We can help your dog be home alone!
If your dog suffers from separation anxiety, then you’re suffering too! It’s simply not possible to be with your dog all the time, but you have leaving him or her alone because you know that misery and destruction will be the result. Separation anxiety can produce a lot of anxiety in dogs due to an increase in in cortisol and other stress chemicals. If your absence happens frequently, the anxiety can be almost constant, causing a negative reaction you can count on.
Mild Separation Anxiety symptoms include:
Pacing • Whining • Mild Chewing (such as his bedding) • Intermittent Barking • Mild Excessive Greeting • Mild Depression • Some Owner Shadowing • No Key Owner Attachment
Moderate Separation Anxiety symptoms include:
Anorexia • Elimination • Moderate Destruction • Constant Barking/Howling • Moderate Excessive Greeting • Moderate Depression • Sweaty Paws • Panting • Frequent Owner Shadowing • Pre-Departure Anxiety
Severe Separation Anxiety symptoms include:
Self-mutilation • Escapism • Severe Depression • Salivation/Drooling • Extreme Excessive Greeting • Severe Depression • Excessive Shedding • Excessive Water Consumption • Diarrhea and/or Vomiting • Aggression
Service Covers:
- A gentle, proactive approach that uses positive reinforcement to connect pleasurable emotions with being home alone
- A step-by-step action plan that you can follow in between lessons to make your dog eventually feel comfortable when you’re not home
- A written report from your trainer regarding the condition of your dog, including a training plan to modify the behavior
Service Info:
- Who: People who want relief from separation anxiety for their dogs and themselves
- Where: At your home. Some packages also include virtual lessons
- When: Lessons scheduled on weekends to fit your busy lifestyle
Serving the Capital District Since 2007
