Meet Pepper! She’s a 1-year-old Siberian Husky from Laguna Beach, CA, and she’s joined us for our 3-week Board and Train Program. Pepper is an extremely friendly dog who gets along well with both people and other dogs. However, she tends to become overly emotional, which can lead to behaviors like jumping, begging, and not responding when called. She also gets easily distracted, which we’ll be addressing during her training. Over the next three weeks, Pepper and I will work on obedience skills and her ability to focus on tasks and commands, even in outdoor settings with distractions. While Pepper already has a great foundation, we’ll be refining her skills to help her become a more well-mannered dog, especially in social situations. Stay tuned to see her progress as she works with me, her personal trainer!
Pupdate 2/2/2025
Today, I met Pepper, a Siberian Husky from Laguna Beach, CA. She did fairly well during our car ride home, whining a few times but eventually settling down and staying quiet for the rest of the journey. Before heading home, I decided to stop by a local park to engage with Pepper and begin building our relationship. I let her walk around and explore on her own for a bit before asking for some obedience commands. She responded well to her name and the "sit" command, though she would occasionally get distracted by the scents around her or break her sit when I created some distance between us. After a little while, I introduced her to the e-collar, which helped improve her focus and engagement. With better communication in place, we headed home to settle in.
Upon arriving at my house, Pepper made her way inside with ease, taking time to explore and familiarize herself with her new surroundings. Once we moved to my side of the house, she met Hunter, who was inside his crate. They sniffed each other briefly without any noticeable reaction, so I allowed Pepper some freedom to roam my room. She often returned to sniff Hunter from a distance. After about twenty minutes, I let Hunter out of his crate, and the two dogs interacted more directly, sniffing each other with calm intentions before walking away. Slowly, they began to engage more, and at one point, Hunter rolled over, which led to Pepper going into a play bow. This sparked a brief, playful interaction between them.
Later, I introduced Pepper to her crate, and she entered without hesitation. However, when I closed the door and stepped away, she immediately began barking. I put her e-collar back on to address this issue, which quickly reduced the barking and helped her calm down when left alone in her crate. Eventually, she settled and fell asleep. I’ll continue to monitor her progress and keep you updated as the days go by!
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