BELLE | GIANT SCHNAUZER | BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
Say hello to Belle, a 6-month-old Giant Schnauzer with a whole lot of personality and just as much potential. Belle is full of love for her family and has a sweet, affectionate side—but like many adolescent pups, she’s currently navigating some behavioral bumps in the road.
Belle tends to pull heavily on the leash, making walks more of a workout than a relaxing outing. At home, she’s started to show some possessive behavior around her smaller dog sibling. She’s also taken to eating just about everything she can find—including the drywall! Add in some playful nipping, and it’s clear Belle needs some structure and guidance to help her thrive.
Despite these challenges, Belle is a total love bug and is deeply bonded to her family. She just needs the right tools, consistent leadership, and positive experiences to become her best self.
She’s now joining us for our two-week board and train program, where we’ll work on leash manners, boundaries, impulse control, and building her confidence in a healthy, constructive way.
Stay tuned as we document Belle’s journey and celebrate her progress—we can’t wait to share her transformation with you!
Pupdate 2:
Date: Wednesday 28th, 2025
Weight: 59.69lbs
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Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
The first night was a success! She’s a smart girl with a great attitude and a strong drive to work, which made our initial training session really smooth. Today, we laid the foundation by introducing all five core commands: heel, sit, down, come, and place. She picked up on each one quickly and showed a lot of focus and enthusiasm throughout the session. It’s clear she’s eager to learn and ready to take on the work ahead.
Pupdate 3:
Date: Thursday May 29th, 2025
Weight: 59.79lbs
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Training Highlights:
We are continuing to reinforce commands and promote calm behavior, with a strong focus on mental stimulation. While she clearly has the physical capabilities, our goal now is to challenge her mind and help her develop more balanced, controlled energy. By consistently practicing obedience and encouraging a calm state of mind, we’re working to strengthen her impulse control and overall responsiveness. This approach not only helps improve her behavior but also ensures she can channel her energy in a more thoughtful and productive way.
Pupdate 4:
Date: Friday May 30th, 2025
Weight: 60.17lbs
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Training Highlights:
Today, I introduced Big Momma Belle to the treadmill for the first time, even as we’re still in the early stages of building our relationship. While she’s still learning to trust and settle into this new routine, the treadmill offers a structured challenge that can actually help her grow. It’s not just about physical exercise—it’s about mental resilience. Navigating the movement and rhythm of the treadmill, especially with the added noise and unfamiliarity, pushes Belle to stay focused and present. This process, though tough at times, is a confidence builder. The controlled pace helps redirect her energy and attention away from the distractions around her, allowing her to work through uncertainty in a safe and guided way. Each step forward is progress, and I’m proud of her for rising to the challenge.
Pupdate 5:
Date: Saturday May 31st, 2025
Weight: 60.17lbs
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Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Belle is making significant progress in her training, especially with her heel work. She now consistently walks on my left side, demonstrating improved focus and responsiveness during our walks. Her ability to hold the sit command for longer durations has also greatly improved, showing increased patience and self-control. In addition to mastering these obedience skills, Belle is beginning to display a much calmer energy overall, which is helping her stay more composed and attentive in a variety of situations. Her growth has been steady and impressive, and she’s on the right path toward becoming a well-mannered and balanced dog.
Pupdate 6:
Date: Sunday June 1st, 2025
Weight: 60.37lbs
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Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights :
Commands are becoming noticeably easier for her to follow, showing steady progress in her training. While she still struggles a bit with the “down” command, we’ve been using leash guidance to help her better understand and comply. One of the most encouraging signs of her improvement is her growing ability to ignore distractions, such as barking dogs—a challenge that previously drew her attention. This increased focus and responsiveness indicate that she’s becoming more confident and reliable, and she’s showing signs of being ready to handle more real-world situations with greater composure and control.
Pupdate 7:
Date: Monday June 2nd, 2025
Weight: 60.29lbs
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Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Putting on the leash and collar has definitely improved—it’s still a work in progress, but the difference is noticeable. What used to feel like a full-on wrestling match is now a much smoother, less chaotic process. The key has been staying calm, waiting for her to settle before moving forward, and always following through with the routine. By being consistent and patient, she’s learning that calm behavior gets her what she wants. As a way to reward her at the end, I like to say “break,” which signals that she can let loose and go crazy for a moment—turning the whole experience into something positive rather than stressful.
Pupdate 8:
Date: Tuesday June 3rd, 2025
Weight: 60.29lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Belle is making steady progress with her obedience training and continues to show daily improvement. While she still needs some guidance on her “down” command, she is now able to hold the position for a longer period of time, demonstrating increased focus and impulse control. Her responsiveness to commands overall has improved significantly, and she is becoming more consistent with following through. Additionally, Belle’s heel has become much more manageable—she now walks calmly on my left side with fewer corrections needed, showing that she is beginning to understand and respect proper leash manners.
Pupdate 9:
Date: Wednesday June 4th, 2025
Weight: 60.33lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Things are really starting to come together, especially with recall—it’s been a total game changer. Being able to call her away from distractions, whether it’s other dogs or just general chaos around the house, has made a huge difference in our day-to-day routine. It’s not just about saying the command, though—what’s really key is following through every single time. That consistency builds trust and reinforces that recall isn’t optional. We’re seeing more confidence and responsiveness as a result, and it’s been rewarding to watch the progress unfold.
Pupdate 10:
Date: Thursday June 5th, 2025
Weight: 60.33lbs
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Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Belle had her first trip to Lowe’s and she handled it like a champ! It was a fun and productive outing, and I was really impressed with how much easier she was to manage in a busy public environment. She stayed focused, responded well to direction, and showed noticeable improvement in her down command—it’s becoming much more reliable. Proud of this girl for staying calm and composed in a new setting. Good work, Belle!
Pupdate 11:
Date: Friday June 6th, 2025
Weight: 60.33lbs
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Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Belle crushed her second day at Lowe’s! She continues to impress with her focus and calm energy in a busy public setting. We were able to get some shopping done while also using the opportunity for solid training practice. She held her commands well, stayed engaged, and navigated the environment like a pro. It’s always rewarding to see her progress and how much more confident she’s becoming. Great work, Belle—you’re on a roll!
Pupdate 12:
Date: Saturday June 7th, 2025
Weight: 60.33lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
We’ve been working on building Belle’s independence in public environments, helping her feel more confident and focused even with distractions around. At the same time, we’re tightening up all her commands to ensure she stays consistent and responsive no matter where we are. Belle continues to shine with her sweet and gentle nature, especially around people—she’s a total sweetheart and makes friends everywhere she goes. With structure and repetition, she’s showing great progress and growing into a well-rounded, reliable pup.
Pupdate 13:
Date: Saturday June 7th, 2025
Weight: 60.33lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Belle is officially completing all of her commands with confidence and consistency, and she’s absolutely killing it out in public. Whether it’s staying focused in busy environments or responding quickly to cues, she’s proving just how smart and hardworking she truly is. It’s been amazing to watch her growth and dedication throughout the training process. She continues to show up, give it her all, and make steady progress every day. Great work, Belle—you’re a rockstar!
