Online Separation Anxiety Programs

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Is Your Dog Struggling With Separation Anxiety?

Separation Anxiety typically manifests itself with some or all of the following symptoms:

  • Barking, howling & vocalizations

  • Potty accidents when your dog is normally house trained

  • Destruction of your home and property- scratching or chewing at doors, windows, furniture, etc

  • Self-harm due to escape attempts or from excessive licking and chewing of self

  • Refusing to eat when alone

  • Panting, panicking, pacing or inability to settle

This disorder can and will change how you live your entire life, forcing you to cancel your plans and stay home in order to help your dog.

But you don’t have to choose between living your life or helping your dog anymore.

Meet Your Trainer

Work With A Professional With Years of Experience

Holly Ovington

CSAT, KPA-CTP

Hello! I'm Holly Ovington, one of the dog trainers here at Honourable Hound. My main focus is supporting dogs with separation anxiety and their humans via our worldwide online separation anxiety program, and I also occasionally offer in-person private lessons right here in Vancouver, BC. 

I have over 10 years of experience in the pet care industry and have been professionally training dogs since earning my Karen Pryor Academy Training Partner Certification back in 2019. Then, in 2021, I decided to pursue a specialization in separation anxiety by completing world-renowned expert Malena DeMartini’s Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer Program, honing my skills to support dogs struggling with being left alone. 

An extrovert at my core, few things bring me more joy than developing genuine relationships with people as I help them learn how to overcome their dog's challenges. I deeply value the mutual trust and vulnerability that develops as we work through behaviour concerns together. 

Being invited to support a family through their challenges and connect with their dog is something I will always cherish, and I cannot wait to walk with you as we navigate your journey together.

Let’s Get Started

Giving you & your dog your lives back

Separation Anxiety Training Vancouver

The 8-Week Program

  • Our separation anxiety program is designed to walk you step-by-step through a process called systematic desensitization, where we teach your dog that alone time is and always will be safe.

    Our 8 week program includes:

    • A weekly reassessment of your dog’s ability to stay home alone, so that you can track progress in real time & your trainer can adjust your training program as your dog’s ability to be home alone progresses

    • 4 on-your-own weekly training sessions that are hand tailored to exactly what your dog needs as they move through the program

    • Monday to Friday WhatsApp support to discuss your dog’s day to day capacity and make on the fly changes, as well as support you through the emotional ups and downs of helping your dog learn to feel safe during alone time

    • Custom progress & data tracking spreadsheet with individualized feedback on every training session

    At the 6-week mark of your program, you & your trainer will discuss next steps after graduation- whether you are ready to fly solo or if you should transition into one of our graduate programs below.

  • The cost of the program is 5 biweekly payments of $360 + GST (totaling $1800 + GST).  

  • Suspending absences (not leaving the dog alone beyond what they can currently handle) is critical to the success in a separation anxiety behaviour modification program, and your management plan for suspending absences must be in place before enrolling in this program.

    If we are working to teach your dog that 10 minutes of alone time is safe but then they are left for 3 hours and panic during that time, we will lose all the progress we made. Your dog can be with pet sitters, dog walkers, friends or family, etc. All that matters is that they are not left completely alone.

    Here is a blog with more information about suspending absences. If you need help brainstorming a management plan, let us know during your free 30 minute call (booked below) and we can help you put together a plan!

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Graduate Programs

For those who have completed our 8-week program and would like continued support on their journey

Full Support Program

4 Training Sessions & 1 Reassessment Every Week

    • Weekly reassessments of your dog’s ability to stay home alone, so that you can track progress in real time & your trainer can adjust your training program as your dog’s ability to be home alone progresses

    • 4 on-your-own weekly training sessions that are hand tailored to exactly what your dog needs as they move through the program

    • Monday to Friday WhatsApp support to discuss your dog’s day to day capacity and make on the fly changes, as well as support you through the emotional ups and downs of helping your dog learn to feel safe during alone time

    • Custom progress & data tracking spreadsheet with individualized feedback on every training session

  • Monthly Billing: $849 + GST

    Weekly Billing: $213 + GST

    Programs can be billed as either automatically reoccuring programs or as a la carte weekly packages. Speak to your trainer to determine your individual needs and be aware that they will fluctuate over time.

Medium Support Program

4 Training Sessions Every Week & 1 Bi-weekly Reassessment

    • Bi-weekly reassessments of your dog’s ability to stay home alone, so that you can track progress in real time & your trainer can adjust your training program as your dog’s ability to be home alone progresses

    • 4 on-your-own weekly training sessions that are hand tailored to exactly what your dog needs as they move through the program

    • Monday to Friday WhatsApp support to discuss your dog’s day to day capacity and make on the fly changes, as well as support you through the emotional ups and downs of helping your dog learn to feel safe during alone time

    • Custom progress & data tracking spreadsheet with individualized feedback on every training session

  • Monthly Billing: $699 + GST

    Weekly Billing: $175 + GST

    Programs can be billed as either automatically reoccuring programs or as a la carte weekly packages. Speak to your trainer to determine your individual needs and be aware that they will fluctuate over time.

Low Support Program

4 Training Sessions Every Week & 1 Reassessment Every Month

    • Monthly reassessments of your dog’s ability to stay home alone, so that you can track progress in real time & your trainer can adjust your training program as your dog’s ability to be home alone progresses

    • 4 on-your-own weekly training sessions that are hand tailored to exactly what your dog needs as they move through the program

    • Monday to Friday WhatsApp support to discuss your dog’s day to day capacity and make on the fly changes, as well as support you through the emotional ups and downs of helping your dog learn to feel safe during alone time

    • Custom progress & data tracking spreadsheet with individualized feedback on every training session

  • Monthly Billing: $569 + GST

    Programs can be billed as either automatically reoccuring programs or as a la carte weekly packages. Speak to your trainer to determine your individual needs and be aware that they will fluctuate over time.

Take a Deeper Look At Our Program

Dive into the nitty gritty of what working with us really looks like with a real client’s journey

See Sample Training Session
See Sample Training Schedule
See Sample Data Tracking Sheet