09/28/2026
Meet Throttle. At 15 months old, this Great Dane already knows quite a few of the basics. He knows his commands, understands the behaviors associated with them, and has already had professional training.
But knowing a command and reliably following it are two different things.
Throttle has been testing some boundaries lately, and that has created a challenge for his parents. So our first couple of lessons haven't been about teaching Throttle a bunch of new commands. They've been about teaching his humans.
We're working on consistency, timing, expectations, and what those commands actually mean when Throttle decides he'd rather do something else.
Because if a dog won't reliably follow a command in the living room, where there are almost no distractions, we can't reasonably expect him to follow it when something far more exciting is happening.
Once his parents have a better understanding of how to communicate clearly and consistently, we'll build from there. The goal isn't simply to make Throttle obey. It's to give him clear boundaries and predictable guidance so he can learn what to do when the world around him gets exciting, distracting, or overwhelming.
That's where obedience becomes more than a list of commands. It becomes a set of guardrails that help a dog make better choices.
Throttle is a great dog with two owners who are willing to put in the work. And that's a pretty good place to start.
Welcome to The Canine Crew, Throttle! 🐾
