At A Glance
Luna is a 1.5-year-old Great Dane who enrolled in Off Leash K9 Training to work on pushy behavior, poor impulse control, and unreliable obedience; while friendly, her size and forceful play made everyday situations difficult and sometimes unsafe.
Dog: Luna
Breed: Great Dane
Age: 1.5 years
Program: 2-Week Board and Train
Main Issues: Pushy behavior, poor leash manners, inconsistent obedience
Outcome Goal: Calm behavior, clear obedience, better public manners
The Challenge
Before training, Luna struggled with boundaries and self-control, especially in public places.
Her main challenges included:
- Being overly pushy when greeting people
- Throwing her weight around due to her size
- Picking things up off the ground
- No understanding of heel
Sitting only when she felt like it - Refusing to down on command
- Difficulty maintaining focus in new environments
These behaviors made public outings stressful and limited where Luna could safely go with her owner.
The Training Approach
Luna was enrolled in a 2-Week Board and Train designed to create structure, impulse control, and reliability, especially for large, powerful dogs.
Training focused on
- Teaching clear heel and leash manners
- Reinforcing sit, down, and place with consistency
- Reducing pushy and forceful behaviors
- Teaching Luna how to control her body and energy
- Improving focus in real-world environments
- Setting clear boundaries around people and distractions
The goal was not to change Luna’s personality, but to give her rules, clarity, and control.
The Results
With structured training, Luna began transitioning from chaotic behavior to controlled responses.
What improved
- Better leash control and awareness
- Clearer understanding of obedience commands
- Reduced pushy behavior when greeting people
- Improved focus in public settings
- Increased manageability despite her size
Luna remained confident and social—but now with manners that matched her strength.
Trainer Insight
Large dogs don’t need less freedom—they need more structure. Once Luna learned clear expectations, her behavior became predictable and manageable.
Ready to Turn Chaos Into Control?
If your large dog struggles with pushy behavior, poor leash manners, or inconsistent obedience, professional training can make everyday life safer and more enjoyable.
Early structure prevents big problems later—especially with giant breeds.
Call to book a consultation and get a clear, step-by-step plan to build calm control before the habits get harder to break.
