Episode 24: How to Fix Separation Anxiety
Sample Exercise Plan
Ever wondered what a separation anxiety training exercise actually looks like? Here’s a sample to give you an idea. Each exercise is a series of short absences building toward a target duration.
This is an example only — every dog’s plan is different. Your trainer or the Be Right Back app will create exercises tailored to your dog.
Assessment duration
1:30
Target duration
1:35
| Step | Duration |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0:20 |
| 2 | 0:30 |
| 3 | 0:35 |
| 4 | 0:15 |
| 5 | 0:30 |
| 6 | 0:40 |
| 7 | 1:45 |
Notice how the durations don’t just go up in a straight line — that’s by design. The Be Right Back app builds these plans automatically for your dog, adjusting based on how each session goes.
Listen to the full episode for more on this topic:
Episode 24: What You Need to Know to Actually Fix Separation Anxiety →
Written by Julie Naismith
Dog separation anxiety specialist. 15 years of experience, 100,000+ guardians helped, author of four books, and creator of the Be Right Back program.
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