At A Glance
Lexi is a 5-year-old Bullmastiff who started a 2 Week Board & Train Program with trainer Avery at Off Leash K9 Training of Dayton, Ohio. Her owners shared that Lexi already knew some basic commands like “sit” and “down,” but she could be stubborn and did not always follow through consistently.
Her main challenges included leash pulling, poor recall, and nervousness when going to new places. During her starting assessment, Lexi showed that she had some command knowledge, and the goal was to strengthen her obedience, improve leash manners, build recall, and help her gain confidence in new environments.
Dog: Lexi
Breed: Bullmastiff
Age: 5 years old
Location: Dayton, OH
Program: 2 Week Board & Train Program
Trainer: Avery
Main Issues: Leash pulling, poor recall, nervousness in new places, stubborn behavior, and inconsistent command follow-through
Outcome: Goal of stronger obedience, improved recall, better leash manners, and increased confidence in new environments
The Challenge
Before training, Lexi had some obedience knowledge, but her owners said she could be stubborn and did not always want to listen. She knew commands like “sit” and “down,” but those skills needed to become more reliable.
Leash pulling was another major concern. As a large Bullmastiff, pulling on the leash can make walks difficult to manage. Lexi also struggled with recall and became nervous when going to new places, which made confidence building an important part of her training plan.
Lexi needed help with:
- Leash pulling
- Poor recall
- Confidence in new places
- Stubborn behavior
- More reliable command follow-through
- Strengthening known commands like sit and down
- Building better overall obedience
The Training Approach
Avery’s first step was to evaluate what Lexi already knew and which commands needed more work. Lexi showed that she could perform several basics, including come, sit, down, place, and heel, but the goal was to strengthen those commands and make them more reliable.
Training focused on:
- Strengthening known obedience commands
- Improving recall
- Reducing leash pulling
- Building better heel work
- Increasing confidence in new environments
- Helping Lexi respond more consistently
- Creating clearer structure and expectations
Because Lexi was nervous in new places, confidence building was an important part of helping her become more comfortable and responsive outside familiar environments.
The Results
This transcript shows Lexi’s starting point before training progress updates. Avery noted that Lexi seemed to know a few commands well, while other skills still needed strengthening.
What improved as the training goal:
- Stronger recall
- Better leash manners
- More consistent command response
- Improved confidence in new places
- Stronger heel, place, sit, and down reliability
- Better overall obedience follow-through
Trainer Insight
Adult dogs can know commands but still struggle with consistency, especially when they are nervous or in unfamiliar places. For dogs like Lexi, training needs to strengthen obedience while also building confidence so the dog can respond reliably in real-life settings.
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