Compassion
I'm genuinely concerned about every dog's physical and emotional well-being — and I treat each one as the individual they are.
Meet your trainer
Hi, I'm Anna Rita Walsh.
I help families find the peaceful, calm household everyone can enjoy — by teaching dogs to trust the people who love them.
Force-free
Psychology-based
In your home
Anna Rita Walsh
♡ Ann Arbor, MI
A little about me
Two decades of dogs,
Two decades of dogs,
and the families who love them.
My journey in dog training began back in 2002, while I was running a successful pet care business. Working with all kinds of dogs — every breed, age and temperament you can imagine — taught me how much a calm, trusting relationship changes everything at home.
What I strive for, with every family I meet, is the peaceful and calm household that all family members can enjoy. When a dog finally understands the rules of the house, the whole home softens.
In my free time you'll find me behind a camera, volunteering for the Huron Valley Humane Society, and studying theology. I believe everyone — dog and human alike — benefits from a trusting relationship with their dog.
My journey
From pet care to
From pet care to
calm, force-free training
A straight line, really — every step led toward helping more dogs and more families feel at ease.
2002 — The beginning
Founded a local pet care business
Caring for Ann Arbor-area dogs and families day in and day out — and learning, dog by dog, what trust really looks like.
Dog Trainer Academy
Trained roughly two years under "Doggy Dan"
Studying the Dog Calming Code — the same psychology-based method that has helped 80,000+ dogs around the world.
The Five Golden Rules
Calm leadership owners can keep for life
I learned to establish gentle, force-free leadership — no bribes, no fear, no gadgets — that works with a dog's natural instincts.
Today
Wag More Behavior Pro
In-home, psychology-based training across Washtenaw County — coming to you, with the whole family included.
What I bring to every visit
How I work with you and your dog
Patience & dependability
I show up, I follow through, and I take the time a dog needs to truly trust — never rushing the relationship.
Force-free, always
No yelling, fear or force, and no harmful gadgets. Just calm, trusting leadership that works with your dog's instincts.
Giving back
A volunteer at the Huron Valley Humane Society
Caring for dogs goes well beyond my work. I volunteer my time with the Huron Valley Humane Society because every dog deserves patience, compassion, and a chance at a calm, happy home.
Let's meet
I'd love to meet your dog.
Tell me a little about your dog and what you'd love to change at home. You'll hear back from me personally — no call centers, ever.