Dog Separation Anxiety Training Programs

Does my dog have separation anxiety?

Is your dog showing signs of destruction or distress when left alone? Does your dog become anxious or upset when you're preparing to leave? These may be signs that your dog has developed Separation Anxiety.

Common Symptoms

Here are some common symptoms of separation anxiety in dogs.

  • Urination and/or defecation when home alone
  • Attempting to escape from area where your dog is left when alone
  • Persistent barking or howling when alone
  • Chewing, digging and destroying items when home alone
  • Consistent pacing when left alone
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Why do dogs develop separation anxiety?

There are no conclusive studies that show why a dog develops separation anxiety but here are some of the situations that are thought to be associated with development of separation anxiety in dogs.

Change in Schedule - for example, a dog who was always home with an owner during the pandemic who now is alone since the owner has returned to the office.

Change in Family or Guardian - such as, an owner passing away or a dog being given to a shelter and adapted by a new family.

Change in Residence - a dog moving to a new home where everything they were familiar with has changed around them.

The certified separation anxiety trainers at Dogs Life Unlimited are here to help put an end to the stress and suffering of separation anxiety for both you and your dog.

separation anxiety training

Our comprehensive dog separation anxiety program starts with an initial assessment and consultation. From there, we will require a minimum 1 month commitment. Most dog separation anxiety issues need more than 1 month to resolve. Towards the end of your initial training package, we will re-assess where your dog is at and add additional packages where necessary.

initial separation anxiety training program

Comprehensive Training Package

This program is for you if you’re just starting out with separation anxiety training or you want the most support to help start your dog on the right path.

 

This Training Program consists of:

An Initial Assessment and Consultation with you and your dog at the start of training program to assess your dog's starting baseline.

First training plan done together virtually via Zoom meeting to help set you up on the right path for success.

Access to the Be Right Back SA Pro Training App with step by step directions on your daily training plans, progress tracking, motivational badges and feedback on your sessions.

Daily customized training plans (five per week) to follow Monday through Friday in the Be Right Back SA Pro Training App.

Review of any training videos you have captured with your dog that you need feedback on.

Twice a week virtual check-in meeting via Zoom to re-assess progress, fine-tune your training program, review any captured videos and answer any questions you have.

Daily support (M-F during business hours) via e-mail, text or WhatsApp messaging.

1 Month Comprehensive Training Package $950

Enhanced Training Package

This program is for you're familiar with separation anxiety training but looking for more support than our Basics package offers.

 

This Training Program consists of:

An Initial Assessment and Consultation with you and your dog at the start of training program to assess your dog's starting baseline.

First training plan done together virtually via Zoom meeting to help set you up on the right path for success.

Access to the Be Right Back SA Pro Training App with step by step directions on your daily training plans, progress tracking, motivational badges and feedback on your sessions.

Daily customized training plans (five per week) to follow Monday through Friday in the Be Right Back SA Pro Training App.

Review of up to ten training videos per month you have captured with your dog that you need feedback on.

Once a week virtual check-in meeting via Zoom to re-assess progress, fine-tune your training program, review any captured videos and answer any questions you have.

Daily support (M-F during business hours) via e-mail, text or WhatsApp messaging.

1 Month Enhanced Training Package $750

Basics Training Package

This Program works best if you’ve already done some Separation Anxiety training on your own or with another separation anxiety trainer.

 

This Training Program consists of:

An Initial Assessment and Consultation with you and your dog at the start of training program to assess your dog's starting baseline.

First training plan done together virtually via Zoom meeting to help set you up on the right path for success.

Access to the Be Right Back SA Pro Training App with step by step directions on your daily training plans, progress tracking, motivational badges and feedback on your sessions.

Daily customized training plans (five per week) to follow Monday through Friday in the Be Right Back SA Pro Training App.

Review of up to five training video per month that you have captured with your dog that you need feedback on.

Two virtual check-in meeting per month via Zoom to re-assess progress, fine-tune your training program, review any captured videos and answer any questions you have.

Daily support (M-F during business hours) via e-mail, text or WhatsApp messaging.

1 Month Basics Training Package $550

Confused which package works best for you and your dog. Click here to view a chart comparing training and support available with each of these three packages.

continuing training and support options

As we near the end of your initial training program, we'll re-assess where your dog is at with the program and we can determine if we need to continue with an additional 1 month package or if you are ready to go at it alone. 

1 Month Continuing Comprehensive Package consists of:

Available after completing of initial 1 Month Training Program.

Access to Be Right Back SA Pro Training App with step by step directions on your daily training plans, progress tracking and feedback on your sessions.

Daily customized training plans (five per week) to follow Monday through Friday in the Be Right Back SA Pro Training App.

Review of any training videos you have captured with your dog that you need feedback on.

Twice a week virtual check-in meeting via Zoom to re-assess progress, fine-tune your training program, review any captured videos and answer any questions you have.

Daily support (M-F during business hours) via e-mail, text or WhatsApp messaging.

1 Month Continuing Comprehensive Package $750

1 Month Enhanced Intensive Package consists of:

Available after completing of initial 1 Month Training Program.

Access to Be Right Back SA Pro Training App with step by step directions on your daily training plans, progress tracking and feedback on your sessions.

Daily customized training plans (five per week) to follow Monday through Friday in the Be Right Back SA Pro Training App.

Review of up to 10 training videos per month you have captured with your dog that you need feedback on.

Once a week virtual check-in meeting via Zoom to re-assess progress, fine-tune your training program, review any captured videos and answer any questions you have.

Daily support (M-F during business hours) via e-mail, text or WhatsApp messaging.

1 Month Continuing Enhanced Package $600

1 Month Continuing Basics Package consists of:

Available after completing of initial 1 Month Training Program.

Access to Be Right Back SA Pro Training App with step by step directions on your daily training plans, progress tracking and feedback on your sessions.

Daily customized training plans (five per week) to follow Monday through Friday in the Be Right Back SA Pro Training App.

Review of up to five training video per month that you have captured with your dog that you need feedback on.

Two virtual check-in meeting per month via Zoom to re-assess progress, fine-tune your training program, review any captured videos and answer any questions you have.

Daily support (M-F during business hours) via e-mail, text or WhatsApp messaging.

1 Month Continuing Basics Package $475

separation anxiety assessment

Not ready to commit to a training package or just need an assessment on whether your dog is suffering from separation anxiety, then this option is for you.

 

The Initial Assessment consists of:

Discussion of your dog's history, the issues you're having and any challenges you've had.

Confirmation whether your dog is suffering from separation anxiety and is a good candidate for this program.

A live assessment to determine your dog's current thresholds and starting point.

Time to discuss the program in depth and answer any and all questions you have.

$125 off your initial training package if you choose to move ahead with a package for your dog.

This assessment takes place virtually via Zoom and typically lasts about 60 minutes.

Initial Assessment & Consultation Fee $225

Sad dog waiting for owner to come home from work

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