Dog Separation Anxiety & Separation-Related Problems
When having a dog who wants to be around you all the time gets to be “too much” and unhealthy.
Having a dog with separation-related problems means you’re trapped between feeling guilty for leaving your dog alone and feeling miserable because you can’t live your life the way you deserve.
Having a dog with anxiety does not mean you have to sacrifice your mental health forever.
Goal-Oriented Goodbyes is an online course for PAWrents of dogs facing panic, extreme confusion, severe distress, or anxiety when left alone.
Learn the 8 steps to desensitizing your dog to being left alone so that you can finally
take a shower in peace
let your dog potty in the backyard without you
go get the mail
go for a quick errand
or go to work
Training Your Dog’s Recovery Should Always Be Practical.
You’ve tried leaving your dog with a high value toy or Kong Full of Peanut Butter. And your dog either completely ignored the toy or paid attention to all the way up to the point they realized they were alone. Then the strategy stopped working.
Or you’ve tried the separation anxiety protocol that has you standing outside barefoot in your pajamas because you’re not allowed to put on shoes or lock the door until you hit a magical fifteen minute mark.
Regardless of what separation-related problems you’re working through, your dog’s recovery journey should prioritize realistic and long-term solutions.
If you can’t see how your training plan right now is going to help you for the next fifteen years of your dog’s life…
Change is necessary.
“This program teaches you all the tools you need for after the program is over.
I can confidently say that we know how to continue working with Kiwi through her separation anxiety journey.
As a human, I learned so much about this process and I know I won't need another trainer or ‘set of eyes’ on this particular part of Kiwi's training.”
Amanda & ‘Kiwi’
By the end of Goal-Oriented Goodbyes, you will have mastered…
The 8 Step technique to treat your dog’s separation anxiety or other separation-related problem
The process to help your dog feel generally less anxious and calmer throughout the day
Fluency in your dog’s individual stress and bravery behaviors so that you feel you can communicate better
The ability to have your dog trusting you to be their Teammate and advocate
This is for:
Dogs facing 1 or more of these phobias: Becomes stress when one specific guardian leaves them (hyper-attachment to one guardian), can’t handle when no human guardians are present even if there’s another dog around, excessively follows guardian(s) room to room in the house, can’t handle being left in a room alone, becomes very distressed when there’s a barrier separating dog and guardian(s), can’t handle going in backyard alone, can’t handle when guardian steps out to get mail/take out trash, can’t handle when guardian leaves for 1 to 15 minutes, can’t handle when guardian leaves for 15+ minutes (ie goes to errand/work)
PAWrents that are ready to commit work and time into the recovery journey because they know they will have the skills they need to support their anxious dog for life
PAWrents who have tried a high value toy/treat method to resolve their dog’s Separation Anxiety and/or Separation-Related Problems but are not getting the long-term results they desire
PAWrents who have tried Malena DiMartini or Julie Naismith’s Desensitization protocols but are not getting the realistic results they desire
PAWrents who feel stressed and know their own mental health is suffering as a result of their dog’s anxiety
PAWrents who are done with feeling “stuck” in the management stage of just avoiding leaving their dog alone, and are ready to start an actual proven method that will help desensitize their dog to being alone and become Experts in knowing their dog.
This is not for:
Dogs that are also generally anxious or reactive to many other triggers. If your dog is reactive to many other stimuli and/or is facing generalized anxiety, Goal-Oriented Goodbyes will not be the right fit. You’ll do much better in our Recovering Rover Program for Dog Anxiety, which you can learn about here.
People who have not done any training techniques whatsoever to begin their dog’s recovery journey. (If you haven’t tried literally anything to help your dog, your first step is to binge our Separation Anxiety Tutorial Playlist on YouTube.)
People looking for a quick, easy “fix” to an anxiety-disorder
People who are resigned to “this is just how life is” and aren’t motivated to make real change in their life and their dog’s life.
People looking for a coach or community through the recovery journey. There is no coaching from Team Dog Liaison in this self-paced course; and there is not a community hub.
“Goal Oriented Goodbyes - Such a game changer!
Having this method to organize and plan our training sessions has been huge for me.
Tucker's SA is a very emotional thing for me especially after struggling to work through it on my more or less on my own before.
Goal Oriented Goodbyes really help me focus when emotions make my head spin and gives us opportunities for so many little wins along the way to our big goal.”
Katie A. & “Tucker”
California, USA
“Working with Jenna has been a breath of fresh air.
I really have a better understanding of my dog and his body language. I love that the program is specialized and that it's accessible from anywhere in the world.
It's science-based and really narrows in on the longevity of the training and not a quick bandaid.
The way Jenna teaches gives me the confidence to move forward and continue making progress in my training outside of the program.”
Meaghan & “Winston”
Alberta, CAN
How Goal-Oriented Goodbyes Works…
Online curriculum walking you step by step through the 8 steps to treating separation anxiety, documented in video and written form.
Training Planner and Log specific to the Goal-Oriented Goodbyes Protocol
Resource Library of FAQ (in video and written format)
Discussions (listen like a podcast)
Body Language Breakdowns, and more to support you further
“Exactly what we needed to get back on track with training Ollie to be alone to provide us the freedom to leave!
Ollie showed signs of separation anxiety immediately after we adopted him. We were working through training and testing medications and we were struggling a lot. He was going to doggie daycare every day while we were at work and we figured out band aid solutions on weekends when we needed to leave him.
The SA training we were doing was not realistic or conducive to do whenever we wanted. I needed the guidance.
I liked how organized [the program was] with assignments and homework that would help keep me accountable for actually doing the training.
[The training logs] also held me accountable to watch the videos of the missions and look for certain behaviors and patterns
We still have a long way to go with this, but now feel like we have a foundation that is working to keep moving forward with.”
Andrea & “Ollie”
New York, USA
Equip Rover with Coping Mechanisms for Inevitable Stressors
Master the Process of desensitizing your dog to being home alone, so that Rover always feels safe
Enrich your Lifestyle with Rover so that you both have a routine that is long-term and realistic
“I feel guilty leaving my dog alone to panic.
But I’m trapped in my own home and it’s affecting my mental health.”
This is the struggle every Guardian with a dog facing
separation-related problems understands.
Making appointments far in advanced to ensure you have a dog sitter available
Missing family vacations and holidays because your dog can’t be home alone
Wishing you could just do “normal” things again, like go to the grocery store, grab an impulsive Starbucks, or hang out with friends
Worrying about how to explain your dog’s behavior to friends and family who might judge your dog and criticize how you train
And when your dog is highly stressed, you are also highly stressed. Your dog’s anxiety gives you anxiety
Now Imagine Your New Lifestyle with Your Dog
You wake up with a clear training plan for the day – you know precisely what your goodbye mission will look like and how your dog will overcome the challenge.
Your dog is so much calmer day to day around the house, and you can actually take a shower without your dog having a panic attack
You go out for a date night with your partner – and you won’t be looking down at the doggy cam the entire time
You have a clear script to say with strangers, friends and family, veterinarians, and even groomers to help them understand your dog’s needs
You have a relationship with your dog built on trust, compassion, and communication
We are all about Goal-Oriented Goodbyes WINS
“With GOGs, it works with my life.
Rather than me changing my leaving routine and continuously going back to square one, we get her used to the norm.
GOGs allowed me to shower alone with the door closed, without a baby gate or management. Desensitizing the shower noises, letting her look and see what was going on.
Hyper-attachment has always been an issue and we’re finally able to spend moments apart without it being detrimental to our relationship later.
We’re closer and more understanding of each other while building independence. “
Amy K. & “Deja Loaf”
Maine, USA
“We have worked with a few trainers since we've had Elliott and we weren't seeing a lot of long-term results with trainers who were great but who were generalists.
We joined the program because we wanted to work with someone who specializes in anxiety and has a deeper understanding of how to help anxious dogs.
Jenna knows her specialty so well; she has a deep understanding of anxious behavior in dogs, and has such a clear passion for the science behind compassionate and skilled dog training.
She helped us understand the nuances of our dog's body language when he was struggling and not only to get on a road to recovering from his separation anxiety, but to improving his life with us on the whole. She's a great coach and cheerleader who gives honest and encouraging feedback.
I think the program has helped me -- an anxious human -- tap into empathy for my dog more than I was able to before. We were doing enrichment activities with him before starting the program, but having to track and record it made us more mindful of doing things on a regular basis, giving him variety, and things that he truly enjoyed.
My biggest takeaway is that even though working through separation anxiety is a long game (which we knew), there are small wins to be had along the way and that those matter and represent positive change.
We learned a lot from the program and look forward to continuing this journey with our dog.”
Mark & Deborah B. & “Elliott”
Illinois, USA
“After spending over a year trying to ease her separation anxiety through other training classes, supplements, using Adaptil collars/diffusers, getting medication from the vet…
We were struggling with leaving Laney home alone. As a human who has her own struggles with anxiety, it made me feel like a horrible dog mom that she was feeling that way all day while we were gone.
Working with Jenna has been life changing! Jenna has given me the tools and confidence to pick up where we left off and continue making progress.
I truly believe Laney will always have her own little anxious quirks and will always to some extent need to be close by me to matter what, but she is definitely not the "Velcro Dog" she used to be.
I am able to leave a room now without her following on my heels, I can take a walk around the neighborhood and she doesn't totally freak out when I get back, heck I can even go to the bathroom now without her pawing at the door!
There truly are no words to express how thankful I am to have stumbled across Jenna's page on Instagram!! If you are even considering signing up, DON'T HESITATE! It is easily the best thing you will ever do for yourself and your fur baby!”
Tracy D. & “Laney”
New York, USA
Want to read the Separation Anxiety Teams’ Full Success Stories?
Our Secret Sauce…
All of our techniques are based in scientific literature (using ethology, counter-conditioning, and systematic desensitization) and are developed with you in mind so that you easily implement the techniques long-term.
Our Signature Methods that you won’t find anywhere else:
Goal-Oriented Goodbyes: Our signature 8 Step Technique to treat Dog Separation Anxiety and other Separation-Related Problems
H.A.B.S: The formula to master your dog’s individual Stress and Bravery Behaviors
ADA[D]: The formula to always know what triggers and criteria are in play when you’re training
The Dog, Breed, Self Method: The technique to learn and track dog’s enrichment routine to make sure all of his needs are met
Be A Dog: The Relaxation Protocol that’s going to teach your dog to stay calm and self-regulate his stress
Goal-Oriented Goodbyes is a self-paced course that gives you the emotional and mindset support equally as much as the logistical.
Are you ready to recover your dog’s mental health, transform your communication with your dog, and get a sense of normalcy back into your life?
Check out these Goal-Oriented Goodbyes Wins
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