Frankie | Long Haired Dachshund | Bakersfield, California
Everyone meet this handsome pup, Frankie! Frankie was rescued by a lovely family and is currently two years old. He joins us for our Two Week Board and Train program because he struggles with basic obedience, leash manners, and suffers from anxiety. He gets along well with most people but struggles with small children. He has lots of energy and can become destructive when he jumps on small children – most times knocking them over. Frankie struggles with building relationships with other dogs. He is very submissive and can become fearful when a dog is in his personal space. Over the next two weeks, we will help build his confidence and develop a foundation of obedience for Frankie. Check daily for his PAWSOME transformation!
Pupdate 2:
Date: May 17th, 2023
Weight: 21.37lbs
Morning Feed: half
Evening feed: all
Training Summary: Today we took our training to the skatepark. We introduced all five commands with leash guidance. Leash guidance is only used when guiding him to you or into a command. Once he’s on command, all pressure is released and I reward him.
Pupdate 3:
Date: May 18th, 2023
Weight: 21.37lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening feed: all
Training Summary: Frankie is settling in really well. He has already made improvements on his heel. At times he will pull ahead but for the most part he’s understanding his position. On heel he should remain on my left side. He is eating all his meals and drinking water regularly!
Pupdate 4:
Date: May 19th, 2023
Weight: 21.41lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening feed: all
Training Summary: Frankie hit a big milestone today when he met my dog Dante. On the very first day they met, Frankie was acting skittish and wanted to avoid the situation. Today he was able to share spaces and the place cot with him! It still takes Frankie some time with the down command. He’s doing a lot better with the whole jumping situation. Keep up the hardwork bud!
Pupdate 5:
Date: May 20th, 2023
Weight: 21.49lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening feed: all
Training Summary: Frankie loves the place command. It’s a great command to help build his confidence. The more reps we complete, the more comfortable he gets with being on command. He does well with the small place cot and was able to practice place on certain areas of the skate park. Great work!
Pupdate 6:
Date: May 21st, 2023
Weight: 21.54lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening feed: all
Training Summary: We continue to reinforce all commands. Frankie is slowly but surely building his confidence. He is a lot more comfortable being around bigger dogs. On the first day he was really fearful when he saw my dogs. Now he has joined the pack and they’re able to work together to be good boys.
Pupdate 7:
Date: May 22nd, 2023
Weight: 21.55lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening feed: all
Training Summary: Today we took our training to the park. Frankie got to meet a new pup! He loves the place command. This command is great to give him spot around the house.
Pupdate 8:
Date: May 23rd, 2023
Weight: 21.54 lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening feed: all
Training Summary: Over at the park we’re able to review all commands. He is doing so much better on his heel. He is no longer jumping on me or other people! He still struggles with his down, so we just guide him into command if he needs help.
Pupdate 9:
Date: May 24th, 2023
Weight: 21.61 lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening feed: all
Training Summary: Today we added some distractions and took Frankie out to Home Depot. There were a ton of new challenges for him. He was very timid at the beginning but began to get much more comfortable towards the end. He was able to heel throughout the store and follow all commands. Great work bud!
Pupdate 10:
Date: May 25th, 2023
Weight: 21.63 lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening feed: all
Training Summary: Frankie is becoming much more confident in public environments. He does really well with his extended commands. He gets very comfy when he’s on the place cot and sometimes even naps on it. Keep up the great work bud!
Pupdate 11:
Date: May 26th, 2023
Weight: 21.63 lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening feed: all
Training Summary: A much more confident Frankie, today at Porter Ranch. He loves to be around people! The place cot is his best friend. He’s even completing commands off leash! Great work bud!
Pupdate 12:
Date: May 27th, 2023
Weight: 21.71 lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening feed: all
Training Summary: Frankie loves to be in public. He has gained so much confidence since day one. Keep up the hard work buddy!
