🐶 Helping your dog feel safe and confident when left home alone

If you’ve found your way here, chances are you’re living with a dog or puppy who finds it difficult – or even impossible – to be left home alone. Maybe you’ve had complaints from neighbours about barking or howling. Or perhaps you’ve come home to destruction, toileting accidents, or a dog in a state of distress.

You’re not alone and more importantly, your dog isn’t being difficult on purpose.

“Your dog isn’t giving you a hard time - they’re having a hard time.”

💔 What is Separation Anxiety in Dogs?

Separation anxiety (or separation-related disorder) is a serious but often misunderstood behavioural issue in dogs. Well-meaning advice like “just leave them they’ll get over it” or “put them in a crate and let them cry it out” is not only ineffective but can make things worse. Dogs with separation anxiety are not being “naughty” they are genuinely struggling emotionally.

How I Can Help

As a qualified and experienced certificated clinical animal behaviourist, I offer structured separation anxiety support that is compassionate, science-based, and tailored to your individual dog. But I won’t sugarcoat it, this kind of training takes time, commitment, and consistency. The biggest commitment? Your dog must not be left alone (outside of structured training sessions) during the programme. That might sound daunting, but support from friends, family, day care, or dog walkers can make it manageable—and it’s key to long-term success.

Why My Support Is Different

Many owners attempting separation anxiety training struggle to recognise the subtle signs of stress in their dog. That’s where I come in. I don’t just give you a plan and leave you to it, I work alongside you in real time, helping you interpret your dog’s behaviour and adjust the plan accordingly. This close level of support helps you:

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What the Process Looks Like

Initial Behaviour Consultation (Face-to-Face if Local)

If you’re within 10 miles of Harrogate, we’ll meet in person. This helps me understand your dog, your home environment, and your goals.

Set-Up & Plan Creation

We’ll determine how long your dog can currently cope alone using video (I can recommend affordable cameras) and build a tailored plan from there.

Ongoing Support

You’ll receive a custom Google Sheet to track sessions, training steps, and observations. We use WhatsApp for real-time support during early training sessions so I can coach you as things unfold.

Veterinary Referral Required

We work under veterinary referral to rule out health-related causes of your dog’s distress. Sometimes, medication may be discussed as a short-term aid—but this is considered on a case-by-case basis.

🐾 You’re Not Alone

Separation anxiety in dogs can be emotionally exhausting—but it’s also treatable.

With the right support, understanding, and training plan, you can help your dog feel safe and secure when home alone.

Let's start the journey

📩 Ready to Get Started?

I only work with a limited number of families at a time to ensure you get the attention and support you need. That may mean a short wait before we can begin, but taking the first step is the most important part.

Email me here to arrange a no-pressure phone call and see if we’re a good fit.

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