28/05/2026
Unqualified "trainers" may tell you to just use an indestructible crate if your dog panics and is afraid to be left alone. This is one of the many well-meaning but dangerous pieces of advice given by people who are not qualified separation anxiety trainers.
While crate training has its place in some areas of dog training - house training, management and medical recovery come to the top of my mind, crating for separation anxiety is not one of those applications.
And separation anxiety definitely can't be cured by sending your dog away to boot camp. But there is hope! If you and your dog need help overcoming separation anxiety, reach out! As a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer, I can help with either 1:1 training or my self-paced course.
Get more information here: https://rescuedbytraining.com/separation-anxiety/