Leave your dog home alone, fear free.

 
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Get your life back.

You love your dog, but their anxiety when you leave is making YOU anxious. When you’re apart, you spend every second away worrying about what you’ll return to: panicked dog, home a mess, landlord and neighbors furious about the constant whining, barking, and howling. When you stay home with them, you feel trapped and maybe even resentful.

You both deserve relief.

My online training program can change life for you and your dog. With my personalized, data-driven approach, you can give your dog a happier life (and get your own life back, too!)

 
 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Separation anxiety is a clinical diagnosis that can only be made by a veterinarian and describes dogs who panic when separated from a single primary human. More commonly, people use the term "separation anxiety" to refer to a variety of separation-related problem behaviors including isolation distress, confinement anxiety, and frustration when home alone. Typical separation-related problem behaviors include vocalization, destruction, indoor elimination, pacing, panting, drooling, escape attempts, and even self-mutilation. This is an extremely challenging behavior issue to live with, but careful training can help.

    Read more: What is Separation Anxiety in Dogs?

  • Our first step is to suspend absences: we find creative solutions to avoid leaving your dog alone while we train. Avoiding scary time alone is crucial to teaching them that they don't need to be afraid. Once scary time alone is a thing of the past, we give your dog "safe" experiences with isolation by gradually exposing them to increasing lengths of time alone at a pace they can handle. For many dogs, training also involves making small changes to their daily routine to increase stress resilience and optimism.

    Read more: Resolving Separation Anxiety in Dogs: A Compassionate Approach

  • Online separation anxiety training offers unique advantages over in-person training. Through platforms like Zoom, I can observe a dog's behavior discreetly while their guardians practice alone time. This approach ensures dogs learn to be comfortable alone in all contexts, not only when an external cue (such as the trainer's presence) signals "safety." By avoiding disruptions to the dog's routine, dogs build new coping skills which they can apply in daily life. Additionally, online training extends support to owners who live far from a separation anxiety specialist, making expert training accessible to all. It's a modern solution that prioritizes effectiveness and convenience in addressing this challenging behavior issue.

    Read More: Why Do Separation Anxiety Training Specialists Work Online?

  • Resolving separation anxiety in dogs requires patience due to the fear and anxiety involved. While achieving comfort with extended absences takes time (think months, not weeks), I provide personalized, in-depth support for both dogs and owners every step of the way. Together, we'll find creative solutions to separation-related struggles, allowing you to regain your independence without waiting for complete resolution of this difficult behavior issue. Recognizing that this journey is a marathon, not a sprint, I offer empathy, compassion, and encouragement to prevent burnout and keep you moving towards your goal. While it will likely take multiple months of dedicated training before your dog can stay home alone for hours at a time, I'll be with you in this journey to keep you motivated and making progress.

  • I currently prioritize clients primarily dealing with separation-related concerns. Behavior issues like sound sensitivity and fear of strangers often accompany separation anxiety in dogs and I include training for these issues in my multi-faceted approach to resolving home alone issues, but I am not currently taking new clients looking for help unrelated to absence training. Specializing in this complex issue allows me to assist those often turned away by other trainers. By focusing on continuing education relevant to separation anxiety, I ensure the greatest benefit for my clients. For assistance with other behavior problems, I suggest using the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants’ Consultant Search to find a good fit for your needs.

  • I vow to offer humane, evidence-based training and maintain transparency throughout our journey. However I can't guarantee your dog's recovery any more than I can guarantee your own consistency and commitment to this training process. Behavior is complex, affected by various factors such as environment, genetics, and past learning history. While I can't promise specific outcomes, I can significantly increase the probability of your dog's recovery through personalized training. Visit my testimonials page to hear from satisfied clients who have achieved their training goals with my assistance.

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  • My training packages include extensive support through text, email, and regular training plan creation and revision. While this personalized support limits my ability to discount services, it ensures clients receive comprehensive assistance. For clients seeking a DIY+ approach, with expert guidance but the responsibility of creating their own training plans and maintaining their own self-motivation between sessions, I offer "a la carte" services. In the interest of making intensive training accessible, I offer a limited number of sliding scale packages per month.

    Read More: Services (Including A La Carte) and Sliding Scale Options

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