Behaviour consultation at your home
€ 150
IVA included, allow an hour and a half
You want to know what is really going on and what to do about it.
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Separation anxiety
Does this sound familiar?
- Barking or howling as soon as the door closes
- Damage to doors, door frames or sofas
- Weeing or messing indoors even though your dog is house trained
- Drooling, panting or pacing when you put your coat on
- Whining and crying that goes on until you are back home
The message is ready. All you have to do is press send.
What is really going on
A dog with separation anxiety is not being disobedient, they are in a panic. Punishing afterwards makes it worse, because your dog links it not to the behaviour but to you coming home.
It usually starts long before the door closes. The coat, the keys, the shoes. Your dog reads that chain ten minutes in advance and the tension builds while you are still drinking your coffee.
How we go about it
- We take the meaning out of the leaving routine, so that coat and keys no longer announce anything.
- We build being alone up in steps small enough to succeed. A dog in a panic learns nothing.
- We make sure your dog has enough outlet during the day and that there is a fixed daily routine. Calm is no accident.
- We work on independence in the house, including when you are there. That is often the heart of it.
How long does it take? Allow six to twelve weeks with a dog that has had this for a while. You usually see the first change within two weeks.
When it works, you leave and nothing happens. Your dog looks up, turns round and lies down. That is the whole aim.
A hundred dogs, no two the same
100+dogs helped since 2020
In six years I have worked with well over a hundred dogs. Some of those cases produced assistance dogs, dogs who ended up doing work for their owner.
There are dogs I follow for months because a lot has to change, and families from the village who have me over three times and manage on their own after that.
The approach is the same in every case. Look at what is really happening, then teach the owner what they need to do differently.
Frequently asked questions
Does a second dog help with separation anxiety?
Usually not. Separation anxiety is about you, not about company. A second dog may even pick the behaviour up.
Can I use a camera?
Please do. Footage of the first twenty minutes after you leave says more than an hour of talking.
Does a crate work?
Sometimes. With a dog that panics in a crate it makes things worse. That is not something you decide in advance.
What fits your situation?
Four questions. You will not get a price list back, you will get what I would do if you rang me now, and what the first step costs.
What makes it shorter
- It has not been going on for months
- You can practise ten minutes a day
- Everyone in the house does the same
- Your dog is young and nothing is stuck yet
What makes it longer
- It has been there for years
- There has already been a bite
- At home everyone does it slightly differently
- Your dog came off the street and the history is unknown
- Pain or illness plays a part
Why I do not quote a total price
I do not know how many appointments your dog needs before I have seen them. That depends on how long it has been going on, on what has already been tried, on who at home takes part, and on what your dog has been through.
Anybody who gives you a number up front is selling you a figure, not an approach. What I can do: tell you exactly what one appointment costs, and after that appointment tell you honestly what else is needed. Even if that means you do not need to buy anything more from me.
Travel costs per visit, from Jávea to you
This is how it is worked out. The starting point is the centre of Jávea. Of the total travel time there and back, the first hour is included in the fee. Anything beyond that costs € 75 per hour, pro rata per minute. For example: Valencia is an 80 minute drive, so 160 minutes there and back. Of that, 60 minutes are included in the fee, and the remaining 100 minutes come to € 125. That amount is fixed in advance, so you know it before I get in the car.
| Town | Driving time | Surcharge per visit |
|---|---|---|
| Dénia | 25 min | geen |
| Moraira and Teulada | 25 min | geen |
| Benitachell and Cumbre del Sol | 12 min | geen |
| Benissa | 25 min | geen |
| Gata de Gorgos | 12 min | geen |
| Pedreguer | 20 min | geen |
| Calpe | 35 min | € 12.50 |
| Oliva | 40 min | € 25.00 |
| Altea | 45 min | € 37.50 |
| Gandía | 50 min | € 50.00 |
| Benidorm | 55 min | € 62.50 |
| Alicante | 75 min | € 112.50 |
| Valencia | 80 min | € 125.00 |
Where you start
All rates
What the other way of working costs and when it fits is on the page about rates.
What it costsThe sooner you start, the less time it takes
A dog that has been panicking for months has that pattern well worn in. Starting today saves weeks.
Usually within a day, with no obligation.
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