If you break a bone, your doctor will be able to tell you roughly how long it will take to heal. If you’re building a house, your contractor will know how many months before the job is complete. Unfortunately, resolving separation anxiety isn’t like that. Each dog’s trajectory is different. And recovery can be complex.

There are only 3 steps in the separation anxiety protocol that has helped hundreds of my clients overcome alone-time struggles with their dogs. You heard me right – 3 steps. Sounds pretty simple, right? And the truth is, it is quite simple. But it’s not easy.

In Dog Trainer Speak, the term management refers to an intervention that immediately stops the problem behavior from occurring. It’s the first order of business in any behavior modification plan.