by Kathryn Gabriele | Apr 15, 2026 | All Blogs, Behavior Support, Client Support, Separation Anxiety
It’s been more than three years since I had to navigate managing absences for a dog with separation anxiety while also trying to live my life—as a single person, in an expensive city (Boston!), with a job outside the house and my closest family several states away....
by Kathryn Gabriele | Feb 15, 2026 | All Blogs, Behavior Support, Client Support, Separation Anxiety
I recently took a call with a prospective client that brought me back to some of the most important words any of us can hear, especially when caring for a dog with behavior challenges: I support you. The emotions that come with loving a dog who struggles behaviorally...
by Kathryn Gabriele | Nov 5, 2025 | All Blogs, Behavior Support, Client Support, Separation Anxiety
Before I became a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT), I had been running long-distance races — half and full marathons — for almost 15 years. What I hadn’t anticipated when I started my journey to become a CSAT was how much I would draw from my experiences as...
by Kathryn Gabriele | Sep 4, 2025 | All Blogs, Behavior Support, Client Support, Separation Anxiety, Training Tips
If your dog struggles with being left alone, you’re not alone. Separation anxiety can feel heartbreaking and overwhelming—for both you and your pup. The good news is that there are simple, gentle steps you can take today to begin building your dog’s comfort with alone...
by Kathryn Gabriele | Mar 1, 2025 | All Blogs, Behavior Support, Separation Anxiety, Training Tips
If your dog struggles with separation anxiety, you might have been surprised to read or hear that the best practice for helping your dog overcome their fear of alone time is for training to happen remotely or, in other words, having a trainer come to you virtually....
by Kathryn Gabriele | Jul 16, 2024 | All Blogs, Behavior Support, Client Support, Separation Anxiety
So, why did I become a CSAT? Because you deserve to get the right information first and the resources you need to best support you and your dog on your journey to resolution. Like most of life’s journeys there’s a much longer story behind the shortest version I can...