At A Glance
Athena is a 1.5-year-old Black Lab who came to Off Leash K9 Training Toledo for a 2-Week Board and Train. Her training focused on anxiety, confidence building, nervousness around strangers, and separation-related behaviors.
Dog: Athena
Breed: Black Lab
Age: 1.5 years
Location: Toledo, OH
Program: 2-Week Board and Train
Main Issues: Anxiety, low confidence, nervous urination, jumping on trusted people, separation anxiety signs
Outcome: Better confidence, calmer behavior, improved obedience, and stronger owner tools
The Challenge
Before training, Athena struggled with nervousness in everyday situations.
Athena needed help with:
- Being wary of strangers
- Nervous urination
- Jumping on people she trusted
- Separation anxiety signs
- Staying comfortable in unknown settings
The Training Approach
Athena’s training focused on confidence, obedience, and calm behavior around distractions.
What training focused on:
- Teaching obedience commands
- Building confidence around strangers
- Working around big distractions
- Helping Athena stay calmer in new settings
- Giving owners clear tasks to use when she feels nervous
The Results
After two weeks, Athena had a stronger foundation for calmer, more confident behavior.
What improved:
- Confidence increased
- Comfort in new settings improved
- Obedience became stronger
- Nervous behavior became easier to guide
- Owners gained tools to support her at home
Trainer Insight
Athena needed structure, confidence-building, and clear direction when nervous. Once training focused on obedience and exposure, she had a better path toward feeling safer in unfamiliar situations.
Ready for Better Confidence and Calm Behavior?
If your dog struggles with anxiety, nervousness, or confidence in new settings, professional training can help create clearer communication and more secure behavior.
Schedule your consultation today to help your dog build more confidence, calmer behavior, and clearer communication in everyday situations.