Separation Distress and Dogs is a positive reinforcement based workbook for understanding, assessing and changing separation distress related behaviours in dogs. Written for guardians of dogs who exhibit distress behaviours when left alone, it presents an easy to follow, yet comprehensive, behaviour change program. Includes systematic desensitization and behaviour shaping, as well as empowerment training and relationship rehabilitation. It also includes sections for professional behaviour consultants. By the popular author of Dominance Theory and Dogs, Raw Meat Diets for Cats and Dogs?, and The Dog Aggression Workbook.

James O’Heare, CABC, is president of The Companion Animal Sciences Institute, Director of the Association of Animal Behaviour Professionals, editor of the Journal of Applied Companion Animal Behaviour and owner of Behave tech publishing. James has studied the natural science and technology of behaviour extensively and has written multiple books on the subject, which have sold throughout the world. James has been helping companion animal guardians resolve problem behaviour, writing and teaching since the early 1990’s.