At A Glance
Noel is a Labrador puppy who joined a 2 Week Board & Train with trainer Erica at Off Leash K9 Training Spokane. Like many young puppies, she struggled with jumping, biting, excess excitement, and inconsistent responses to basic commands. Her owner wanted Noel to greet people politely, walk more calmly, and behave appropriately when visitors entered the home. The goal was to help her develop better self-control, clearer manners, and more dependable behavior in everyday situations.
Dog: Noel
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Age: Puppy, exact age not provided
Location: Spokane, WA
Program: 2 Week Board & Train
Trainer: Erica
Main Issues: Jumping, puppy biting, overexcitement, limited greeting manners, and inconsistent obedience
Goal: Better manners, calmer walks, polite greetings, and improved everyday responsiveness
The Challenge
Noel showed many common puppy behaviors that had become difficult for her owner to manage. She jumped, used her mouth during interactions, and became highly excited around people and everyday activities.
During her initial assessment, Noel showed some familiarity with come and sit but did not respond consistently to down and place. Her energy and playful behavior made it difficult for her to remain focused for long.
Noel Needed Help With:
- Reducing jumping on people
- Managing puppy biting and mouthing
- Greeting people more politely
- Walking calmly with her handler
- Remaining composed when visitors entered the home
- Responding more consistently to basic commands
Building these skills would help Noel become easier to guide while still allowing her playful puppy personality to shine.
The Training Approach
Erica planned to combine foundational obedience with structured practice during everyday situations. The goal was to help Noel understand that calm behavior and reliable responses were expected even when she felt excited.
Training Focused On:
- Reinforcing come, sit, down, and place
- Improving focus and handler engagement
- Teaching calmer greeting behavior
- Reducing jumping and puppy biting
- Developing better leash manners
- Practicing calm behavior around household visitors
This approach gave Noel clear expectations while helping her build the self-control needed for daily life.
The Results
The provided narration primarily documents Noel’s starting point and the goals established for her two-week program. Final improvements should be confirmed through the completion footage, trainer update, or owner feedback before specific results are published.
What the Program Aimed to Improve:
- More consistent obedience
- Calmer greetings around people
- Reduced jumping and mouthing
- Better behavior when visitors entered the home
- More controlled and enjoyable walks
These goals were designed to help Noel develop more reliable obedience, calmer social behavior, and better manners during walks and everyday interactions.
Trainer Insight
Puppies often understand a command in one moment and ignore it when excitement increases. Reliable behavior develops through repetition, clear communication, structured routines, and practice around gradually increasing distractions. Noel’s training plan focused on helping her develop better habits before jumping, biting, and overexcitement became more established.
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