The Calm Companion

Training begins with an evaluation. Day Training involves dropping off the dog for full-day sessions with a 1-hour owner session at pickup. Day Care Plus spreads training over 6 days for dogs needing gradual adjustment. Board and Train offers 24/7 training for 2–3 weeks covering obedience, leash skills, socialization, and crate training, followed by mandatory follow-up sessions. Private training is for established clients needing refresher sessions to generalize skills to real-world environments.

Pricing Summary

Day Training Package: $450; Day Care Plus Package: $450; Private Training: $120/hour; Board and Train: $2,100 for 2 weeks or $2,800 for 3 weeks; Daycare: $40/day; Boarding: $50/day. Equipment included in board and train packages. Follow-up sessions required after board and train.

Policies

Board and train appointments are not overlapped to ensure individual attention. Follow-up sessions are required after board and train. Private training sessions are scheduled on select days and require calling the office to confirm availability.

The Calm Companion is a dog training and care facility founded by Rosanne Eigel, who has had a lifelong passion for animals and specializes in creating calm, confident companions through trust and respect. They offer a range of services including private training, day training, board and train programs, daycare, and boarding. Their training approach focuses on consistency, individualized attention, and helping dogs adapt behaviors to thrive in human households. The facility is known for its calm, clean environment and staff who are described as knowledgeable, patient, and deeply invested in each dog’s well-being. They provide follow-up sessions after board and train programs to ensure owners can successfully maintain training at home.

Their Day Training Package and Day Care Plus Package allow dogs to receive multiple training sessions during the day with an owner session at pickup. The Board and Train program offers 24/7 training over 2 or 3 weeks, covering obedience, leash skills, socialization, and crate training, with equipment included. They also offer private refresher sessions for established clients to address situational challenges like leash walking in public spaces.

The Calm Companion serves clients who travel up to five hours to access their services, highlighting their reputation for high-quality, personalized care. They emphasize building strong owner-dog relationships through education and hands-on guidance.

Accomplishments

Rosanne Eigel has over 30 years of hands-on experience working with animals since childhood. The facility has earned consistent praise for transforming dog behavior, enabling long-distance travel with well-behaved dogs, and providing exceptional care that clients describe as life-changing.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with an evaluation to assess the dog’s needs, after which training plans are customized. Clients are then guided to choose from day training, board and train, or private sessions based on their goals and schedule.