Training for Separation Anxiety

Are you stressed because you can’t leave your dog home alone?

  • Are you getting noise complaints from your neighbors or landlord?
  • Are you coming home to accidents?
  • Is your dog destroying windows, door frames, furniture?
  • Has your dog suffered from self-inflicted wounds?

Watching your dog suffer comes with many emotions. Guilt when you have to leave, frustration that you can’t just go about your life, and worry of what you’ll come home to.

I’ve been there and there is hope

You are not alone, I know what you’re going through. My dog struggled with severe separation anxiety, so I know how stressful and emotionally draining it can be to live with a dog who suffers from this devastating phobia. The good news is that with specialized training, dogs can become more comfortable and relaxed with alone time. My dog recovered and yours can too. Help is here.

Why Jenna is qualified to help you & your dog

Jenna earned her Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT) designation through Malena DeMartini, the world’s leading separation anxiety training expert. One of only ten of Malena’s staff members, Jenna earned her certification completing three months of intensive study of the treatment of separation anxiety, involving over 100 hours of instruction, high level coursework, and exams. Malena DeMartini personally trains each CSAT and oversees cases through online discussion. Through this process you benefit from the top minds in the industry coming together to give you and your dog the best chance of a new, anxiety-free start together.

What is Separation Anxiety?

What is Separation Anxiety 

Separation anxiety is a panic disorder in dogs. Just like people that suffer from anxiety or phobias, dogs can too. These dogs are afraid of being left alone and are experiencing a panic attack every time you walk out the door. While in this state of panic, logic goes out the window. Your dog doesn’t understand that you will come back, like you always do. Their perception is that they will never see you again. In some cases, their fear is so great that their behavior becomes involuntary which leads to destruction at exit points, house soiling, self inflicted wounds and endless vocalization.

Resolving separation anxiety

As a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT), our training protocol is proven to achieve life-changing results for both people and their dogs. We create a custom program for you and your dog, provide you with training plans you implement at home, support you every step of the way, and help your dog relax when they are home alone so you can get back to living your life!

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You can get your life back! 

Would you like to:

  • Go out to dinner guilt and worry free?
  • Head off to work knowing your dog will be sleeping at home?
  • Visit friends and family without having to ask if you can bring your dog?
  • Stop having to repair/replace items in your home or experience costly vet visits?

What does the program include?

  • Complimentary introductory 30-minute phone call 
  • Initial consultation & live video assessment of your dog
  • Daily personalized training plans prepared for you 5 days per week for 4 weeks
  • Daily support, feedback & encouragement to keep you on the road to success
  • Weekly live video assessment of your dog
  • Weekly one on one time to talk in detail about how the training is going, answer your questions and address challenges

How do I get started?

     Schedule a complimentary 30-minute phone call where we: 

  • Evaluate your dog’s behavior
  • Talk with you about your goals
  • Help you understand why your dog is reacting the way they are
  • Explain the process for treating separation anxiety

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Enjoy the convenience and simplicity of remote training...

Benefits:

  • Video Conferencing allows me to view your dog’s behavior when you leave, in their natural environment without the disruption of a new person in your home
  • Accelerates training
  • Daily support at an affordable price because I can cut out travel time
  • Flexible scheduling
  • I can work with you no matter where in the world you live

What do I need to get started?

  • Camera on your computer or tablet
  • Smartphone
  • Zoom video conferencing tool (add hyperlink)
  • Reliable internet

Serving San Diego and clients worldwide using remote technology.

We had an incredible experience with Jenna, everything more than exceeded our expectations! After an initial consultation, she formulated a personalized yet flexible plan to help our dog with his separation anxiety. She quickly became attuned to our dog's behavior and was able to tailor his plan to suit his needs. On our weekly check-ins, she provided invaluable feedback based on what she'd observed, and her positive attitude definitely kept us going. By the end of our time with Jenna, our dog's separation anxiety had dramatically improved, and we couldn't be more pleased with the results of her training! She also made sure to set us up for success with tricks and tips to help him continue to improve once we'd finished training with her. She is so patient and kind, and she was truly invested in our dog's progress. We are so grateful for her and genuinely don't know where we'd be without her! We cannot recommend Jenna enough! Thanks for everything! 
 
Nick Yam & Anita Hoang
New York, NY
We could not have asked for a better trainer to help us with our dog and her separation anxiety. Jenna explained everything to us, took the time to really understand our situation, and we knew she was rooting for Eloise just as much as we were. She laughed with us when we had technical difficulties like crashing iPads, and was just as excited as we were when Eloise made an extraordinary jump in her time alone. Jenna has the technical training skills and the motivational ability that kept us positive and plugging along in what can be a slow and emotional process. We highly recommend Jenna for Separation Anxiety Training.

Pam & Kevin Rozelsky - Fairfax Station, VA


When we adopted Maximus, a 2 year old Border Collie mix who had been surrendered by his first owner, we fell quickly in love with his sweet face and spunky personality.  The shelter told us that he seemed anxious while he was in the shelter, but what dog wouldn't be stressed after being suddenly given up by their owner of 2 years?  It didn't take long for us to realize that Maximus had separation anxiety.  When left alone, he would whine, bark, howl, pant heavily, pace constantly, and, if left long enough, he would pee.  I tried working with him myself using pamphlets I received from the vet and research that I conducted myself, but after several months of making only a little progress, it became apparent that we needed professional guidance.  For us, it was absolutely heart-breaking to see our otherwise extremely well-behaved dog in a state of panic every time he was left alone.  Hiring Jenna to help us was the best decision we ever made.  From the very first meeting, Jenna was very clear about the training process for separation anxiety.  She helped us understand separation anxiety better and walked us through the tools we would need in order to be successful.  While working with a dog with separation anxiety is NOT easy (emotionally, financially, logistically, etc), working with Jenna IS easy.  The process was very clear and Jenna's passion, knowledge, guidance, and support gave us the confidence we needed to be successful.  Through this training process, Maximus has learned to embrace his alone time.  If you saw a video of Maximus alone in March and then a video of Maximus alone in November, he is like a completely different dog! Thanks to Jenna and this training, Maximus can have the quality of life he deserves. We are beyond grateful for this experience.

Josh & Jessica Brunts - Maplewood, MO