Separation Anxiety
... can look very different from dog to dog, and it’s often misunderstood. Before choosing a training or support option, it’s important to understand what separation anxiety actually is — and what it isn’t.
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Introduction to Separation Anxiety & My Approach
“Does my dog have separation anxiety?”
Common Signs of Separation-Related Behaviour
Urination and/or defecation when home alone
Attempting to escape from area where your dog is left when alone
Persistent barking or howling when alone
Chewing, digging and destroying items when home alone
Consistent pacing when left alone
Option #1
An Initial Assessment and Consultation with you and your dog at the start of training program to assess your dog's starting baseline.
We meet weekly via Zoom for the first 4 weeks. You will receive unlimited email and text support during this time, and 5 training plans per week with video review.
Option #2
An Initial Assessment and Consultation with you and your dog at the start of training program to assess your dog's starting baseline.
First training plan done together virtually via Zoom meeting to help set you up on the right path for success.
Access to the Be Right Back SA Pro Training App with step by step directions on your daily training plans, progress tracking, motivational badges and feedback on your sessions.
Daily customized training plans (five per week) to follow Monday through Friday in the Be Right Back SA Pro Training App.
Review of any training videos you have captured with your dog that you need feedback on.
Once a week virtual check-in meeting via Zoom to re-assess progress, fine-tune your training program, review any captured videos and answer any questions you have.
Daily support (5 days per week, usually business hours) via e-mail, or text.
Other Separation Anxiety help options
Separation Anxiety Heroes Program
With help from this program I was finally able to begin to turn around my dog Keegan’s extreme separation anxiety issues. If you are good at self direction - I LOVE this program. ( If you need more help or prefer one on one coaching, check out my Separation Anxiety page.)
Julie Naismith’s Book
Free YouTube videos
