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DOG ANXIETY, FEAR AND STRESS

Dog anxiety, fear and stress help in Greater Boston.

A dog who's anxious, fearful, or stressed can be hard to live with. There's real help for this.

Anxiety doesn't always look like anxiety.

Destruction when you leave. Barking at nothing. Refusing to go outside. Shutting down around strangers. These are some of the most common things I see, and some of the most workable.

What I actually
help with.

Separation anxiety, sound sensitivity, fear of people or new places, generalized anxiety that shows up as reactivity or shutdown. These aren't personality flaws. They're learned responses, and learned responses can change.

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Sound familiar?

If any of these sound like your days, you're in the right place.

Panics the moment you leave the house.

Can't settle even when the house is calm.

Loud sounds send them into a total spiral.

Shuts down or snaps the second they're scared.

Hides, paces, or trembles for no clear reason.

You're constantly working around their fears.

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I come to you and work in your home.

I don't push anxious dogs past what they can handle. I work gradually, building confidence and teaching you how to read what your dog needs. Anxiety work takes time. Most dogs make real progress.

What owners say

Joel R.

Boxborough · 20-year client

"Allison has trained four of my dogs over 20 years. You will not find a more knowledgeable and caring trainer anywhere on the East Coast. A real-deal dog whisperer."

Stephanie C.

Daphney, rescue

"Our rescue would snap at every dog we passed. Allison helped us see how our own energy was driving it, and walks are calm now. If you need help just enjoying a simple walk, I recommend her."

Audra W.

Nature-based training

"From the very first session we saw a real shift. Allison taught us how to actually communicate with our dog, and you can feel the trust it built between us."

Serving families across Greater Boston.

Belmont, Massachusetts, EUA

Arlington, Massachusetts, EUA

Lexington, Massachusetts, EUA

Cambridge, Massachusetts, EUA

Woburn, Massachusetts, EUA

Watertown, Massachusetts, EUA

Waltham, Massachusetts, EUA

Let's Get Started

Tell Me About Your Dog

Reach out and tell me what's going on at home. The first conversation

is free, and you'll come away knowing exactly how I can help your dog.

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