You cannot fix what you have not measured. Here are two minutes on finding your hound's real starting point.
This is one full lesson from inside the course. The rest of the course is below.
A 6-module online course for the velcro-dog problem: a structured desensitisation programme that builds genuine independence, at the dog's pace, without flooding.
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Sighthounds are over-represented in separation problems for honest reasons: ex-racers have never been alone in their lives, the breed bonds hard to its people, and the settling-in advice most owners get - 'just let him cry it out' - is flooding, which makes panic worse, not better.
This course is the structured alternative: understand what separation distress actually is, film and assess your own dog properly, build the independence foundations inside the home, then run the graduated absence programme step by step, with clear rules for progress, plateaus and setbacks. It is slow. It works. Those two facts are related.
Understand, assess, build foundations, run the programme, integrate real life, maintain. Skipping to the programme without the assessment and foundations is why most attempts fail.
What separation distress is and is not, why sighthounds and ex-racers are over-represented, the spectrum from clinginess to panic, and the principles of the fix.
The camera assessment protocol, reading the footage for distress signals, finding the threshold in seconds or minutes, and the differential checklist.
The settle-away skill, breaking the shadowing habit kindly, barrier calm, the relaxation bed, and the household patterns that build (or sabotage) independence.
The absence ladder in detail: session structure, the saw-tooth progression, camera criteria for moving up, and managing real life around the programme.
Desensitising pre-departure cues, environment design for absences, the role of sound and scent, second pets, and technology used well.
Graduating to real-world durations, the maintenance schedule, the setback playbook, life-change planning, and when to bring in more help.
Reviews of Don’s in-person training and boarding, from Trustpilot.
“My 11 months old saluki has separation anxiety and although he loves spending time with dogs, I was still concerned he wouldn’t take it well... I appreciate that Don listens carefully and takes the time to understand each dog.”
“Our dog was relaxed and comfortable at Don’s home, we had regular updates and are beyond thrilled to see our beautiful dog enjoying the company of other dogs and learning some much needed training.”
“The multiple photos and videos he sent us were proof of his kind understanding of our dog's needs and personality...”
Six modules from panic to peace, built on graduated exposure and honest criteria. The slow way is the fast way here.
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