Kathy Callahan, CPDT-KA & Helen St. Pierre, CDBC
Local trainer/author Kathy Callahan (of PupStart Dog Training) met Helen St. Pierre (of Concord NH’s Old Dogs Go To Helen) when they were each presenting at a dog conference about their specialities: one about puppies, and the other about seniors. They combined forces to write Old Dog, New Dog: Supporting Your Senior Dog and Welcoming a New One, a first-of-its-kind guide to help dog lovers navigate this terrain with joy and compassion.
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Is it Really Separation Anxiety?
I have never owned a dog with separation anxiety, thank goodness. The condition is hard on the dog who suffers from the condition and hard on the dog’s caretakers, too, including owners, vets, groomers, pet sitters, and dog walkers. Care must be taken to prevent triggering the dog’s panic at being left alone—in severe cases, even just long enough for the person caring for the dog to use the restroom!