by Kate LaSala | Feb 28, 2022 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs
When you have a dog who is afraid of stranger and leash reactive, it can make walks and just living your life, very challenging. It’s embarrassing, disruptive and in some cases, possibly dangerous. But there are things we can do in the course of training...
by Kate LaSala | Dec 9, 2021 | Dog Training, Rescue Dogs, Separation Anxiety
Today I’m participating in a trainer roundup series with the theme of “We (professional trainers) give you permission” to do all sorts of things that are demonized by people and often, other trainers. See all the posts here! So I’m here,...
by Kate LaSala | Nov 15, 2021 | Dog Training, Rescue Dogs, Separation Anxiety
As a quick reference guide, I’m compiling my separation anxiety posts and downloads here in one place (and I will try to update it moving forward). With the launch of my Separation Anxiety Training Foundations (SATF) course, a lot of people are looking...
by Kate LaSala | Nov 8, 2021 | Dog Training, Rescue Dogs, Separation Anxiety
Last week I excitedly announced the release of my upcoming course, Separation Anxiety Training Foundations. Today I’m thrilled to finally share it with you! This has been many months in the making and I would be remiss if I didn’t thank my...
by Kate LaSala | Nov 1, 2021 | Dog Training, Rescue Dogs, Separation Anxiety
I am thrilled to finally announce a huge project I’ve been working on behind the scenes for many, many months! Next week I will be launching my first self-paced course though my website. As my separation anxiety clients have increased over the last year...
by Kate LaSala | Oct 11, 2021 | Dog Training, Puppy Training
This is probably one of my most asked questions from clients. And if it’s not that, they’re telling me “But, my dog isn’t food motivated.” I understand – having food on you all the time is annoying! But more often than the...
by Kate LaSala | Aug 30, 2021 | Dog Training, Dog Training Regulation, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs, Separation Anxiety
Remote training isn’t new in dog training. In fact, decades ago, separation anxiety trainers would drop camcorders off at their clients’ homes so they could record their training. Thankfully we don’t need to do that anymore thanks to...
by Kate LaSala | Aug 9, 2021 | Dog Training, Dog Training Regulation, Rescue Dogs, Separation Anxiety
One of the most common myths I encounter, from clients, other “trainers” and even some vets, is that separation anxiety is not treatable or that dogs can’t recover from it. This is completely untrue. Myself and other qualified, certified...
by Kate LaSala | Jun 7, 2021 | Dog Training, Dog Training Regulation, Rescue Dogs, Separation Anxiety
When I have my initial consult with separation anxiety clients, most, if not all of them, have some misguided understanding or belief about separation anxiety. And with all the widely found information online and given from friends, it’s easy to see why...
by Kate LaSala | May 10, 2021 | Dog Training, Separation Anxiety
When I have my initial consult with separation anxiety clients, without fail, people ask some variation of “how severe is my dog?” or “is the worst case you’ve seen?” By this point in the consult, we’ve already discussed how...
