Buddy | Border Collie| Bakersfiel, CA
🐾 Meet Buddy!
Buddy is an 8-month-old Border Collie who has joined our 2-Week Board & Train Program here at Off-Leash K9 Training Bakersfield.
Like many young, high-energy dogs, Buddy has been struggling with:
Pulling on the leash
Separation anxiety
Chewing and destructive behavior
Jumping on family members
During his time with us, we’ll be focusing on building clear communication, structure, and obedience. Buddy will learn commands like sit, down, heel, place, and come, while also developing better impulse control and calmer behavior at home.
Our goal is to give Buddy the tools he needs to be a well-mannered, confident, and enjoyable companion for his family.
Stay tuned to watch Buddy’s transformation over the next two weeks! 🐾
Pupdate:#2
WEIGHT: 50.3Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Buddy focused on introducing light leash pressure. We kept things calm and clear, helping him understand how to follow gentle guidance without resistance. Buddy is starting to make the connection and showed good progress as the session went on. With continued consistency, this will help build better communication and smoother leash work moving forward.
Pupdate:#3
WEIGHT: 50.3Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Buddy focused on duration commands, and he made solid progress. Buddy showed a good understanding of what was being asked and was able to stay composed even as we increased the duration. We’ll continue reinforcing this to help strengthen reliability in more distracting environments.
Pupdate:#4
WEIGHT: 50.3Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Buddy focused on the place command. He did a solid job learning to settle in one spot and remain there until released. We worked on building duration and reinforcing calm behavior, and he showed good progress staying relaxed and focused throughout the session.
Pupdate:#5
WEIGHT: 50.3Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training we took a walk around the block with Buddy and his new friend Chooch. Both dogs did a great job staying engaged and working through their commands while out in the neighborhood. It was a good opportunity to build their focus around mild distractions and continue strengthening their leash manners together.
Pupdate:#6
WEIGHT: 50.3Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Buddy focused on duration work, and he did a great job holding his sit command. He’s showing solid progress with patience and impulse control, staying in position for extended periods without breaking. We’ll continue building on this to strengthen his reliability in more distracting environments.
Pupdate:#7
WEIGHT: 50.5Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training included a field trip to Home Depot, where Buddy put in some great work. He did an excellent job holding his duration commands, even with all the added distractions around him. Consistency is building, and it’s great to see his focus improving in a real-world environment.
Pupdate:#8
WEIGHT: 50.5Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: After a fun day of training, we took Buddy on a bike ride around the block. He did a great job keeping pace, staying focused, and enjoying the adventure alongside us. Bike rides are a great way to build confidence, burn energy, and strengthen engagement during training sessions. Buddy continues to make awesome progress every day!
Pupdate:#9
WEIGHT: 50.5Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training Buddy did a great job holding multiple commands. He stayed focused, patient, and continued working through distractions with confidence. We’re proud of the progress he’s making and look forward to building even more consistency with each session!
Pupdate:#10
WEIGHT: 50.5Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Buddy focused on food manners, and he did a great job practicing patience and self-control. He’s learning to stay calm and respectful around food while waiting politely for permission. Buddy continues to make solid progress with his manners and obedience each day.
Pupdate:#11
WEIGHT: 50.5Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training Buddy did an awesome job holding multiple commands. He stayed focused, patient, and continued improving his obedience throughout the session. We worked on maintaining duration and consistency, and Buddy handled it all like a champ. Proud of the progress he’s making every day!
Pupdate:#12
WEIGHT: 50.5Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Buddy included some fun play time before getting into obedience work. Afterward, he did a great job holding multiple commands and staying focused throughout the session. Buddy continues making great progress with his training!
Pupdate:#13
WEIGHT: 50.5Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Buddy went great! He did an awesome job holding multiple commands and staying focused throughout the session. Buddy continues to make steady progress with his obedience training!
