Penny | Vizsla | Bakersfield, California | Off Leash K9 Training of Bakersfield

Meet Penny! Penny is a 6 month old Vizsla from Bakersfield, California who will be joining us for our Two Week Board and Train Program. She comes to us because she is difficult to walk on leash and nips when she is overly excited. On the other hand, her family describes her as very lovable, a great companion, and super playful. She loves to play with kids and run around with other dogs. Over the next two weeks we will build a great foundation of well balanced obedience, for Penny to enjoy back home with her family!

PUPDATE 2:

Date: April 4th, 2022
Weight: 24.78 lbs
Morning Feeding: Consumed all
Evening Feeding: Consumed all
Training Summary: Today we trained over at the park. At the park she faced many distractions such as new noises, people, and dogs. Penny got along really well with a new friend she met. We introduced all five commands with leash guidance. She ate all of her breakfast and dinner today. Great first day Penny!

Pupdate 3:

Date: April 5th, 2022
Weight: 24.86 lbs
Morning Feeding: Consumed half
Evening Feeding: Consumed all
Training Summary: Today at the park we went over all commands. We introduced the e-collar and so far she’s doing well with it. She’s very smart and is understanding the concept of heel really well. On walks Penny must be on your left side, closest to your left leg. At the beginning of training sessions she’s such a big ball of energy. Instead of going crazy, we’re teaching her to utilize that energy to perform commands and teaching her there is a time and place for certain things. She can be a bit unsure to place onto new surfaces. If it’s a new surface I guide her with a leash so she knows it’s safe and gains confidence. She loves park time!

Pupdate 4:

Date: April 6th, 2022
Weight: 24.82lbs
Morning Feeding: Consumed all
Evening Feeding: Consumed all
Training Summary: Over at the park she faced many human distractions. We trained across a youth leagues soccer practice. She was so excited to see the kids, it was as if she wanted to go and play soccer too! After we worked through that environment, she was more at ease and was performing commands. She practice her extended place and sit commands. She is improving on greeting manners by not jumping, even when she’s super excited. She is super smart and is catching on really well.

Pupdate 5:

Date: April 7th, 2022
Weight: 24.8lbs
Morning Feeding: Consumed all
Evening Feeding: Consumed all
Training Summary: Today was a really hot day so we trained early in the morning and more as it got cooler. Penny is familiarizing herself with different textured surfaces. On place commands she practices extending her sit and down commands. She is making great improvements on her down command!

Pupdate 6:

Date: April 8th, 2022
Weight: 24.74 lbs
Morning Feeding: Consumed almost all of it
Evening Feeding: Consumed all
Training Summary: Today was really hot so we did lots of training indoors. Penny came shopping with me to Lowe’s for the first time with me. At first she was very timid of the sudden noises. Shopping carts and other moving objects would startle her. She gets distracted by people and wants to meet everyone. Overall it was a great training session because she was around new distractions, socialized with people, and trained in a new environment. She is progressing with her food manners. Today she waited patiently for her food and managed her energy well. We will continue to increase her distractions and keep her cool throughout the remainder of her training.

Pupdate 7:

Date: April 9th, 2022
Weight: 24.86 lbs
Morning Feeding: Consumed all of it
Evening Feeding: Consumed all of it
Training Summary: Another great training day full of distractions! Today we trained over at the Americana. On leash she heels closest to me (on my left) and we were able to walk through the crowds of people. She is very aware of her surroundings. Penny is improving on extending her down command with these high distractions. She does great around kids Through training she has met lots of friends, today she met Freddy the Husky!

Pupdate 8:

Date: April 10th, 2022
Weight: 25.01 lbs
Morning Feeding: Consumed all
Evening Feeding: Consumed all
Training Summary: Today we trained over at the beach! Penny loved the beach and was so excited to get into the water. We started off by doing some training where we went over all commands on leash. After, we transitioned to performing all commands off leash. Penny has improved so well on her off leash commands. She heels with confidence and is understanding where she needs to belong when were out in public. After training I let her freely enjoy the beach where she dipped her paws in the water and was running around having a blast!

Pupdate 9:

Date: April 11th, 2022
Weight: 25.25lbs
Morning Feeding: Consumed more than half
Evening Feeding: Consumed all
Training Summary: We continue to reinforce all of the commands. We’re adding more distractions day by day. She does great at places like Lowe’s, Home Depot, the beach, and the americana.

Pupdate 10:

Date: April 12th, 2022
Weight: 25.35lbs
Morning Feeding: Consumed all
Evening Feeding: Consumed all
Training Summary: We continue to expose her to different environments and distractions. She’s improved so much with her behavior off leash. I can let her run around to play and she’ll still come back ready to work. She loves meeting other dogs. When I let her meet them it’s controlled, therefore I introduce her and I initiate the break away. She is less likely to jump and nip. She allows other people to pet her. To control the excitement, I put her in a command. She’s really great at extending all her commands.

Pupdate 11:

Date: April 13th, 2022
Weight: 25.24lbs
Morning Feeding: Consumed half
Evening Feeding: Consumed all
Training Summary: Today we went out to train and continued to reinforce all commands. Her confidence in being off leash improves by the day. We also practiced threshold manners. For example if the front door is open she must hold a command until released. She is really great with other dogs. She loves to run and play like she’s a big dog. Great work Penny!

Pupdate 12:

Date: April 14th, 2022
Weight: 25.72lbs
Morning Feeding: Consumed all
Evening Feeding: Consumed all
Training Summary: Another great day of training! Penny is having so much fun with my dogs. She runs around and plays. When I call her back she is ready to train. Her recall has improved so much. I took her to the lake where she was around ducks, water, and lots of people walking. She handled these distractions really well!

Pupdate 13:

Date: April 15th, 2022
Weight: 25.64lbs
Morning Feeding: Consumed all
Evening Feeding: Consumed all
Training Summary: Today we headed to the Americana again. There was so many people but Penny did Great! She was around lots of kids and was in a noisy environment. She also met a Frenchie named Millie who she got along with really well. Penny can’t wait to go home and show off to her family all she has learned.