Separation anxiety case study – Lottie (Cockapoo)
Lottie is an almost 1 year old Cockapoo who has always struggled with being home alone. She would bark, whine, howl and scratch at the door (in the videos below you will be able to see the damage she has caused to the inside of the door). Initial assessment 25.8.22 I...
Separation anxiety case study – Louie (French Bulldog)
I started working with Louie the 3 year old French Bulldog on 22nd June 2022, after his mum contacted me to help him with his separation anxiety. He had never been comfortable being home alone, but since lockdown in 2020 his behaviour had got worse. Louie's mum had...
Separation anxiety case study – Bella (Bichon Frise x Maltese)
Bella is a beautiful little 6 year old Bichon Frise x Maltese who I worked with for one month from July 2021. Bella's mum had tried to work on her separation anxiety on her own in the past but with no success, and being a young woman who lived on her own, she was...
Separation anxiety case study – Obie (Doberman)
Obie is a 1 year old Doberman who has always had concerns about being home alone. This is Obie - isn't she beautiful? Initial assessment 26.4.22 I worked with Obie and her wonderful humans for 1 month, and in our initial assessment on 26th April 2022, Obie started...
Separation anxiety case study – Bertie (Whippet cross)
I started working with lovely Bertie the whippet cross in May 2021, and we did one month on the separation anxiety protocol, after which Bertie's lovely mum continued it on herself. In Bertie's initial assessment, he went and stood on the back of the sofa (which was...
Separation anxiety case study – Buster (Jack Russell x Dachshund)
Buster - 4 year old Jack Russell x Dachshund This is an ongoing case study, and is a good example of what it means when you hear that separation anxiety is not a quick road. Buster has never been comfortable being left home alone, and his lovely Dad Martin has...
Tracking data in separation anxiety training – why is it so important?
All dogs are different, and just like us, have good days and bad days, and are affected by different variables and events. It is therefore vital to keep a track of any events during our separation anxiety training that may affect our dog's behaviour What do we mean by...
Why slippery floors are dangerous for ALL dogs
It is most common now for a lot of the rooms of our modern houses to be carpet free, and comprise of tiled or laminate flooring. They look nice, sure, but they are a massive hazard for dogs of all ages. Slippery floors are a very common cause of injuries in the home -...
Dog Training – Practice makes Permanent
Yes thats right - permanent, not perfect! The more we do something, the better we get at it. The more something is practiced, it then becomes second nature - we almost do it without thinking. It is the same for your dog. Think about if you are travelling somewhere in...