Ace, recently joined our residential training programme to tackle some specific challenges his owners were facing. While naturally sweet-natured, Ace struggled with nervous behaviour around strangers, particularly men, often feeling uncomfortable or anxious in their presence. His owners wanted to help him feel more confident and secure, while also strengthening his obedience and establishing clearer household boundaries.
Our training for Ace was carefully designed to address his specific needs.
We focused on three main areas:
Confidence-Building and Socialisation
To help Ace feel more comfortable with unfamiliar faces, we introduced him to new people in a controlled and positive environment. By rewarding calm behaviour and using gradual exposure, we helped Ace understand that interactions with strangers, especially men, didn’t have to be stressful. Over time, Ace learned to approach these situations with curiosity rather than fear.
Basic Obedience, Structure, and Boundaries
Ace also needed a stronger foundation in basic obedience to reinforce his understanding of commands and expectations. By working on commands, we provided him with a structured framework that built his confidence and offered clear guidance on how to behave. Establishing household rules and boundaries gave Ace a sense of predictability, helping him relax in his home environment.
Environmental Exposure and Desensitisation
We introduced Ace to a variety of environments, including busy areas with sounds and sights that were new to him. This exposure helped reduce his anxiety in unfamiliar surroundings, and by slowly increasing the complexity of his training settings, Ace became more resilient and adaptable. Now, he handles different environments with much greater ease, making outings with his owners more enjoyable for everyone.
Ace’s transformation has been a rewarding journey. He is now a more comfortable and confident Rottweiler in the presence of new people, and he’s become a well-mannered companion both at home and in public. His obedience has greatly improved, allowing his owners to communicate with him more effectively and enjoy a peaceful, structured household.
Ace has shown incredible progress, becoming not only more secure in himself but also a more balanced, contented dog overall. His journey has set him on a path for continued growth, and he’s now well-equipped to enjoy life with his family.
“Got our Rottweiler Ace back from Next Level dog training this week and we couldn’t be happier with the work the team put in with him. He was previously quite reactive to other dogs on walks and was very nervous of new people (men especially) coming into the house and could become quite protective of us when people entered and left. We’ve put into practice how to manage him in the house and we can already see a huge difference, he’s much calmer and happier knowing we’re in control.
Couldn’t recommend them enough!”
Bethan
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