Safe & Sound: A Puppy Guardians Guide to Alone Time
"Safe & Sound: A Puppy Guardians Guide to Alone Time," provides step-by-step framework for helping puppies (8 weeks to 6 months, but adaptable for older dogs) work towards comfort when left alone. Emphasizing force-free, evidence-based methods and focusing on building confidence and positive associations with alone time.
Key areas covered include:
Understanding puppy development and how it impacts handing alone time.
A SAFE Alone Time Framework:
S: Setting up a safe training environment.
A: Assessing the puppy's readiness.
F: Building positive Foundations with alone time.
E: Evaluating progress and adjusting as needed.
Troubleshooting common challenges and knowing when to seek professional help.
Interactive tools and resources like an emotional thermometer and alone time checklist.
Addressing crate anxiety and proper desensitization to confinement.
Avoiding common mistakes
Melissa Dallier, author, a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer and behavior coach.
"Safe & Sound: A Puppy Guardians Guide to Alone Time," provides step-by-step framework for helping puppies (8 weeks to 6 months, but adaptable for older dogs) work towards comfort when left alone. Emphasizing force-free, evidence-based methods and focusing on building confidence and positive associations with alone time.
Key areas covered include:
Understanding puppy development and how it impacts handing alone time.
A SAFE Alone Time Framework:
S: Setting up a safe training environment.
A: Assessing the puppy's readiness.
F: Building positive Foundations with alone time.
E: Evaluating progress and adjusting as needed.
Troubleshooting common challenges and knowing when to seek professional help.
Interactive tools and resources like an emotional thermometer and alone time checklist.
Addressing crate anxiety and proper desensitization to confinement.
Avoiding common mistakes
Melissa Dallier, author, a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer and behavior coach.
"Safe & Sound: A Puppy Guardians Guide to Alone Time," provides step-by-step framework for helping puppies (8 weeks to 6 months, but adaptable for older dogs) work towards comfort when left alone. Emphasizing force-free, evidence-based methods and focusing on building confidence and positive associations with alone time.
Key areas covered include:
Understanding puppy development and how it impacts handing alone time.
A SAFE Alone Time Framework:
S: Setting up a safe training environment.
A: Assessing the puppy's readiness.
F: Building positive Foundations with alone time.
E: Evaluating progress and adjusting as needed.
Troubleshooting common challenges and knowing when to seek professional help.
Interactive tools and resources like an emotional thermometer and alone time checklist.
Addressing crate anxiety and proper desensitization to confinement.
Avoiding common mistakes
Melissa Dallier, author, a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer and behavior coach.