Breakthrough to Balance: Reset the Behavior. Rebuild the Bond.

Breakthrough to Balance is designed for dogs struggling with:

• Chronic leash pulling or chaotic walks that make outings stressful.
• Inconsistent obedience and unreliable response to known commands.
• Lack of impulse control, overarousal, or inability to self-regulate in stimulating environments.
• Defiant or boundary-pushing behaviors inside the home.
• Mild reactivity, fear-based hesitation, or general insecurity.
• Pushy, anxious, or dominant energy that disrupts everyday routines.

If your dog seems stuck in patterns that basic obedience couldn’t fix, this program helps correct those at the root.

In the Breakthrough to Balance 3-week program, your dog will learn to follow direction, manage arousal, and reliably respond to commands in real-world settings.

• Mastery of core obedience commands: Sit, Down, Place, Heel, Recall (with distance and duration.)
• Prong collar and leash pressure training for respectful walking and communication.
• Introduction to e-collar communication (when appropriate), promoting off-leash clarity and consistency.
• Polite, respectful behavior in the home and public spaces.
• Pattern interruption and redirection to eliminate pushy, demanding, or overexcited behavior.
• How to navigate stress and uncertainty by learning to follow calm, confident leadership.

This program goes beyond surface-level obedience—it gives your dog the skills, tools, and mindset they need to thrive in any environment.

Not every dog fits neatly into basic obedience or full-scale behavior modification. Breakthrough to Balance was created for dogs who fall in the middle, those with chronic disobedience, overstimulation, leash chaos, or pushy behaviors that basic training can’t fix, but who don’t require intensive behavior rehab.

These dogs need leadership, structure, and clear boundaries. They need a behavioral reset—not punishment, but a system that teaches them how to regulate, respond, and respect you as their leader.

This 3-week board and train program gives your dog the time, consistency, and proven training structure to get back on track, while giving  you the tools to maintain that progress at home, long after the program ends.