Preparing your separation anxiety dog for fireworks
It’s that time of year again, the season so many pet owners dread as they prepare to pull out all the stops to protect their pets from the anxiety and even terror that many will experience at the sight, sound, and smell of fireworks! I recommend everyone works on preparing their dog for fireworks season...
Are some breeds of dog more prone to separation anxiety?
“You can’t teach a beagle recall” said the proud new owner, as her young beagle strained at the end of his extendable lead, ignoring her pleas to steady/ leave and ploughing all his energy into trying to reach the group of dogs at the end of the park. There are SO many popular myths about...
How to build up alone time with your separation anxiety dog
If you’re new to dog training, you may not yet have discovered the magic of “the three Ds”:DistanceDifficulty / DistractionDurationOkay that’s four, but not all trainers seem to agree on the middle one! I think all four are useful concepts, and here’s why……..Training a new behaviourSeparation training is like any other kind of dog...
How tech can help you solve separation anxiety
As a self -confessed technophobe, I have to admit that it maybe took me a bit longer than it should have to see the benefit of using technology to help cure separation anxiety in my clients’ dogs. I am embarrassed now when I look back at all the times I showed up at peoples’ houses,...
Separation Training for puppies
Like pretty much anything separation anxiety related, there’s some seriously mixed advice out there when it comes to separation training for puppies. Sadly, one of the most prolific pieces of advice still given out by breeders is to leave your new puppy as soon as possible. “The sooner they get used to it, the better”...
Holiday solutions for your separation anxiety dog
It’s that time of year again, the weather is getting warmer and we’re all longing for a well-earned vacation. And no one deserve a holiday more than youif you share your life with a separation anxiety dog!But how on Earth can you ever consider a holiday when your dog can’t even really cope with...
Sonar’s Story: Separation training with a deaf rescue dog
When Sonar’s “mum” Cheryl approached me about working with them to fix Sonar’s separation issues I jumped at the chance and couldn’t wait to get started. Having recently lost my beautiful little deafy Mabel, tragically and suddenly to a brain tumour, my heart went out to little Sonar. I hoped that my first-hand experience...
Advice From the owners of separation anxiety dogs
Finding expert help for your dog’s separation anxiety is one thing, but by this point in your research you may well be wishing you could hear from other owners like you. People who are living with a separation anxiety dog every day and who are working, or have worked, through a plan to successful...
