by Angela Doyle | Mar 16, 2023 | Separation Anxiety, Dog Training & Behaviour
One of the most important elements of helping a dog learn that being home alone is safe, is ensuring that they are not left alone for any longer than they can comfortably handle. When I first start working with people, most dogs are not comfortable with being alone...
by Angela Doyle | Mar 1, 2023 | Dog Training & Behaviour
WHY NOT ALL TV DOG TRAINERS ARE GOOD! Review of “Dogs Behaving Very Badly” recent episode of Jax, the Belgian Malinois with separation anxiety. It’s a long one but it’s well worth a read. I don’t ever usually watch Graeme Hall because I...
by Angela Doyle | Jan 24, 2023 | Separation Anxiety, Case Studies
I worked with Milo and his lovely humans for 3 months, from 14th September 2022 until 1st February 2023 (with a couple of breaks inbetween for holidays!). In our initial assessment on 14.9.23 Milo became mildly anxious when he realised that his people were getting...
by Angela Doyle | Jan 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
A conversation with one of my clients earlier has prompted me to write this short blog on pre-departure cues (or PDQs as they will be referred to during this article) and what they are. What are PDQs? PDQs (pre-departure cues) are certain things you do, or items you...
by Angela Doyle | Sep 22, 2022 | Case Studies, Separation Anxiety
Lottie is an almost 1 year old Cockapoo who has always struggled with being home alone. She would bark, whine, howl and scratch at the door (in the videos below you will be able to see the damage she has caused to the inside of the door). Initial assessment 25.8.22 I...
