At A Glance
Soul is a 1-year-old Golden Retriever who came to Off Leash K9 Training for a 1-week board and train program with Ashley Harris before his family welcomed their first baby. His owners wanted better behavior, stronger leash skills, and more confidence continuing his training at home.
Dog: Soul
Breed: Golden Retriever
Age: 1 year old
Program: 1-Week Board and Train Program
Trainer: Ashley Harris
Main Issues: Puppy behavior, leash manners, need for structure before baby
Outcome: Better manners, improved heel work, owner confidence, and continued progress at home
The Challenge
Soul’s owners wanted to build better habits before a major life change at home. With a baby on the way, they needed Soul to become easier to guide while still keeping his fun, goofy personality.
Before training, the main goals included:
- Improving everyday behavior
- Building better leash manners
- Creating more structure before baby arrived
- Helping owners feel confident continuing training at home
The Training Approach
Soul completed a 1-Week Board and Train Program focused on leash skills, manners, and owner education.
What training is focused on:
- Building a loose leash heel
- Improving everyday manners
- Creating clearer communication
- Teaching owners how to continue training at home
- Providing daily updates, photos, and videos
- Helping Soul keep his personality while improving behavior
The Results
After training, Soul showed a major improvement in behavior.
What improved:
- Leash manners improved
- Heel work became stronger
- Owner confidence increased
- Training continued successfully at home
- Soul kept his goofy personality
- Overall behavior made a noticeable 180 transformation
Owner Reflection
Soul’s owners shared that Ashley’s care, updates, and pickup training session gave them peace of mind and confidence. They felt Soul was loved, well cared for, and set up for continued success at home.
Ready for Better Manners Before a Big Life Change?
If your dog needs better leash manners, more structure, or improved behavior before welcoming a new baby, professional training can help create better habits and clearer communication.
Book a consultation today to help your dog build better manners, leash skills, and confidence before big life changes.
