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Why Quick Fixes Don’t Work for Separation Anxiety—and What to Do Instead

Why Quick Fixes Don’t Work for Separation Anxiety—and What to Do Instead

by Kate LaSala | Jun 9, 2025 | Dog Training, Separation Anxiety

When your dog is suffering from separation anxiety, it’s completely natural to want to do everything in your power to help them feel better. A quick internet search will turn up countless suggestions that promise fast results. But for dogs with true separation...
Exploring Separation Anxiety in Velcro Dogs

Exploring Separation Anxiety in Velcro Dogs

by Kate LaSala | Nov 18, 2024 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Separation Anxiety

  I get a lot of client inquiries with people concerned that their “Velcro dog” follows them room to room and they’re concerned their dog has separation anxiety (SA). Is there any evidence of this? Is your Velcro dog at risk for separation...
Does He Really Want A Belly Rub? Understanding Dog Appeasement Behaviors

Does He Really Want A Belly Rub? Understanding Dog Appeasement Behaviors

by Kate LaSala | Oct 21, 2024 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs

  Turid Rugaas, a Norwegian dog trainer, came up with the term “calming signals” to refer to the appeasement behaviors dogs do. People will often coin these as submissive or deference behaviors. Many dogs will use this body language signs to...
Debunking the 3-3-3 Rule

Debunking the 3-3-3 Rule

by Kate LaSala | Sep 23, 2024 | Dog Training, Dog Training Regulation, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs

  If you have a new dog and are online, you’ve no doubt come across the 3-3-3 rule for new dogs. This idea and various graphics of it circulate often, making the rounds on social media. I am unsure of the origin of this rule, but I suspect it started in the...
At-Home Euthanasia and Resources

At-Home Euthanasia and Resources

by Kate LaSala | Sep 16, 2024 | Dog Training, Dog Training Regulation, Dogs and Babies and Kids, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Pet Loss & Grieving, Rescue Dogs, Separation Anxiety

While this may not be a happy, joyful post, it’s a necessary one. Please, bookmark this post for when you need it. I hope you don’t need it any time soon, but when you do, come back here. And, be sure to share this post with friends who need it now. I am a...
How Long Will It Take To Fix This Behavior Issue?

How Long Will It Take To Fix This Behavior Issue?

by Kate LaSala | Aug 19, 2024 | Dog Training, Dog Training Regulation, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs, Separation Anxiety

  Clients almost always ask “how long will this take to fix?” and I can never give them a concrete answer. I don’t have a crystal ball or a magic wand. I’m not hiding anything, in fact, I’m being completely transparent, unlike...
Separation Anxiety In Times of Transition

Separation Anxiety In Times of Transition

by Kate LaSala | Jun 24, 2024 | Dog Training, Separation Anxiety

  I’ve written in the past about behavior regressions in areas like separation anxiety or house training. But occasionally new separation-related behavior issues pop up in dogs who have not previously displayed any separation issues. Sometimes this can be...
11 Ways To Help Your New Dog Decompress

11 Ways To Help Your New Dog Decompress

by Kate LaSala | Mar 11, 2024 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs

  Today I’m sharing a post I wrote for Pets and Their People, a resource dedicated to pet owners, provided by the Pet Professional Guild, which is a force-free organization that I’m proud to be a member of. I am also a committee member of their...
Understanding Dog Displacement Behaviors

Understanding Dog Displacement Behaviors

by Kate LaSala | Feb 5, 2024 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Rescue Dogs, Separation Anxiety

  Displacement behaviors are normal behaviors that are performed out of context and they can indicate if a dog is conflicted or anxious. I talk about them when I’m reviewing dog body language with clients, especially for fearful dogs or with my separation...
Noise Sensitivity, Pain and Anxious Behavior

Noise Sensitivity, Pain and Anxious Behavior

by Kate LaSala | Jan 22, 2024 | Dog Training, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Resource Guarding, Separation Anxiety

  Once again, let me first start this post with my standard disclaimer:  I AM NOT A VET.  But as a trainer who specializes in fear, aggression, reactivity and separation anxiety, I always ask clients about their dog’s medical history and I’m always...
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