My aim is to help you have a harmonious and contented relationship with your dog. No dog is perfect; all of them have quirks, likes and dislikes, just like us. I love helping clients understand their dogs better, creating a deep bond that literally lasts a lifetime. About 3 years ago, having lived with dogs for most of my life, I branched out from the corporate world and became qualified in dog training and behaviour through the VSA. Since then, I have helped 100’s of dogs and their owners on different behavioural issues, with a focus on bespoke, individual support. Through my experience, I have become more focused on working and studying the more challenging behaviours, with a particular interest in helping separation anxiety clients. This led me to the wonderful training with Julie Naismith of which I am a proud holder of the SA Pro Badge. I live in the UK in the Surrey countryside with 2 wonderful lurchers. I work with clients on a local, regional and worldwide level both through the convenience of Zoom consults and if local, 1:1 home visits. My separation anxiety training approach is to be sensitive and understanding to help you find your freedom and have a happier dog.

I am committed to force free positive training methods and love to help people and their dogs to live in harmony together. I am based in Manchester in the UK but can help clients who have separation anxiety issues with their dogs anywhere in the world by carrying out the consultations over Zoom.

Owner of Bark-ology and based in the UK, Karen is a certified dog trainer, member of the UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter and proud to be a SA Pro Certified Trainer. Specialising in Separation Anxiety, Karen believes that you and your dog deserve to work with someone who is educated about the most up to date training and passionate about providing positive, science-based effective training for dogs and their guardians and aims to do just that! She is here to help! If you want to stop feeling guilty when you leave your dog alone, want to stop feeling trapped in your own home and if you are overwhelmed with conflicting advice then give her a call. She works using a step by step programme to support you and your dog and will hold your hand every step of the way. She uses modern science-based, positive training techniques and gives you the tools to help your dog and not feel a prisoner in your own home. All training is done remotely but don’t panic if you are a technophobe, it is very easy and she can help you get started if you are not sure what to do.

Jan Rawlings is the owner and founder of Best Buddies Dog Training & Behaviour. Her passion is coaching owners and their dogs to overcome their struggles and turning these into strengths. Based in the UK, Jan is helping clients worldwide. She is a full member of the APDT with multiple certifications and continually adds to these, her most recent being the SA Pro Trainer Certificate. She believes that learning never stops no matter how long you have been teaching a subject.

I have over 10 years of experience working with dogs with many different behavioural issues. One of my own dogs began to display severe separation anxiety prior to moving home. This led to my desire to specialise in separation anxiety issues, and wanting to understand from a scientific point of view how I could not only help my own dog but other dogs out there! Being a SA PRO Trainer (which I am so proud to be a part of this organisation) will now give me tools to help those SA dogs. Through my work to date I have learnt to understand how anxiety impacts both dogs and owners emotionally and physically. Dr John Bradshaw (a leading expert in separation anxiety) wrote an article in the Guardian that included the quote “most dogs hate being left on their own. Dogs can be trained to cope with being left but few owners are aware that they can (indeed should) do this”. Using peer-reviewed scientific evidence, safe training using desensitization to keep dogs under their panic threshold, our aim and desire is to help as many dogs as possible to stay safe regardless of the source of the behaviour (separation anxiety, isolation, or frustration). Following our step-by-step programme, we go at the pace your dog dictates by ensuring we remain under its panic threshold. We use easy to follow steps and by setting uncomplicated, achievable goals. Although I am based in the UK, I can work with clients over a worldwide basis as all our sessions take place via video link in the comfort of your own home. During the programme, we provide ongoing patient and empathetic support to ensure you and your dog remain motivated.