Preventing Puppy Separation Anxiety
Are you worried that your puppy will suffer from separation anxiety when you return to work after lockdown or maybe your pup is already showing signs when you leave them alone while running errands?
Don’t worry, help is at hand. We have all the tips and strategies you need for helping to Prevent Puppy Separation Anxiety.
One thing I feel that I need to explain is that it’s not anyone’s fault you’re experiencing this, not yours or your puppy’s.
They’ve been by your side, accompanying you on every adventure for a long time now, especially to them, so it’s perfectly natural for them to find it strange and worrying and display behaviours that are out of character for them.
Dogs can’t tell us how they’re feeling, the only way they know to communicate these feelings of uncertainty is to “act out”.
What we can do is help them understand that they’re safe, loved and that you will return.
What are the signs of separation anxiety?
Typical signs that your dog or puppy is experiencing separation anxiety include;
- barking
- chewing
- defecating
- soiling
- urinating
- vomiting
- panting
- drooling
- whining
- howling
- crying
- pacing
- hyper-vigilant
- destroying
- escaping
- refusing food
- refusing play
- barking excessively at
outside noises and more
It's perfectly normal for your dog to be feeling this way. When we bring them into our lives, we become their entire life and they look to us for reassurance when things feel a little out of the ordinary. We can help them to understand that everything is okay and that whilst the behaviours their displaying are unwanted, our beloved pets are still very much loved and part of the family. My free eBook goes into great detail to show you how to teach your pet to feel less anxious and normalise the feeling of spending time alone.
Preventing Puppy Separation Anxiety
When it comes to preventing puppy separation there are various strategies we can employ to enable you to have your freedom and spontaneity back whilst not causing any stress to your beloved pup.
One of the most important things to remember, even though many people will suggest this, is to not just leave your dog to cope with their feelings alone, thinking they’ll ‘just get used to it’.
Your dog has these feelings because they’re worried about life when you’re not there.
They worry that you won’t return, that there’s no one to protect them, feed them, they simply do not know the skills they require to cope alone for a little while.
We need to give our dogs coping strategies and teach them it’s ok to be without you.
Preventing Puppy Separation Anxiety eBook
It takes time for our puppies to be comfortable with being left on their own, even for short periods.
We should never force a puppy to experience isolation before they are ready.
There are some key things we can do to help set our puppies up for success, which you can find in my free eBook in the link just below.
Help is at hand
If you don’t feel confident tackling your dogs separation anxiety alone, join my 4 week programme for help and support to either prevent or solve separation anxiety issues for puppies and for older dogs.
Private Facebook Community Group
Live, weekly group coaching sessions over the 4 week Program
Lifetime access to step by step video tutorials in The Vault
Join our private Facebook training group and become part of our supportive community. Enjoy the opportunity to connect with like-minded dog owners, share in each other’s successes and surround yourself with others on the same journey in teaching your dog to be ok when home alone.
Upload your training videos and get expert coaching to help you achieve even your biggest goals.
Join Carrie for weekly live coaching topics from body language to medications, Q&A and extra help as
we guide you through the 4-week Programme. If you can’t make the sessions live, don’t worry as these will
be recorded and posted in the private Facebook group for you to catch up on at a time which works for
you.
Enjoy the benefits of having a professional guide you through teaching your dog to cope better being
on their own. With our step-by-step video tutorials for you to watch to get started and so you can work out where your baseline is with your dog to set you and your dog up for success.
Personalised Plan
Receive private access to your own daily plan for you and your dog.
You will be given a daily target throughout the duration to work to and how to get there, x5 days a week.
These are to be completed and submitted for assessment, where you will be provided with a new target duration to complete.
Don't tackle Separation Anxiety Alone. Enrol now for expert help.
You will receive the easy to follow training plan, which guides you with step by step instructions so that you get a dog who is happy and can cope well when left home alone.
The course is application only, please get in touch to find out more.
I only take on clients who are committed to the training, if this is you then apply today as I have limited spaces on each intake to ensure maximum attention for each client.