Separation Anxiety Support for Dogs
Specialist, force-free help when being alone feels unbearable
If your dog panics when you leave, this is not disobedience, stubbornness, or something you’ve caused.
It’s separation anxiety.
And it can be changed.
I specialise in helping dogs learn that being alone is safe, predictable, and temporary, using kind, evidence-led methods that focus on emotional security, not suppression.
Calm goodbyes start with understanding, not pressure
Separation anxiety is not a training problem. It’s an emotional one.
Dogs with separation anxiety are not choosing to struggle. Their nervous system is overwhelmed, and forcing them through distress often makes things worse.
My work focuses on:
- Teaching the nervous system safety
- Building tolerance gradually, at your dog’s pace
- Supporting you so you’re never guessing or stuck
No aversive tools.
No “cry it out”.
No rushing progress.
Let’s build a plan that changes everything.
If Your Dog Could Speak, They’d Say:
“Please don’t leave me. I don’t know how to cope.”
And what do I say?
You can teach them.
I’ll show you how.
Does this sound like your dog?
You might be in the right place if your dog:
- Panics, vocalises, paces, or destroys things when left
- Settles only when someone is home
- Becomes anxious long before you actually leave
- Pants, trembles, freezes, or shuts down
- Has caused your life to quietly shrink
Many families arrive feeling exhausted, guilty, and trapped at home. You’re not failing your dog. You just need the right support.
How my separation anxiety programmes work
There is no one-size-fits-all solution for separation anxiety.
Every programme is built around your dog’s current coping ability, your real-life routine, and what sustainable progress actually looks like for you.
All separation anxiety programmes include:
- A personalised, step-by-step desensitisation plan
- Structured daily mission plans, updated as you progress
- Regular coaching calls for guidance and reassurance
- Ongoing WhatsApp and email support
- Optional video feedback
- Access to my training resources and tracking tools
- 100 percent force-free, science-led methods
This is not a quick fix. It’s meaningful, lasting change.
Which programme is right for my dog?
You don’t need to work that out alone.
The free 15-minute discovery call is simply a friendly chat to learn about your dog, your goals, and how I can support you.
There’s no training advice on this call.
No pressure.
No obligation.
It’s just about clarity on the right next step, whether that’s starting a programme, booking a consultation, or taking a bit more time to prepare.
Why separation anxiety needs specialist support
Techniques that rely on ignoring distress, pushing thresholds, or “letting them get used to it” often increase panic and erode trust.
Aversive or balanced approaches may suppress behaviour, but they don’t resolve fear. That’s why many dogs appear better before suddenly regressing.
When the emotion changes, the behaviour follows.
That’s the difference force-free desensitisation makes.
Real results from real clients
These are real families who once felt trapped at home. Now they enjoy freedom, and their dogs can rest easy when left alone.
Why work with Pawfect Training Academy?
- Certified dog trainer and separation anxiety behaviour consultant
- Specialised focus on separation anxiety support
- Fully remote training that works in your dog’s real environment
- Trusted by UK Boston Terrier Rescue and rescue organisations
- Kind, ethical, and evidence-led methods only
- This work is deeply personal. You deserve support that is calm, knowledgeable, and honest.
This work is deeply personal. You deserve support that is calm, honest, and experienced.
Other Training & Behaviour Support
While separation anxiety is my primary focus, I offer limited support in other areas through online consultations, including puppy foundations, adolescence support, reactivity coaching, and general behaviour guidance.
These services are secondary, and availability is limited.
Ready to take the first step?
If your dog could speak, they wouldn’t ask you to stop leaving.
They’d ask you to help them feel safe when you do.
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
This Is the Plan You’ve Been Googling for at 2AM
Forget “just exercise them more.”
This is for:
- Families who’ve tried everything and feel completely lost
- Dogs who panic the second the door closes
- Humans whose lives have shrunk to four walls
