Won't come when called
Recall falls apart the moment something more interesting appears.
Force-free training · Ann Arbor, Michigan
A calmer dog,
A calmer dog,
starting today.
Psychology-based training that works with your dog's natural instincts — no food bribes, no fear, no force. Watch the overwhelm settle into calm, cooperative confidence.
No food bribes
No fear or force
We come to you
Calm Meter
26%
Overstimulated
calm & connected
Curious where your own dog lands? Find out in about a minute.
Take the free Calm Quiz
Does your dog ever…
The everyday moments that
The everyday moments that
wear a family down
If any of these sound familiar, you're exactly who this is for. None of it means your dog is "bad" — it means the signals just aren't landing yet.
Jumps on visitors
Greets every guest with paws up — and sometimes a fright.
Reacts to other dogs
Barks, lunges or stiffens up the second another dog appears.
Pulls on the leash
Walks feel like a tug-of-war instead of time together.
We can help solve all of that — and more.
The approach
We fix the root cause,
Explore the Five Golden Rules
We fix the root cause,
not just the symptoms.
Most "quick fixes" manage one behavior at a time. The Dog Calming Code works differently: it helps your dog see you as a calm, trustworthy leader — so the whole picture changes at once.
What we don't do
- Food bribes
- Yelling, fear or force
- Harmful collars or gadgets
What we do
- Work with natural instincts
- Calm, trusting leadership
- Changes you can keep for life
Results in minutes, not weeks
Calm is a skill — and it's teachable.
When a dog finally understands the rules of the house, the anxiety that drives the barking, pulling and jumping simply has less to do. Many families see positive, permanent change beginning the very same day.
5Golden Rules to lead by
1dayto first real changes
Simple, in-home packages
One visit. A whole new household.
Anna comes to you, works with your dog in the place it actually misbehaves, and includes the whole family in the session.
Standard
$450
2.5–3 hour in-home private lesson
- Full Five Golden Rules training
- 1-hour follow-up call
- 250+ video library, free for life
Premium
$750
Two lessons + owner coaching
- Everything in Standard
- Extra 2-hour follow-up lesson
- "Train the owner" deep dive
No extra charge for travel under one hour from Ann Arbor.
Happy tails
Families who found their calm
Anna truly cares about animals, and is genuinely concerned about their physical and emotional well-being.
I have complete confidence in Anna Rita's skill and dependability. I count Wag More Pet Care among my "best finds" in the Ann Arbor area.
Through her patience and compassion, Anna Rita won Tesla's trust — something we didn't think possible for any pet sitter.
Ready when you are
Let's give your dog a calmer life.
Tell Anna a little about your dog and what you'd love to change. You'll hear back personally — no call centers, ever.