K10 Academy · Portland, Oregon
Separation
Anxiety
You can’t really leave. And when you do, you don’t actually go — you just wait somewhere else. For the noise complaint. For the text from the neighbor. For whatever you’re going to find when you get home.
Call UsYou’re Not Failing Your Dog.
You’re Carrying Something Most People Don’t See.
The declined invitations, the crate checks, the neighbors you’re avoiding in the hallway — this is what separation anxiety actually looks like. Not just for your dog. For you. We’ve seen it. We know how to help.
What’s Actually Happening
This Isn’t a Training Problem. It’s a Fear Problem.
Your dog isn’t destroying the couch to punish you. They aren’t barking to annoy the neighbors. They are panicking — genuinely, physiologically panicking — because being alone feels like a threat they have no way to cope with.
That’s not something obedience training fixes. It requires a structured behavior modification program that builds a completely different emotional response to being alone — from the ground up, at your dog’s pace.
Our Approach
We Don’t Train Your Dog. We Train You.
Separation anxiety is resolved at home, between sessions, by the person your dog trusts most. Our job is to make sure you know exactly what to do, how to read what your dog is showing you, and what to do when things go sideways.
In each session we demonstrate, coach, and troubleshoot in real time. You leave with a clear home practice assignment and the understanding of why it matters. The work you do between sessions is what moves the needle — not what happens in the room with us.
Sound Familiar?
Signs Your Dog May Have Separation Anxiety
You don’t need all of these. One is enough to warrant a conversation.
Destructive behavior — chewing, scratching, digging — that only happens when you’re gone
Barking, howling, or whining that starts the moment you leave and doesn’t stop
Attempts to escape — scratching at doors, windows, or barriers — that risk self-injury
House accidents from a dog who is otherwise reliably trained
Shutdown or excessive panting, pacing, or drooling before you’ve even left
Hyper-vigilance and following you from room to room — unable to settle when you’re home
Separation anxiety doesn’t get better on its own. But it does get better with the right program — and the commitment to see it through.
The Program
A Structured, Phase-by-Phase Behavior Modification Program.
The K10 Separation Anxiety Program is delivered across 8 private sessions covering 10 progressive phases. Sessions move forward on schedule — we’re always teaching you the next step. Your dog doesn’t need to be ready for the next phase before we teach it to you. They need to be ready before you apply it at home. That’s the difference.
Before the program begins, we spend time understanding your dog, your household, and your daily routine. That conversation shapes every session that follows — and ensures this is the right fit for your situation. If you have a young puppy and want to get ahead of separation anxiety before it develops, our Puppy Training program is the right place to start.
Before You Book
This Program Requires Real Commitment.
We’ll be honest with you about this up front — because we’d rather have that conversation now than after you’ve invested. Separation anxiety is resolved on two fronts: the dog’s behavior and the owner’s behavior. Most programs only address one.
Daily Home Practice
One 20-minute session per day minimum between appointments. The sessions with us are the classroom. What happens at home is where the learning sticks.
Household Alignment
Everyone in the home needs to be on board and doing the same things, in the same order. A divided household will undermine every session.
Progress-Based Pacing
We don’t advance based on the calendar. We advance based on what your dog is showing us. Some phases take longer than others. That’s not a setback — that’s good training.
The Right Equipment
The program requires a remote treat dispenser and Wi-Fi camera — non-negotiable from Phase 3 onward. We’ll go over the full equipment list at the free consultation.
Adopted Through Oregon Dog Rescue? You Qualify for 15% Off.
K10 Academy volunteers weekly at Oregon Dog Rescue because we believe every shelter dog deserves a real shot at a great life. If you adopted through ODR, mention it when you call — your discount applies to this program.
What Working With Us Looks Like
What to Expect
Separation anxiety training is some of the most demanding work we do — and some of the most rewarding. Here’s what the experience actually looks like.
It Starts With a Free Consultation
Before you commit to anything, we spend time understanding your dog, your household, and your schedule. The consultation determines whether the program is the right fit — and shapes how we run every session that follows.
Private Sessions Only
All 8 sessions are one-on-one, conducted in your home environment where the anxiety actually happens. We coach you through each phase in real time — not just explain it.
You’re Doing the Work Too
We train you as much as your dog. The daily practice you do between sessions is what makes the program work. We’ll tell you exactly what to do, how to read your dog, and what success looks like at each phase.
Progress Is Real — and Non-Linear
Some phases will feel like breakthroughs. Others may feel like setbacks. Both are normal. What we build is genuine emotional resilience — not performance on command. Setbacks are feedback, not failure. We work through them together.
Your Dog Deserves
To Feel Safe.
Your dog can’t tell you they’re struggling. But they’re showing you every time you leave. Call us and let’s talk about what you’re seeing and whether this program is the right fit.