Roben Kennedy Reward The Calm Dog Training & Pet Concierge

Roben Kennedy Reward The Calm Dog Training & Pet Concierge Certified Professional Dog Trainer & Pet Sitter. Certified Family Dog Mediator- Professional Course in applied canine ethology.

Only Licensed Family Paws Educator in the Central Valley. Graduate of Michael Shikashio’s Master Course Aggression in Dogs

01/02/2026

Old skills don’t just disappear! They remain with clarity, repetition and building trust. No prong. No pressure. Just a harness, a long leash, and trust. 🐾10½ years young and Honey’s still showing us how it’s done! 🐾💛

May 2026 be a healthy, happy and prosperous year for us all!
01/02/2026

May 2026 be a healthy, happy and prosperous year for us all!

PLEASE everyone, let’s improve lost & found dog posts together so we can get them HOME!When you think you’ve seen a lost...
12/27/2025

PLEASE everyone, let’s improve lost & found dog posts together so we can get them HOME!

When you think you’ve seen a lost/found dog, it’s SO frustrating searching through numerous lost & found posts on social media because there are no details in the subject line! 🤦🏻‍♀️

So, I created this checklist to help. Feel free to copy & share!

12/27/2025

The first few months of a puppy’s life can shape their entire future!

Puppies exposed to new sights, sounds, and experiences in a positive way without trauma before 14 weeks have been shown in research studies to grow into more confident, well-adjusted dogs.

Early socialization can help to them learn faster, solve problems better, and reduces fear-based behaviors. Who would deny a no cost way to help their fur baby be smarter, more resilient, and a better problem solver? Yet, people everyday do not take this essential step.

Every interaction counts! Safe (to the puppy, not you) introductions to people, other dogs, and different environments build resilience and emotional stability. A well-socialized puppy is less likely to struggle with anxiety and reactivity later in life.

🐶 💡Don’t wait—give your pup the best start possible. Whether it’s puppy classes, positive experiences at the vet, or fun adventures outside, every moment matters.

12/25/2025
Chin rest is a wonderful thing to teach!
12/24/2025

Chin rest is a wonderful thing to teach!

Something I tell my clients: Talk to your dog! They love our VERBAL PRAISE! 🥰
12/10/2025

Something I tell my clients: Talk to your dog! They love our VERBAL PRAISE! 🥰

12/10/2025

Jax’s first scratch-board session and he’s already getting it! (And proudly wearing his favorite dirty coat! 🤪)Cooperative care starts small… calm confidence grows one scratch at a time. 💛🐾


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Excellent idea! I use a couple of RSMs but could definitely use more with my own two busy boys!
12/06/2025

Excellent idea! I use a couple of RSMs but could definitely use more with my own two busy boys!

12/05/2025

These dogs taught me to slow down, listen deeper, and meet every dog where they are.
They’re the reason Reward The Calm Dog Training & Pet Concierge exists today.

Your turn — who’s the dog that changed YOU? Tag them, share a pic, or drop their name below. 🐾💛

PS please forgive the typo— autocorrect changed confORmation to confirmation! 🤦🏻‍♀️

12/03/2025

As dog trainers who specialize in dog, baby and toddler safety, this is something that we wish more parents knew…

You’d baby and toddler do not have the cognitive ability yet to understand what “be gentle” means!

We see many viral videos of parents or get calls from parents becoming frustrated at their child for hitting or grabbing the dog’s fun after they tell them to “be gentle” or not following simple instructions like “pet the dog nicely”

But why is this?

Your child’s pre-frontal cortex is not developed yet!

Everything that it is responsible for, such as emotional regulation and the executive functioning umbrella (for things such as self control and inhibition) doesn’t exist yet.

The ability to follow instructions reliably isn’t even developed until they are 3.5 to 4 years old. 

This is why we always say “dog and baby on the scene, a parent in between” as well share the 4 Pillars of Dog Aware!

It is our responsibility as parents to help advocate for our dogs as well as our children by implementing developmentally appropriate ways for them to safely engage with eachother!

Follow our page for a video tomorrow being shared about how we can help safely engage in developmentally appropriate activities to help teach our children about being Dog Aware!

12/03/2025

Sharing a quick training win with my Rottie, Fynn, who’ll be three on Christmas Day. (We adopted him almost 2 years from a local shelter & was found on the freeway!)

Fynn’s learning to file his own nails using a scratch board!

With clear marker training, even nail care becomes calm, confidence building & cooperative. If your dog struggles with grooming or handling, cooperative care can make a big difference.

Happy to answer questions anytime!

•Certified Family Dog Mediator
• Licensed Family Paws Parent Educator
•25+ Years Experience • Pet Sitting • Dog Walking •Cooperative Care


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