At a Glance
Willow is a 7-month-old Rottweiler who entered a 2-Week Board and Train Program with Dylan Beck through Off Leash K9 Training Toledo. She is still a young puppy, but she is already strong and has a tendency to pull hard on the leash. Her training focused on improving leash manners, building core obedience commands, helping her feel more comfortable around new people, and giving her owners more control as she continues to grow. With Dylan’s guidance, Willow began building stronger leash skills, better command response, and more confidence around new people and environments.
Dog: Willow
Breed: Rottweiler
Age: 7 months old
Location: Toledo, OH
Program: 2-Week Board and Train Program
Trainer: Dylan Beck
Main Focus: Leash pulling, owner control, basic obedience, stranger confidence, new environments, command response
Outcome: Training focused on building better leash manners, stronger obedience, improved owner control, and confidence around new people and places
The Challenge
Willow came into training as a young Rottweiler with a lot of potential, but her strength was already making walks more difficult for her owners. Although she did not have many major behavior issues, leash pulling was a key concern.
Before training, Willow needed help with:
- Pulling hard on the leash
- Making walks harder to manage
- Building stronger obedience commands
- Learning better control before she gets bigger and stronger
- Feeling more comfortable around some strangers
- Adjusting to new people and environments
- Improving overall structure and responsiveness
Willow’s owners wanted better control early so they could continue building good habits as she matures.
The Training Approach
Willow entered a structured 2-week Board and Train program focused on leash manners, obedience, and owner control.
Training focused on:
- Improving leash walking
- Reducing hard pulling
- Teaching and reinforcing main obedience commands
- Building better response to handler direction
- Helping her work around new people
- Practicing in new environments
- Giving her owners more control during daily handling
Because Willow is often around new people at her owners’ auction business, her training also included helping her practice calm behavior and confidence around unfamiliar people and settings.
The Results
Training Goals for Willow’s Progress
Since Willow’s transcript covers the beginning of her program, the main focus was identifying her training needs and setting clear goals for the next two weeks.
Key goals included:
- Better leash manners
- Less pulling during walks
- Stronger obedience foundation
- Improved owner control
- Better response to commands
- More confidence around strangers
- Calmer behavior in new environments
- A more manageable daily routine
Willow’s 2-week program was designed to help her become easier to walk, easier to guide, and more responsive as she grows into a strong adult dog.
Trainer Insight
Willow is a young, strong Rottweiler who needed early structure, clearer leash communication, and stronger obedience habits before her size and strength became harder to manage. Dylan focused on improving her leash manners, building reliable command response, and helping her gain confidence around new people and unfamiliar environments. Her training shows how starting early can help a growing puppy develop better control, calmer behavior, and a stronger foundation for everyday life.
Ready to Help Your Strong Puppy Build Better Leash Manners?
If your young dog is already pulling hard, growing fast, or becoming difficult to manage on walks, structured training can help build better leash manners, obedience, and owner control early.
Schedule a consultation today to help your dog become easier to guide, more responsive, and more manageable in daily life.