About Julie
The dog separation anxiety expert who’s helped 100,000+ guardians
15 years. One specialism. A dog named Percy who started it all.
15 years. One specialism. Dog separation anxiety.
I’m Julie Naismith. I don’t do general training, reactivity, or aggression — just separation anxiety. It’s all I’ve done for two decades.
I’ve written four books on it. I host a podcast on it. I’ve trained over 500 trainers in my method. My app has tracked 1.6 million training steps. When people need help with separation anxiety, they come to me.
The dog who started it all.
Percy is the reason this work exists.
It started with a dog I couldn’t leave alone.
When we brought Percy home, he couldn’t be left alone. Not for a minute. I tried everything — nothing worked.
So I went looking for answers. I found them. Percy got better. It changed everything.
That’s when I knew I wanted to do this for other people. I left my corporate career, trained at the Academy for Dog Trainers, and immersed myself full-time in helping dogs with separation anxiety.
Percy died recently. It broke my heart. But he’s the reason I do this work — and the reason I’ll keep doing it.
Evidence-based. Kind. No quick fixes.
I use desensitisation — the only method proven to work. I will never use fear to treat fear.
If you’re looking for a separation anxiety specialist who truly understands the science, the heartbreak, and what it takes to get through it — you’re in the right place.
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Ready to get your dog over this?
My program gives you Smart Percy, an AI coach that knows your dog by name — every session, every setback, every breakthrough — and guides you step by step. It’s worked for 9,000 dogs — it can work for yours.
Start training today.
Yes, I’m that person.
I shared my life with three wonderful dogs and filled my camera roll with 94% dog photos. I regret nothing.
