nip to the shops or meet a friend without lots of planning.
Watching your Separation Anxiety dog try to cope being on his own is heartbreaking.
It doesn't have to be this way - we can help

What is Separation Anxiety?

Separation anxiety is a distressing condition where your dog is afraid to be home alone. A Separation Anxiety dog is not attention seeking, he is not getting back at you for leaving and he is not being naughty.
He is genuinely panicking. 
Separation Anxiety can cause behaviours such as barking, whining, howling, escape attempts, destruction, defecation, vomiting and self harm.
Unfortunately, Separation Anxiety doesn't just get better on it's own, we need to teach the dog that he can cope with alone time.

What Causes Separation Anxiety?

The answer is, no-one really knows. Studies have shown that  some dogs can be genetically pre-disposed to Separation Anxiety. Early life experiences may also play a part if they were taken from their mum too early or if they have had a bad experience. If mum was stressed during pregnancy, this can have an impact on the puppies. Or, it might just be that they have never been taught how to be alone.

What is involved?

Because of the nature of Separation Anxiety, all lessons are held on Zoom. We start by having an in-depth consultation where I will gather information about your dog's history, your personal situation, what you have tried so far and assess a starting point for your dog. We will also discuss control and management in this session. Once we know what your dog can currently cope with, I can plan your personalised training sessions. Our training is planned carefully so that your dog is comfortable at all times during our sessions and we increase alone time gradually so your dog never gets distressed.

How long will it take?

The short answer is I don't know. There are no quick fixes. We will never push your dog further than they can cope, so progress very much depends on the individual and the availability to practice departures to build confidence and resilience. However long it takes, I will be here to support you throughout your training packages.
Benefits
  • Scientifically proven training techniques
  • Daily coaching and support from a SA Professional
  • Flexible training due to our online support
  • Easy to follow training plans
  • A happier dog

Training Plans

Training plans are easy to follow,  simple to use and will just involve ticking boxes when an exercise has been completed and writing a quick note on your day's progress with a video link if applicable. This will all be explained in our initial consultation.

Packages Available

The following packages offer full support for your chosen duration

Package 1

4 Week Programme

£300
  • Initial Consultation 60 Minutes
  • 5 personalised training plans per week
  • 1 x 30 minute appointment each week
  • 1 x video review per week and feedback via What's App
  • Ongoing support for the duration of your programme
  • 1 x 30 minute final handover

Package 2

8 Week Programme

£575
  • Initial Consultation 60 Minutes
  • 5 personalised training plans per week
  • 1 x 30 minute appointment each week
  • 1 x video review per week and feedback via What's App
  • Ongoing support for the duration of your programme
  • 1 x 30 minute final handover

Package 3 

1 Week Programme

£120
  • A Lighter Bite of the programmes.
  • Initial Consultation 60 Minutes
  • 5 personalised training plans 
  • 1 x video review and feedback via What's App
  • Ongoing support for the duration of your programme
  • 1 x 15 minute final handover

Ongoing Support


Follow up support after completion of one of your packages 
Please contact me to book: 

1 x 30 minute Zoom session - £25

5 x Personalised lesson plans - £30

1 x Video review and feedback - £25

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