At the end of the 6-week coaching program you may be ready to continue on your own. In this situation, we will discuss how to move forward so that you can continue to build on your success. Almost everyone will have seen some improvement in the first six weeks. Hopefully, you can see the first glimmers of your dog beginning to relax…sigh! But as you know by now, separation is not resolved quickly. It takes time. I try to make sure my clients know that we are looking at months, not weeks to see significant improvement. The rule of thumb, is that it will take approximately 6-months to see 2-3 hours of consistent, reliable home alone comfort. I would be misleading you, if I didn’t point out that for every rule there are exceptions. There will always be dogs that progress faster and others that take longer. This is normal.
If at the end of the 6-weeks, you are not at your goal time or not ready to continue on your own, you can choose to renew on a month-to-month basis. You can do this for as long as you need to. When you are ready to go it alone, you can always choose the Freedom Step program which is program designed to help you to transition to life after training. Whatever path you choose, you can go forward knowing that I will always be available for questions. And if you find that life changes have resulted in a lapse, as a previous client, you are always welcomed back for a refresher program.