Dog Separation Behaviour Problems
in Alnwick, Northumberland
or UK wide online
Giving you peace of mind that your dog is relaxed when left home alone.
You love your dog and enjoy spending time together, but you also need to be able to go out without worrying about them.
You’d love to be able to leave your dog feeling calm and settled, without barking, crying, howling, or destroying things at home.
Many dogs struggle with being left alone because they haven’t yet learned that absences are safe and temporary. Life becomes much easier for everyone when your dog feels relaxed and secure while you’re out, rather than anxious, frustrated, or distressed.
My Dog Separation Support package is designed to help your dog feel calm, safe, and relaxed when home alone, using kind, practical, step-by-step support. So ultimately, you can go out for a few hours without feeling worried or guilty.
Leaving your dog home alone
Since working with Julie, we have made huge strides with our dog’s anxiety, in particular his separation anxiety. We have gone from us not being able to leave him home alone to being able to leave him consistently for reasonable durations.
The separation anxiety journey can be a long one and before using Julie, we were struggling with consistency, which is essential to be able to confidently leave. We continue to progress and our ‘Home Alone Confidence’ grows.
Julie is very knowledgeable and showed us a range of tools we’d not used before which helped enormously. It was important to us that we used a kind and force free trainer. She takes time to get to know both us and our dog and tailors her approach to our unique situation; everyone is different. Julie is very thorough and provides excellent resources, which are conveyed in manageable chunks.
Julie is encouraging and empathetic and we hope that she will always be part of our journey, we know if we hit any hurdles, Julie will be right there to support us.
I would recommend Julie to anyone needing help with their dog’s journey.
— Joanne and Louis
Investment
Dog Behaviour - £400
Understand and improve your dog’s unwanted behaviour such as lunging and barking at other dogs. Guiding you to feel confident in what to do so things start to feel calmer and more enjoyable on walks.
What’s included in your 6-week package:
A 1.5–2 hour in-depth consultation to get to the root of the behaviour, followed by a personalised behaviour plan with clear, practical steps that fit into your day-to-day life
Two 1-hour follow-up coaching sessions to support you as you put the plan into practice, adjust things where needed so you keep making progress
Ongoing support between sessions so you’re not left guessing or trying to figure things out on your own
Further support:
If needed, we can continue working together, especially where there are multiple or long-standing behaviour concerns.
Additional follow-up sessions are available at £95, including a 1-hour coaching session plus 2 weeks of remote support.
Insurance claims:
As I am a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB) for dogs, you may be able to claim back my fees via your insurance.
What are the benefits of dog behaviour support?
From our first consultation you will understand what is motivating your dog’s unwanted behaviour and how to mange this in the short-term
Your behaviour report will provide clear guidance on how to start changing your dog’s behaviour so you can begin seeing positive changes
You’ll leave each follow up session with next steps and resources such as videos to help keep you moving forward
We can catch up via email or WhatsApp so any questions you have between sessions can be answered quickly
Insurance claims: As I am a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB), you may be able to claim back my fees via your insurance.
Ready to get support for you and your dog?
Click the link below to get started
Is dog behaviour support right for you?
You’ve tried to get your dog used to being home alone (by going out briefly) or are avoiding the problem (not going out at all) and you’ve hit a brick wall
You love your dog, but also want to have a life in which you can go out without them
You understand that what your dog needs now is a tailored, supportive approach
It is important to you work with someone who is not only qualified but understands first-hand how stressful the situation is for you and how to turn it around
You want to see progress and know you are heading in the right direction
You want to be able to leave your dog home alone for a few hours without worrying about how they are feeling or what they are doing
What to do now...
STEP 1
Book in
STEP 2
Start working on your plan
STEP 3
Improve your dog’s behaviour
Online support works well if you’re outside my area…
Ania, Mark and Mabel
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (not enough stars)
I cannot recommend Julie enough! If you’re struggling with separation anxiety like we were, you know how heartbreaking and exhausting it can be. We’ve been working with Julie to help our dog, Mabel, and for the first time in years, we are seeing real progress.
From the very start, it was clear that Julie is a huge dog lover who truly "gets" them. Before the programme even began, she had us fill out a deep-dive form to understand Mabel’s specific triggers. When she explained Mabel’s fears to us in detail, it was a total "lightbulb moment." Her methods are entirely based on understanding and positive rewards; everything happens at the dog's pace, and there is never any pressure or punishment.
The structure of her programme is excellent:
* Step-by-Step Plan: We received a customised roadmap tailored just for Mabel.
* Weekly calls: These were a lifesaver! They kept us on track and gave us a space to discuss progress and tweaks.
* Support: Julie is a true professional; super responsive, full of empathy, and incredibly generous with her time and advice.
She gave us the honest, constructive feedback we needed to stay consistent. We are only halfway through the programme, and Mabel is already staying on her own for 20 minutes! That might sound small to some, but to us, it’s a massive win.
Julie is more than just a behaviourist; she’s a partner in your dog’s care. We felt like we were in the best possible hands. If we ever have any future concerns, Julie will be our first port of call. If you want someone knowledgeable, dedicated, and a total pleasure to work with, book her now! Thank you so much
FAQs
Got a question you don’t see here? Send me an email. Please include your phone number.
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It is a requirement for membership of my professional bodies that I only undertake behaviour work on veterinary referral. This is because behaviour problems can arise from currently undiagnosed or previous medical problems. It may surprise you to learn that up to 80% of dog and cat behaviour cases involve pain (Mills et al., 2020). Therefore, before starting behaviour modification work it is important for your vet to first rule out / treat any underlying causes of the problem.
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Don’t worry. That’s not unusual, and all unwanted behaviours can be addressed. You may just need to book additional follow up sessions so we can work through everything.
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Separation-related behaviour problems in dogs can arise for several different reasons. Once I have identified the underlying cause it may be that the problem can be addressed and start to improve quite quickly. However, more commonly you should expect it to take a few months before you achieve a reasonable goal of leaving your dog home alone for an hour or two.
Let’s Get Started!
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