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 | 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...
by Kate LaSala | Feb 8, 2021 | Dog Training, Separation Anxiety
Is your Velcro dog at risk for separation anxiety? It sure would seem logical to think that, wouldn’t it? It would make complete sense to assume that if you can’t walk from one room to another without your dog following you, that she must...
by Kate LaSala | Jan 26, 2021 | Dog Training, Separation Anxiety
When your dog is suffering from separation anxiety, it is completely normal to want to do everything you can to help give them relief and try to help them. A quick internet search will turn up a wealth of recommendations for seemingly quick fixes however for...
by Kate LaSala | Jan 25, 2021 | Dog Training, Separation Anxiety
Since the majority of my behavior practice involves working fear and aggression cases, including separation anxiety, I spend a lot of time helping clients navigate how we can break the things their dog is afraid of, whether it’s strangers, absences,...
