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,...
by Kate LaSala | Oct 12, 2020 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids, Puppy Training, Separation Anxiety
It can be confusing for new puppy parents to know if their puppy is experiencing separation anxiety or normal “puppy stuff” since there can be a lot of crossover between the two. Puppies inherently have separation anxiety – vocalizing to reunite with mom...
by Kate LaSala | May 12, 2020 | Dog Training, Separation Anxiety
If this picture reminds you of how you’ve been working for the last two months, you’re not alone. Many dogs (and cats!) have been our co-workers recently and as things look like they’re beginning to move towards returning to a new normal, now is the...
