Animal welfare charity RSPCA says eight out of ten dogs experience stress when home alone, meaning 9.6 million of the nation’s 12 million dogs are affected. Many have panic attacks when their owners go out and often pet parents don’t even know that their beloved dog is suffering.

Jo was inspired to study to be a Separation Anxiety specialist after her dog Reba experienced the condition and shares her story and her hopes for the day.

But then Reba had an accident and Jo’s life changed overnight.

One Paw at a Time

How would you cope if your dog suddenly became disabled after an accident?

This is the situation Jo Sellers found herself in when her beloved dog Reba ran into a tree in her garden in the dark. She found herself in her worst nightmare, with her dog hanging onto life by a thread, with a broken neck making her body unresponsive. From that moment, her world turned upside down and she has chronicled her emotional journey from the moment of the accident, the surgical interventions, and the long process of helping her dog heal not only from the physical injuries, but the emotional ones too.

Even though Jo is an expert in canine separation anxiety, she had never had to nurse a dog back to health before. Follow Jo through the steps she took to adapt to her dog’s changing needs, how she helped to teach her dog to stand and walk again, and how you can find inspiration from any similar situation of rehabilitating a dog after spinal injury. 

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About the Author

Jo Sellers is an award winning ABTC Accredited Trainer and a Certified Separation Anxiety Behaviourist. Pippin Pets Dog Training was established in 2015 at the same time her dog Reba joined the family. This cheeky Cocker Spaniel/Bichon Frise crossbreed led her to specialise in Separation Anxiety after helping Reba overcome her fear of being home alone.

Helping dogs overcome Separation Anxiety is now the principal part of her business and online support for other trapped at home owners, and she has helped hundreds of other dogs and owners.

In 2024, Reba’s freak accident shook her world, and a long road of recovery loomed ahead. She took on the challenge, learning about dog’s biology and motion, the various rehabilitation therapies, and alongside the many specialists, helped her dog to learn to walk again.

Jo regularly studies and learns from other amazing professionals to keep up to date and learn new skills and techniques in order to provide her clients with the best support and guidance.

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