Bailey | Australian Shepherd | Sacramento, California
Meet six-month-old Bailey, the Australian Shepherd! Bailey has joined our two-week board and train program to work on her leash walking, recall, and basic obedience skills. Despite her challenges, Bailey is incredibly lovable and enjoys showering everyone with licks and kisses. She does have a tendency to jump on new people in her excitement, which can be a bit overwhelming, but she’s wonderful with both humans and other dogs. Coming from a loving family, Bailey is sure to undergo an impressive transformation. Stay tuned to see her progress!
Pupdate 2:
Date: Wednesday June 26th, 2024
Weight: 38.91lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary:
Today, we introduced Bailey to all five basic commands: heel, sit, down, come, and place. We utilized leash pressure as her primary means of communication and used some treats to motivate her to perform these new tasks. Little by little, she began gaining confidence and started understanding the motion of each command. It was a great first day; continue to keep up the hard work, Bailey.
Pupdate 3:
Date: Thursday June 27th, 2024
Weight: 39.90lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary:
Today, we continued to reinforce commands with Bailey, who had the opportunity to meet my pack. She did amazingly well with the other dogs, displaying her super friendly nature and engaging in playful interactions. Beyond playtime, Bailey also practiced calm energy with them, integrating training seamlessly into her socialization. Keep up the great work, Bailey!
Pupdate 4:
Date: Friday June 28th, 2024
Weight: 39.91lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Today, we continue to train around dog distractions with Bailey. She can easily become overly excited when she sees other dogs, leading to destructive behavior. Despite this, she’s doing really well with her sit command and performs the heel to sit series impressively. We’re also reinforcing the down command, and her progress is promising. Keep up the great work, Bailey!
Pupdate 5:
Date: June 29th, 2024
Weight: 39.91 lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary:
Each day, Bailey continues to improve, particularly excelling in her potty routine. At home, she consistently uses a fenced area with grass for her bathroom needs, and she has not had any accidents indoors or in her crate. Additionally, Bailey is eating all her food and is progressing well with her training.
Pupdate 6:
Date: June 30th, 2024
Weight: 39.92lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary:
We continue to reinforce all commands, and Bailey is doing a great job extending her sit and down commands. She’s also doing much better with her potty routine.
Pupdate 7:
Date: July 1st, 2024
Weight: 39.92lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary:
We took our training to Lowe’s to expose her to a new environment with more distractions. She was really excited to see other people but quickly acclimated to her surroundings. Keep up the great work girl!!
Pupdate 8:
Date: July 2nd
Weight: 39.92 lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
We continue to reinforce commands in public environments, and Bailey is doing a tremendous job with heel. She stays on your left side and is handling public distractions really well.
Pupdate 9:
Date: July 3rd
Weight: 39.9lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Bailey is doing really well with extending her commands and has gained so much confidence. Her potty routine is on point, as she hasn’t had any accidents indoors or in her crate. Keep up the hard work, Bailey!
Pupdate 10:
Date: July 4th
Weight: 39.9lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Bailey is doing really well with our commands, and it’s all starting to come together. She walks on my left side and, although she can still be somewhat scared of really loud noises, she generally maintains her position well. If she starts to seem nervous, I simply reinforce her heel command or guide her back to the previous command. Overall, she’s making great progress. Keep up the great work!
Pupdate 11:
Date: July 5th, 2024
Weight: 39.94lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
We continue to build Bailey’s confidence and work on improving her skittishness. She does really well at places like Lowe’s and performed exceptionally today at the dog park. While we didn’t go inside, we worked on the perimeter to help manage her reactions toward other dogs. By “reactions,” I mean she gets easily distracted and doesn’t want to listen. Great work today, Bailey!
Pupdate 12:
Date: July 6th, 2024
Weight: 39.94lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Pupdate 13:
Date: July 7th, 2024
Weight: 39.94lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
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