Luna Dreams - Dog Separation Anxiety Specialist

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Luna Dreams - Dog Separation Anxiety Specialist Carly Hawkes | Online Separation Anxiety Specialist, Helping Dogs Overcome Separation Anxiety. Fully Remote Services.

I missed most of Pain Awareness Month (oops)! 😂So on the final day, I wanted to talk about something I don’t often see p...
30/09/2026

I missed most of Pain Awareness Month (oops)! 😂

So on the final day, I wanted to talk about something I don’t often see people talking about when it comes to caring for a dog with chronic health conditions.

Care giver burnout!

There is so much that happens behind the scenes that nobody sees like prescriptions, medication, insurance claims, vet appointments, physio, monitoring symptoms and constantly thinking about what your dog can and can’t cope with.

And then there’s the emotional side. Wondering if you’re doing enough, feeling guilty when you have to limit something your dog loves and trying to balance giving them a happy life while avoiding a pain flare.

And it can be exhausting!!

You can love your dog more than anything and still find caring for them difficult sometimes. You can be grateful for them and still feel overwhelmed.

I’ve also found that talking to people who really understand makes such a difference. I don’t have anyone in my personal life with a dog living with chronic pain, but I’ve met some amazing people through this app who do understand. Sometimes you just need someone to vent to or talk things through with.

So if you’re caring for a dog with chronic pain or ongoing health problems, I see you. 🤍

My DMs are always open if you need someone to talk to. Sometimes you just need to chat to someone else who gets it 🫶🏻

When your dog can’t cope with being left alone, knowing what to do next can feel overwhelming.It can also be exhausting ...
29/09/2026

When your dog can’t cope with being left alone, knowing what to do next can feel overwhelming.

It can also be exhausting and incredibly isolating.

Your plans can start revolving around your dog. You have to turn down invitations, find someone to stay with them or constantly think about how long they’ve been alone and whether they’re going to cope.

And when you’re dealing with that day after day, having someone in your corner who understands what you and your dog are going through can make such a difference.

That’s exactly what my 1:1 separation anxiety programme is there for 🫶🏻

The programme is built around your individual dog rather than giving you a generic training plan to follow.

We’ll look at your dog’s whole life, understand what they’re currently able to cope with and build their training around their individual needs.

You’ll have ongoing support, regular feedback, progress tracking and adjustments to your training as your dog progresses.

And because I’ve been through separation anxiety with Luna myself, I understand the human side of this too. There’s no judgement if things haven’t gone to plan or you’re feeling completely stuck.

You don’t have to keep trying to figure it out alone! 🤍

Comment “CALL” and I’ll send you the link to book your free 20 minute discovery call ✨

22/09/2026

👇🏻 You need to know your target duration before every training session!

Your target duration is the amount of time you are actually planning to leave the house for.

It’s the final step in your training plan and it’s the duration that will gradually increase over time as your dog becomes more comfortable being home alone.

Before every session, you should know exactly what your target duration is before you leave.

And once you have that number, stick to it!!

It can be really tempting to think “they’re doing really well… I’ll just stay out and see how long they cope for”👀

But this isn’t what we are aiming for. We don’t want to find out how long your dog can tolerate being alone before they start to struggle.

The goal is to finish the session and return whilst your dog is still relaxed and not stressed or anxious. We aren’t pushing them to the brink of coping or tipping them over threshold before your return.

Your target duration gives you a clear goal and a clear stopping point, so you’re not making decision based on how your dog is coping in that moment.

And remember, a longer session isn’t always better. A successful 30 second target duration is far more valuable than pushing for 2 minutes and your dog becoming anxious.

📌 Save this post so you can come back to it when planning your sessions.

👀 Tomorrow, we’re putting it all together!

I’ll be combining the warm ups and the target duration to show your an example training plan, so you can see exactly how all of these pieces come together!

🐾 Follow along so you don’t miss it!

20/09/2026

👇🏻 If your dog has separation anxiety, starting at 5 minutes is often far too long.

Your dog may be feeling anxious well before 5 minutes. By starting at 5 minutes, you could be asking your dog to cope with far more than they’re currently able to manage.

For your dog to learn that being home alone is safe, we need to make sure they’re not repeatedly going over threshold and experiencing panic or distress.

Instead we work below your dogs threshold and keep them within a level they can comfortably cope with. This means starting lower, going slower and gradually building, giving your dog the best possible change of success.

👀 so how do we actually do that?

Over the next couple of days I’ll be breaking down the components you need to create your own training plans so you can understand how to build up your dogs home alone time gradually 🤍

✨ Follow along so you don’t miss the crucial information you need to crate successful training plans.

19/09/2026

💤 Rest days are an important part of separation anxiety training.

After completing door is a bore, it can be tempting to jump straight into building up the time your dog can be left alone. If you’ve been following along every day, then give your dog a day off first!

Rest gives your dog time to consolidate what they’ve learned, allows their stress bucket to empty and can give them the capacity they need for the next stage of learning.

You don’t need to train your dog every day to make progress. In fact, training too much can have the opposite effect!

Regular days off are important for your dog but also so you as a guardian!

Separation anxiety training can take a lot of time, patience and real commitment, so stepping away and taking a day off gives you a chance to rest and recharge too.

So if you’ve just completed door is a bore, give your dog a day off and give yourself a break too! It’s definitely well deserved after working through the door is a bore stages. Then you can head into departure training!

📌 Save this as a reminder that rest is part of the training!

Follow along for more content coming up on departure training and how to make your own training plans, so you can gradually build your dogs ability to be home alone 👀

👇🏻 Door is a bore mistakes that could be holding your training back 👀 Door is a bore is incredibly effective when it’s d...
18/09/2026

👇🏻 Door is a bore mistakes that could be holding your training back 👀

Door is a bore is incredibly effective when it’s done correctly, so if your training isn’t going to plan it’s worth checking that you’re not making one of these common mistakes.

👉🏻 Swipe through to read 7 common mistakes I see during the door is a bore exercise.

When done correctly and at your dogs pace, your dog should gradually become more relaxed about your movements towards the door and eventually you going through the door becomes boring, which is exactly what we want! ✅

Don’t rush the process. There’s no benefit in racing through the levels. Taking the time to build genuine comfort and confidence at each stages gives you a much stronger foundation for the rest of your separation anxiety training.

Once your dog is comfortable with the door, you can then gradually start building up the time you can leave them home alone for.

📌 Save this post so you can come back to it while you’re training!

🐾 Follow along for more posts about departure training and how to gradually build up your dogs home alone time!

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