At A Glance
Atticus is an 11-month-old Mini Aussiedoodle who enrolled in a 2-Week Board and Train with Off Leash K9 Training Toledo under the care of Taylor. Atticus was still showing strong puppy behaviors like mouthy play, jumping, poor personal space, leash pulling, and occasional potty accidents in the house. His program focused on manners, obedience foundation, leash skills, and a clearer structure for everyday life.
Dog: Atticus
Breed: Mini Aussiedoodle
Age: 11 months
Location: Toledo, OH
Program: 2-Week Board and Train
Trainer: Taylor
Main Focus: Mouthy play, jumping, personal space, leash pulling, potty habits, obedience foundation
Outcome: Better manners, improved leash skills, stronger obedience foundation, and more structured daily routines
The Challenge
Atticus was a sweet dog, but his puppy behaviors were making daily life difficult.
Before training, Adakus:
- Played mouthy and got too rough during excitement
- Jumped frequently
- Had little personal space and stayed right on top of people
- Had a few potty accidents in the house
- Pulled heavily on leash
- Had weak foundation on down and place
His owners wanted better manners and control so Adakus could become a calmer, more reliable companion.
The Training Approach
Atticus completed a 2-Week Board and Train designed to build structure, improve obedience, and reduce puppy chaos.
Training focused on:
- Teaching foundational obedience commands (come, sit, down, place, heel)
- Improving leash manners to reduce pulling
- Building impulse control to reduce jumping and mouthy play
- Teaching personal space and calmer interactions
- Strengthening reliability on down and place through repetition and structure
- Creating routines that support better house habits and fewer potty accidents
- Relationship building and engagement so Adakus focuses and follows through
The goal was to give Atticus a clear foundation and structured manners that carry into everyday life.
The Results
Over two weeks, Atticus began showing noticeable improvement in obedience and daily manners.
What improved:
- Better obedience understanding and follow-through
- Improved leash control and calmer walks
- Less jumping through clearer boundaries
- Reduced mouthy behavior through impulse control routines
- Stronger foundation for down and place
- More structured daily routines to support better house habits
Atticus stayed playful and energetic, now paired with better manners and clearer expectations.
Trainer Insight
Many dogs are still in the puppy stage at 11 months, especially doodle mixes. The key is structure, consistency, and impulse control. Once those are in place, jumping, mouthing, and pulling tend to improve quickly.
Ready to Get Puppy Behaviors Under Control in Toledo?
If your dog is still mouthy, jumpy, pulling on leash, or having accidents, a Board and Train can build structure fast and give you a clear system to maintain long-term progress.
Structure changes everything.
Schedule a free consultation to get matched with the right next step.