Nova | Siberian Husky / Alaskan Malamute Mix | Bakersfield CA
Meet Nova! Our Newest 2-Week Board & Train Student! 🐾
Say hello to Nova, a beautiful 7-month-old Siberian Husky/Alaskan Malamute mix who just joined our 2-Week Obedience Board & Train Program at Off Leash K9 Training Bakersfield!
Nova is a friendly, playful young pup who enjoys meeting new people. But like many energetic puppies, she sometimes gets a little too excited and loves jumping up to say hello!
Her family wants to build a strong foundation of obedience, improve her manners, and help her become more reliable around distractions.
What We’ll Be Working On
🐾 Advanced Obedience: Strengthening commands like sit, down, place, and stay, even around distractions.
🐾 Reliable Recall: Teaching Nova to come when called, even when something exciting catches her attention.
🐾 Boundary Training: Helping her learn to wait patiently at doors and gates instead of rushing through them.
🐾 Loose-Leash Walking & Heel: Teaching Nova to walk calmly beside her handler without pulling.
🐾 Impulse Control & Manners: Reducing jumping, managing excitement, and encouraging calmer behavior around people.
🐾 Confidence & Focus: Building better communication, engagement, and decision-making through structured training and real-world exposure.
Our Goal for Nova
Over the next two weeks, we’ll focus on helping Nova develop better self-control, stronger obedience, and more confidence while keeping her happy, playful personality.
With consistency, structure, and positive reinforcement, we’re excited to help Nova become a more focused and well-mannered companion!
Welcome to the Off Leash K9 Bakersfield family, Nova! 🐶❤️
Pupdate:#2
WEIGHT: 44.14 lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today, Nova worked on engagement, getting comfortable with light leash pressure, and starting to build her recall skills. She did a great job staying focused and engaged throughout the session while learning to respond to leash guidance and come back when called. We’re building a strong foundation one step at a time, and Nova is off to a great start! Great job, Nova! 🐾
Pupdate:#3
WEIGHT: 44.14 lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Nova, we introduced multiple commands to build her obedience, focus, and engagement. 🐾 She’s learning to listen, respond, and work through each command while building a strong foundation for future training. Every session is a step toward progress, and we’re excited to see her continue to improve! 💪🐶
Pupdate:#4
WEIGHT: 44.14 lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Nova focused on the place command. She did a great job staying on place and holding her position, even with Nickel the cat nearby trying to get her attention. She worked hard to remain in place and stay focused despite the distraction. Great job, Nova! 🐾
Pupdate:#5
WEIGHT: 44.14 lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today, Nova enjoyed a morning walk and did an amazing job maintaining her heel throughout the entire walk. She’s doing a wonderful job applying what she’s learned during training to real-world environments. It’s great to see her listening so well and putting her skills to use outside the facility. Keep up the great work, Nova!
Pupdate:#6
WEIGHT: 44.14 lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Nova focused on building her duration sit. She did a great job practicing her sit and working on staying in position until released. We continued working on her patience and ability to hold the command for longer periods without getting up before being asked. Nova is doing a great job learning to stay consistent, and it’s wonderful to see her putting in the effort during each session. Keep up the good work, Nova! 🐾
Pupdate:#7
WEIGHT: 44.14 lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today Nova went for a walk to the gas station, where she did a great job practicing her heeling and staying focused along the way. She also got the opportunity to go inside, giving her a chance to work on listening to commands and staying attentive in a busier environment. Nova did a wonderful job navigating the different distractions while keeping up with her training. These real-world outings are a great way to practice her skills in new environments and continue building consistency. Great job, Nova!
Pupdate:#8
WEIGHT: 44.14 lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: 🐾 Today’s Training with Nova! 🐾 We started the morning with a walk around the block, and Nova did a great job heeling next to another dog! She continues to build her focus and confidence while learning to stay calm and maintain her commands around other dogs. Every walk is an opportunity to build good habits and make progress in real-world situations. Keep up the great work, Nova! 🐶👏💪
Pupdate:#9
WEIGHT: 44.14 lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today Nova had a great day of training! She worked on practicing multiple commands and did an amazing job listening, staying attentive, and following directions. Throughout the day, she continued to show amazing progress by applying what she’s been learning and becoming more consistent with her responses. It’s great to see her hard work paying off as she continues to build on her training. Great job, Nova! 🐾
Pupdate:#10
WEIGHT: 44.14 lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today Nova got to spend some time running on the treadmill, and she did an amazing job! She really enjoyed the activity while getting to burn off extra energy and get some good exercise. The treadmill is a great way to keep her physically active while giving her a fun and productive outlet for her energy. Great job, Nova!
Pupdate:#11
WEIGHT: 44.14 lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today, Nova got to take a trip to Home Depot! With people walking by and plenty of activity happening around her, Nova practiced maintaining her heel, listening to commands, and staying calm in a busy environment. Trips like these are a great way to help her apply what she’s learning in real-world situations while building good habits around everyday distractions. Great job, Nova! 🐾
