Separation Anxiety Course
This practical online course is designed to help dog owners understand separation anxiety, recognise the signs and learn how to help their dog feel more relaxed and confident when left alone.
The course explains why separation anxiety develops, how stress affects a dog's behaviour and how to distinguish separation anxiety from other possible causes of unwanted behaviour.
Through two lessons, owners will learn practical ways to encourage relaxation, recognise and change the routines that trigger anxiety, and gradually help their dog become more comfortable with being alone.
The course also covers calming products, managing the home environment and knowing when additional professional support may be needed.
A successful completion certificate will be provided.
What does the course cover?
Understand the hormones released during the stress of anticipation of being left and how these affect behaviour.
Learn strategies for desensitising your dog to the cues that trigger the dog into anticipating your departure.
Change your own behaviour and voice tone to help your dog not to worry.
Create a strategy to gradually build up your dog's confidence, using natural, safe products that can stimulate a release of the feel-good chemicals.
Separation Anxiety course
10
In 2 lessons, learn how to help a dog with separation anxiety
Valid for 2 weeks
How does the course work?
The course is completed online in your own time and you will have 2 weeks' access from enrolment.
The course includes:
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2 online lessons to read
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2 videos
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downloadable handouts to keep
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a short multiple-choice quiz
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a certificate following successful completion
You will need to achieve 75% in the final quiz to successfully complete the course. You can have up to 2 attempts to retake the quiz if required.
The course can be completed at home and you can work through the lessons at your own pace during your two-week access period.