Miami Board and Train Retreat Separation Anxiety Dog Training

We provide lifestyle restoration through behavior modification training to help dogs with separation anxiety lead more confident, comfortable lives.

What Is Separation Anxiety Behavior in Dogs, and How Do We Address This?

Dogs with separation anxiety likely experience significant stress or fear when separated from family members. These dogs may exhibit problem behaviors, including:

Barking nonstop
Going potty inside the house
Injuring themselves while trying to break out of the crate or room more than once.

We treat this behavior through science-based training methods and over 20 years of experience. These training methods include positive reinforcement and classical conditioning to teach your dog positive associations with you being away.

Benefits of Separation Anxiety Training

Separation training aims to improve behavioral wellness by teaching your dog how to be calm and confident during periods of separation. This is achieved through teaching positive associations through behavior modification training. We provide luxury dog training services, serving Miami and South Florida, including Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Sunny Isles Beach, Palm Beach, and Jupiter.

By the end of the training program, you will be able to leave your home without worrying about your dog being stressed, anxious, or engaging in destructive behavior.

Virtual Train with Dr. Echterling-Savage, Separation Anxiety Behavior Modification Package Training Program

$850 for moderate and severe cases. $600 for mild cases

Meet with Dr. Echterling-Savage, a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, to address your dog’s separation anxiety behaviors.

This program offers virtual consultations with Dr. Echterling-Savage to manage your dog’s separation anxiety behaviors. It includes a personalized training plan, ongoing support, and expert guidance to ensure lasting success.

As one of the few certified Behavior Analysts specializing in Applied Animal Behavior and among only 50 CAABs nationwide, Dr. Echterling-Savage brings exceptional expertise to each session. Her vast experience includes a doctorate in the field, published research on canine behavior modification, and 25 years of hands-on practice. Recognized as a leading expert in her field, Dr. Echterling-Savage provides a rare opportunity for those looking to make substantial progress with their dog’s separation anxiety behaviors.

Dr. Echterling-Savage will connect with you virtually to evaluate your dog’s behavior, designing a training program that addresses your dog’s unique needs. After your initial meeting, Dr. Echterling-Savage will continue to offer guidance and troubleshoot any separation anxiety behaviors, ensuring ongoing progress in your dog’s training. This program runs for four weeks for mild cases and five weeks for moderate or severe cases.

If you are a pet parent with an insurance policy covering behavior modification, this training program is likely covered. Most companies with behavior policies such as Trupanion cover behavioral training when under the direction of a CAAB or a Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist.

Dr. Echterling-Savage's Board and Train Retreat

$6,250

In this training program, we will use positive reinforcement and classical conditioning to teach your dog to be comfortable when alone. Allowing you to be leave the home without worrying about your dog being stressed or fearful.

The goal of this program is to address separation anxiety behaviors and to teach high-level obedience commands and manners.

Separation anxiety behaviors that are addressed in this program include:

Barking non-stop when left alone
Scratching at the dog crate or door to escape
Going potty in the house from stress, even if they have been potty trained.

This program includes:

4 weeks of Board and Train at Dr. Echterling-Savage’s home.
4.5 hours of follow-up lessons with you in your home and local neighborhood

Depending on the distance from Tampa Bay, travel may be complimentary or require a small additional cost.

Our training programs are personalized to meet the unique needs of your dog and your training goals.

We use science-based training methods to improve your dog’s behavioral wellness. Ensuring that your dog develops healthier coping skills and emotional stability.

This includes counterconditioning, where we teach your dog to develop positive associations with being alone, while reducing fear and stress related to separation.

During this training program, your dog will live with Dr. Kristyn Echterling-Savage and Sean Savage at their home in Tampa Bay, Florida. While also receiving training from our dog trainer, Shelby Shipp.

Dr. Echterling-Savage is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB) and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a Ph.D in Behavioral Psychology, specializing in Animal Behavior. She has helped dogs with separation anxiety for over 20 years, through behavior modification training and teaching high-level obedience commands and manners. Dr. Echterling-Savage also trains and mentors Beyond the Dog’s trainers.
Sean Savage is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) and Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA). He has over 20 years of experience addressing complex behavioral problems, including separation anxiety, and teaching obedience skills and manners.
Shelby Shipp is a dog trainer who supports our board and train programs. Before joining Beyond the Dog, Shelby worked as a veterinary assistant while completing her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. She has experience training dogs in obedience and manners, and addressing complex problem behaviors.

Before training begins, we first need to understand more about your dog’s behavioral history and your training goals. We ask that you submit your completed “Indirect Assessment of Canine Behavior” questionnaire and meet with Dr. Echterling-Savage for a virtual consultation. During this consultation, she will ask about your training goals, answer any questions you have, and use this information to develop a personalized training plan to treat your dog’s separation anxiety and teach obedience commands.

One of our trainers will arrive at your home to pick up your dog and take them to Dr. Echterling-Savage and Sean Savage’s home in Tampa Bay, Florida. Your dog’s safety is always our priority. During travel, your dog will always be with the trainer, whether in the car with them or flying in the cabin beside the trainer.

The Board and Train Program runs for four weeks, and training will occur both at their home and throughout the Tampa Bay area. We will address your dog’s separation anxiety behaviors and teach obedience, manners, and socialization skills through private one-on-one sessions. These sessions can take place at home and in public areas, including parks, hiking trails, shopping areas, restaurants, farmer’s markets, and dog-friendly beaches. During their stay, your dog will be part of the family, with dedicated training time, exercise, relaxation, and play time.

During the four-week board-and-train program, you will be kept updated on your dog’s progress through texts, emails, progress reports, virtual meetings, and phone conversations. So you are always informed of your dog’s progress and their adventures.
At the end of the training program, your dog will return home, where you and your dog will receive 4.5 hours of return and follow-up lessons. These lessons will allow us to easily transition your dog’s training to your home and local neighborhood. These lessons are crucial to learning how to manage all of your dog’s new skills and achieve lasting success.

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