Kaya | Siberian Husky Mix | Pasadena, California
Hi everybody my name is Kaya and I will be joining my trainer, Anthony for a Three Week Board and Train Program! My owners brought me here in hopes for me to become a well mannered pup. I tend to struggle with walking on a leash and listening to my owners in high distracted areas. I really love my owners, so being away from them for a certain period of time can cause me to become anxious. I love meeting new people! My issue is I can become overly excited when greeting people. Over the next three weeks my trainer will help me become more of a well balanced pup, so I can enjoy life a little more going out with my family! Stay tuned for my pawsome transformation!
Pupdate 2:
Date: Tuesday January 10th, 2023
Weight: 54.97lbs
Morning Feed: Half
Evening Feed: All
Training Highlights: Today was the first day of training, where we introduced all five of the commands (heel, sit, down, come, and place) with leash guidance. Using just the slip lead we’re able to guide her through the motions of the completing the command. She has some separation anxiety. Throughout the day if she doesn’t see me she will began to bark and whine. Not too bad for her first day, onto better days!
Pupdate 3:
Date: Wednesday January 11th, 2023
Weight: 54.98lbs
Morning Feed: 3/4
Evening Feed: All
Training Highlights: It’s finally not raining so we took training to the park! The park is one, of the many new environments Kaya is going to encounter during these three weeks. She can still be bit anxious when in the crate. She is doing really well with her potty training. After our morning walks, Kaya comes back home already have gone potty and is ready to get the day started. Today we were able to reinforce her five commands. She was getting used to the place command and was able to extend it for a longer period of time than usual. Good girl let me take these cute pics!
Pupdate 4:
Date: Thursday January 12th, 2023
Weight: 54.98lbs
Morning Feed: 3/4
Evening Feed: 1/2
Training Highlights: Kaya got to me Winnie today! The two portrayed really good energy towards each other so I let them meet. They were able to go on a morning walk today where they both went potty outdoors to get ready for the training day. Great work!
Pupdate 5:
Date: Friday January 13th, 2023
Weight: 54.96lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights: We took training to Lowes today! Kay has been really awesome about her commands. She can perform well but needs improvement in her recall and positing of her commands. She is understanding that she can’t pull me and now has to walk on my left side. She gets along really well with Winnie and the two were able to enjoy their training at Lowe’s together.
Pupdate 6:
Date: Saturday January 14th, 2023
Weight: 54.98lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights: Kaya has improved so much in her heel command. She remains on my left side and isn’t pulling. She has gained so much confidence in her commands. She can extend her sit and down for a much longer time!
Pupdate 7:
Date: Sunday January 15th, 2023
Weight: 54.98lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights: This morning session we were able to go out without it raining on us. So we headed to a new park where Kaya got to do some training. The park had a mini trail where we were able to keep a nice heel to the top. We took in the nice view and were able to get these adorable pictures! Great work Kaya!
Pupdate 8:
Date: Monday January 16th, 2023
Weight: 54.96lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights: Big improvements today from Kaya! Today she was able to extend her sit and down commands for a really long time. The commands are great for her because it allows her too mentally slow down, calm down, and focus in the moment. She’s always very anxious to do things, with the commands we’re able to control that energy and be proactive with it.
Pupdate 9:
Date: Tuesday January 16th, 2023
Weight: 54.98lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights: Today we took our training outdoors where it was nice and sunny! We continue to reinforce all commands and extend the durations of her commands. On place I’m able to drop the leash and walk around. She loves the place command. The place command is a confidence booster! Keep up the great work girl!
Pupdate 10
Date: Wednesday January 18th, 2023
Weight: 54.89
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights: Great work from Kaya out in public! She got to go out with me on a lunch where we seen lots of dogs and were able to hang out in public! She is super fun on walks and isn’t pulling on leash. Yay! Good Girl!
Pupdate 11:
Date: Thursday January 19th, 2023
Weight: 54.91lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights: Kaya was out in public today! We went to the Northridge to grab a few things and she came along with me! We continue to reinforce commands in public environments and they can be a bit difficult with intense distractions.
Pupdate 12:
Date: Friday January 20th, 2023
Weight: 54.94lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights: Kaya has come such a long way with her five commands. She is so confident now in her place command! It’s important to make every new surface she meets, a positive experience. She is great on heel and loves to be around people. At parks she can still get distracted by small squirrels and birds. We will continue to increase her distraction levels!
Pupdate 13:
Date: Saturday January 21st, 2023
Weight: 54.97lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights: Kaya is pretty aware that sit means sit and down means down. To release her I use the “break” command! She is eating and drinking water regularly throughout the day. SHE’S SO ADORABLE! She’s holding a down command and poses for the camera!
Pupdate 14:
Date: Sunday January 22nd, 2023
Weight: 54.9lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights: Today we headed to a park in Hollywood. Lots of people were there to play tennis. Along the way she got to encounter some new dogs. I don’t let her interact with them for her own safety. She is a rockstar with her commands!
Pupdate 15:
Date: Monday January 23rd, 2023
Weight: 54.29 lbs
Morning Feed: All
Evening Feed: All
Training Summary: Kaya is doing much better around environments with distractions. All throughout Lowe’s Kaya was keeping a tight heel on my left side. We’ve created a good habit where she must sit at every stop we make. This is a great habit to keep her always in that training mode mentality. If we don’t give her a command to perform, she has no issue making her “dog decision” and doing what she thinks is best. Let’s keep up the great work and increase those distractions !!
Pupdate 16:
Date: Tuesday January 24th, 2023
Weight: 54.29 lbs
Morning Feed: All
Evening Feed: All
Training Summary: Kaya did really well with the urban distractions we experienced over at Pan Pacific Park. YAY she is completing ALL her commands! When she gets really tired she wants to stop everything and just lay down. We keep our sessions short and sweet, with multiple sessions through the day to progress training. Some days she doesn’t want to train, it’s important to put the leash on her and make training fun and motivating! Verbal praise really gets her going and is a positive boost of energy during our sessions. Let’s keep it up girl!
Pupdate 17:
Date: Wednesday January 25th, 2023
Weight: 54.29 lbs
Morning Feed: All
Evening Feed: All
Training Summary: We took our training over at the beach and Kaya LOVED it! She was able to walk near the bike lane wasn’t startled by moving objects. When in public she can perform all her commands!
Pupdate 18:
Date: Thursday January 26th, 2023
Weight: 54.29 lbs
Morning Feed: All
Evening Feed: All
Training Summary:Over at Lowe’s we continued to reinforce all her commands. We continue to throw challenges at her daily like being around lots of people or hearing lots new noises. SHE LOVES the place command.
Pupdate: 19
Date: Friday January 27th, 2023
Weight: 54.29 lbs
Morning Feed: All
Evening Feed: All
Training Summary: Kaya has made so many friends along the way. It’s important to always give her a positive interaction with new dogs. Great work LADIES!!
