Chaos to Calm K9 Training

Chaos to Calm K9 Training Private lessons & group classes!
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🎉Come meet me THIS Saturday, 11/23 at 3pm at Little Goat Coffee Roasting! Once a month I’ll be posted up at Little Goat ...
11/20/2024

🎉Come meet me THIS Saturday, 11/23 at 3pm at Little Goat Coffee Roasting!

Once a month I’ll be posted up at Little Goat with a coffee and a pastry ready to answer your dog training questions (for FREE).

You can ask me anything, and I’ll give you as much info as I possibly can.

❓What do you really want to be able to do with your dog, but you’re not sure how to get started? (Camping? Coffee shops? Pet stores? Hiking? Something else?) Come ask me!

❓Or maybe you’re getting a new dog or puppy soon and you want to be prepared—I’d love to share what I know!

❓Or maybe your dog is kinda perfect… except for their counter surfing habit. Ready to ditch that habit? Come ask me how!

The only thing I ask is that you leave your dog at home for this. It’s not a hands-on training session, it’s a discussion about the process and the steps!

See you Saturday at Little Goat??

Happy Veterans Day🇺🇸
11/11/2024

Happy Veterans Day🇺🇸

The Sidekick is an awesome tool! But you have to have it on right. 🙃This short breakdown highlights two of the most impo...
11/01/2024

The Sidekick is an awesome tool! But you have to have it on right. 🙃

This short breakdown highlights two of the most important features of a Sidekick that was put on correctly.

First, the leash exits the ring heading in your direction. If it’s heading away from you, then you need to take off the Sidekick, flip it over, and put it back on.

Next, the neck should be fully protected (no pressure applied to the neck). The backup should always be clipped to your dog’s regular collar just in case.

What questions do you have about the K9 Lifeline Sidekick?

‼️DATE CHANGE!‼️Group class will now begin on Saturday, November 9th! Link in bio to learn more and sign up!            ...
10/30/2024

‼️DATE CHANGE!‼️

Group class will now begin on Saturday, November 9th! Link in bio to learn more and sign up!

‼️ DATE CHANGE! Class is now beginning on 11/9!!You keep asking about group class—here it is at last!!! Class begins Nov...
10/21/2024

‼️ DATE CHANGE! Class is now beginning on 11/9!!

You keep asking about group class—here it is at last!!!

Class begins November 2nd!

🚨Only FIVE spots available🚨

Click here for more details & to sign up:
Chaostocalmk9training.com/group-classes

Happy National Dog Day🐾Let’s see your pups!Here’s my crew in true form: Dudley focused on me, Star & Cupcake not thrille...
08/26/2024

Happy National Dog Day🐾

Let’s see your pups!

Here’s my crew in true form:
Dudley focused on me, Star & Cupcake not thrilled about a photo op, Peach reminding Shock that they’re besties & Bayou is eagerly waiting for fetch.

Now accepting new clients! Link in bio for all details and to sign up, but here’s the gist of it: Private lessons are on...
07/31/2024

Now accepting new clients!

Link in bio for all details and to sign up, but here’s the gist of it:

Private lessons are one-on-one coaching—me, you, and your dog (other household members are welcome too!). They come in 5-lesson and 6-lesson packages, depending on your goals.

All lessons are held at your home, which is a major advantage because that’s where both you and your dog are most comfortable! We may also decide to meet in a public space if that aligns with the skills and contexts we’re working on.

Since I come to you, you’ll need to live within 20 minutes of the University of Delaware.

Common goals addressed in private lessons:
✏️obedience commands
✏️reliable recall
✏️stellar leash manners
✏️learning to settle in the house
✏️and much more.

LINK IN BIO to apply for the private lesson program, to learn more about the options and prices, and to contact me!

The client who sent me this photo and update is working on place duration with distractions. She’s an excitable pup, and...
07/12/2024

The client who sent me this photo and update is working on place duration with distractions.

She’s an excitable pup, and her owner knew that the ultimate distraction would be to stay on place while neighborhood activity goes on around her.

So, she gathered her coffee and the place cot and they headed out front!

Only… there was no “neighborhood activity” that morning. Or so she thought.

Turns out, she just needed to exercise a little patience for the usual distractions to start passing by. It was worth the wait!

👉That said, the real takeaway here is that no practice session is a waste of time!

One way or another, your dog is practicing staying in place, and that’s always time well spent.

Drop an emoji in the comments if you appreciate that reminder!

THIS is what it’s all about—including your dog in more of your life! Inclusion is the greatest reward. ♥️As a dog traine...
06/19/2024

THIS is what it’s all about—including your dog in more of your life! Inclusion is the greatest reward. ♥️

As a dog trainer, I’m not aiming to solve all “problems” forever and always, but to equip dog owners with the information and skill set they need to navigate real life with their dogs.

When I see dogs I’ve trained doing things with their families, whether it’s bike rides with the kids, Netflix family movie night, hiking the trails, or something else, that’s a good sign that their owners are applying what they’ve learned during our time together. 🙌

And that, in turn, helps the dogs apply what they learned.

Dogs aren’t robots; they need our help to know when and where to utilize the skills they learned during training. That’s why my training programs include SO much owner coaching! I want both your dog AND you to feel confident applying the training in real life.

If you want you and your dog to have a skill set that leads to good behavior in real life, then follow along!

I’ll be opening up my private lesson program and group classes in a few months (perhaps as early as this summer…) and I’ll be announcing it here on social media!

Huuuge thanks to Kiwi’s family for sending me this update. You made my day!! 🤗

If you’re anything like my clients, you’re on a journey to live your best life WITH your dog.So I’ll save you the intern...
06/05/2024

If you’re anything like my clients, you’re on a journey to live your best life WITH your dog.

So I’ll save you the internet search and give it to you straight…

You gotta follow through with your training! 🔥🔥🔥

This is true no matter what kind of trainer or training format (board & train, private lessons, group classes, internet tutorials, etc) you choose.

If you stay CONSISTENT with the training you started, before you know it you’ll be sending your dog trainer messages like the ones my client just sent me:

“Just wanted to share some pics from when I took Ellie camping for the first time… Lots of good place and keeping close while hiking. Wouldn’t have been able to do this without you!

AND she had some great peaceful coexistence with another dog she met for the first time on the trip!”

The photos on this post are of Ellie during her camping trip. SO PROUD of Ellie and her dad for all their hard work!!!

This can be you, folks!

Community support is SO VALUABLE to our dog training efforts! Struggling with your dog can be such an isolating experien...
05/24/2024

Community support is SO VALUABLE to our dog training efforts!

Struggling with your dog can be such an isolating experience. It often feels like you’re the only one having these problems. Everyone else’s dog seems so mannerly, and you’re the only one with the whirling dervish. 🫠

But that’s not true AT ALL. It only feels like it!

When we come together to train and practice as a group, we’re reminded that we’re not alone. It’s an opportunity to empathize with each other, to cheer each other on, and to receive support from others who truly get it.

Group training is always one part training and one part support group. It’s a beautiful thing! ♥️

Do you have a supportive community of dog owners to connect with? If so, how has it impacted your journey?

And I’m a proud trainer! Macie’s fam has done such a marvelous job of keeping up with her training, and that’s what’s ma...
05/08/2024

And I’m a proud trainer! Macie’s fam has done such a marvelous job of keeping up with her training, and that’s what’s made moments like this possible. 🥰

Training really is one of those things that you get as much as you give. If you give consistency over a sustained period of time, then you get moments like this.

I’m so proud of Macie and her fam!!!

It’s a season of change! After a decade in little ol’ Newark, we moved! Newark really grew on me over the years, and I w...
05/06/2024

It’s a season of change!

After a decade in little ol’ Newark, we moved! Newark really grew on me over the years, and I will dearly miss being a daily part of the community. But we didn’t go far—just a few minutes down the road—so I’ll still stay in touch with everyone. 🫶

Chaos to Calm is changing too. I’m no longer offering board & trains because I’ve been focused on group classes and private lessons. These new learning formats have been really valuable to my clients, so they will be continuing!

That said, I’m heading back to school this month, so I’m not taking new clients at the moment. Group classes and private lessons will reopen later in the summer—stay tuned. ☀️

In the meantime, pack walks are still happening for current and past clients. Pack walks are still a highlight of my week, and I love staying in touch with everyone in this way.

And of course I’ll still be posting here, so this isn’t goodbye… just wanted to share these updates with you all. Thank you so much for all the support. Wish me luck as I head back to school!

I love when my clients live close to each other and we can arrange playdates! Gidget (left) is currently a private lesso...
05/02/2024

I love when my clients live close to each other and we can arrange playdates!

Gidget (left) is currently a private lesson student, and Kiwi (right) is an alum of my board & train program.

Kiwi is a really well rounded dog with great dog social skills, and her family has done a wonderful job of keeping up with her training. I knew she had the right temperament and skillset to be a great teacher for Gidget, who is young, playful, and still needed to learn social skills.

We got the two of them together for a playdate and they did not disappoint!

Gidget got to learn appropriate dog boundaries, work on her overall arousal levels, and had an absolute BLAST.

Has your dog learned social skills from other dogs?

Let’s get this puppy started! 🥳 My group puppy training class is designed to help puppy pawrents through the early stage...
03/12/2024

Let’s get this puppy started! 🥳

My group puppy training class is designed to help puppy pawrents through the early stages of puppyhood.

You’ll receive my support and guidance on a variety of topics:
👉potty training
👉crate training
👉socialization
👉daily routine
👉the basics of sit, down and leash manners

Doing structured training with your puppy at this early age will establish a good working relationship between you and your puppy early on, which will do wonders for your relationship as they mature. 🥰

This class is for puppies between 3 and 5 months old at the start of class, and all puppies MUST have age-appropriate vaccines!

Click the link in my bio or visit chaostocalmk9training.com/group-classes to sign up!

SPRING TRAINING is almost here! Join our spring group dog training class to work on practical skills with your dog and e...
03/11/2024

SPRING TRAINING is almost here!

Join our spring group dog training class to work on practical skills with your dog and establish a good working relationship that will serve you well throughout your summer adventures 😎and beyond!

Classes are held in downtown Newark, Delaware. During our last class we’ll put together everything you’ve learned with a field trip to dog-friendly establishments on Main Street. 😱

After class ends, all graduates can continue to receive support and community during our weekly pack walks and training excursions.

Click on the link in my bio to sign up, or go to chaostocalmk9training.com/group-classes

See you soon!!

Can your dog share space with other dogs *without* interacting? If not, you may want to consider teaching skills like th...
03/08/2024

Can your dog share space with other dogs *without* interacting?

If not, you may want to consider teaching skills like the place command and a down/stay.

These skills are essentially “off buttons” that allow your dog to be near other dogs, people, cats, etc. without interacting. We call this “calm coexistence” and it’s the very best way to let dogs acclimate to potential new friends.

Calm coexistence gives your dog an opportunity to adjust to the smells, sounds and sights of others without having to navigate social interactions. This sets the dogs up for success when you do finally allow them to interact.

And if you have two dogs who don’t particularly care for each other?

Well, in that case the ability to calmly coexist in the same room is a GAME CHANGER.

It’s the difference between always having to separate them, and being able to spend time with everyone in the room together.

How do you use the place command or down/stay in your dog’s life?

Happy Valentine’s Day from Lucky & Lou!Lou’s face when the treats aren’t being dispensed at a fast enough speed😂
02/15/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day from Lucky & Lou!

Lou’s face when the treats aren’t being dispensed at a fast enough speed😂

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Newark, DE
19702,19711-19718,19725

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
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Tired of the canine chaos? Let’s restore calm!

My journey to become a dog trainer began as a journey to restore calm to my own household. I had two dogs with serious aggression issues, and I knew something had to change if I wanted to keep everyone safe, healthy and happy. I sent one of my dogs to a board & train program and when she was ready to come home I soaked up all the knowledge I could from our trainer. I committed to making the changes necessary to keep her in the best behavioral shape possible—and the results blew me away! This inspired me to embark on a journey to learn as much about dog behavior as possible, and ultimately set me on the path to becoming a dog trainer myself.

I chose to name my business “Chaos to Calm” because that phrase best represents what balanced training has done for my household. What was once chaos was now calm—calmer than I ever thought possible! It is no exaggeration to say that balanced training has changed all of our lives for the better, and that is what I hope to share with others.

If you need help with your dog, I hope you’ll reach out. I can be reached here on Facebook or through my website, ChaostoCalmK9Training.com. I look forward to meeting you!


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