About Us
Helping humans and dogs heal
At Calm Canine Academy we believe every dog deserves effective, compassionate teaching and every human deserves access to credible training and behavior services
Through our innovative digital services our team of certified, experienced trainers can empower you to change your dogs behavior, and strengthen your relationship
Using humane, modern training methods we develop trust, boundaries, and understanding between species.
Effective, humane dog training methods.
Holistic, science-backed approach to behavior
Non-violent and non-coercive
Effective for any breed, age and temperament
Teaching Dogs.
Effective, humane dog training methods.
Holistic, science-backed approach to behavior
Non-violent and non-coercive
Effective for any breed, age and temperament
Teaching Humans.
Meet Our Team
They/ Them
Karishma is an industry leader and international speaker. Specialist in complex dog behaviors concerning fear, anxiety and aggression.
Head of Training
Karishma Warr
Gemma Maslen
Head of Operations
She/ Her
Gemma is the operations wizard of CCA. She takes fantastic care of our staff and students and is mother to us all! We wouldn’t get through the day without her
Lauren Tapp
Head of Culture
She/ Her
Lauren is not only a fantastic dog trainer and behaivor consultant, but with her background in union organizing is charged with tending to CCA’s community needs
“I'm so happy we found Calm Canine Academy. We've been working with Ingrid on our rescue's multiple behavior concerns (dog reactivity, stranger reactivity, separation anxiety, and noise sensitivity) for a few months now and I cannot imagine going on this journey without Ingrid and CCA. Ingrid is incredibly smart, supportive, and insightful. She has helped us deepen our bond with our dog and troubleshoot a wide variety of issues. I love the virtual sessions, which allow us to keep our dog comfortable and relaxed while getting feedback in our home. Highly recommend booking a package for the "trainer in your pocket" service. I wish every person with a dog worked with humane and evidence-based trainers like the staff at CCA.”
Team Sasha
“These digital classes are far superior to many in person classes that I've attended. It is clear that they have a passion for what they do and that their knowledge is endless.”
— Team Cookie
“After seeing multiple trainers in the past who only made Hudson's issues worse, CCA have put us on the right path to a happy hound. I can't recommend them enough!”
— Team Hudson
“I cannot recommend them anymore!! I have been working with Calm Canine on Zoom and Nicole is by far the best trainer I have ever worked with.”