Science-based, compassionate information to help you better understand separation anxiety in dogs and the training process
Separation Anxiety Resources
Here you'll find articles exploring how separation anxiety can look in different dogs, how training works, and some of the questions that often come up along the way.
How Can a Pet Camera Help With Your Dog's Separation Anxiety?
How can a pet camera help with your dog's separation anxiety? Learn how live monitoring, body language and video recordings can support gradual, dog-led training.
Why Does My Dog Get Anxious Before I Leave the House?
Why does your dog become anxious before you leave the house? Learn what pre-departure cues are, why they can trigger anxiety, and how they can be approached during separation anxiety training.
How Long Does Separation Anxiety Training Take?
How long does separation anxiety training take? Learn why there isn't a fixed timeline, what can affect progress, and how your dog's responses help guide the pace of training.
Should You Use a Crate for a Dog With Separation Anxiety?
Should you use a crate for a dog with separation anxiety? Learn how confinement can affect dogs differently, why a crate doesn't treat separation anxiety, and what to consider when deciding what works for your dog.
Why Does My Dog Bark When I Leave the House?
Why does your dog bark when you leave the house? Learn what their barking may be telling you, when it could be linked to separation anxiety, and what can help.
Separation Anxiety in Dogs: What It Is and How Training Can Help
Understand what separation anxiety in dogs is, the signs to look for, and how a gradual, science-based training approach can help dogs learn that being home alone is safe.
Looking for a little more guidance?
If you’re at the beginning of navigating separation anxiety, Understanding Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety: The First Steps to Hope is a gentle introduction to what may be happening for your dog and where to begin.
Free mini-guide
If you’d like to explore the training process in more depth, Stepping Stones to Calm is my practical eBook on separation anxiety. It explores how to recognise your dog’s individual threshold, build absences gradually, notice subtle signs of discomfort, decide when to progress, and navigate the inevitable ups and downs along the way.