At A Glance
Finn is an 8-month-old English Cream Golden Retriever who completed a 2-Week Board & Train program with Chantel through Off Leash K9 Training Murrieta. Although Finn had an incredible temperament, his size, strength, and lack of obedience made everyday life challenging. Through structured training, communication, and owner education, Finn developed reliable obedience, stronger manners, and improved behavior both at home and in public.
Dog: Finn
Breed: English Cream Golden Retriever
Age: 8 months
Location: Murrieta, SC
Program: 2-Week Board & Train
Trainer: Chantel
Main Focus: Obedience, recall, leash manners, household boundaries, owner education
Outcome: Stronger obedience, improved house manners, reliable recall, and confident owners
The Challenge
Finn’s family loved their puppy’s sweet personality, but managing a large, powerful young dog without reliable obedience was becoming difficult.
Before training, Finn struggled with:
- Ignoring commands and directions
- No reliable sit or recall
- Pulling heavily on leash walks
- Poor respect for personal space
- Charging through doors and gates
- Limited household structure and manners
Although Finn was a wonderful dog with an excellent temperament, his family knew professional guidance would help create safer, more manageable daily routines.
The Training Approach
Finn completed a 2-Week Board & Train program with Chantel focused on obedience, communication, and practical everyday behavior.
Training focused on:
- Teaching reliable obedience commands
- Building strong recall and responsiveness
- Improving leash manners and walking behavior
- Creating better respect for household boundaries
- Reducing rushing through doors and gates
- Teaching owners how to reinforce and continue training at home
Throughout the program, Chantel kept Finn’s family closely connected through daily photos, videos, and open communication via phone and text.
At pickup, Chantel spent extensive one-on-one time coaching the owners on how to properly maintain and build on Finn’s new skills.
The Results
After two weeks, Finn’s family saw an impressive transformation. His improved focus, confidence, and responsiveness made everyday routines easier and more enjoyable.
What improved:
- Reliable recall and command response
- Consistent sit behavior on command
- Better leash manners
- Improved respect for doors, gates, and personal space
- Stronger house manners and public behavior
- Increased owner confidence handling their puppy
Most importantly, Finn became easier, safer, and more enjoyable to live with — while keeping the loving temperament his family adored.
Trainer Insight
Finn’s family wanted a safer, more manageable daily routine without changing the sweet personality they loved. Chantel’s consistent updates and hands-on owner coaching helped them understand how to reinforce his new skills at home. With better recall, leash manners, and household boundaries, the family now feels more confident handling Finn in everyday situations.
Ready to Build Better Obedience and Manners With Your Puppy?
If your dog struggles with recall, leash pulling, poor boundaries, or unreliable obedience, professional training can help create stronger communication, safer behavior, and more enjoyable daily life.
Early structure creates lasting results.
Schedule a consultation today to help your dog become more responsive, respectful, and enjoyable to live with.
