In this first module, we're going to be a covering all the basics of home-alone issues as well as some prep for the course. You might be wondering if you'll be doing some heavy lifting this week, but nope. This is a theory-heavy week with some tech-setup, and some management-creativity, plus an assessment of your dog. 

• What is Separation Anxiety / Isolation Distress?
  
  • What does it look like?
• What have you tried?
• Using food toys
• Crating, confinement, or loose in the home?
• Aversive Tools
• Suspending Absences
  • Finding your village
• Data Tracking
• Baseline Assessment
  • Setting up your tech

By the end of this module you will have:

• a clear understanding of this behaviour challenge
• researched ways to suspend absences
• set up a data tracking system for clarity
• set up your tech to monitor your dog during training
• noted your PDQs and your dog's stress signals
• done a baseline assessment

You're all set! Get in there and get started.