The CALM DOG Connection
Full Course Outline &
Frequently Asked Questions
FULL COURSE OUTLINE
MODULE 1
PLACE OF SAFETY + CALM FOUNDATION
How to calm your dog's nervousness or overexcitement
Why most behavior problems start with stress, not disobedience
How to create a true Place of Safety your dog can trust
What to do during the first 3 days, 3 weeks, and 3 months
How to properly decompress rescue dogs, puppies, new dogs, and reset dogs
What to do immediately when bringing a dog home
What NOT to do in the first 72 hours
Why overstimulation creates unwanted behaviors
How to reduce stimulation and help your dog settle
Why deep sleep is critical for behavior improvement
The difference between deep restorative sleep and free-roaming exhaustion
Free roam vs kennel sleep
How to properly use a kennel as a safe den-like space
When not to force kennel use
How to create safety around sleep, rest, and recovery
The FurEver Four Daily Routine - Proper potty, food, rest, and calm structure
Potty routines and preventing potty-related stress
Bonding that creates calm instead of overexcitement
Proper mental, physical, and emotional fulfillment
How daily structure creates calm—or creates chaos
Understanding overstimulation vs under-fulfillment
Identifying what is causing your dog stress
Recognizing warning signs before behaviors escalate
Understanding thresholds and adrenaline buildup
How to help your dog stay below threshold
Helping prevent reactivity and aggression before it begins
Calm bonding vs overstimulating bonding
How affection and excitement can accidentally create stress
MODULE 2
PRIMARY PERSON + PACK OF SAFETY
Creating calm without commands or correction
Helping your dog feel safe, connected, and understood
How to understand your dog’s core temperament and natural personality
Front, middle, and back-of-the-pack personalities
How dogs naturally respond to pressure, stress, and challenge
Reading body language before behaviors escalate
Understanding stress signals, warning signs, and trigger stacking
Eye contact and engagement as the foundation of connection
Becoming your dog’s Primary Person of Safety
Becoming your dog’s Provider of Safety
Helping your dog fully trust your leadership and guidance
Building calm connection instead of clingy dependence
Building trust without over-coddling or over-correcting
Introducing people safely and preventing overwhelm
Introducing children safely
Introducing dogs safely
Introducing cats and other pets safely
Managing family energy around your dog
Helping your dog feel safe with guests and visitors
Creating calm introductions instead of stressful first meetings
Understanding how your dog reads human energy
Helping your dog feel secure around new people and changing environments
Building confidence without forcing social interaction
Preventing overwhelm during family gatherings and busy home environments
Helping rescue dogs trust people again
Teaching your dog that you are the safe place they return to
Creating a calm, connected relationship built on trust instead of control
MODULE 3
PROVIDER OF SAFETY, ADRENALINE
How to use the Adrenaline Scale in real-life situations
Identifying triggers before your dog escalates
Understanding thresholds in everyday life
Helping prevent reactivity and reducing escalating aggression
Understanding the difference between play, excitement, and true reactivity
Recognizing Level 4 before behavior crosses into chaos
Learning when your dog is alert vs overwhelmed
Preventing trigger stacking before it becomes a behavioral explosion
Understanding how stress builds throughout the day
Why small triggers can create big reactions later
How environment affects behavior
Managing overstimulation during outings and public places
Managing excitement before it becomes chaos
Why too much exercise can make behaviors worse
Why more affection alone does not fix behavior
Proper mental, physical, and emotional fulfillment
Calm structure instead of daily chaos
Helping your dog regulate instead of constantly react
Understanding how adrenaline affects learning and behavior
Knowing when to pause, reset, and return to safety
Helping fearful dogs feel safe in new environments
Helping overexcited dogs learn how to settle
Helping rescue dogs rebuild confidence and trust
Reducing behaviors like barking, pulling, reactivity, anxiety, and overexcitement
Creating calm before correction ever becomes necessary
Becoming the person your dog looks to for safety during stress
Teaching your dog how to move through stress without panic
Helping your dog stay calm instead of living in survival mode
MODULE 4 -PERIMETERS OF SAFETY, LEADERSHIP
Calm leash walking begins inside the home
Why leash pulling starts before the walk even begins
Preventing leash reactivity
Helping your dog look to you for guidance on walks
Loose leash walking through calm connection
Doorways, gates, fences, and threshold triggers
Car doors, front doors, and escape prevention
Visitors entering the home calmly
Calm greetings without chaos or jumping
Helping reduce stress around vet visits and grooming appointments
Expanding your dog’s world safely
House → garage → yard → porch → neighborhood progression
Calm exposure to people, dogs, kids, and distractions
Confidence around distractions and triggers
Helping your dog move through new environments without overwhelm
Real-life leadership and trust building
The LEADER method for real-life calm leadership
Lead with Calm Confidence
Engage with Eye Contact
Adrenaline: Stay Below Level 4
Discover New People, Places, and Things Safely
Environment: Keep it Calm and Safe
Return to Safety Before Overwhelm
Helping your dog return to calm before stress takes over
Building confidence without forcing exposure
Helping your dog trust your leadership outside the home
Long-term routines for stable behavior
Helping prevent many common behavioral issues before they begin
Creating a dog that feels calm, safe, connected, and understood
Building the incredible lifelong bond you were hoping for
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Pay in full today & you'll receive this special bonus: ($99 value)
The CALM Crate Connection
For less than the cost of one private lesson with Jodi, you’ll receive the full 20-lesson CALM DOG Connection system PLUS The CALM Crate Connection
The CALM Crate Connection
is the missing piece behind
unwanted behaviors
This helps support dogs struggling with:
• separation anxiety
• reactivity
• aggression
• barking
• destructive behaviors
• crate anxiety
• overexcitement
• leash pulling
• potty issues
• fearfulness
• inability to settle
• jumping on people
• ignoring commands
• prey drive
• resource guarding
• rescue dog and puppy mill behaviors
This bonus shows you how to create true calm, confidence, and emotional safety through proper crate training, structure, and Place of Safety foundations—so calm can happen faster and your dog can finally relax.