At A Glance
Fiona is a 5-month-old Great Dane who came to Off Leash K9 Training in Fredericksburg for a 2-Week Board and Train. Her training focused on puppy manners, selective listening, command response, and building a stronger obedience foundation.
Dog: Fiona
Breed: Great Dane
Age: 5 months
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Program: 2-Week Board and Train
Main Issues: Selective hearing, puppy behavior, hard-headed behavior, limited commands
Outcome: Better listening, improved obedience, stronger manners, and more reliable follow-through
The Challenge
Fiona came into training as a happy young dog with no major behavior issues, but she needed more structure and consistency.
Before training, Fiona struggled with:
- Selective listening
- Hard-headed puppy behavior
- Exploring instead of listening
- Limited command response
- No reliable down or place
- Needing stronger follow-through
The Training Approach
Fiona’s training focused on building reliable obedience and helping her respond when asked.
What training focused on:
- Strengthening sit
- Teaching down and place
- Improving recall
- Building better listening skills
- Creating clearer structure
- Reducing selective hearing
The Results
After two weeks, Fiona had a stronger foundation for better behavior.
What improved:
- Listening became more reliable
- Command response improved
- Puppy manners became stronger
- Follow-through became clearer
- Fiona became easier to guide
Trainer Insight
Fiona is a sweet, happy puppy who needed structure and consistency. Once training focused on obedience and listening skills, she had a better path toward becoming a reliable young companion.
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If your puppy is hard-headed, ignores commands, or needs better manners, professional training can help build better habits early.
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