Help your dog stay calm when you leave, one small step at a time. Start from how long your dog is calm alone today. The trainer suggests each session’s length, times it, and adjusts the next target based on how your dog did.
How graduated absences work
Each calm session earns a slightly longer next one. A stressed session lowers the next target, so practice stays below the panic point. Easy sessions are mixed in on purpose. Most dogs need many short sessions over weeks. Severe panic or self-injury needs your vet, as medication can help alongside training.