Meet Oaklee – your typical high energy nine-month old Lab puppy.

By focusing first on building impulse control, Oaklee learned to greet people politely and remain calm while exiting her crate or the house.

On her third day of practicing loose leash walking, she is doing a great job keeping the leash slack while ignoring some of her favorite things. This includes her housemate (Bentley), items on the floor (toys, balls, chew bones), and the cat (used to trigger a game of “chase”).

Watch for upcoming videos of Oaklee demonstrating loose leash walking in the great outdoors!

Good girl, Oaklee – and all done while in her first heat cycle.