Separation Anxiety Services

Getting Started

Freddie the Toller looks off into the distance. He has red fur with white snips, golden eyes, a dark blue collar, and a black harness

Initial Separation Assessment

For dogs experiencing separation related anxiety and distress, an Initial Separation Assessment is a critical first step for their training plan. This is also a good place to start for folks who are unsure if their dog is experiencing separation anxiety or if there’s something else going on.

During the Initial Separation Assessment, we’ll discuss everything relevant to creating a short and long term behavior plan for your pup, including goals for your dog, a live assessment of your dog’s alone time behavior, and details of your dog’s history, behavior, health, environment, etc.

You will leave the appointment with an action plan to move forward with. You will also receive a recording of your dog’s absence assessment and a behavior report for your dog’s veterinarian or veterinary behaviorist.

Cost: $225 USD

Duration: 90 minutes

What Next?

Tan dog lays down on chair that has been ripped apart

Separation Anxiety Recovery Program

This intensive program allows V to provide you with customized, one-on-one guidance and support throughout your dog’s recovery journey.

Progress goes at your dog's pace. Because of this, the program is structured in 4-week terms, which include:

  • Daily custom training plans (aka "missions") for you to follow step-by-step

  • Daily feedback and review of your completed training notes

  • Weekly meetings (60 minutes) to reassess your dog’s progress

  • Recordings of absence assessments

  • Thorough data tracking and progress monitoring

  • Detailed behavior reports for your dog’s veterinarian and/or veterinary behaviorist

Cost: $800 USD/4 week term

Freddie the Toller, Zelda the Corgi, and Scout the black and white puppy all stand around V who has a hand in the treat pouch. The dogs are all looking at V's hands.

Follow Up Consultations

These consultations are for folks who need occasional help as they work through their dog’s day to day training on their own.

Available to be scheduled as needed, Follow Up Consultations include:

  • 60 minute meeting with V

  • Discussion of your dog’s behavior changes since last consultation

  • Absence assessment to determine training progress (as needed)

  • Recording of absence assessments

  • Updated behavior report for your dog’s veterinarian and/or veterinary behaviorist

  • A plan to move forward

Cost: $150 USD/60 minute consultation

Ready to get started?

Testimonials

  • A white spaniel with black ears, eyes, and nose

    Working with V has been amazing. They broke down the training so that each step was clear and precise. We were able to follow the plan without having to work out anything ourselves. We saw Reggie grow and relax the more we progressed through training. Working with V has genuinely been transformative, giving not only our dog, but ourselves, freedom and time to relax.

    Chloë (& Reggie)

  • Light brown dog wearing a black bandana looks at the camera. Dog has one floppy ear and one ear pointing straight up.

    V was SO thorough, thoughtful, and encouraging when it came to making Jake’s training plan and giving me actionable instructions for his sessions. Not only that, she’s taught me a lot about Jake’s behavior/body language and how to gain his trust, which has immensely strengthened my bond with him!

    Sharon (& Jake)

  • White dog with brown saddle lying down in the grass

    V has been everything we never knew we needed! She instantly created a space that made us feel comfortable, safe and not judged for our dog's frustrating and sometimes naughty behaviors. We needed help and she worked with us to identify our priorities and then taught us the tools we needed to make sure Emmy was successful, while constantly evaluating and changing priorities as we needed based on our life circumstances. Emmy is happier and we are too and that is all thanks to V!

    Samantha & Christy (& Emmy)