Gemmy's Board and Train program continues as we develop the foundation for her future place command through luring, free shaping, and marker training. Discover why strong puppy foundations create better long-term obedience and reliability.

Onyx continues making excellent progress in his Board and Train program as we focus on sits in motion, downs in motion, recalls, and obedience reliability. See how structured training and consistent repetition help create lasting results.

Gemmy's Board and Train program continues with foundational recall work, implied duration in obedience commands, and marker training. Learn how building engagement and communication early creates the framework for reliable obedience and long-term success.

Meet Gemmy, a 5½-month-old Dachshund puppy beginning her two-week Board & Train program at Primal Canine. In this first session, we're building engagement, name recognition, recall foundations, potty training habits, and the obedience skills every puppy needs for long-term success.

In this training session with Carbon, we're teaching advanced heel transfers using our Flip and Switch commands while developing stronger right-side obedience. Learn how strategic reward placement, luring techniques, and clear communication help build confident, reliable heel work.

In this Board & Train session, Carbon continues developing advanced off leash obedience by focusing on right side heeling, commands in motion, and position transitions. As her confidence and understanding grow, we're creating a dog that can work reliably and comfortably on either side while maintaining clear communication and engagement.

In this Board & Train session, Onyx continues making impressive progress with his off leash obedience. By focusing on his place command, recall, and clearer verbal communication, we're building the reliability and confidence needed for success both in training and everyday life. As his understanding grows, we're slowly introducing new outdoor environments while maintaining the consistency that creates lasting results.

In this training session Board and Train Onyx is learning sit in motion while developing stronger duration and impulse control By reinforcing the sit position with and without the handler nearby we're creating more reliable obedience and greater confidence in his commands

In this training session Onyx is building faster and more reliable recalls through duration exercises indirect reward markers and e-collar communication By reinforcing impulse control engagement and precision we're creating stronger obedience and better responsiveness both on and off leash

In this training session, Carbon is developing confidence and precision on her right side heel position while reinforcing her obedience commands. Many dogs become comfortable working on the left side but struggle with coordination and understanding on the right. By focusing on right side heel work, switch commands, and flip commands, we're helping Carbon build better positional awareness, smoother transitions, and stronger overall obedience.

Carbon's latest Board & Train session focused on learning two advanced obedience commands: Switch and Flip. These position changes help develop communication, rear-end awareness, engagement, and overall obedience while creating a stronger connection between dog and handler.

Onyx arrived at Primal Canine struggling with significant reactivity. Through structured obedience training, duration work, heel training, and relationship building, he's making impressive progress toward becoming a more confident, reliable, and engaged companion.

Carbon recently returned to Primal Canine for the second phase of her Board & Train journey. After successfully completing her puppy foundation program and maintaining her training through group classes and handler homework, she's now advancing into more complex obedience skills. Follow along as we introduce her new switch command and continue building reliable communication, engagement, and advanced obedience training.

Not every training session is flashy, but some are incredibly important. In this Training Sessions video, Onyx works on his place command outside, learning patience, impulse control, and how to relax in a realistic environment filled with distractions.

Onyx continues making impressive progress in his Board & Train program as we focus on heel, sit, down, and place duration training. With every training session and structured walk, we're seeing increased confidence, stronger obedience, and less reactivity as he develops into a calmer, more reliable companion.