One of the biggest worries I hear from clients is this:
"We've booked a holiday, but we're halfway through separation anxiety training. Have we just undone all of our hard work?"
How long does separation anxiety training take?
One of the first questions people ask me is:
"How long will it take before I can leave my dog home alone?"
And I completely understand why.
Living with a dog who struggles to be left alone can feel exhausting. Every trip to the supermarket requires planning. Social invitations become complicated. Even popping out to take the bins out can feel stressful.
When you're in the middle of it, you want to know when life will feel normal again.
The honest answer?
The hardest part of separation anxiety training? It's not the training itself.
Baby, it's hot outside!!! Why Separation Anxiety Training Can Feel Harder During Hot Weather
If your dog's separation anxiety training suddenly feels harder during hot weather, there's usually a reason for it.
A lot of dogs cope less well with alone time during heatwaves, even when they don't look obviously distressed by the heat itself.
This can be frustrating when things were progressing nicely and your dog suddenly seems more restless, more vigilant, or less able to settle when left alone.
Before you worry that you've done something wrong or that your training has stopped working, it's worth looking at what hot weather can do to a dog's body and nervous system.
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Leading Specialist in Canine Separation Anxiety Behaviour & Dog Trainer of the Year 2025 - Sweden
Wolfgang and I are so very excited to announce that we’ve won the Award for ‘Leading Specialist in Canine Separation Anxiety Behaviour & Dog Trainer of the Year - Sweden’ in the 2025 Scandinavian Business Awards (run by EU Business News Magazine).
In its sixth year, the Scandinavian Business Awards continue to be a vital and inspirational source of information of a collection of award-worthy contributors to various industries across the region and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have been included.
Awards Coordinator Melissa Bramall: “Working with my fellow team members, it has been a pleasure to not only recognise a fine selection of businesses and individuals but also to reward them with their titles. They are truly altering their spheres and being part of their journey of success is a delight. Congratulations again.”
Thank you to all my clients who took the time to provide testimonials and review my services, which was a huge decision factor for the judging panel.
THANK YOUUUUUUUUU
And now we are off to celebrate with a bacon and sausage cake for the little furry Missus. After all, Wolfgang’s Way Dog Training wouldn’t exist without her!
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I wish more people knew this about treating their dog's Separation Anxiety
Dog Separation Anxiety Training Tips: what’s all the fuss about the “break area”
Did you know that where you start your dog's separation anxiety training can make all the difference?
Your and your dog's break area is their calm place — the spot where absence training begins and where they remain settled, or go back to, throughout each training exercise.
Getting this setup right helps your dog feel more secure and sets the foundation for a smoother training journey.