Calm K9 Training

We originally contacted Calm K9 for help with our dog Moose, but after a consultation, decided to enroll our other dog, Whisky, as well, since there was no additional cost for a second dog. Our two dogs are very different, but the basic bootcamp worked so well for both of them. Whisky was very anxious but eager to please, and he caught on to the training fairly quickly. He used to be terrified of walks and would pull towards the house the entire time, but now he walks really well on a leash. Moose was scared of strangers, possessive of toys, and also a nightmare on a leash, and the training has helped with all of those things. We even had a stranger comment on how well behaved he was on a walk recently! Henree was our trainer and he was fantastic! He explained everything really well and was always just a text away if we had questions between sessions. He was also just really great with our dogs—Whisky in particular loved him. The basic bootcamp is honestly bootcamp for the owners as much as it is for the dogs. You have to put in a lot of work to get the results, but if you do, it’s so worth it! We’ve tried other training programs in the past that haven’t worked for our dogs, but Calm K9 was fantastic and we highly recommend them!

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Henree for my ultra anxious, leash-reactive rescue. Before basic boot camp, Stevie would react to dogs over a block away- now we pass dogs on the other side of the street without even a look from her. It’s been amazing to watch her gain confidence in herself in the outside world! We even finished out her last session with a dog introduction and it nearly brought me to tears seeing my dog laying calmly beside another dog. Training is definitely a lot of work and it doesn’t end just because the sessions are over. Over the course of training, Stevie and I have really strengthened our bond. She has more confidence in herself because she trusts more that I’m not getting her into any bad situations. I have more confidence in her because I know her boundaries and I know how she’ll react. Thanks to Henree, it’s like I’ve got a brand new dog. She can even accompany me to breweries and the river like a real Richmonder!

My husband and I are expecting our first child, and we needed to get our Black & Tan Coonhound's reactivity under control in preparation for our baby's arrival, so we signed her up for the Basic Bootcamp. The training is a big investment - financially and time wise - but I can say that in four weeks our dog's behavior has improved dramatically using the training methods Dalia and Calm K9 provided us with. Our dog now walks much better on walks and doesn't bark/react at everything in sight. We can now walk past dogs without her lunging at other dogs or animals, which she did at the start of the lessons. This was a major concern for me after she knocked me over during a walk. Your dog won't be instantly fixed after four weeks, but if YOU put in the work and continue to use the tools the trainers provide, you will see major improvements. Thank you Dalia and Calm K9. We are forever grateful!