TRAINING CASE STUDY #624
Client: Louise Leccisotti
Dog: Porsche — Male, Purebred Rottweiler.
Issue: Textbook “Alpha Dog”. Aggressive and indomitable.

Louise flew to Seattle to purchase her second Rottweiler from
one of the nation’s most respected Rottweiler breeders. Her
first Rott, an older rescue dog, recently passed away and she
was excited to raise another Rottweiler from a pup.

She brought “Porsche” into her Concord, Ohio home with the
expectation of beginning his professional training regimen at about eight weeks. Louise spent many years
training dogs and horses in Geauga county, so she understood the importance of training, particularly with
such a strong breed.

Porsche grew rapidly and began to embrace the “Alpha” dog behavior of a born leader. His first trainer,
in Geauga county. could not establish dominance and actually began to fear him. Louise recognized the
dangers of ineffective training and switched him to another trainer in Lake County, who also failed to
establish dominance. The final straw occurred during a walk on a public bike path when Porsche started
snapping at Louise, an accomplished animal trainer herself, now feels confident that Porsche can safely be
in public. other pedestrians, including children. By the time Porsche reached 80 pounds, he tried to dominate
the family. After speaking to many people and conducting intense research, she discovered Lorenzo’s Dog
Training Team.

During the initial evaluation, Lorenzo calmly, but firmly helped Porsche consider a new role as a subordinate
dog. Within minutes, Porsche responded to the handling and Louise was sold.

After normal coursework, Porsche is calmer and unconcerned with dominating everyone around him.
Louise can confidently take him to his groomer, where his good behavior is rewarded with cookies
and praise by the female staff.

“Porsche enjoyed training. The down-stay in the car was one of the greatest training principles ever”,
said Louise. “He’s such a great dog now. When people tell me they have a problem with their dog,
I truly recommend Lorenzo’s”.