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📍 North Tyneside | Walking & Training
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01/11/2026

🐾 NEW GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE – DEALING WITH SEPARATION ANXIETY IN DOGS 🐾

Does your dog struggle when left alone? Do they bark, howl, pace, become destructive, become distressed or simply struggle to settle when you’re not around?

Separation anxiety and separation-related behaviours can be incredibly challenging for both dogs and their owners. It can affect everyday life, make leaving the house stressful and leave owners feeling helpless about how to support their dogs.

That’s exactly why we’ve created our latest practical training guide! ❤️

Our Dealing With Separation Anxiety in Dogs Guide is designed to help owners understand what’s happening beneath the surface, recognise the signs of separation-related distress and learn how to approach training in a structured, thoughtful and dog-centred way.

🐶 WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

Inside the guide, we cover:

▪️ Understanding separation anxiety and why it develops.
▪️ Recognising the different signs of separation-related distress.
▪️ Identifying triggers and understanding your dog’s emotional responses.
▪️ Understanding the importance of management and preparation.
▪️ Building independence and confidence gradually.
▪️ Step-by-step training exercises to introduce and develop alone time.
▪️ Understanding thresholds and recognising when your dog is struggling.
▪️ Common mistakes that can make separation difficulties worse.
▪️ Monitoring progress and knowing how to approach setbacks.
▪️ Developing long-term confidence and emotional security.

We don’t believe in simply telling dogs to get used to being alone. We believe in understanding WHY they’re struggling, recognising their emotional needs and giving them the skills and confidence to cope.

Every dog is different, and there is no overnight fix. The aim is to work at your dog’s pace, build positive associations and create a foundation for lasting progress.

❤️ WHO IS IT FOR?

Whether you have a young puppy struggling with independence, a rescue dog finding their new environment overwhelming or an adult dog experiencing separation-related difficulties, this guide is designed to give you a better understanding and practical starting point.

📥 NOW AVAILABLE!

Our guide is available as an instant digital download through our Etsy shop, so you can access it straight away and work through it at your own pace.

🐾 THE K9 UNIT
Helping owners understand their dogs, build confidence and create happier relationships.

📩 Message us if you have any questions!

01/11/2026

🐾 IT’S OFFICIALLY LIVE! 🐾

Our brand-new Dealing With Separation Anxiety in Dogs Guide is now LIVE and available to purchase! 🎉

Struggling with a dog who finds being left alone difficult? Our practical guide is designed to help you understand separation-related behaviours, identify the signs and work through strategies and training exercises to help your dog gradually build confidence and feel more comfortable alone.

Whether you have a puppy, rescue dog or an older dog struggling with separation, we’re here to help you better understand their needs. ❤️

📥 Available now as an instant digital download through our Etsy shop!

Head over to our Etsy shop to grab your copy!

🐶 The K9 Unit – Helping dogs become happier, more confident companions.

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31/10/2026

🐾 COMING VERY SOON! OUR SEPARATION ANXIETY GUIDE! 🐾

We’re excited to announce that our Dealing With Separation Anxiety guide is almost ready to launch and will be available over the next few days! 🎉

Separation anxiety can be incredibly difficult for both dogs and their owners. From barking, whining and destructive behaviours to distress when left alone, knowing how to help your dog can feel overwhelming.

Our guide has been designed to help you better understand why your dog struggles with being alone, recognise the signs of separation-related distress and, most importantly, work through it with a structured, step-by-step approach.

Whether you’re dealing with mild separation struggles or more significant difficulties, this guide will give you practical knowledge, techniques and guidance to help you start building your dog’s confidence and independence.

❤️ A calmer, more confident dog starts with understanding.

Keep your eyes peeled over the next few days for the official launch!

The K9 Unit – Helping you understand your dog, not just train them. 🐕

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31/10/2026

🐕 OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:

General Dog Walking

* Individual solo walks.
* Paired walks.
* Small group walks.
* Exercise, enrichment and opportunities to explore.

Training Walks
Structured, purposeful walks designed to put training into practice in real-world environments. We work on:

* Loose lead walking.
* Recall and engagement.
* Lead manners and general obedience.
* Disengagement from distractions and triggers.
* Breed-specific fulfilment and natural instincts.
* Building confidence and improving focus around everyday distractions.

Dog Training Sessions
One-to-one training tailored to your dog’s individual needs, including:

* Puppy foundations and early development.
* Basic obedience and manners.
* Loose lead walking and recall.
* Reactivity and emotional responses.
* Confidence building.
* More complex behavioural challenges.

Rachel is qualified in Canine Care, Behaviour & Welfare and is currently furthering her education in canine behaviour, working towards becoming a canine behaviourist.

We take a practical, individualised approach, recognising that no two dogs are the same. Our aim is to help owners better understand their dogs, build stronger relationships and achieve lasting progress together.

Whether you’ve got a new puppy, a dog who needs more structure, or simply want to give your dog more purposeful walks, we’ve got you covered!

The K9 Unit – because a better relationship starts with a better understanding. 🐾

📍 Serving North Shields, Tynemouth, Whitley Bay, Wallsend and surrounding areas.

30/10/2026

The very last day of the working week is always a blast with these boys! 🐶🥰

30/10/2026

🐾 Building Impulse Control with Bruno! 🐾
Today we worked on Bruno’s ability to hold his position and wait patiently until given his release command.

Impulse control is such an important skill for dogs to learn. It teaches them that they don't always need to act on the first thing they want to do and that patience pays off!

We're not just teaching Bruno to stay; we're building focus, self-control and the ability to listen even when he'd rather be doing something else!

Another great step forward for Bruno. Small skills build big results! ❤️�

30/10/2026

🐾 Loose Lead Training with Kobe! 🐾
Kobe is an incredibly smart 6-month-old pup who absolutely smashes it when there are little to no distractions around. However, like many young dogs, when the environment gets more exciting, his enthusiasm can take over and he can start pulling like a train! 😂

Today, we worked alongside his owner, showing them the methods and techniques we use to encourage loose lead walking, making everyday walks much easier and more enjoyable for both of them while we continue building Kobe’s skills.
And what can we say? He did absolutely amazing! ❤️

Remember, loose lead walking isn't something that happens overnight. It's about consistency, patience and teaching your dog that walking nicely beside you is just as rewarding as everything happening around them.

One clever pup, one step closer to calmer walks! 🐶👏🏻

30/10/2026

🐾 COMING VERY SOON! 🐾

Our Separation Anxiety Guide is now very close to launching! 💚

We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to create a practical, informative guide to help owners better understand separation anxiety, recognise the signs and support their dogs towards feeling more confident and comfortable being left alone.

Another guide packed with knowledge, practical advice and guidance from The K9 Unit! 🐶

Keep your eyes peeled… launch coming soon! 👀💚

29/10/2026

This is George

George wasn’t rehomed until he was past the most crucial socialisation period in his life & unfortunately had either no or extremely little socialisation before he came to his owners & he has an extreme case of anxiety, he has been assessed by a Veterinary behaviourist & has just started medication.

This is a dog who showed absolutely no engagement what so ever outside, frantic 24/7, unable to stop or settle even for a split second, today’s session we just spent assessing his body language

When he first arrived he was still a little frantic to begin with but as time went by he began to slow down, approach us, engage with his ball & even take a drink, things which seem so little & insignificant but all are things which he hasn’t been able to do before

It’s so lovely seeing these little changes & we can’t wait to see how he progresses 🐶

Address

Garrick Close
North Shields
NE298SN

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