Training expertise specialized in the treatment of separation anxiety
- with globally recommended, researched and most effective methods.
SEPARATION ANXIETY
Work remotely with a specialised separation anxiety trainer
Would you like to live a full life — both with your canine friend and, at times, also without them?
Separation anxiety is a form of anxiety that seriously impacts the lives of both humans and dogs, affecting many areas of daily living. A dog owner may feel deep hopelessness when caught between their dog’s distress and the realities of everyday life. Finding the right behavioral therapy can be challenging, and owners often exhaust their energy early on just trying to figure out what needs to be done. Once the right support is found, the trainer handles the theoretical understanding and mental workload so the owner can focus their resources on the essential parts of the training.
Separation-anxiety training typically brings significant relief to committed dog families. When assessing the nature of a dog’s alone-time challenges is combined with healthcare, wellbeing support, and modern training methods, recovery outcomes are proven to be excellent. In our training programs, you won’t encounter crates, confinement, or other quick fixes; instead, you’ll focus on practicing departures following simple, pre-written instructions. The methods we use are certified (CSAT) and meet international desensitization standards. At the core of the training is a wellbeing-centered approach that supports the dog’s learning. We integrate behavioral-therapy perspectives from psychology, nervous-system theory, nutrition and gut health, as well as stress and resilience. You can read more about our methods in my articles and lecture recordings.
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Resolving separation anxiety works best remotely, as only the dog and its owner practice in a natural setting. The trainer monitors your sessions with your dog in real time through cameras.
We got you! Don't worry about meta work and training choices
- your trainer builds all your exercises previously and keeps you on track.
TRAINING SERVICES
Every dog family’s situation is unique, and the service adapts to different needs for that reason.
Separation-anxiety training always requires commitment, but you can take part either with a more intensive approach or through a basic training program.
Intensive training
4 weeks, 740€
You’ll meet your trainer weekly for a training session where you’ll remotely assess your dog’s current alone-time skill level together. Each weekday morning, you’ll receive your daily exercise in a pre-written format, and you’ll be able to interact with your trainer through your personal training log. Intensive training also includes dietary guidance.
Standard training
4 weeks, 389€
You’ll meet your trainer every two weeks for a training session where you’ll remotely assess your dog’s current alone-time skill level together. Once a week, you’ll receive your weekly exercises in a pre-written format, and you’ll be able to interact with your trainer through your personal training log.
Follow up package
4 weeks, 155€
When you’re further along in the training, you can continue producing and carrying out the exercises yourself. Your trainer will monitor your progress on weekdays through your shared training log and comment on what to focus on to enhance the training — as well as alert you if things start moving in an undesirable direction.
Initial Meeting
2 hours, 255€
In the first session, we get to know the dog’s family, living conditions, behavior, and overall wellbeing. During the meeting, you’ll complete an extensive behavior questionnaire for your dog for the first time, and this will be followed up monthly throughout the process.
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Single meeting
1 hour, 145€
Separation Anxiety
Support Group
3 month, 155€
In a single training session, you can explore how your dog’s training is planned or discuss any other questions you may have. Please note that to book an individual session, the initial consultation must be completed first so the trainer has sufficient understanding of your dog and its situation.
Are you training your dog’s alone-time skills independently but would like the peer support of a group and a trainer to ask for occasional tips? The group meets remotely every other Friday.
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The group is available in Finnish only.
Our training is sold in monthly packages to ensure the effectiveness of behavioral therapy. When broken down into an hourly rate, our fee is at most €78 per hour, depending on your dog’s skill level.
MEET THE TEAM
Developing separation-anxiety training in our country has been the central passion of my career. I’ve trained two invaluable team members so we can better meet demand and help as many dog families as possible. In addition to us, you can explore the trainers listed on Digital Dogsitter’s Trainer List, who have completed my short training on the topic.
Jenny Jalonen
Head of training
Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer, CSAT
Specialist Vocational Qualification in animal training
LLA certification, behavior analysis
Separation Anxiety Specialist at Digital Dogsitter
Studies of Stress and Resilience (Science Matters)
Canine Nutritionist> 2024
The Team
Marjo Taura & Kati Kuusava
Animal Trainer, further vocational qualification
Separation Anxiety training course for trainers level 1, 3 months, Kouluttaja Jenny Jalonen
Separation Anxiety training course for trainers level 2, 8 months, Kouluttaja Jenny Jalonen
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In addition to professional qualifications, Kati and Marjo have completed a three-month separaton anxiety education course, as well as the eight-month long additional studies of systematic desensitization.
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