Calm Collie Method
Online Reactive Collie Bootcamp
8 Week Reactivity Bootcamp
Living with a reactive collie can feel relentless.
Every walk requires planning. Every unexpected dog, bike, jogger or noise can tip your collie over threshold. You start questioning your handling, your timing, your decisions and whether calm, enjoyable walks are even realistic for your dog.
If that sounds familiar, you’re not failing. You’re living with a highly sensitive, highly intelligent herding breed in a world that rarely meets their needs.
The Calm Collie Method was created specifically for collies and collie-type dogs living modern, often urban lives. This is not a generic reactivity course. It’s a structured, welfare-led reset designed to help you understand why your collie reacts, what they need emotionally, and how to support real, sustainable change.
This bootcamp is about rebuilding calm, clarity and confidence. For both ends of the lead.
The Calm Collie Method is an 8-week online reactivity bootcamp rooted in breed understanding, emotional regulation and ethical, force-free training.
We focus on:
-
Nervous system regulation (not just behaviour suppression)
-
Understanding collie-specific triggers and sensitivities
-
Handling skills that reduce pressure rather than add to it
-
Building calm focus in busy, real-world environments
-
Giving you the confidence to make good decisions for your dog
This isn’t about pushing your collie to “cope”. It’s about teaching them how to feel safe, settled and able to think again.
You’ll be supported by experienced trainers, alongside other collie owners who get it — because they’re living it too.
What Is The Calm Collie Method?
Who This Bootcamp Is For
✔️ Collies and collie-crosses showing reactivity to dogs, people, movement or environments
✔️ Owners who want ethical, welfare-first solutions
✔️ People who value understanding and long-term change over quick fixes
✔️ Dogs who struggle with over-arousal, overwhelm or poor emotional regulation
❌ This is not a quick fix
❌ This is not about “obedience under pressure”
❌ This is not suitable if you’re looking to use aversives or suppression-based methods
What's Included:
8 week online course
A clear, structured programme breaking down why your collie is reactive and how to support change. This Includes:
-
Pre-recorded lessons
-
Step-by-step strategies
-
Practical handling guidance
-
Reflection prompts and quizzes
All content is collie-specific and designed to be realistic for everyday life.
Weekly Materials and Reflection Tools
Each week includes:
-
Clear written summaries
-
Practical exercises
-
Simple quizzes
-
Space to reflect and track progress
Designed to support learning without overwhelm.
Weekly Live Zoom Sessions (90 minutes)
Join us live each week to:
-
Deepen your understanding
-
Troubleshoot real-life challenges
-
Get personalised guidance
-
Plan your next training steps
Can’t attend live? Replays are provided.
A Community
Reactivity can feel isolating. This bootcamp reminds you that you’re not alone.
You’ll be training alongside other collie owners who understand the highs, the setbacks, and the small wins that matter.
Private Support Space
You’ll have access to a private community space where you can:
-
Ask questions (there are no silly ones)
-
Share training videos
-
Receive feedback from our expert trainers
-
Learn from other collie owners on the same journey
Support doesn’t stop between sessions.
Follow up Zoom Support
One month after the bootcamp ends, we regroup to:
-
Reflect on progress
-
Celebrate wins
-
Troubleshoot sticking points
-
Maintain momentum
Because progress doesn’t stop at week eight.
Investment
£325 for the full 8-week experience
This includes all live sessions, recordings, resources, community support and follow-up check-in. With Access to the content for 3 months.
This programme is application-based. Places are limited to ensure support.
Apply below to see if the Calm Collie Method is the right fit for you and your collie.
Course Schedule
All live sessions run 6:30pm – 8:00pm and are designed to be clear, structured and supportive.
Week 1: Course Welcome and Introductions
Meet Ellen, Your course leader, course expectations, and setting your foundations and starting teaching foundation behaviours.
Monday 2nd Feb
Week 4: Learning to read your Collie
Reading subtle body language, understanding early stress signals, and improving handler awareness.
Monday 23rd Feb
Week 7: Social status and Communication
Understanding your collie’s social and communication style & Behaviour, and how this influences reactivity.
Monday 16th March
Week 2: What is Reactivity?
What reactivity really is, what causes it in collies, and how emotional regulation begins.
Monday 9th Feb
Week 5: Management, Opportunity & Exposure
Ethical management, quality exposure, and setting your collie up to succeed.
Monday 2nd March
Week 8: Troubleshooting, Confidence & Next Steps
What to do when things go wrong, consolidating learning, and planning for continued progress.
Monday 23rd March
Week 3: Triggers, Emotions and Bubbles
Identifying triggers, understanding emotional thresholds, bubbles, and how stress hormones affect behaviour.
Thursday 19th Feb
Week 6: Practical Handling in the Real World
Handling skills to support calm focus in everyday environments.
Monday 9th March
Follow Up Group Zoom
-
Reflect on progress
-
Celebrate wins
-
Troubleshoot sticking points
-
Maintain momentum
-
Monday 27th April
Ready to support your Collie differently?
Reactivity doesn’t define your Collie and it doesn’t have to define your walks, your training, or your relationship.
The Calm Collie Method gives you the tools, understanding and support to move forward with confidence.
Join us for the next Calm Collie Method Bootcamp and start building calm, together. Apply Below.
Apply For The Calm Collie Method
Not sure if this is right for your collie?
Applying doesn’t commit you to anything. It simply helps us understand your situation and advise whether the Calm Collie Method is the most appropriate next step.
