Leadership First
The Dog Follows.
Orlando, in-home, board & train programs focused on obedience, emotional regulation, and real-world reliability for puppies, reactive dogs, anxious dogs, and over-aroused family companions.
REAL TRANSFORMATION
From Chaos
to Calm.
Watch what happens when structure replaces
stress, clarity removes confusion, and leadership replaces chaos.
The Five Principles of Lasting Change
Every lasting transformation is built on these five principles.
Together, they shape how we train dogs, coach owners, and create meaningful change that lasts long after training ends.
Leadership
Clarity creates calm.
When leadership is believable, dogs stop guessing and start following.
Consistency
Expectations create understanding.
What happens consistently becomes predictable, building trust and confidence.
Accountability
Follow-through creates reliability.
Clear expectations mean very little without consistent follow-through.
Relationship
Trust is earned through guidance.
The strongest relationships are built on clarity, communication, and mutual understanding.
Transformation
Transformation happens at both
ends of the leash.
As your dog grows, so do you. Lasting change is always a shared journey.
Starting with a Puppy?
Raise the dog you’ve
always imagined.
A complete roadmap designed to help you
raise a calm, confident, well-mannered
companion through intentional structure,
guidance, and daily practice.
✓ Comprehensive Puppy Raising Book
✓ 7-Week Daily Training Planner
✓ Companion Video Library
✓ Lifetime Portal Access
REAL DOGS. REAL CHANGE.
This Is What Happens When Leadership Shifts.
These results reflect a shift in leadership—and everything changes.
We didn’t just get a trained dog—we got our life back.”
Heather and Kuryne are amazing at what they do, and treat you and your dog as family. They have transformed our huge 8 month old, out of control, Lab puppy into the “everywhere” we dog we always knew he could be. I can’t recommend PAWSitively Calm enough. Thank you for everything!
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Lindsey & Austin
Basic Obedience
PAWSitively Calm completely transformed our confidence as dog owners.”
The patience, knowledge, communication, and care they put into every session is unmatched. Winston has grown so much because of them, and it’s obvious they genuinely love what they do.
If you’re looking for the absolute best dog trainers in Orlando, this is the team. Professional, trustworthy, and incredible at what they do. We are beyond grateful for everything they’ve done for our family and for Winston.
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Brett & Paige Roof
Basic Obedience
Leo went from anxious and uncertain, to focused and confident.”
Our little guy was generally calm and sweet, as long as he was around me! Otherwise, he was extremely anxious, frenetic, and unable to focus on anyone or anythIng else. Furthermore, he refused to listen to commands, including ones for his safety. After his training program with PAWSitively Calm, he now understands his place in our pack, listens to commands from all, including the kids, is able to break out of his tunnel vision, even around other dogs, and is no longer a door dasher! He is truly a different dog who is confident, listens beautifully, and interacts with both humans and canines alike with confidence and stability! Thank you for helping Leo learn and grow!
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Jennifer Lyon
Basic Obedience
Meet Heather Arthur!
Heather Arthur is the founder, and lead dog trainer of PAWSitively Calm, dedicated to helping families restore balance and harmony with their dogs.
After a decade of working with dogs and their owners, Heather has developed a practical, holistic approach that blends structured training with a deeper understanding of the human/dog relationship. Her work focuses on creating lasting change — not just temporary obedience.
Do Walks Feel Like This?
Your dog pulls like a tank, ignores direction, and reacts to just about everything around them.
Training feels inconsistent, and you’re not even sure what works.
You’re not alone — and it doesn’t have to stay this way!