COOPER | Poodle Mix | Silver Lake, CA
Let’s welcome Cooper, he is joining us for our 2 week rehabilitation program. Copper loves his family but can at times struggle with insecure tendencies and has bitten out of fear. Copper will be working on his socialization skills in public around people and dogs in order to gain a better understanding of what a more balanced lifestyle is. Stay tuned to watch cooper progress during his stay and become a more confident and obedient pup.
Pupdate # 2.
Date: Tuesday May 2nd, 2023
Weight: 17,2 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
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Pupdate # 3.
Date: Wednesday May 3rd, 2023
Weight: 17,35 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
Training Highlights: Cooper has been finishing his meals and has been doing a better job of being comfortable going potty around the other dogs. He has had many opportunities to have socialization time with the other dogs which has been great for helping him realize that he does not need to be in constant fear. Today, in comparison to his first day has been a drastic change, because he is not reacting and biting toward the direction of a dog who is trying to sniff him.
Pupdate # 4.
Date: Thursday May 4th, 2023
Weight: 17,25 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
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Pupdate # 5.
Date: Saturday May 6th, 2023
Weight: 17,10 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
Training Highlights: Today Cooper worked on all commands, he is doing much better with place command. i have tried to compórtate different textures and heights in order to build his confidence. Copper is struggling with the down command because he does not want to submit and become vulnerable. Out of fear he is holding himself back and only goes about half way down before he pops up. Other than that he is eating and going potty normally.
Pupdate # 6.
Date: Monday May 8th, 2023
Weight: 17,29 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
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Pupdate # 7.
Date: Wednesday May 10th, 2023
Weight: 17,35 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
Training Highlights:Working on loose leash heeling and completing commands on walks has been very enriching for Copper. I’ve allowed for him to take in his environments and focus on completing commands rather than constantly being on alert and being fearful of the unexpected.
Pupdate # 8
Weight: 17.2 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
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Pupdate # 9
Weight: 17.17 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
Training Highlights:
The boys had another reunion today but this time in public! This was definitely a different experience for them as a pack but they did amazing !! They worked on problem solving and figuring out who liked to stand where on the walk and did exactly what they had to do have a successful walk in the mall
Pupdate # 10
Weight: 17.3 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
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Pupdate # 11
Weight: 17.23 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
Training Summary:
Great work today Cooper! I can see his confidence building daily. He shows lots of interest in sitting before every threshold now in comparison to before. This is amazing and shows how much more he has grown in respect and how much he understand that everything is training. The emphasis i have put into ensuring he sits patiently before we exit any doors and any crates has helped him so much !
Pupdate # 12
Weight: 17.36 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
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Pupdate # 13
Weight: 17.17 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
Training summary: Cooper did great when it came to socializing with other dogs, i can see that while he is still loving the solo life, he is much more respectful of other dogs. Cooper is doing great when it comes to greeting and allowing other dogs into his bubble unless they are disrespectful and too much in his face then he will give a warning bark.
Pupdate # 14
Weight: 17.21 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
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Pupdate # 15
Weight: 17.06 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
Training summary: Cooper is looking adorable at home depot. Socialization is going well, we’ve worked in many stores to work on his anxiety of constantly being in flight mode and wanting to bolt around loud sounds or fast movements.
Pupdate # 16
Weight: 17.38 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
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Pupdate # 17
Weight: 17.07 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
Training summary:
Completing commands in public has been much less of a challenge. I am so proud of the new found confidence he has. I an able to experiment when it comes to off leash training with him and he successfully completes commands and heeling in low stimulation environments
Pupdate # 18
Weight: 17.16 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
Training summary:
All of the pups enjoyed a longer playtime today after some training in public. This session has drastically changed since the day cooper joined us. He is now willing to socialize, work around the dogs, he is vulnerable enough to drink water around them and even plays with them around the yard !
Pupdate # 19
Weight: 17.08 lbs
Breakfast consumed: 100%
Dinner consumed: 100%
Training summary: Cooper ran into a dog today who hasn’t the friendliest. It’s important for us to remain confident in his abilities and keep him moving. Dogs in public are always unpredictable and giving him too much affection at the wrong time will instill bad habits. I am glad that he is able to walk past other dogs and people and not be worried that they’ll do anything, he has grown so much mentally and is learning that he shouldn’t be afraid of everything that moves around him.
