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Dog training

  • 07-06-2017 7:10am
    #1
    ITgirl73
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭


    My puppy is suffering from a bad case is separation anxiety when I leave the room. Are one to one dog training sessions expensive?


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  • #2
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,964 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    IMO no because they cover so much and it's tailored to you and your dog... as opposed to everyone else in a classroom situation. BTW barking when you leave is normal enough for a puppy - destruction to property and/or themselves is what I'd class as a bad case of sep. anxiety!


  • #3
    DBB
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭DBB


    ITgirl73 wrote: »
    My puppy is suffering from a bad case is separation anxiety when I leave the room. Are one to one dog training sessions expensive?

    It's more a behavioural one-to-one you're looking for, and the person you choose should be led by their credentials to deal with behavioural issues.
    You're usually looking at anywhere around the €100ish to €130ish for one session. If multiple sessions are required, many will do a package deal.
    Is your pup insured? Some behaviourists' consults are covered by Allianz (and Allianz are the only insurance company that cover behaviour).
    Where are you based? If you decide to go ahead, we may be able to recommend someone.

    Just be aware that one absolute requirement in most cases of separation distress is that there can be someone with the pup for much of the day, because your pup needs to build up resilience to solitude in teeny, tiny steps. Whether this means someone stays at home, or pup goes to someone else's home, or goes to a very carefully selected daycare, he needs to have constant company until he gets used to gradually increasing solitude.
    It is very, very difficult to treat if the pup has to be left alone for several hours from the outset.


  • #4
    ITgirl73
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭ITgirl73


    DBB wrote: »
    It's more a behavioural one-to-one you're looking for, and the person you choose should be led by their credentials to deal with behavioural issues.
    You're usually looking at anywhere around the €100ish to €130ish for one session. If multiple sessions are required, many will do a package deal.
    Is your pup insured? Some behaviourists' consults are covered by Allianz (and Allianz are the only insurance company that cover behaviour).
    Where are you based? If you decide to go ahead, we may be able to recommend someone.

    Just be aware that one absolute requirement in most cases of separation distress is that there can be someone with the pup for much of the day, because your pup needs to build up resilience to solitude in teeny, tiny steps. Whether this means someone stays at home, or pup goes to someone else's home, or goes to a very carefully selected daycare, he needs to have constant company until he gets used to gradually increasing solitude.
    It is very, very difficult to treat if the pup has to be left alone for several hours from the outset.

    I have 6 weeks free Allianz policy from vet (after vaccinations) & I plan on renewing once that period expires. I leave early for work so she is on her own for an hour and then my mother is with her for the day. But vet told me last night that I need to stop this behaviour now. I am in Cork.


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