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At A Glance
This 10-month-old Great Dane puppy completed a 2 Week Board & Train with Off Leash K9 Training and trainer Jessica Dillion to improve obedience, manners, and overall follow-through. As a large, growing puppy with a stubborn and rambunctious side, she needed extra support to become easier to manage and more consistent with training.
Dog: Great Dane puppy
Breed: Great Dane
Age: 10 months old
Program: 2 Week Board & Train
Trainer: Jessica Dillion
Main Issues: Stubborn behavior, rambunctious behavior, inconsistent training follow-through
Outcome: Better obedience, improved manners, and stronger command consistency
The Challenge
Before training, this Great Dane puppy needed more structure and better consistency. Like many young giant-breed dogs, her size made it even more important to build reliable obedience early.
Before training, the main challenges included:
- Stubborn behavior during training
- Rambunctious energy
- Needing more support with obedience
- Inconsistent follow-through with commands
- A need for clearer structure and better habits
Her owners wanted a dog that was easier to handle and more reliable as she continued to grow.
The Training Approach
She completed a structured 2 Week Board & Train focused on obedience, manners, and habits that would carry over at home.
What training focused on:
- Building better obedience
- Improving follow-through with commands
- Creating more structure and consistency
- Helping channel puppy energy into better behavior
- Giving the owners tools to continue practicing at home
Her owner also shared that Jessica provided daily updates and videos throughout the program and remained available for questions.
The Results
By the end of the two-week program, her owners saw a strong improvement in her behavior and responsiveness.
What improved:
- Obedience became more reliable
- Commands were easier to practice at home
- Manners improved
- Training started to stick more consistently
- Overall behavior became easier to manage
Her owner described picking her up after the program as getting back a new pup, with stronger obedience and better habits already taking hold.
Owner Reflection
Her owner shared that Jessica was outstanding to work with and went above and beyond with daily updates, videos, and availability for questions. They also noted that the commands learned during training continued to stick at home as they kept practicing.
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