07/06/2026
Struggling with separation anxiety training because your dog just won’t settle to train? 👀
It’s not that the training “isn’t working” — it’s often about when and how you’re doing it.
If your dog is excited, playful, or full of energy when you start a session, you are likely missing something!
Here are a few common factors that can throw things off:
🐾 Time of day – Trying to train during your dog’s most alert hour, near walks or feed time? You’re setting yourself up for frustration.
🐾 Unmet needs – Physical exercise, mental stimulation, and enrichment matter. An under-stimulated dog can’t relax.
🐾 Overtired dogs – On the flip side, a dog that’s exhausted can become wired and unable to settle.
🐾 Environment – Too much noise, distractions, or household activity can keep arousal levels high.
🐾 Your trying to train after your dogs had a stressful day! Learning will be affected here!
💡 Tips to improve your sessions:
✔️ Aim for training when your dog is naturally calmer, think about time of day!
✔️ Meet their needs before you start
✔️ Keep sessions short and achievable
✔️ Track data! You can learn what’s working by keeping track of the above
Separation anxiety training isn’t just about what you do — it’s about setting the right conditions for your dog to succeed.
Want to learn how to start your training with your dogs the right way? We have an exercise that you can start using to build your dogs alone time confidence and if you utilise the tips above whilst training you will see success!💪
If you need help with your dogs Separation Anxiety we have a couple of spaces left this month for our one to one coaching. You can book a free call with link in my Bio🔗
