Acknowledgements and Dedication 4
Foreword by Nando Brown 5
Introduction 7
1: What is separation anxiety? 11
 Signs to look out for 11
 Why prevention is better than cure 13
 Why punishment should never be used 21
2: Managing emotions 22
 Exploring emotions 22
 Analysing emotions, and how these may
 outwardly display 32
 Managing emotions on departure 32
 Establishing solid foundations 38
 Building anticipation 38
 
3: Building independence 40
 Mealtime training: feed him and leave him! 40
 Eating for pleasure 43
 Food ingredients 48
 Fussy eaters 50
 Feeding raw bones and bone safety 50
 Teaching ‘settle on bed’ 52
 Building independence 52
4: Managing the environment 59
 Beds and sleep quality 59
 Room temperature 62
 Reducing arousal 63
 Movement restriction 64
 The crate: your dog’s bedroom 64
 Scent 69
 The sound of music 66
5: Home alone and happy toolbox 72
 Environmental cues 74
 Key training reminder 74
 KongsTM and other interactive toys 74
 Toys 75
 Should we feed our dog every time we
 leave him? 75
 Signs that our best friend is happy 83
6: Assessment and worksheets 84
 Comfort evaluation worksheets 84
Appendix: Resources and further reading; references 87
Rogues’ Gallery: the Cast 89
Index 96