Madhav | Staffordshire Terrier |Bakersfield, CA
Madhav is an 8-month-old Staffordshire Terrier who joined our 2-Week Board & Train program to address toy possessiveness, improve his confidence around new people, and establish a consistent potty training routine.
Madhav showed some resource guarding with toys and could be a bit standoffish with strangers. Throughout his program, we are focusing on building his trust, improving his social behavior, and teaching him how to remain calm and neutral in new situations.
He is also working on obedience, engagement with his handlers, and developing clear structure at home—along with reinforcing proper potty habits to set him up for long-term success.
Pupdate#2
WEIGHT: 61.2 Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Madhav focused on introducing light leash pressure and recall. He is beginning to understand how to respond to gentle guidance on the leash, showing good awareness and willingness to follow direction. We also started working on recall, encouraging him to come when called, and he is making solid progress with consistency and engagement.
Pupdate#3
WEIGHT: 61.2 Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Madhav went great! He did very well holding duration commands, showing improved patience and focus. He’s beginning to understand the importance of staying in position until released, and his consistency is steadily improving. Great progress today!
Pupdate#4
WEIGHT: 61.2 Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Madhav included a field trip to the park, where he did an excellent job heeling next to another dog and staying focused despite multiple distractions. We worked on maintaining a loose leash and reinforcing engagement, and he showed great improvement in staying by my side without pulling or getting overly fixated on his surroundings.
Pupdate#5
WEIGHT: 61.2 Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Madhav included another successful field trip to the park, where he continued to build on his obedience skills in a real-world environment. He did an excellent job holding his duration commands, even with various distractions around such as people, other dogs, and environmental noises.
Pupdate#6
WEIGHT: 61.2 Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Madhav focused on the place command. He is learning to remain calm and hold position on his designated place for extended periods. Madhav is making steady progress, becoming more comfortable settling in and staying put even with mild distractions. We will continue building duration and consistency to strengthen his overall obedience and confidence.
Pupdate#7
WEIGHT: 61.2 Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training we went on another field trip to the park, and Madhav did an excellent job holding multiple commands amidst distractions. He remained focused and responsive despite the environment, showing great progress in his obedience and ability to stay composed. We will continue to build on this by increasing duration and introducing more real-world distractions to strengthen his reliability.
Pupdate#8
WEIGHT: 61.2 Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training we worked on the place command with Madhav, and he did a great job! He held his command confidently even with a dog and two cat distractions nearby. That’s a big step forward in his focus and impulse control, especially around higher-level distractions. He’s learning to stay calm, composed, and committed to his command no matter what’s going on around him. Keep up the great work, Madhav! 🐾👏
Pupdate#9
WEIGHT: 61.2 Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training Madhav did a great job holding multiple commands! He’s showing solid progress with his consistency, staying focused and responsive throughout the session. His ability to hold commands with confidence is improving, and he’s becoming more reliable each day. Keep up the great work, Madhav! 🐾👏
Pupdate#10
WEIGHT: 61.2 Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training, Madhav did great working on his door manners. He showed good patience and control, waiting calmly at thresholds and responding well to guidance. This is a big step in building his overall obedience and impulse control. We’ll continue reinforcing this behavior to make it consistent in all environments.
Pupdate#11
WEIGHT: 61.2 Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training, we went on a field trip to Home Depot with Madhav and he did a great job heeling amidst distractions. He stayed engaged and responsive in a busy environment, which is a big win for his progress. Madhav is still struggling a bit with the down command, but that’s okay—we’ll continue working on it and building his confidence and consistency.
Pupdate#12
WEIGHT: 61.2 Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Madhav went great! He did an excellent job working on his food manners, showing improved patience and self-control during mealtime. We’re continuing to build that calm mindset around food, and he’s making solid progress.
Pupdate#13
WEIGHT: 61.2 Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training we went on another field trip to Home Depot, and Madhav did a great job holding duration commands amidst real-world distractions. He remained calm, focused, and consistent even with the busy environment, showing solid progress in his obedience and impulse control.
