About Dog Separation Anxiety
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Owners of dogs with separation anxiety often feel hopeless & like prisoners in their own home.
But it is fixable with the right training.
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What is it?Put simply, a dog with separation anxiety is a dog that is afraid of being left alone. Separation anxiety/isolation distress is a fear/panic disorder that affects almost 20% of all dogs in the US and worldwide.
Typical signs of separation anxiety include near constant barking, whining, pacing, sweating, drooling, pawing or scratching, inappropriate elimination, destruction of the environment, attempts to escape, and even self-mutilation. |
Why Does It Happen?Dogs by nature are social animals. Left to their own devices, they would live in groups and benefit from collaborative hunting, breeding/puppy rearing, and communal defense against predators.
It is therefore reasonable to expect that social interaction is hard-wired into a dog’s behavior. They bond closely to their core relationships and need their group to feel comfortable. |
There is HopeNo other behavioral issue has the household impact that canine separation anxiety does. Clients often feel trapped and like prisoners in their own home. Or they feel guilty knowing their dog is suffering when they do venture out.
The good news is that by using the proper training method you can regain the freedom, peace of mind and get the relationship you have wanted with your dog. |
How We Can Help
The most effective, long-lasting training approach to separation anxiety is straightforward, but not easy. It can be very challenging for a pet guardian to address on their own, especially at first.
During the initial consultation every client experience begins with a live, online video assessment of your dog. We take into consideration your schedule and objectives. We write the first assignment, a 30-minute mission, based on what we’ve observed.
Next, we complete that assignment with you online so we can be sure to address all your questions. Our primary goal is to make sure your dog is handling the program well.
If you decide to move forward with one of our packages, you can expect a total of four or five 30-minute assignments based on your daily progress reports. Each mission is created individually by us, for you and your dog. Future weeks are structured the same way: a live video assessment and four or five homework assignments created just for you.
The training program for separation anxiety can be very intense, and everyone, canine and human, needs at least two days off each week to relax and recharge.
While you are working through this we are here to support you, cheerlead your successes, help you understands any seeming setbacks but most importantly we are helping you to build the tools and understanding to continue on your own.
During the initial consultation every client experience begins with a live, online video assessment of your dog. We take into consideration your schedule and objectives. We write the first assignment, a 30-minute mission, based on what we’ve observed.
Next, we complete that assignment with you online so we can be sure to address all your questions. Our primary goal is to make sure your dog is handling the program well.
If you decide to move forward with one of our packages, you can expect a total of four or five 30-minute assignments based on your daily progress reports. Each mission is created individually by us, for you and your dog. Future weeks are structured the same way: a live video assessment and four or five homework assignments created just for you.
The training program for separation anxiety can be very intense, and everyone, canine and human, needs at least two days off each week to relax and recharge.
While you are working through this we are here to support you, cheerlead your successes, help you understands any seeming setbacks but most importantly we are helping you to build the tools and understanding to continue on your own.
Our Promise
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Here at, All Star Paws Dog Training, we are committed to resolving separation anxiety to the greatest extent that we can, all while supporting you through the process.
Each dog is unique, both in terms of how they experience separation anxiety in how quickly and how thoroughly their behavior can be modified. On our end, we spend about three to four hours a week working with and supporting each client. Having gotten into separation anxiety training because of her own experience, Jenna understands the emotional toll this takes. There is nothing more gratifying for us than to |
see a dog once paralyzed by fear and stress react to being alone with nothing more than a “ho-hum” attitude when being left home alone.
Having gotten into separation anxiety training because of her own experience, Jenna understands the emotional toll this takes. There is nothing more gratifying for us than to see a dog once paralyzed by fear and stress react to being alone with nothing more than a “ho-hum” attitude when being left home alone.
That day, when it comes, is truly a cause for celebration and celebrate you should by going out to dinner—while you Leave Fido Home Alone...happily.
In order to learn how we can help you and your pup please click the form below to learn more information.
Having gotten into separation anxiety training because of her own experience, Jenna understands the emotional toll this takes. There is nothing more gratifying for us than to see a dog once paralyzed by fear and stress react to being alone with nothing more than a “ho-hum” attitude when being left home alone.
That day, when it comes, is truly a cause for celebration and celebrate you should by going out to dinner—while you Leave Fido Home Alone...happily.
In order to learn how we can help you and your pup please click the form below to learn more information.
Why Work With Jenna
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Jenna is one of the elite Certified Separation Anxiety Trainers (CSAT) in the world. She completed an in depth certification program with world renowned Canine Separation Anxiety Expert Malena DeMartini and has helped many clients overcome this challenging problem.
Jenna was her own first client as Emmy, her Alaskan Husky/Greyhound Mix, suffered from isolation distress and that is how she found Malena's book Treating Separation Anxiety in Dogs. The rest is history. |
This was by FAR one of the most challenging behaviors Jenna has ever had to work through! Jenna is very happy to report that Emmy is very happy when left home alone, in fact she sleeps the day away.
Jenna was invited to contribute to Malena's blog and gladly took advantage of the opportunity. You can read the article here: Me, Emmy and Separation Anxiety.
Jenna was invited to contribute to Malena's blog and gladly took advantage of the opportunity. You can read the article here: Me, Emmy and Separation Anxiety.