Does my pandemic puppy have separation anxiety?
As countries all over the world announce “business as usual” with restrictions lifting and the workforce being required to go back to the office, separation anxiety specialists everywhere are seeing a surge in enquiries from owners worried that their pandemic puppy will struggle home alone once normal life resumes. Why are we worried about pandemic...
A Whippet’s Separation Story
How do you know that your puppy has separation anxiety? There is unfortunately a lot of contradicting and outdated advice on what to do if your puppy does not seem to like it when left alone (spoiler alert: do not let them cry out). When our puppy showed signs of distress when left alone,...
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...
