Separation Anxiety

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​Does my dog have separation anxiety?

Are you unable to leave your home without;
  • Your dog panting and pacing as you prepare to leave?
  • Complaints about barking and howling all day?
  • Worry about coming home to chewed or scratched up doors and windows?​
  • Feeling despair when you return to a stressed and panicked dog that desperately greets you?
​If the above sounds familiar, your dog may have separation anxiety or isolation distress.
Your dog can learn to relax while you are away.  Yes, it is mission possible!

Mission Objective:  Relaxed Alone at Home Pooch  

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In your search for help, you have probably found a lot of quips about quick fixes or lines that say it is not treatable.  Why?  Simply because there is not a quick fix.  Anxiety is experienced differently by each individual and response rates to modification of fear and anxiety-based behaviors vary from dog to dog and case to case.  

Separation anxiety is a panic disorder or phobia.  Your dog isn't angry with you for leaving and it is not something they will just get over.  No more than you would get over a fear of heights by being held over the ledge of a high rise every day for eight-plus hours.  We have to start where your dog feels comfortable and systematically build upon it always going at his pace.  This may feel like bio-speed in our oh-so-fast-paced world, but it is key! 

So how does mission impossible become possible?  Through a signed contract with your dog that you will never leave him alone longer than he can handle and a systematic desensitization training plan that is updated daily based on your mission diary along with weekly live video assessments.

Live?  Video?  Yes!  The new 21st century approach to separation anxiety is more efficient and effective for you and your dog because your missions will be real-life sessions with an expert multi-credentialed separation anxiety specialist "behind the curtain" to guide you.  With today’s technology—laptops, smart phones, home cameras, Zoom—remote training enables us to take on clients all over the world!  

Don’t worry if gadgets aren’t your thing—if you can dial a phone and start up your computer, we’re good to go.

Mission Pre-Flight: 
​Is this for you?

30-min Zoom Consultation: 
​$75
1.  Fill out the prospective client forms to give us background on you and your dog.
2.  Schedule a 30-minute Zoom consult to assess your situation and needs as well as answer your questions to ensure our program is a good fit for you.
3.  We guide you on the best options moving forward for you and your dog based on our Zoom session. This may include suggestions for the assessment, or the full package. 

Mission Assess:
Is it SA?​

90-min Assessment
$195
1.  Fill out the prospective client forms to give us background on you and your dog.
2.  Schedule the 90-minute live video consultation and assessment to confirm or rule out separation anxiety.
3.  We discuss observations and next steps including management and training options for behaviors observed.

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Mission Go: 
​Ready for relief!

4-week Initial Training Package:  $670
After you have completed the assessment, this is the next step in your journey.
1.  Is Mission Assess complete? Yes.
2.  Do you have all your checklist items given at your assessment done? Yes.
3.  Let's do this! Follow the link your trainer provided after your assessment to schedule your walk through session. 
  • ​4 customized training plans per week (16 total)
  • 1 weekly live video session to assess progress and weekly goals. (4 total)

Ready for more?  We've got you covered!

You've finished your initial 4-week investment package, and now you're ready for more.  High five to you for embracing "Slow is the new fast" mantra with your companion!  We are here to support you at the level you and your companion need to continue on your alone time journey together. 
Many variables affect training length.  We are dedicated to humane science-based methods that are both efficient and effective. Estimates given are based on the dog's prior learning history, how long the problem behavior has been occurring, genetics and client skill, diligence, availability and management.  We cannot guarantee that behavior modification for your dog can be completed in the time frame of the package you purchase.