Calm on Command K9

This has truly been the best experience my family and I could have hoped for!! We signed up our young labradoodle Calvin, for Calm on Command’s 2 week boot camp. Calvin is excitable and so playful, but can be a danger to himself because he did not listen. He also could not participate fully in social events for the same reason. We tried so hard to train him ourselves, but we were not successful. We needed help. We needed to find a good trainer. RJ and Rosie were successful! They are fabulous trainers!! They are professional, engaged and have high standards in their training approach. They have this beautiful way with dogs and dogs respond to it. I watched it as I got to know them. They are soft spoken in training and have consistent commands the dogs understand. Calvin has been home for 2 weeks and it has been a pleasure!! Calvin is still Calvin, excitable and very playful but with the knowledge to turn it off when asked and a new set of manners. He is having a lot more fun because of it. We have the highest regard and respect for RJ and Rosie. Thank you!!’

RJ and Rosie are the real deal! We got our puppy when she was about 5 months and, while she is incredibly sweet, she is high energy and was a bit too interested in our cat. She stayed with Rosie and RJ for two weeks and came back a calmer, extremely obedient dog with the same goofy personality. She used to freak out if she heard our cat upstairs and at this very moment she is calmly sitting in place while our cat watches her from the stairs. I used to dread walks because of her pulling and eating everything in sight, but now she walks right next to me and doesn’t even look at the ground. The pack walks are a great way to meet other owners and to get helpful refreshers. We are so grateful to RJ and Rosie and so glad we found Calm on Command!

We loved working with RJ and Rosie! Our dog, Ruthie, was having a lot of dog reactivity and we had worked with some other trainers with little success. Ruthie would be extremely anxious on walks and at home, leading to some torn up furniture and some close calls with other dogs. So glad we found RJ and Rosie! Before Ruthie went to her board and train program, they talked with us on the phone multiple times to answer our questions and help explain their process. It's clear they really care about the dogs they are taking care of and want everyone to have a great experience. The difference when we got her back was UNREAL! She is so much more confident now, and is a much happier dog. We see her being less anxious on walks and in the house which has been a huge life improvement for all of us. RJ and Rosie clearly communicated what we needed to do when she got home so we could keep up the training. They are also great at responding to questions after the program ended and provide additional assistance during the pack walks. So happy we decided to invest in this training program!

I have a puppy Boston Terrier who was a total monster! She Houdini escaped from her crate, pulled on the leash so tightly that she made herself choke, and literally was asked to leave daycare for getting all of the other dogs too riled up. Rosie and RJ saved us by taking her in and training both her and us! They taught us how to calm her down and practice with her and keep her focused and now she’s great! Is she still a puppy with too much energy? Yes. But she listens - and we understand her needs and know how to keep her attention. We’ve learned how to exercise her, and to give her breaks when she’s too tired. We’ve learned how to get her to stay calm before the exciting event happens so she’s not a lunatic. Even her old daycare took her back and she’s no longer getting too aggressive with the other dogs! RJ and Rosie are a godsend and I may have jumped off a bridge without them.

I rescued a GSD who came with some serious health and behavioral problems due to a history of abuse. He would resource guard me through lunging, barking, and growling at anyone who came near me. My husband was due to come home for the holidays from the Army and we were both in desperate need of professional help so that we could make the family work with our new pup. By the grace of the dog Gods, we found RJ and Rosie who were not only extremely professional, but willing to accommodate their own busy holiday schedule to ensure our pup Edmund could get the training he needed. We signed him up for the four-week boot camp to target his resource guarding issues and leash reactivity. RJ and Rosie also kindly offered to set up an introduction with Edmund and my husband at their place to ensure everything went well upon Edmunds graduation from bootcamp. Needless to say, the introduction went very well and my husband, Edmund, and myself were able to enjoy our holiday time together relaxed, structured, and filled with lots of love! What my husband and I are most appreciate of is the patience, accommodation, and transparency that RJ and Rosie provided us. They were always there to answer any questions or provide us with reassurance when there was hesitation on our end. Their work is truly incredible and we are still in disbelief on Edmund's transformation in just four weeks! To top it all off, Edmund has severe Pancreatitis, so he is on a special medication and food. Upon dropping him off at bootcamp, he still had bad diarrhea, and had been experiencing it since we rescued him two months prior. Rosie gave us a call and asked for permission to try him on a food she gives her own pups that experience similar food sensitivities. In two days, the diarrhea completely stopped! He has not had it since and I honestly don't think we would have found something that worked for him without her suggestion. Honestly there is so much I could say about our wonderful experience, and we hope to work with them in the future. Thank you SO much RJ and Rosie!