Laura Jennings Dog Training

Prevention is better than cure when it comes to dealing with separation anxiety and its associated behaviours.  Dogs that are anxious characters with true separation anxiety, will need to work with a Clinical Animal Behaviourst for expert supervision and to put in place a carefully tailored protocol and sometimes even medication.  This is why its important to hire the correct professional from the start so they can help you in conjunction with your Veterinarian.  But in terms of prevention or starting to rehabilitate early in the journey, there is lots you can do.  In order for puppies to feel independent, they need a secure attachment to their guardians.  So that means you can't love a puppy into separation anxiety and leaving them to 'cry it out' for hours at night, might in fact causes separation anxiety, rather than build independence.   1. Micro Sessions of Absence  Start with short micro absences up until 12 weeks of age, so this means you m...

 Have you decided to take advantage of the extra time at home to add the pitter patter of tiny puppy feet to your life.   When you take home your puppy, it is quite frankly, often a shock to the system, sleepless nights, crying, teething, biting and pee and poop everywhere (for anyone that’s yet to get their puppy, yep we are still talking dogs not newborns babies lol) And now you need HELP but.....no where is open, so where can you get help, trainers can’t visit your home, puppy socialisation classes are cancelled!! Well, thankfully like most industries, dog trainers are going digital too.  I know, you want the trainer in your home, the helping hand in front of you and what about the all important puppy socialisation....  Like most dog trainers, I’ve moved my business online, it has been such a success, I’ve decided it’s going to be a permanent feature.  Let me explain the benefits and why I love online teaching and why you should embrace it too. 1. Safety Of c...