At A Glance
Willow is a 2-year-old Wirehaired Pointing Griffon who entered the 2-Week Board and Train Program with Off Leash K9 Training in Salt Lake City, Utah, to improve her manners, impulse control, prey-drive control, leash skills, recall, and overall obedience.
Before training, Willow struggled with jumping, door manners, inconsistent recall, leash manners, and general obedience. Her family also wanted to take her obedience to the next level while improving her ability to manage impulse control and prey drive.
Dog: Willow
Breed: Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Age: 2 years
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Program: 2-Week Board and Train
Trainer: Carson
Main Focus: Manners, door manners, jumping, impulse control, prey drive, leash manners, recall, and obedience
Training Goals: Improve everyday manners, impulse control, recall, leash skills, and overall obedience
The Challenge
Willow entered training with several behaviours that affected her everyday manners and responsiveness.
During her initial evaluation, Carson identified jumping, door manners, inconsistent recall, leash manners, and general obedience as some of the primary areas requiring improvement.
Before training, Willow needed work on:
- Jumping
- Door manners
- Bursting through doors
- Barking at the door
- Inconsistent recall
- Leash manners
- General obedience
- Impulse control
- Prey-drive control
Her family also wanted to build on her existing obedience and take her training to the next level.
The Training Approach
Willow’s 2-Week Board and Train Program focused on developing stronger obedience while addressing the manners and impulse-control challenges identified during her evaluation.
Carson began by working with Willow to assess her existing obedience and identify the behaviours that needed additional structure.
Training focused on:
- Improving general obedience
- Strengthening recall
- Developing better leash manners
- Addressing jumping
- Improving door manners
- Building impulse control
- Working on prey-drive control
- Reinforcing appropriate everyday behaviours
The initial evaluation showed that Willow had several areas requiring additional work, particularly around doors, recall, leash manners, and overall obedience.
The Results
The provided testimonial states that Willow did amazing during her two-week program and describes her as making progress while being a fun and energetic dog to work with.
The testimonial specifically identifies her manners, impulse control, prey drive, and obedience as areas addressed during the program.
Reported training progress included:
- Improved general manners
- Work on greeting manners
- Work on door manners
- Improved impulse control
- Prey-drive control
- Advancing her obedience
The available initial footage does not provide detailed final demonstrations or measurements for individual behaviours such as recall, door rushing, barking, or leash pulling. Specific claims about her final performance in these areas should therefore be supported by completed-training footage before publication.
Trainer Insight
For dogs with strong impulses or high levels of excitement, obedience involves more than knowing individual commands. Dogs also need to learn how to respond appropriately in situations involving doors, distractions, greetings, and environmental triggers.
Willow’s program addressed both obedience and everyday manners, with additional attention given to impulse control and prey drive. Her family also wanted to continue developing the obedience foundation she already had.
Ready to Build Better Manners and Obedience for Your Dog in Salt Lake City, UT?
If your dog struggles with jumping, door manners, leash skills, recall, impulse control, or inconsistent obedience, structured training can help establish clearer expectations and better everyday habits.
Schedule a consultation today to discuss your dog’s training needs and available programs in Salt Lake City, Utah.