Jan has helped our greyhound who suffers with separation anxiety. When we first started, we couldn't leave Pippin alone for more than 3 minutes without him crying and pacing up and down the hallway. We had tried other trainers with little success as they trained with food, which Pippin was too stressed to eat when we left. Having been told by various people to give him stuffed kongs and other food treats he didn't want, I'd given up hope of ever being able to leave him. Jan worked with us and understood Pippins specific needs and breed characteristics and developed a tailor made approach to deal with his anxieties, no messing about with food, no jargon and best of all, in a simple and easy to follow way. He has now been left for an hour without becoming distressed or howling the place down and I'm sure with time and tools we have learned from Jan, date nights will soon be back on the table. Thank you so much for all your help Jan! B,M and P x

We employed Jan at best buddies dog training to support us working with our dog, Theo’s, separation anxiety. With Theo being a “lockdown puppy” and growing up with someone at home the majority of the time, he would generally only last a few minutes before becoming visibly and verbally anxious when being left home alone. Jan’s approach to this tricky topic has allowed us to work together with our dog to improve this situation. We are now able to leave the house with Theo being a lot more settled and able to rest for extended periods of time whilst we are out. Jan has been a great support and the guidance and accountability she has provided to us is exactly what we needed to address this. Whilst there is still improvement to be made with Theo, Jan has provided us with the tools and knowledge to ensure Theo is always improving. I would absolutely recommend Jan at Best buddies dog training to anyone who requires support and guidance to tackle their dogs anxieties.

We recently needed help with our beloved dog, that has separation anxiety. The anxiety increased when moving to a new home. Our dog would howl and cries for hours, which was very upsetting to hear. We were at such a low point with our dog. We looked around and discovered Jan with her informative page. Booking a consultation was a breeze and we was able to speak to Jan, who was very empathetic, friendly and understanding when speaking to her over zoom. Jan’s ‘can do’ attitude and endless encouragement to finding a solution provided reassurance for myself and partner that something can be done. After having a consultation, she developed a training plan which best suits our dog. This was easy step by step instructions which was given daily via WhatsApp. The communication was clear and Jan was always on hand if we had any questions or wants to review any footage we captured of the training. Having that support was reassuring rather than being left alone to deal with our dog. Jan is very knowledgeable and aware of the dogs triggers and behaviours which we weren’t even aware of. The program really helped us and the dog reaching a solution. After completing the program we are pleased that we’re at a point where we can now leave the house without our dog becoming too overly upset when we leave. We truly couldn’t have done it without Jan and we would highly recommend her. Thank you Jan!

We rescued an 11year old Belgian shepherd x lurcher in January 2024 and were told he had separation anxiety by the organisation, but weren’t told quite how severe it was; we couldn’t go to the bathroom without him crying! We found Jan with a bit of research, and it’s the best thing we have ever done. In 5 short months, including set backs with life events meaning pauses in training and home life shake up for Taz whilst he continues to settle into his new home with us, he is a new dog. He can now be left on his own for up to two hours, with view to increase this over time, and he is comfortable, happy and at ease. Jan’s continuous support, expertise and honesty has helped us immensely and if we ever home another dog with similar issues or know of anyone in the same position we would not hesitate to recommend her. Worth every single penny and we will continue to reach out in the future. Thank you Jan, you have changed ours and Taz’s lives for the better!

Since the loss of his doggy brother last year, my remaining boy Vinnie has struggled with intense separation anxiety. He's always had it, but I've never had to worry as he had Jakey as his companion for over 10 years if I needed to leave the house. It's been a painful and difficult road, but with Jan's support and guidance, I have been able to gradually increase his confidence being left alone. His longest time he has managed so far is 2 hours and 20 minutes from literally not being able to be left at all. There have been some regressions, but due to Jan's support, I now know how to manage these setbacks. I would highly recommend her services.

Jan is so attentive and thoughtful, she takes the time to get to know your dog and meets them where they are at. We’d tried other trainers before, and there is some similarities in the approach, but what really sets Jan apart is how incredible her support is. We never felt left alone or confused trying to figure things out, we felt guided and cared for every step of the way. The process can feel slow, and really all Separation Anxiety training is, but Jan always takes the time to encourage you to celebrate every small win. Our relationship with Sheridan our anxious little schnauzer has changed completely and we’re so grateful for that and everything else that Jan has helped us to build with him.

Excellent service and knowledge I picked up my rescue dog in the new year and we very quickly realised she had separation anxiety so we contacted best buddies and we started her training a week later, the results were brilliant and after a month of training 5 nights a week she is now happy to be left for at least an hour, we still have a way to go but since venturing off on our own we have now made it to 1 hour and 45 thanks to jan’s guidance. We now have a happy and content little beans Thank you

We recently worked with Jan for our 5 month old puppy. She broke everything down really well and adapted the training to what suited us. We can now leave our pup for 2 hours at a time with little to no whines. We will be carrying on with our training but Jan has set us up with the skills and foundations we needed.

I have a rescue the suffered from severe separation anxiety. Jan was absolutely amazing in breaking down training into realistic goals and building slowly. After completing training, I now feel comfortable leaving my dog at home when necessary and I have peace of mind knowing my dog isn't stressed out.

We started working with Jan in August 23 as Obi hated being left alone and would cry and howl the whole time. All other ways we tried did not help and probably made him worse. Jan's training keeps things really simple and achievable whilst explaining why we are doing each step. Which makes total sense when you think about it. We have had a few minor setbacks along the way but with Jan's help we got back on track very quickly. We can now confidently leave for over an hour and a increasing the duration steadily. I highly recommend Jan's training, shes so passionate with what she does and always on the end of the phone when needed.