At A Glance
Sasha is a 15-month-old Cane Corso who completed a 2-Week Board and Train with Off Leash K9 Training. Sasha was a large, immature puppy with no formal training, and her size made her difficult for the family to manage. With a full-time job and a busy household, her owner needed faster results and a clear system of commands everyone could follow. After two weeks, Sasha returned home with a strong obedience foundation and quicker, more reliable responses.
Dog: Sasha
Breed: Cane Corso
Age: 15 months
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Program: 2-Week Board and Train
Main Focus: Large-breed control, obedience foundation, impulse control, quick response to commands, household manners
Outcome: Clear command vocabulary, faster responsiveness, improved family control, and a structured foundation to maintain long-term
The Challenge
Sasha joined the family at 15 months old, already over 100 pounds, and without formal training. Her owner had experience training dogs but quickly realized that working with a powerful Cane Corso while balancing work and family life was challenging, and the household needed change fast.
Before training, Sasha:
- Was immature and wild for her size
- Had no formal obedience foundation
- Was difficult for the wife to handle
- Got more out-of-control when the kids fed into her excitement
- Needed reliable control and clear commands the whole family could use
Her owner wasn’t looking for “better.” He needed a dog he could control safely and consistently.
The Training Approach
Sasha completed a 2-Week Board and Train designed to install obedience fundamentals and improve control for a large, strong dog.
Training focused on:
- Teaching core obedience commands with clear follow-through
- Building quick responsiveness so Sasha reacts immediately to direction
- Improving impulse control for calmer behavior at home
- Creating a structured “command vocabulary” the owner could continue using
- Daily progress work paired with real-world repetition
- Daily photos and videos (including weekends) so the owner could track progress and stay involved
The goal was to turn Sasha from a wild, untrained large dog into a manageable dog with structure and predictable obedience.
The Results
When Sasha came home, her owner noticed the difference immediately.
What improved:
- Clear command vocabulary and structure
- Faster response to commands
- Better overall control for the family
- More reliable obedience foundation to build on long-term
- A happier dog who enjoyed showing off her skills
The owner now had a system to maintain results and continue improving Sasha’s obedience.
Owner Reflection
“In the initial return I could see a huge difference… she not only understood commands but was quick to respond.”
Ready to Get Control of a Large, Strong Dog?
If your dog is big, wild, and hard to handle, a Board and Train can install the foundation you need quickly and give you the tools to maintain results for life.
Structure creates safety.
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