If you think your dog might have separation anxiety Then you and your dog would benefit from separation anxiety training. Maybe your dog is showing unwanted, unsettled or anxious behaviour when you leave them alone. Perhaps they’re barking, howling, toileting, destructive, or otherwise distressed? Separation anxiety can not only [...]
Firstly, let me tell you that treating separation anxiety in dogs is possible with the right approach! With the right tools, dogs can learn to spend time alone. The problem is more common than people think. Owners don’t always realise their dog is anxious until a [...]
What is a leaving cue? Leaving cues are the cues, or triggers, or events, that your dog associates with you leaving them alone. These are learned by your dog because they happen before you leave. This means your dog starts to predict that when they happen, you are [...]
What is an emotional threshold? We all have a threshold! It's essentially the point at which we stop being able to cope with stress. Imagine our ability to cope as a bucket, and stress being water that's gradually being added to the bucket. If we keep adding water [...]
Why separation anxiety might develop; there are lots of reasons! The number one thing to remember is that you are probably not one of them! When thinking about why separation anxiety develops in dogs there are lots of myths out there. In fact if you start to read or [...]
Don't fall for common separation anxiety myths Whether it's dog behaviour issues, child raising or house repairs, as soon as you mention you have a problem, everyone becomes an expert! There are many separation anxiety myths circulating which might get in the way of your training. I'm sure [...]
So when is separation anxiety not separation anxiety?! Separation anxiety has become a catch all term for any unwanted behaviour that occurs when a dog is left alone. But not all of these behaviours are due to anxiety about being alone. If we assume it's all anxiety then [...]
Does your dog have symptoms of Separation Anxiety? Have you read about the high number of dogs who have separation anxiety? Many whose owners are completely unaware? Perhaps your wondering what the symptoms of separation anxiety are so you can check? Or maybe you've had a complaint from [...]
How to calm an anxious dog; signs of anxiety in dogs The first step to understanding how to calm an anxious dog is to know the signs. There are many signs that your dog might give that tell you they are feeling anxious. Although there are some more [...]
What is this "air scenting"? Have you ever noticed your dog suddenly start to twitch their nose even though there's nothing in sight? Something interesting is coming to them on the breeze! It's amazing really. They are finding out information about things in the surrounding area that we [...]
