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 you both enjoy spending time together, but you also need to be able go out without them. You’d like to be able to leave your dog confident that they won’t bark, cry, howl or destroy the house.
The mistake most people make with leaving their dog home alone is the way they introduce absences. Life is much easier for everyone, especially your dog, if they’re not anxious, fearful, frustrated or playing inappropriately when you’re out.
My ‘Dog Separation Therapy’ options are designed to support your dog to feel calm, safe and relaxed by themselves, even when home alone. 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 Therapy Starter - £400
3 Sessions over 6 weeks
1 x Consultation (1.5-2hrs) + Behaviour Report + Behaviour Therapy Plan
2 x 1 hour in depth Follow Up Behaviour Coaching sessions
Your questions answered throughout
Further sessions - £95
1 hour in depth Follow Up Behaviour Coaching session
Remote support for two weeks
What are the benefits of ‘Dog Separation Therapy’ ?
First consultation allow 2 hours
Option to record for your reference (if via Zoom)
Explaining why your dog is behaving as they are
How to correctly manage the situation right now
How to start the process of building confidence so your dog feels safe and relaxed home alone
Behaviour assessment report
A benchmark for measuring your progress
Behaviour change plan
Designed for your dog and circumstances (updated as we go)
1 hour follow up training sessions
Access to useful resources, videos and training notes
Weekly Email support
Initial and update reports to your vet:
In case their help is required at any stage
Insurance claims: As I am a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB), you may be able to claim back my fees via your insurance.
To help your best friend feel comfortable home alone, just click this link to book.
Why the ‘Dog Separation Therapy’ option is right for me?
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 it’s not worked
You love your dog, but also want to have a life in which they are not always present
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, to begin your fulfilling dog behaviour journey.
STEP 1
Sign up for Dog Separation Behaviour Therapy
STEP 2
Start working with me on a 1:1 basis with your dog
STEP 3
Work towards your dog being happy home alone
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!
To start helping your dog to feel relaxed home alone click the link below.