Calm Canine Academy

Gus and I had the chance to do a semester of Feisty Fido following a friend's recommendation. The knowledge acquired from Karishma and their constant support were phenomenal. The group class concept also allowed us to learn from the other pups and guardians and to feel less isolated with my Big Feelings floof. Gus and I have grown tremendously through this class and we continue to work together and apply Karishma's teachings and the HEAL framework. When we are able to, we will certainly signup for another semester. Until then, thank you to Karishma and the CCA team!

We've taken the Stranger Danger course with Lauren and most recently, the Feisty Fido course with Karishma last semester and it was such a great experience and so informative. The amount of progress that my super anxious pup, Winston, made in those short twelve weeks was amazing. I'm so thankful for all the knowledge and guidance that Karishma offered us and can't wait to continue to watch my boy evolve. Looking forward to our next course with Karishma in the future! ❤️🐶

I will never stop raving about and sharing content from Calm Canine Academy with every dog guardian I meet. The most ethical and educational training experience we’ve ever had. Karishma, specifically, is absolutely phenomenal. An absolute gem of a human, so encouraging, thoughtful, knowledgeable, could go on and on. These are people who CARE deeply about dogs AND their guardians. Going through the Feisty Fido program with our dog was truly life changing. We still have a longggggg way to go, but it opened our eyes to things we could’ve never imagined for our dog. I can’t think of a single negative thing to say. If you want a program that works and never makes you feel uncomfortable, please please work with them. The online platform can definitely be daunting, but if you engage with the content and stay accountable, it’s really much easier than you think it will be. We immediately enrolled into another course after finishing one round, and I don’t think it’ll be our last :) 10 stars!

I worked with Lauren through the Feisty Fido course, followed by private classes afterward. Since Penny had many triggers and noise sensitivity, which meant that after a stressful time outside, she struggled to rest inside, Lauren recommended looking into behavioral medication. However, I live in Croatia, where behavioral medications are not commonly considered by vets. Lauren went out of her way and talked to our vet about it. It was the first time that I had a team of professionals working for Penny, which was incredibly important in our journey. While ensuring that Penny could rest at home, we practiced predictable engagement skills that could eventually help us when out and about. Finally, we did a few set-ups where Lauren helped me every step of the way. I really appreciate their approach, which considers the big picture and every aspect of a dog's wellbeing.