Hank Espinal:
Reactive Rescue Turned Star Student
Breed: Rottweiler
Started Training: 2023
Age: 5 to 6 Years Old (Estimated)
The Challenge
When Hank’s owners adopted him, they knew he was going to be a lot of dog to handle, despite being a very sweet dog right out of the gate. Impulse control was a big problem for him. He had a hard time around cars, bikes, UPS trucks... you get the idea. Because of his large size and strength, his reactivity and tendency to lunge towards fast moving objects presented a significant challenge to his owners. He was hard to control and needed some new skills to go with his new life out of rescue.
The Training
Hank’s owners opted for our 3 week immersive board-and-train program, Keen Camp, to maximize on time and efficiency with his training. The main focus with Hank was building reliable communication and a better relationship with the leash, solid obedience skills, and appropriate play with his owners.
The Result
Nearly 4 years later, Hank is thriving and even has a little brother Howie, who also completed training with us. His owners regularly pop into group classes, and even train in the sport GRC. Both dogs board with our trainers while their owners travel, giving them peace of mind that their boys are in good hands and that their training is always well maintained.
