Command Canine

11/28/2025

New beginnings rarely look like new beginnings in the moment. Most of the time, they're disguised as uncomfortable moments that you only recognize later on.

Thanksgiving has a way of allowing us to reflect on those turning points. Without them, I’m not sure where I’d be, or what Command Canine or Keeper & Kin would look like today.

I'm really thankful. For those uncomfortable moments that lit a fire inside of me to show up every day for dogs and the people who love them just as much as I do.

To our clients: thank you for believing in us, for showing up even on the hard days, and for letting us be part of your dog's story.

To our staff: thank you for the pride you bring to your work, supporting our clients with empathy and professionalism, and for the impact you make on every dog and family.

To our partners: thank you for your ongoing collaboration and friendship, the depth of expertise you bring, and your shared commitment to supporting dogs and their people, the right way.

To the dogs: Thank you for your patience, your honesty, and your resilience. You teach us how to listen better, slow down, adjust, and show up every day.

Everything we build is because of you and for you.

11/13/2025

Thank you Lake Norman Woman!!!

10/02/2025

This one's for the dog-people caught in between "I can't do this anymore" and "I can't give up"

When Wally’s family rescued him, they quickly realized they needed help. He showed aggression toward other dogs, lunged and barked on leash, guarded the house, and reacted to guests the moment they walked in. Early on, he even bit his new dad in a moment of stress. Additionally, he and the family’s other dog, Violet, couldn’t peacefully coexist..

They tried traditional obedience training, but it only gave Wally surface-level manners. His real emotional struggles were still there. He had become “the terror of the neighborhood.” They couldn’t invite friends over, couldn’t go on walks, and couldn’t see a future where life with Wally felt joyful. Rehoming, or worse, was starting to feel like their only option.

That’s when they called us.

From the moment we first met him, Wally showed a glimpse of who he could be. His family chose a 3-week Board & Train, and it was the turning point they needed. When Wally came home, he was still Wally, but he was making better choices. His reactivity isn’t all the way gone (that takes time and continued work), but his family now can handle him and help him get there!

Today, Wally can walk the neighborhood. He can even attend Group Classes!

As his owners said best:
"I couldn't be happier to have Wally be the dog I know he wants to be. Thank you for giving us a happier dog with a bright future!”

Wally’s story is a reminder that change is possible, even when it feels impossible. With the right training, dogs like Wally get to keep their families, and families get to keep the dogs they love.

09/29/2025

We're incredibly pleased to introduce you to one of our Wisconsin Beagle Protection Coalition partners, Keeper and Kin! As a branch of Command Canine, Keeper and Kin has done an outstanding job supporting dogs that have unique behavioral needs after being rescued from research facilities or other stressful environments. Keeper and Kin has created an absolutely fantastic software platform, Klover, that has the capability to provide behavioral training resources and tracking for thousands of dogs. Even in the case of a large scale rescue with thousands of animals, the software would allow the first response team to provide an individualized behavioral training approach that would follow the dog all the way into their adoptive home to ensure seamless care and support for each individual pup. We are so grateful to be working with the talented team at Keeper and Kin! HUGE thanks to K&K for sharing your resources with us and rallying for the pups.

https://youtu.be/HRQsuWUuJW4

TMP Crew, are you interested in learning more about Keeper and Kin or getting support for your pup? Please check out the resources and note from Tony and Chelsey below:

First Steps to Forever Ebook: (ideally for weeks 1-3 in the new home) (FREE)
https://commandcanine.myflodesk.com/bestfriend

Best Friend in the Making Ebook: (ideally for weeks 3-5 in the new home) https://commandcanine.myflodesk.com/bestfriendinthemaking

"We believe behavioral training strongly relies on the relationship between the dog and their foster or adopter. The more that they can help their dogs overcome behavioral obstacles, the more that trust and the bond develops; leading to both faster and longer lasting results.

For that reason, we specialize in virtual coaching/lessons. For years, we've worked with hundreds of clients (with beagles and other dogs) all over the country (and Canada). We've learned how to become effective with coaching humans and their dogs remotely. Our team all have remote studios in their home, as well as demonstration dogs. Lessons look and feel as if we were right there in the home with you, but with the added benefit of the dog not knowing we are there, allowing for them to develop that strong relationship, instead of a trainer. We can work with anyone in your area, or anywhere else." -Keeper and Kin with Command Canine

We're staying hopeful at things continue to unfold in WI! 🙌🐾

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09/29/2025

Thank you The Marty Project for keeping us updated and helping to spread the word about dogs in research.

Animal activists and rescue groups say the dogs endure inhumane conditions and are prepared to mobilize if authorities order their release.

09/10/2025

I need you. I can't do this alone.

Right now, tens of thousands of dogs are living in animal tes… Chelsey Marino needs your support for Rehabilitation and Training for Survivors of Animal Testing

09/03/2025

Meet Trip, our September Dog of the Month!

This 4.5-year-old Chihuahua mix came to us with a big personality packed into 10.5 pounds:

- Food aggression & resource guarding
- Leash pulling & eating random things on walks
- Alert barking at every sound
- Selective reactivity toward dogs and people

Trip had already tried three different training programs, but nothing truly stuck.

That changed during his time with us!

Now? Trip’s leash walking has transformed. His owner says it’s the best it’s ever been, and they finally feel confident taking him out without the constant stress.

And this is just the beginning; Trip is continuing his journey with private lessons and group classes to fine-tune his skills, build confidence, and create lasting results.

We couldn’t be prouder of this little guy and his humans for all their hard work!

Thinking about training your dog but not sure where to start?
Download our Warm Up Wag ebook from the link in our bio-and let’s get you and your dog moving forward together.

08/26/2025

Kinda crazy that you think you have to live like this forever...

08/01/2025

If your dog is driving you crazy, you’ll love this…

1.5 year old Freya came to us with a whole lot of love and a growing list of behaviors that were starting to become a reeeeeeal safety issue.

She played too rough with the kids, but that wasn’t the half of it.

She also:
- Barked at and postured toward strangers
- Guarded bones and food
- Shredded and swallowed socks, toys, furniture, you name it
- Chased farm animals, pulled hard on leash, and ignored commands

Her family loved her, but they couldn’t trust her.

Freya needed boundaries, clarity, and training that addressed her mind, not just her manners. That’s where our Mind & Manners Method came in.

We focus on two things:

Mind: Balancing the nervous system, building confidence, and helping dogs think before acting

Manners: Teaching practical, real-world obedience that holds up around distractions and stress

After four weeks with our trainer Jaquan, Freya returned home and her family said “the difference is night and day.”

That’s the difference between surface-level obedience (which only changes what they DO) and real behavior modification (which changes how they FEEL).

Freya’s story is a reminder that your dog’s behavior issues don’t have to control your life. With the right method, they can become the dog your family deserves.

Curious about the Mind & Manners Method AND want 5 things you can do today to change your dog’s behavior? (They’re easy I swear.)

Visit the link in our bio and download our FREE Warm up Wag ebook. This may be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

07/25/2025

Officially announcing our partnership with the incredible The Beagle Alliance. We are ready to take the next step together and continue our mission to help rescue and rehabilitate more dogs out of research facilities! 💙

Yes the village does march on.

It will take all of us in the spirit of collaboration to make a difference for the animals!

Many of our fosters and adopters have already experienced the incredible care Chelsey Marino exhibits when working with former research dogs - and now it is a great privilege to "officially" announce our partnership.

As a rescue, we take great pride in going the extra mile to support the very dogs in our care and the selfless fosters and adopters who take their role very seriously - and Chelsey and her team feel the exact same way - and come through - EVERY.SINGLE.TIME!

The future looks so bright for the dogs coming out of facilities - and we will work tirelessly to see as many as possible go from LAB to LOVE, with Chelsey's assistance!

So excited to work together!!!

Check out the Keeper and Kin page here: https://buff.ly/Q4JwZeE

07/03/2025

The dog I want to couple up with is.........

the former research dog hiding under the coffee table.