Meet Max: A New Journey Begins

Hi everyone! 👋 Meet Max, our Belgian Malinois mix who will be joining us for our 4-Week Board & Train Program!

Max is a social guy who does really well around both people and other dogs. His biggest challenge right now is impulse control. His curiosity can sometimes get the best of him, causing him to become easily distracted or even bolt out when given the opportunity.

Throughout his four weeks with us, we’ll be working on building better focus, teaching him to make calmer decisions, improving his obedience, and helping him learn how to channel that natural curiosity in a more productive way.

Max has a great foundation to build from, and we’re excited to see how much progress he can make with structure, consistency, and daily training.

Stay tuned for Max’s transformation! 🐕‍🦺🔥

Pupdate 2:

Date: August 26th, 2026

Morning Feed: all

Evening Feed: all

Training Highlights:

Max is settling in really well with the pack and is becoming more comfortable with his new routine. Today, we introduced something simple but extremely important: the concept of leash pressure. We’re beginning to teach Max that the leash isn’t just something that restrains him or keeps him from going somewhere—it’s a form of communication between him and the handler. Through clear, consistent guidance, he’s learning how to understand that pressure, respond appropriately, and make better choices instead of automatically pulling against it. We’re keeping things simple and building a strong foundation first, because understanding how to communicate through the leash will play a big role in everything else we work on moving forward.