Coby | German Shepherd | Bakersfield, California
Meet Kobe, the eight-month-old German Shepherd from Bakersfield, California, who will be joining us for our two-week board and train program. This big, strong pup struggles with walking on a leash, listening to his owners, and obeying commands. His size and strength make walks a challenge, as he tends to pull his owners along. Stay tuned for his awesome transformation!
Pupdate 2:
Date: July 16, 2024
Weight: 69.91lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary:
Today, we introduced all five basic commands using basic leash guidance, calmly directing him to each command and rewarding him with a treat. Coby is super food-motivated and very smart. It was a great first day as he was able to complete all his commands. Great work, bud.
Pupdate 3:
Date: July 17th, 2024
Weight: 69.93
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Coby continues to make progress with his leash manners, learning how to walk on my left side. Although he still gets fixated on people or dogs in the distance, we’ll continue to work on distractions. For now, our focus is on solidifying his foundation of obedience. As he improves in his obedience, we will gradually increase the distractions. Keep up the great work!
Pupdate 4:
Date: July 18th, 2024
Weight: 69.97lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary:
Today, we introduced the Place Command to Coby. He was a bit standoffish at first, but through repetitions, he gained more and more confidence. Now, he’s doing really well on the leash. When heeling, he stays on my left side and is pulling less, although he can still be distracted by dogs or fixated on humans in the distance.
Pupdate 5:
Date: July 20th, 2024
Weight: 69.97lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary:
We trained at Target today, where Coby accompanied me to run a bunch of errands, including visiting various stores. He still needs some work in public places, but as he builds trust, he begins to settle in these environments and becomes less anxious.
Pupdate 6:
Date: July 21st, 2024
Weight: 69.97lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
We took Coby to Lowe’s for training, introducing him to new environments and distractions. He performed much better today, handling the store’s bustling atmosphere with increased focus and confidence.
Pupdate 7:
Date: July 22nd, 2024
Weight: 69.98 lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary:
We continue to improve commands with Coby, building his confidence further. He’s shown a ton of improvement with leash manners. Keep up the hard work, bud!
Pupdate 8:
Date: July 22nd, 2024
Weight: 70.01lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Great day of training today! We took our session to a different Lowe’s location. While commands are crucial, mannerisms are equally important. We’re teaching him to bring calm energy wherever we go, understanding that there’s a time and place for certain behaviors.
Pupdate 9:
Date: July 24, 2024
weight: 70.08lbs
morning feed: all
evening feed: all
training highlights:
Today, we continued to expose Coby to various distractions, and he is handling them better and better each day. He’s building confidence in new environments and becoming more resilient against new distractions. Keep up the great work!
Pupdate 10:
Date: July 25 2024
Weight: 70.08lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary:
Coby continues to acclimate to new public environments, learning how to ignore distractions and maintain his focus on me. Today, he encountered numerous dog distractions but managed to stay attentive. Great work!
Pupdate 11:
Date: July 26, 2024
Weight: 70.13lbs
morning feed all
evening feed all
training highlights:
We’re continuing to reinforce commands with Coby, helping him develop calm and confident energy to become a well-balanced pup. He has dedicated playtime and “work” time, which provides him with the structure to understand when certain behaviors are appropriate.
Pupdate 12:
date: July 26, 2024
weight: 70.21lbs
morning feed: all
evening feed: all
training summary:
Coby is completing all commands and has started practicing off-leash in fenced areas to ensure his safety. We’ll continue reinforcing his commands. He’s still his vocal, goofy, and energetic self, but now with improved manners. Keep up the great work, bud!
Pupdate 13:
Date: July 27, 2024
Weight: 70.27lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Coby continues to improve day in and day out. Today we trained over at the North Hollywood shopping center. He was around a ton of distractions lots of kids and noises. He has come such a long way from not being able to walk on leash, to nipping his owners to now being able to walk on a leash calmly, in a distracted environment. Keep up the hard work Coby.
