Success Story

Stella

Owner: Terri

Challenge

Stella was a friendly Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy who loved everyone she met. With no previous formal training, she needed a foundation in everyday manners and help managing her excitement around people. Terri wanted Stella to come when called, sit, remain in position, walk beside her, and greet people without jumping. Sleeping through the night was also on the family’s wish list.

Training Focus

Building attention and eye contact, introducing foundational commands, and helping Terri understand how to continue Stella’s training as she matured. The family’s priorities included recall, Sit with implied duration, Heel, and calmer greetings.

Result

According to her family, Stella learned the basics of eye contact and commands at seven months old. Terri gained practical tools to continue building on those skills as Stella grew. Stella remained an enthusiastic social butterfly, and the family continued practicing calmer greetings. Her progress provided a foundation for ongoing learning.

The Story

Stella's journey

When Terri contacted Building Better Dogs, Stella was a six-month-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy with an affectionate personality and no previous formal training. Terri’s description of her temperament was simple: “Loves everyone!” That enthusiasm was part of Stella’s charm, but the family wanted help turning excited encounters into polite greetings. They also wanted a foundation in recall, sitting, remaining in position, and walking beside them. Like many puppy owners, they hoped for more restful nights, too. Training helped Stella develop the basics of attention, eye contact, and responding to commands. Just as importantly, Terri received tools to continue working with her as she grew older. In their review, Stella’s family described the skills she had learned at seven months and praised Ron’s kindness and care. They also acknowledged that managing her excitement around people remained a work in progress. Stella’s story is about giving a young dog and her family a strong start: foundational skills, guidance for continued practice, and room to grow while keeping the affectionate personality they love.

Client Testimonial

"“Ron was great with our new lil Stella. He gave us the tools to continue with her training as she gets older. At 7 months he taught her all the basics of eye contact and commands. She's such a social butterfly we're still working with wanting to let everyone pet her with excitement! He is kind and caring for the dogs he trains. Very worth the money and time!!”"

— Terri, Stella's owner

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