Poco | Belgian Malinois | Los Angeles, CA
Everyone, meet Poco! She is an energetic malinois who joins our board & train program this week. Poco loves to get her energy out on hikes and has an understanding of commands but struggles at times. Poco has selective reactivity and can often have strong reactions to dogs in her surroundings at unpredictable moments. Stay tuned for her transformation in helping her be a more balanced pup.
Pupdate #2
morning food consumed: 100%
Evening food consumed: 100%
Poco had an amazing first day! She is a very fast learner and has already adjusted to using the E collar. Although poco is a very intelligent dog, she does struggle with fearfulness around some strangers and loud noises, which is common in dogs like her. Over this next week with Poco, we plan to work hard on teaching her how to extend the sit and down command. Poco is going to have a fun week with us learning how to build her confidence in public and around lots of distractions.
Pupdate #3
morning food consumed: 80%
evening food consumed: 100%
weight: 57.01
Working with poco is so much fun; today we practiced keeping her focus on me as we are heeling. We also worked on completing the extended sit and extended down command.
Pupdate #4
morning food consumed: 100%
evening food consumed: 100%
weight: 57.01
Poco did a great job at the pet store for our first time training out in public. Today we practiced our sit to heel while walking around distractions such as food, toys, other animals, and other people. We are working on teaching her better mannerisms while in public, staying focused while walking past potential distractions.
Pupdate #5
morning food consumed: 100%
evening food consumed: 100%
weight: 56.8
Today Poco and I went on a little journey to the local petsmart, where we practiced our place command around various distractions. Poco can be a little timid around some distractions. We are working on building her confidence and focus in public spaces in order for her to become a more relaxed dog.
Pupdate #6
morning food consumed: 100%
evening food consumed: 100%
weight: 56.7
Poco did a great job as we were practicing our commands in front of the grooming salon. She is getting great at staying focused while near distractions and holding extended commands.
pupdate #7
Morning food consumed: 100%
Evening food consumed: 100%
weight: 56.7
Poco is doing an awesome job! She has improved on mastering all of her commands around strange people in the area and is even socializing with other dogs.
