Dog Separation Anxiety Specialist & Animal Behavior Expert
Terrie Hayward, founder of Positive Animal Wellness, is a Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Faculty Member, Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT), and animal behavior expert specializing in dog separation anxiety and other complex behavior concerns. She helps dogs who struggle when left alone feel safer, more comfortable, and better able to relax independently through individualized, science-based, positive reinforcement approaches.
Living with your pet should be a joyful experience. Whether you’re struggling with separation anxiety, fear, aggression, or communication with a deaf dog, you don’t have to navigate challenging behavior alone.
I’ll help remove the roadblocks that make dog and cat behavior challenging, using well-founded, positive reinforcement techniques informed by years of training dogs, cats, wolves, beluga whales, polar bears, and macaws around the world. Whether you live in an urban jungle, a remote island, or a quiet cul-de-sac, I’ll help you find a clearer path through behavioral struggles toward a better life with your dog or cat.
Science-Based Dog & Cat Behavior Help, Wherever You Live
Online Dog & Cat Behavior Consulting
When behavior problems arise, you need practical help quickly. Through Zoom, I work with clients anywhere in the world to understand what is driving their dog or cat’s behavior and develop positive, science-based strategies that fit your life. I specialize in separation anxiety and other complex behavior concerns, with individualized strategies designed around each dog, cat, and household.
In-Person Dog & Cat Behavior Training
When in-person support is available in your area, I can provide focused, hands-on training for challenging behavior problems. Whether you need help with separation anxiety, fear, communication, or everyday behavior, I’ll create practical strategies around your pet and your unique needs.
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Dog Behavior Services & Specialties
Dog Separation Anxiety
Is your dog distressed when you leave, unable to relax alone, or struggling with isolation? I provide compassionate, science-based guidance to help dogs feel safer when separated from their people.
Private Dog & Cat Behavior Training
Struggling with a serious behavior concern? I’ll customize your training plan around your pet, your household, and the challenges you’re experiencing.
Deaf Dog Training
Communication with a deaf dog doesn’t have to be frustrating. I’ll show you positive, practical techniques that help your dog understand and respond with confidence.
Being a rescuer of dogs, I come across dogs that have many different issues. Whether it be separation anxiety, walking on leash, house training, etc. Terrie has been my go-to trainer! The knowledge that Terrie has is endless. There isn’t a question she can’t answer. I can’t thank Terrie enough for all of her help.
Meet Terrie Hayward, Dog Separation Anxiety Specialist
Terrie Hayward, M.Ed., Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Faculty, KPA-CTP, CSAT (Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer) CDBC, CPDT-KA, is an animal behavior and dog training expert specializing in separation anxiety, complex behavior issues and deaf dog training. As the founder of Positive Animal Wellness, Terrie combines science-based training, positive reinforcement, and years of hands-on experience to help dogs and their people build better lives together.
Her experience extends far beyond companion dogs. Terrie has trained dogs, cats, wolves, beluga whales, polar bears, and macaws around the world, bringing a broad understanding of animal behavior to every case. She also authored A Deaf Dog Joins the Family, a practical guide to communicating with and training deaf dogs.
For families struggling with separation anxiety, Terrie provides individualized guidance designed to help dogs feel safer and more comfortable when left alone.
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Professional Training & Behavior Credentials
Positive Animal Wellness uses evidence-informed, positive reinforcement approaches grounded in the science of animal learning and behavior.
