I am so lucky to work with amazing clients whose dogs are suffering from separation anxiety. These individuals are the absolute best guardians imaginable in their tireless commitment and kindness toward their dogs, which makes them a true joy to work with. Together, we join in celebrating milestones, and we buoy each other up through …
Is it really mid-2023? I know I am not the only one who has felt like the last few years have been a whirlwind. Like many, I found my routine shifted in unexpected ways at the start of the pandemic. In fact, you may have noticed my last published blog was in 2020? I have …
A Promissory Note and Practical Practices for Pet Parents Read More »
You Are Not Alone Over the years, I have talked with countless people who feel they are simply out of options. Sometimes the desperation and frustration can be heard in their voice as talk, other times it’s apparent in the long pauses and silence that sometimes follows questions I ask. Many of us have been …
Dog Separation Anxiety Medication – Update 2020 The use of medication to help treat dogs with separation anxiety is always a hotly debated topic – and one of our most read blogs. Owners are often trying to determine what the right path forward is for their pup, and trainers are looking other opinions on how …
So what’s going to happen to your dog’s behavior when you go back to work? After so many months glued to your side, will he or she suddenly develop separation anxiety when you leave the house?
As you may or may not know, dog separation anxiety is a debilitating condition that likely causes some disruptive behavior in your pup. He’s not upset with you, he’s basically having panic attacks that are truly terrifying. If you’d like to learn more about separation anxiety, I’d recommend you read these FAQs to answer some of your questions. If you’re here because you are looking for an answer to the question “how to leave a dog with separation anxiety alone” then read on to learn why this actually is not the correct question to be asking.
I have a list (a long one even) of topics that I want to write about with respect to dog separation anxiety and the training involved. The good news is that I will be addressing those topics soon not just in written form but in a variety of different mediums
Baldwin the Bulldog barked and barked and barked when he was left home alone. Because his guardians, Samantha and her fiancé Paul, received complaints by their landlord and neighbors about the noise, they purchased a “bark collar” in hopes of quieting Baldwin. First, they used one that sprayed citronella in Baldwin’s face when he barked, …
The Shocking Truth – Separation Anxiety and Bark Collars Read More »
Updated January 2023 As a separation anxiety dog trainer, there are many frequently asked questions that come up on a regular basis. “Does getting a second dog help with separation anxiety?” is one of the most common questions I receive via Facebook, Google, and email. Basically, the common sense thought by owners here is if …
Fixing Separation Anxiety with Another Dog – Yay or Nay? Read More »
Many, if not most, dog trainers shy away from working with pups who suffer from separation anxiety. In fact, when I started working with sep-anx dogs more than 16 years ago, my client had to beg me to take on her case. She had been turned down by six other trainers already, and she was …
Suspending absences: Not just doable. It’s being done! Read More »
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