01/09/2026
NEW CLIENT | MEET BRUCE
Meet Bruce, a very impressive Cane Corso who has recently started working with us at MCA.
Bruce isn’t reactive towards other dogs - his biggest issue is that when he sees one, he wants to get over to them!
For a smaller dog, pulling towards another dog might be manageable. But when you’ve got a big, powerful breed like a Cane Corso on the end of the lead, that strength can quickly become too much for an owner to comfortably control.
So our work with Bruce is all about building better communication, engagement and control, without taking away from the dog that he is.
We’ll be working on:
🐾 Loose lead walking
🐾 Engagement and focus around distractions
🐾 Neutrality around other dogs
🐾 Better handler communication and control
🐾 Recall and obedience
🐾 Introducing e-collar training correctly and fairly
We’ll also be introducing Bruce to the e-collar as another layer of communication alongside commands he already understands.
As always, the e-collar isn’t there to replace training. We take the time to condition it properly, teach the dog what the pressure means and build clear communication before increasing the level of distraction.
With a dog of Bruce’s size and strength, control shouldn’t come down to whether his owner is physically strong enough to hold him.
We want Bruce to understand that just because another dog is there, it doesn’t mean he needs to pull towards them. Instead, we want him to remain neutral, listen to his handler and make better choices.
He’s an awesome lad and we’re really looking forward to seeing what we can achieve with him.
