Think your dog might have separation anxiety?

Separation anxiety can be a stressful and frustrating issue for you and your dog to live with.

You might feel trapped in your own home or preoccupied with the distress you’ve left behind.

Learn how to effectively teach your dog to feel safe home alone, so you can both experience the freedom and independence you dream about.

Luna, one of my online separation anxiety training clients

Luna, one of my separation anxiety dogs!

Separation anxiety is distressing for your dog, and for you too.

  • Barking, whining or howling
  • destructive behaviour
  • pacing, panting, drooling, shaking
  • or simply sitting and staring at the door

are some common signs that your dog might have a problem.

If you’re on this page you are probably worried about your dog’s behaviour and wellbeing when you leave the house.

Maybe you rarely leave the house at all now to avoid these issues.

If you’d love to be able to leave the house without a military operation, and without spending your time away from your dog watching the upset unfold on camera, then this is the place for you.

As much as you love your dog they can’t always be with you, and you would love to be able to go for outings safe in the knowledge that your dog is just chilling at home without you.

You’ve probably already tried

  • the calming sprays
  • leaving your dog with treats or favourite toys
  • leaving your worn t-shirt
  • left the radio on

Many of my clients have tried these, and more, without success. We often need to look deeper than these, and address the underlying emotional state of your dog.

The packages below are a supportive, comprehensive and simple path to teaching your dog to relax whilst you’re away from them.


My own personal experience with separation anxiety training

My own dog, Max, developed separation anxiety when he was younger after a change in my working pattern. I had no idea there was a problem until my neighbour alerted me that he was barking and howling – for hours – any time I was out of the house.

I set up a camera and sure enough it was almost constant, for hours. He was panting heavily, pacing, barking and full on howling. I was mortified, and so distressed seeing my beloved dog so upset.

I became trapped between guilt if I left him, and frustration when I had to skip things to stay home.

Equally, I knew it wasn’t his fault. I empathised with him and needed to help him through this so we could both be free of it.

What did I do for Max’s separation anxiety?

Dog sleeping during online separation anxiety training

There’s typically no quick fix or fast forward.

With patience and consistency he went from being a total wreck when left alone to being able to settle for longer and longer periods.

I remember the great feeling of initially being able to drive down the road, around the roundabout and back and him still be resting!

Then my first walk to the post box, trip to the local shop, out to do the weekly shop.

Eventually for hours whilst visiting clients and doing chores. I went from watching the camera constantly, worrying about every small movement, to knowing I could put my phone away and get on with my day.

It felt like freedom for both of us.

“Naomi’s separation anxiety training has been life changing for our dog Jasper and us! Jasper previously would sprint to the door and bark at even the hint of us leaving him, meaning we had to coordinate our lives to ensure he was never left. After a few months working with Naomi and her structured training plans that were easy to follow, adaptable to our lifestyle and achievable we are in a very different place. We’ve gradually worked through leaving for a few seconds to now getting a super relaxed dog that’s happy to be left for 2.5 hours! Naomi gave us loads of great advice on separation anxiety and other related problems, was really patient when we couldn’t do as much training as we liked and responded super quickly to any questions we had.

Overall, we are delighted to have a relaxed dog that is happy to be left for a couple of hours, all thanks to Naomi’s training.“

– Ben, with Jasper

Jasper, can be left alone after the online separation anxiety training

Along with the peace of mind and freedom that comes with teaching your dog to relax when home alone, your pet insurance may reimburse the fees for your dog’s separation anxiety training!

Separation Basics Package

  • You fill out a questionnaire and send in any videos you’ve taken of your dog to form part of the assessment so that we can understand why your dog is behaving as they are.

  • We then have an up to 2hour consultation so you can tell me all about your concerns. I will learn more about your dog and get us started with an individually tailored training plan straight away. You can immediately start to feel more confident in helping your dog to feel more relaxed.

  • I will write up what we discuss so you can follow the plan easily. Your vet will also get a summary copy so that everyone in your dog’s team is on the same page.

  • I will write to you each weekday with your training tasks for that day as needed, for 4 weeks. You let me know how each day went so I can write out the steps for the following training day so you know exactly what to do.

  • We have a 30 minute live online check in at the end of week 1 and week 4 of the programme to discuss progress and decide next steps so you never have to feel alone with your dog’s training.

£450

Separation Premium Package

  • You fill out a questionnaire and send in any videos you’ve taken of your dog to form part of the assessment so we can understand why your dog is behaving the way they are.

  • We then have an up to 2hour consultation so you can tell me all about your concerns. I will learn more about your dog and get us started with an individually tailored training plan straight away. You can immediately start to feel more confident in helping your dog to feel more relaxed.

  • I will write up what we discuss so you can follow the plan easily. Your vet will also get a summary copy so that everyone on your dog’s team is on the same page.

  • I will write to you each weekday with your training tasks for that day as needed for 8 weeks. You let me know how each day went so I can write out the steps for the following training day so you know exactly what to do

  • We have a 30 minute live online check in at the end of week 1, week 2, week 4, week 6 and week 8 of the programme to discuss progress and decide next steps so you never have to feel alone with your dog’s training.

  • You can also contact me throughout the programme via WhatsApp with any questions you have or further video reviews so you are thoroughly supported every step of the way to confidently take action.

£595

Hugo dog, one of my online separation anxiety training clients

“Naomi has been fantastic at helping us work on our pup’s separation anxiety. Due to him having lots of health issues as a puppy we weren’t able to leave him alone initially, and therefore when we tried to attempt small absences it became apparent he had separation anxiety. We tried all the little tricks you read about online and all the ‘dog pheromones’ that are supposed to help, but without any success. Since working with Naomi, our dog has developed confidence and resilience when being alone. This is still a work in progress and we are continuing to work with Naomi – but he has came so far already. He can now handle 1hr absences easily, and is able to bounce back more quickly from setbacks. Both me and my husband highly recommend working with Naomi, and have found her to be a huge support, both for our dog and also for us – dealing with any dog anxiety can be really stressful!“

– Gabby, with Hugo

 

Separation anxiety can feel overwhelming. These programmes mean I’m with you every step of the way.

  • You can get back to a life where you can nip to the shop, go out for coffee with friends, and go into the office for in person meetings!

  • We can teach your dog to relax when home alone.

  • Just imagine: no complaints from neighbours, no worrying about what you’re going to come home to. Know your dog is safe and relaxed at home.

  • Separation anxiety programmes are carried out online which has increased successful outcomes hugely. Remote training has revolutionised separation anxiety training. Lower waiting times, no travel costs, and no “trainer effects” where your dog behaves totally differently because someone else is there with you. By using videos and video calls, I see exactly what you see. The most effective separation anxiety training approach by far.

Separation anxiety has no quick fix, but however long it takes, you have access to the support you need. Many insurance policies will even reimburse you the fees.

Once you’ve completed your initial package, if you want to add on more support, we have options available for you.

Separation Anxiety Training FAQs

1. Why is the separation anxiety training done online? Can that really work?

The separation anxiety training is all done online – but don’t worry! This is a great thing. Pre-pandemic I did in-person separation anxiety training and still needed assessments done by video. Me being there means the dog is not alone! You and a visitor all trudging in and out of the house adds stress or excitement that gets in the way of the calmness we are aiming for. Through video calls and, if needed, temporary shared access to camera apps, I can see your dog exactly as you do, can communicate with you without your dog knowing I’m there and guide you through the process with your dog settled and none the wiser. This makes it far more accurate and success rates have dramatically increased.

2. Do I need to be tech savvy to do this training?

Definitely not! We can get started with Zoom, a simple, free, online app to get us going. I’ve had lots of people who started out feeling unsure but soon got to grips with it. I’ll help you out if you’re struggling; we can have a test meeting to check everything works before we get going. There’s no need to spend lots of time or money on extravagant camera equipment. There are lots of really simple pet cams on the market these days if you are happy to go down this route.


3. How much time do I need to set aside for separation anxiety training?

I ask that you set aside 20-30 minutes per day, 5 days a week to start with. Obviously, once you are able to leave your dog for longer then there are going to be days where you will need longer. But you will soon be able to use these times to do chores or go for walks or shopping etc. It will become usable time. You won’t necessarily need to be doing long absences every day, it may be just once or twice a week depending on your goals.

I also know that despite best laid plans life doesn’t always allow for our ideal timeframes for training. So if we need to be more flexible in our approach then we can be. It’s not a problem.

“Naomi has been brilliant at listening to our needs and helping us to understand our dog Blue’s separation anxiety. We chose Naomi’s separation anxiety package because we just couldn’t leave Blue home alone without him stressing, howling and at worst scratching at the doors. Naomi gave us a bespoke plan for Blue that we followed over the weeks, with consistency and patients we can finally leave Blue resting and happy for nearly an hour. Blue is still a work in progress, but I don’t know where we would be without Naomi’s help.“

– Alex, with Blue

Blue dog, has done the online separation anxiety training

Ready to take action and get started with teaching your dog to be alone? Tell me about your dog and their symptoms and let’s get the ball rolling!

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