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Sadie stopped pulling — and started listening

A 3-year-old rescue Lab who dragged her owner down every block. 8 weeks to calm walks.

Labrador Retriever Started at 3 years 8 weeks of training Maria's dog · Austin, TX May 2026

Sadie had zero leash manners when she arrived. Her owner had tried three trainers. We focused entirely on the reward-the-attention game before touching heel position. By week 4 she was checking in voluntarily. By week 8, loose-leash was her default.

Skills graduated

Loose Leash WalkingName/AttentionSit

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