Bear, a two year old Belgian Malinois, joined OffLeash SoCal for our Two Week Board and Train program. Bear comes to us knowing commands but not always following them, being reactive towards dogs and new people, not walking properly on leash, and being easily distracted out in public. Over the two weeks Bear will be working towards her off leash obedience and manner. Check in to see her progress!
Pupdate 12/1/2024
Bear is getting settled in at my home. She got to meet a few of my pack through the fence. She didn’t show any reactivity, but I could tell she was a little timid and unsure. I am going to let her spend the rest of the day getting adjusted to her new surroundings and tomorrow we will start training. Above is a tutorial video of the Ecollar. I didn’t get to send you home with one, but please watch this video as many times as you need to become familiar with the training collar.
Pupdate 12/2/2024
Today Bear and I went to the park to work on her obedience. I introduced and conditioned her to the Ecollar. We did a little run through of all her commands to see what she knows. We practiced Sit, Down, Place, and Heel. Place is a command where Bear must sit or lay on a defined object. This command is great for building confidence, working on duration and distance, as well as teaching her to be calm and relaxed. I’m not sure if she knows this command already, but she caught on very quickly. We worked a lot on her Heel, since Bear likes to lead ahead while walking. It is still a work in progress, but she is walking better, staying close to my aside and paying attention to me and where I am going. Bear had a great first day of training!
Pupdate 12/3/2024
Today Bear and I stayed home to train. We practiced all her commands and worked on her distance and duration. She was a very good girl and followed all of her commands. I introduced Bear to one of my small dogs. Bear was calm and respectful as she greeted my dog. They weren’t interested in playing with each other, but okay socializing and being around one another.
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