Freya | Cane Corso | Lancaster, California | Off Leash K9 Training of Bakersfield

Hey there my name is Freya, the Cane Corso! I am currently 8 months old and will be joining Off Leash Norcal’s Two Week Board and Train Program! My owner brought me to Off Leash Norcal because I need some work on my basic commands, need help building my confidence, and I can utilize some socialization to new environments. I can be a bit timid when out in public. Sudden noises do scare me and force me to be act skittish. I enjoy being at home with my family and get along well with most people my owners socialize me with. Check daily to see my progressive training!

Pupdate 2:

Date: December 20th 2022
Weight: About 76lbs
Morning Feed: half
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: A great first day of training where we introduced all five commands with leash guidance. We attempted to weigh her on the scale but she was a bit spooked from it. We will try again tomorrow on a fresh start to get an exact weight. She does really well with her sit command. I did notice around my home she was even spooked by the noises the washer and dryers make. We will continue to desensitize her – Great first day!

Pupdate 3:

Date: December 21st 2022
Weight: 78.62lbs
Morning Feed: half
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: Freya can be timid coming out of the crate. She isn’t a big fan of training. Once we push through that mental block she will start to gain my trust. Great work today I was able to drop the leash when she was in her sit and down command!

Pupdate 4:

Date: December 22nd 2022
Weight: 78.62lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: Freya is continuing to build her confidence as we train. She can start off a bit timid in new environments. Sudden noises still get the best of her. She also had her first encounter with dogs today! She was really playful in their direction. In order for her to meet other dogs she must be on a command and calm! Great work girl!!

Pupdate 5:

Date: December 23rd 2022
Weight: 78.69lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: Freya is going in and out of the crate more frequently. Today she trained around dog distractions! When she see’s other dogs she can get distracted by them, wanting to go meet them. She does really well with her sit to heel series! Down command is becoming easier with leash guidance!

Pupdate 6:

Date: December 24th 2022
Weight: 78.87lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: Great work from Freya! She has opened up so much! She can extend her commands for a longer period of time now. On heel she walks on my left side and isn’t pulling. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Pupdate 7:

Date: December 25th 2022
Weight: 78.91lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: Tremendous improvement from Freya!! She has gained so much confidence in herself and our bond between us becomes more solid. She was very scared of the elevated place cot. At first she didn’t even want to attempt to get on so I flipped it over flat. We did multiple reps on the flat place cot to build positive association and for her to get a feel for the new surface. After multiple attempts we flipped the cot back to it’s normal elevation and she hopped right up on there! Great work girl! We will continue to reinforce commands and build her positive spirit! Merry Christmas Freya!

Pupdate 7:

Date: December 26th 2022
Weight: 78.91lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: She continues to improve all her commands. Today she was able to place up on new elevated surfaces. She is understanding the concept of the place command!

Pupdate 8:

Date: December 26th 2022
Weight: 78.91lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: Today we took our training to Hollywood Blvd. It was a huge difference in environments with lots more distractions and unfamiliar noises. At first she was really timid. We had to work through that mental block and train like we’re at the park. Commands mean the same thing everywhere you go, only thing that changes is the intensity of her environment. Great work!

Pupdate 9:

Date: December 27th 2022
Weight: 78.89lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: Today we lessened the distractions and focused on reinforcing commands. She has improved so much with her place command. As long as she properly is introduced, she has no issue jumping right up there! The more frequent we practice this, the more confidence she builds performing the command.

Pupdate 10:

Date: December 28th 2022
Weight: 78.89lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: Freya loves neighborhood walks. It’s a great challenge for her with all the neighborhood dogs barking at her. She handles herself well and was able to work through it!

Pupdate 11:

Date: December 29th, 2022
Weight: 78.89lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: It was a great challenge for Freya today at Lowe’s. She heard so many new noises and saw lots of people runnin around shopping. She LOVES the place command! She enjoys her outings when we go to train. Great work girl!

Pupdate 12:

Date: December 31st, 2022
Weight: 78.89lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: HAPPY NEW YEAR! Freya enjoys being out in public. She does really well at following routine. Since the beginning of training, Freya is let out to go potty at 7am. This prevents her from having any accidents in the house or anywhere else indoors. If we go to the indoor mall, I give her 15 minutes to sniff around a grass area where she can do what she needs to do before going indoors.

Pupdate 13:

Date: January 1st, 2023
Weight: 78.90lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: Today we went out to the outdoor shopping center. Freya loves night walks! She is performing all of her commands both on and off leash!

Pupdate 14:

Date: January 2nd, 2023
Weight: 78.93lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: Freya continues to progress. Before she wouldn’t wanna go into the crate. When inside the crate she would also decide not to come out. Now she comes in and out as she pleases and isn’t afraid! Keep up the great work girl!

Pupdate 15:

Date: January 3rd, 2023
Weight: 79.43lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: Today we were able to reinforce all commands off leash in my yard before going out to the big distractions. When she’s off leash she has great recall! She’s pretty good about coming back to you when I let her run around in free space. She loads in and out of the van with no problem! Before we go inside a store I give her 15 minutes to sniff and do potty before we go indoors to prevent any accidents (mall, Lowe’s, Home Depot). Tomorrow we will perform off leash commands in a public environment.

Pupdate 16:

Date: January 4th, 2023
Weight: 80.02lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: Great work today at Home Depot! She got to practice on and off leash commands with public distractions!! Freya enjoys night walks and walks out in public environments. She killed it with the noises she faced in Home Depot. She was able to deal with the loud noises of the carts and the obnoxious noises of the forklift. She continues to show progress everyday and has improved her confidence!

Pupdate 17:

Date: January 5th, 2023
Weight: 80.12lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: We continue to expose Freya to distracted environments. She does really well and really doesn’t mind what’s going around her. Some loud sounds may spook her here and there but she’s become less skittish. Freya has great recall and I trust her to be off leash in environments I approve for her.

Pupdate 18:

Date: January 6th, 2023
Weight: 80.12lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: Freya is doing really well with her commands. She has learned to be patient and accept different boundaries throughout the house. For instance, before we walk out the front door of my house I have Freya sit/down in order to carry on our walk. I can trust having my door open without her attempting to run away. We also were able to get her more dog food today. Great work girl!

Pupdate 19:

Date: January 7th, 2023
Weight: 80.56lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Summary: Freya’s three weeks is unfortunately coming to an end! Over the last the three weeks we were able to teach her the five basic commands (heel, sit, down, come, and place). Freya was able to visit all kinds of new places! She can perform all her commands on and off leash! When we’re not training, it’s super fun to see her run around the yard and socialize with my pups. It’s important to socialize her with dogs you trust, and dogs with good energy towards Freya