At A Glance
Dearie is a 3-year-old English Springer Spaniel who completed a 2-Week Board and Train with Corey at Off Leash K9 in Dover, Delaware. Her training focused on jumping, pulling, reactions to cars and bikes, and helping her owner build a calmer daily routine. Dearie needed a clearer structure so she could respond better to everyday distractions. Training helped her build better focus, improve leash manners, and have calmer behavior during daily outings. As she progressed, Dearie became easier to guide and more reliable for her owner at home and in public.
Dog: Dearie
Breed: English Springer Spaniel
Age: 3 years
Location: Dover, Delaware
Program: 2-Week Board and Train
Trainer: Corey
Main Issues: Jumping, leash pulling, reactions to cars, bikes, and unicycles
Outcome: Calmer behavior, improved leash manners, stronger commands, and better owner confidence
The Challenge
Before training, Dearie’s owner felt stuck in a cycle of constantly correcting her behavior.
Dearie struggled with:
- Jumping
- Pulling on a leash
- Reacting to cars, bikes, and unicycles
- Needing clearer command follow-through
- Making daily walks stressful
The Training Approach
Corey focused on obedience, leash control, and helping Dearie respond more calmly in real-world situations.
What training focused on:
- Improving leash manners
- Reducing jumping
- Building reliable commands
- Working around distractions
- Teaching the owner how to continue commands at home
- Providing nightly reports, photos, and videos
The Results
After two weeks, Dearie came home calmer and easier to guide.
What improved:
- Walks became more manageable
- Calm behavior improved
- Commands became easier to practice daily
- Owner confidence increased
- Beach ball play became a positive reward after training
Trainer Insight
Dearie is a smart, active English Springer Spaniel who needed clearer structure, stronger leash communication, and calmer responses around everyday distractions like cars, bikes, and movement. Corey focused on improving her leash manners, reducing jumping, building reliable command follow-through, and helping her owner feel more confident continuing the training at home. Her progress shows how structured training can help a distracted, energetic dog become calmer, more focused, and easier to guide during daily life.
Ready for Calmer Walks and Better Obedience?
If your dog jumps, pulls, or reacts to everyday distractions, professional training can help build clearer communication and more enjoyable walks.
Schedule a consultation to take the next step toward better manners and a more reliable foundation.
