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Pupology - The Year of the puppyTime is of the essence when raising your perfect puppy! A puppy's brain is 80% developed by 16 weeks old, and finishes developing by 12 months. We don't waste this precious time on "sits" and "downs", instead we focus on the time-sensitive skills your dog needs to thrive in your life.
Pupology is a 12 month program that offers unmatched support for puppy parents through the highs and lows of puppy's first year.
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What is separation anxiety?
Separation anxiety (SA) is a serious anxiety disorder. Dogs with SA experience intense fear and anxiety when left home alone. Every time a dog with SA is left home longer than they're comfortable, their fear and anxiety intensifies.
Separation Anxiety Can Look Like: excessive vocalizations; pacing; panting or drooling; housetrained dogs peeing on the floor; destructive behaviors (eg: chewing furniture, digging at walls); attempts to escape.
Separation anxiety doesn't just impact your dog's quality of life. SA significantly compromises your quality of life, too.
Guardians of dogs with SA report frustration, isolation, and dissatisfaction with their human-dog bond.
The excessive vocalization & destruction can threaten renters home security.
Coming home to devastated dog and decimated home takes its toll.
There is hope.
Separation Anxiety Can Look Like: excessive vocalizations; pacing; panting or drooling; housetrained dogs peeing on the floor; destructive behaviors (eg: chewing furniture, digging at walls); attempts to escape.
Separation anxiety doesn't just impact your dog's quality of life. SA significantly compromises your quality of life, too.
Guardians of dogs with SA report frustration, isolation, and dissatisfaction with their human-dog bond.
The excessive vocalization & destruction can threaten renters home security.
Coming home to devastated dog and decimated home takes its toll.
There is hope.
Separation Anxiety Assessment
One does not simply start a separation anxiety program. SA is a beast of a behavior to address, requiring time, energy, and financial investment. This in-depth assessment is required before enrolling in a program & will provide you with personalized expert insight into your dog's SA.
Assessment Includes:
Investment - $300.00 CAD
Assessment Includes:
- Behavior & Wellness Consultation
- Observation & analysis of your dog's home alone behavior.
- Discussion of your training goals & expectations.
- Personalized wellness & training tips.
- Education Resources.
- 90 minute Virtual Consultation w/ transcript.
Investment - $300.00 CAD
Separation Preparation
Our program is built on a foundation of empathy & evidence-based techniques that address the root causes of separation anxiety. We believe in tailoring our approach to each individual dog, considering their unique personality, history, and needs. By doing so, we can create a personalized plan that maximizes success.
When you join our program, you can expect a structured and progressive training curriculum that covers various aspects of separation anxiety. Here's an overview of what you can anticipate:
Take the first step towards a happier, more relaxed dog. Contact us today to enroll in our Separation Anxiety Dog Training Program and embark on a transformative journey for you and your beloved four-legged companion.
Investment
Initial Assessment - $350.00 CAD
5 x 5 Program (5 sessions per week, for 5 weeks) - $1000.00 CAD
3 x 5 Program (3 sessions per week, for 5 weeks) - $750.00 CAD
When you join our program, you can expect a structured and progressive training curriculum that covers various aspects of separation anxiety. Here's an overview of what you can anticipate:
- Initial Assessment: Our trainer will conduct a thorough evaluation of your dog's separation anxiety, including an analysis of their triggers, behaviors, and overall well-being. This assessment forms the basis for designing a personalized training plan.
- Behavior Modification Techniques: We will introduce you to effective techniques and strategies to modify your dog's behavior and alleviate separation anxiety symptoms. Through positive reinforcement and gradual exposure, we'll help your dog build confidence and develop a positive association with being alone.
- Environmental Enrichment: Creating a stimulating and comforting environment is crucial for a dog with separation anxiety. Our program includes guidance on providing appropriate toys, mental enrichment activities, and a safe space to help your dog feel secure and occupied when you're away.
- Counterconditioning Exercises: We'll guide you through a series of counterconditioning exercises to reshape your dog's emotional response to separation. These exercises involve gradually increasing the duration of arranging the environment to support calm behavior, ultimately helping your dog become more comfortable being alone.
- Support and Monitoring: Throughout the training program, our dedicated trainer will provide ongoing support, answering your questions and addressing any concerns you may have. We'll monitor your dog's progress closely, adjusting the training plan as needed to ensure optimal results.
- Long-Term Maintenance: Once your dog has made significant progress, we'll equip you with the tools and knowledge to maintain their newfound confidence and independence. We'll provide guidance on managing relapses, ensuring a smooth transition to a more balanced and harmonious relationship.
- At Divergent Dog, we are committed to empowering you and your dog to overcome separation anxiety together. Our training program emphasizes patience, consistency, and kindness, enabling you to build a strong and trusting bond that will last a lifetime.
Take the first step towards a happier, more relaxed dog. Contact us today to enroll in our Separation Anxiety Dog Training Program and embark on a transformative journey for you and your beloved four-legged companion.
Investment
Initial Assessment - $350.00 CAD
5 x 5 Program (5 sessions per week, for 5 weeks) - $1000.00 CAD
3 x 5 Program (3 sessions per week, for 5 weeks) - $750.00 CAD
Klarissa is a life-changer. Our adorable puppy Argos had become the warden imprisoning us in our own home, and we were getting a very severe case of the “puppy blues”. We hired Klarissa for the 5 missions per week separation anxiety training, and it completely turned everything around. The first mission was about 30 seconds long. By the end of the month, sessions were over 3.5 HOURS long. A totally incredible transformation, and all done online. Along the way, Klarissa provided expert insight into Argos’s different behaviors, a lot of great encouragement, good humor, and kept us motivated but also knowing where our expectations should be. They are a true professional and their fee is entirely reasonable for the life transformation they make possible. We would recommend Klarissa to anyone and are so glad we found them (on Instagram).
- Alex, Seth & Argos
"Klarissa's Separation Anxiety program helped us support Cashew so he feels more comfortable with being home alone! We went from 10 minutes to two hours! It was invaluable to have Klarissa's feedback on our missions, learn more about Cashew's body language and signs of distress when home alone, and feel more confident with continuing his training beyond the program. At the end of our 5 week program, we went on a dinner date while Cashew stayed home alone! Such a win for our small family." - Lucia & Cashew.
"Klarissa has been instrumental in assisting my dog Moose get over his separation anxiety when he was left at home alone. Through our sessions, Moose has been able to go from being left alone for less than one min to around an hour and a half in the span of just over a month. They are truly knowledgeable when it comes to dogs. The advice they gave us has been extremely helpful, even beyond just separation anxiety training. I absolutely recommend Divergent Dog to anyone looking for assistance with their pups!" - Adara, Matt & Moose.
- Alex, Seth & Argos
"Klarissa's Separation Anxiety program helped us support Cashew so he feels more comfortable with being home alone! We went from 10 minutes to two hours! It was invaluable to have Klarissa's feedback on our missions, learn more about Cashew's body language and signs of distress when home alone, and feel more confident with continuing his training beyond the program. At the end of our 5 week program, we went on a dinner date while Cashew stayed home alone! Such a win for our small family." - Lucia & Cashew.
"Klarissa has been instrumental in assisting my dog Moose get over his separation anxiety when he was left at home alone. Through our sessions, Moose has been able to go from being left alone for less than one min to around an hour and a half in the span of just over a month. They are truly knowledgeable when it comes to dogs. The advice they gave us has been extremely helpful, even beyond just separation anxiety training. I absolutely recommend Divergent Dog to anyone looking for assistance with their pups!" - Adara, Matt & Moose.
