Free live online workshop

Your dog knows it at home. Outside, it's like they never heard the word.

New date

Sunday, October 4

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Eastern

Live online with Pam Brown, CCDT

Calm Before Commands is a free 90-minute workshop for families whose dogs seem to forget everything when the world gets busy. Learn what's happening before your dog becomes overwhelmed, and what to do instead of repeating the cue louder.

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Free. Can't make it live? Register anyway and get the replay.

The same dog calm and relaxed at home on the left, then alert and braced on a busy path on the right

Calm at home. A different dog outside.

Down 4 Paws Dog Training, Norwood MA · 83 five-star Google reviews

Sound familiar?

"He does a perfect sit in the kitchen. Another dog shows up and he acts like he's never heard the word."
"She was doing so well. Then she hit adolescence and it feels like it all fell apart."
"I said leave it four times. Louder each time. He stared right through me."

Here's the deal

Your dog probably isn't ignoring you.

What you see: A dog who "knows" the cue and won't do it.
What your dog may be feeling: Too much at once. The brain is full.
Behavior Translation: Knowing a skill and being able to use it in the moment are two different things.

Your dog isn't giving you a hard time.
They're having a hard time.

What to do about it, and how to spot it before the cue is lost, is what we cover in the workshop.

In 90 minutes

What you'll walk away with

One idea, taught properly. Not forty tips you'll forget by Tuesday.

The early signs of overwhelm

What your dog does before the bark, the lunge, or the shutdown. So you can catch it in time.

Notice → Process → Reconnect → Respond

A four-step framework for what to do before you give another command.

Why "she regressed" is normal

What adolescence does to a dog who was doing great. Bad days don't erase progress.

Five things to try this week

Real walks, real visitors, real life. No perfect conditions required.

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Real dogs, real life

The fix wasn't a new command. It was catching him sooner.

Archie was great in training and a mess on neighborhood walks: pulling, reacting to dogs on porches. His owner learned to get his attention earlier and make space before he tipped over.

Archie · Mixed breed, young adult

From pacing all night to sleeping through.

Maisie was good at home and overwhelmed outside. One packed day of walk, car, errands and a new dog, and she couldn't settle. Once her owner learned to spot the overload and build in rest, the evenings calmed down.

Maisie · Golden Retriever, puppy

Google review

"Before Pam, whenever he saw another dog on a walk, he would start barking and lunging. After Pam, he clocks another dog but does not get distracted or reactive."

Arthur's family

Pam Brown, CCDT

Founder & Head Trainer, Down 4 Paws Dog Training

Almost every family I meet says the same thing first: "He knows this. He's just not listening." I teach this workshop because I help families recognize what their dog is communicating before the behavior escalates.

When you can spot the early signs of overwhelm, you can help your dog recover and reconnect instead of asking for something they're not ready to give. That's the shift I want you to leave with.

Free registration

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Sunday, October 4

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Eastern · Live online

Can't make it live? Register anyway. Everyone who registers gets the replay.

Do I need my dog with me? +

No. This one is for you. Watch, take notes, then practice this week.

Is it only for reactive dogs? +

No. It's for any dog who does great at home and struggles outside, in adolescence, around visitors, or in busy places.

Is this a sales pitch? +

The workshop stands on its own. At the end I'll mention how to work with me if you want more support. That's it.

Do I need to be near Boston? +

No. It's online. Join from anywhere.