Calm on Command K9

03/26/2024

We pass under the Key Bridge every time we go sailing. No words to express how this feels. Our hearts go out to everyone who is affected by this tragedy.😔

05/20/2023

Enjoying the off leash life with Calm on Command K9 training.

02/18/2023

This was Zelda on her first day with us. Check her out now!

09/11/2022

Off-leash freedom! Vin graduates Monday and we are so proud of what she has achieved.

09/09/2022

It is almost time for our next Pack Walk!

We will do the same route as last time. Meet at Canton Waterfront Park at 12pm then stop at 🦀The dogs will hold a down while we all hang out. First round on us!

08/22/2022

It is extremely important to set the tone in the home before we head out with our dogs.

Practicing calming exercises before we go out the door helps us achieve a calmer state of mind when we our outside.

A calm state of mind sets you and your dog up for success 🐶🐾

08/20/2022

08/01/2022

I love working with my best friend . We had such a great time in Washington DC picking up Bosley for bootcamp. We’ve got several dogs coming to bootcamp this week. So excited to share it all with you.

07/12/2022

Urgent. We just now found this super friendly guy wandering the parking lot of Food Lion at 7514 North Point Rd, Edgemere, MD 21219

He’s a bit bloodied and extremely exhausted. He doesn’t have tags. If anyone from this areas is seeing this, please share this and help me find his owners.

Please share this on other platforms such as Nextdoor if you have the app… the zip code above should help.

Please message me directly or comment below if you get any information that could be helpful.

07/10/2022

07/09/2022

Have you trained with us?

Beginning on July 31st, we will be doing biweekly pack walks in Patterson Park!

This is a great way for us to continue to support you and your dog(s) and to meet other dog lovers.

We hope to see you there!

06/09/2022

02/19/2022

All four of these dogs have been living in the same home together. At first none of them got along and the risk of a dangerous fight was serious. In fact, my own dog Fitz (directly on my left) and Hansel (big guy on my right) did have a fight just a few days ago.

The best way to get dogs packed up and living together in harmony is to maintain a structured environment in the home, but that’s not enough.

If pack fighting is a risk or there’s been a fight between your dogs, you need to get to get them out on adventures together in a way that emphasizes your leadership.

Take them on car rides. If you there’s more than one human in your life do this as a pack. A person sits in the back with one dog and the other dog is in the front. Do everything in a structured and calm way.

While walking together, keep it structured. Show your dogs that you’re in control so they don’t feel the need to take control on their own.

Whatever your dog does, his instincts are telling him he’s supposed to do it. When there’s clear and convincing leadership your dog’s instincts tell him it’s not his job to correct or control the other dogs in your household.

02/05/2022

Meeting Bella for the first time

01/19/2022

Hey everyone! Thank you for you patience while we’ve been on break for the month of January. A big line up of doggies are coming in for bootcamp the first week of February. There are a lot of different behavior issues to highlight so we’re getting really excited to introduce them all and share all their progress along the way.

In other news, I enjoyed the distinct honor of meeting the next mayor of Gulfport while soaking in the beach vibes down here in Florida. I fully endorse his candidacy and hope that you’ll support him too. Check him out and follow

12/17/2021

Whether your dog is about to swallow something that's potentially dangerous or just getting into something that's going to make your life inconvenient, a strong respect for the "Out" command is an essential lifeskill for dogs. We teach the meaning of the out command through the game of tug.

11/01/2021

Going sailing today with the newest crew member of Summer Solstice. I’ll be taking this little adventurer on a 2 or 3 hour day sail and docking at the Hard Yacht Cafe to meet crystal and another bootcamp member for lunch. After that Jilly and I will enjoy a 15 minute sail back home for afternoon training sessions.

Check out our Instagram stories to see clips of her adventure!

10/30/2021

Calm is a superpower…

10/22/2021

Real world training

10/19/2021

This is how “conditioned response” works!

The power of Conditioned Response is often overlooked when it comes to applying “ecollar pressure”. Dogs will work for rewards and they will also work to turn off pressure.

It’s important to make a distinction between ‘pressure’ and ‘correction’. Pressure is information, not correction. And it is an elegant way to connect with your dog when you really understand how to use it.

It’s true, pressure can also be criticism. Pressure can be a way to have a non-negotiable conversation with your dog as well.

If you want those conversations to be as stress free as possible for you and your dog, then the language of pressure is best laid on a foundation of ‘conditioned response’.

09/18/2021

New friends!

“Friendship is the better part of life.”
~Abraham Lincoln

09/11/2021

Thank you everyone for your patience while we’re on vacation. We’ve got a new crew of bootcamp dogs starting October 1st and we’ll be showing our work on stories.

08/31/2021

Exiting the Kennel…

08/26/2021

08/06/2021

"But let there be spaces in your togetherness and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls."
~Khalil Gibran

08/04/2021

Adopt me!

They love him dearly, but the family who rescued Mocha during the covid lockdown is not an ideal match. Even though he’s not the best fit for their lifestyle, they didn’t hesitate to invest their heart and soul into his potential.

Mocha is a bootcamp graduate. He’s highly trained and there are plenty of videos of him on Zen Rj’s Instagram and YouTube channel if you’d like to see him in action.

Mocha is a high caliber dog who would make a great companion for that special someone who can match his will and meet his needs. A dog’s training is only as good as his handler is at reinforcing what he’s learned, so being Mocha’s forever human will require you to learn how to be the leader he needs you to be.

The family who rescued Mocha invested a lot in his training, so the training comes with lifetime support in his new home as well. He’s already trained. He just needs a leader who can keep it going.

Mocha thrives in a structured lifestyle. The most ideal fit for him is a household with no other pets and no children.

If you’d like to help Mocha get adopted please share this post. If you’re interested in adopting Mocha please submit a contact form on our website (link in bio - jno need to fill out all the questions - just reference ‘interested in Mocha)

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