Training for Separation Anxiety:
Case Studies
Read below to see how my training has had a positive impact on the lives of families who have a dog with separation anxiety.
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It's never too late to get your life back & relieve your dog of their anxiety.
Case Study 1: Dillon
When Dillon's owner Beth got in contact with me, she was concerned that Dillon was struggling to settle after a recent house move.
The Problem:
Dillon was constantly barking whenever Beth and her family left the house.
In our initial assessment, he vocalised within 2 minutes of the family leaving, and escalated into pacing, howling and elevated breathing.
The Plan:
A step by step plan was created specifically for Dillon. Each week we would re-assess and work on de-sensitising him to being left alone. This was through a careful approach to ensure that we were not pushing him too hard or too quickly.
The Outcome: from 2 minutes to over 1 hour!
Katie Says: When Dillon had his initial assessment he would begin to vocalise within 2 minutes of his owners leaving the house. He would pace around the house, pant, and increase vocalisations until his owners would return.
It's been a pleasure to watch him transition from a very anxious dog into a much calmer, confident dog who is now able to stay on his own for over 1hr!
I hear from his owners that he is now achieving alone times of over 3hrs, meaning they can enjoy some family time without the worry of rushing home for Dillon.
Client Feedback
Can’t reccommend Katie enough for separation anxiety training - it’s totally changed Dillon. He’s content on his own & his whole demeanour in general is far less anxious. Worth the investment. Thank you.
Beth (Owner of Dillon)
Case Study 2: Duke
Feeling the frustration of Duke's separation anxiety, his owner Victoria contacted me looking for a solution to get him to be at peace with being left alone in the house for a while.
The Problem:
In our initial assessment, Duke began barking within seconds of the owner leaving the house. He was very clearly upset with being left alone. His owner Victoria was very keen for him to settle so that both Duke and the family could feel comfortable with leaving him alone for short periods of time
The Plan:
It was clear that our plan for Duke had to have a steady approach. It's important to not push the dog too far - especially in the early stages - so we built on Duke's progress gradually day by day and week by week.
The Outcome: from 5 Seconds to over 18 Minutes!
Katie Says: When Duke had his initial assessment, he was barking within a matter of seconds of his owner leaving the house. He was very focused on his owners putting ontheir shoes, and interacting with the door, so we started with a very light approach.
It's been a pleasure to watch him transition from a very anxious dog into a much calmer, confident dog who is now able to stay on his own for over 18 minutes!
His owners are now able to go to the local shops or pop to an appointment without having to worry about Duke being anxious at home.
Client Feedback
Our dachsie has recently joined Katie for daycare and he has settled in very well. We have also used Katie for seperation anxiety training which we found to be very very good. Highly recommend.
Victoria (Owner of Duke)
Case Study 1: Nelly
When Nelly's owner Toby contacted me about her separation related behaviours, they had already tried a number of techniques, and were now reaching out for professional help.
The Problem:
Nelly became very distressed when her owners left the house. She would pace, pant, and bark.
Being in a flat, her owners were concerned about Nelly, as well as the impact her barking would have on their neighbours.
The Plan:
A step by step plan was created specifically based on what I observed in Nelly's initial assessment. Specific focus was put on the areas Nelly struggled the most, including external sounds, shoes and keys
The Outcome: from 20 seconds to over 1 hour!
Katie Says: When Nelly had her initial assessment, she moved straight to the front door, and vocalised within 20 seconds of her owners leaving. This vocalisation would increase into pacing and howling.
It's been a pleasure to watch Nelly transition from an anxious dog into a much more confident and settled dog. She is now happy to settle on the sofa for over 1hour at a time while her owners are out of the house.
Client Feedback
We found Katie to be very helpful throughout our separation anxiety training with Nelly. When we initially approached Katie, we had tried a number of different approaches that we found online - none of which brought us any success. Katie took the time to evaluate Nelly, and through her knowledge on dog body language and behaviours - was able to help us understand cues to manage Nelly’s anxiety better moving forward.
Toby (owner of Nelly)
Get your dog the help it needs
Both you and your dog deserve to feel comfortable and at ease when you go out. I understand how it can have a negative impact on your life and you feel guilty about leaving your dog when you can see (s)he is in such distress!
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My separation anxiety training is designed specifically for you and your dog. It's helping your dog overcome its phobia with a tailored step by step plan that has seen some amazing results for many of my clients. Please book a free call on the button below and we'll discuss your dog's habits and whether separation anxiety training is right for them.