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Aileen Medina

Bella | Golden Doodle | Bakersfield, CA

Meet Bella, a sweet 2-year-old Goldendoodle joining us for a two-week training program! Bella already has a great foundation—she’s friendly with both people and other dogs and loves being part of the action. During her stay, we’ll be focusing on refining her manners, improving her responsiveness to commands, and helping her become more attentive to her owners in a variety

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Public Manners: Why Dogs Need Better Public Manners
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Public Manners: Why Dogs Need Better Public Manners

Public Manners are one of the most important skills a dog can develop, yet they are often overlooked by many owners. While basic obedience commands such as sit, down, stay, and come are important, those commands only become truly valuable when a dog can perform them reliably in public environments filled with distractions. Many owners are surprised when a dog

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Lose Focus: Why Dogs Lose Focus Around Smells
Backyard Dog Problems
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Lose Focus: Why Dogs Lose Focus Around Smells

Lose Focus behavior around smells is one of the most common reasons dogs struggle with obedience, leash manners, and engagement during walks and outdoor training. Many dog owners become frustrated when their dog responds perfectly inside the home but suddenly seems completely distracted outside. Dogs may ignore commands, stop walking to sniff every patch of grass, pull toward certain areas,

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Better Self-Control: Why Dogs Need Better Self-Control
1 week board & train
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Better Self-Control: Why Dogs Need Better Self-Control

Better Self-Control is one of the most important foundations for calm behavior, emotional stability, and reliable obedience in dogs. Many dog owners focus heavily on commands like sit, stay, heel, and recall without realizing that obedience alone does not solve behavior problems if the dog lacks emotional regulation and impulse control. A dog may fully understand a command indoors but

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3 Week Board & Train
Jesse Medina

Clover | Golden Retriever | Bakersfield, Ca

🐾 Welcome to Our 3-Week Board & Train Program 🐾 This handsome pup has officially joined us at Off-Leash K9 Training Bakersfield for our 3-Week Board & Train Program, where we’ll also be preparing him to take his Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test! 🎓🐶 He’s a friendly dog who does well with people and other dogs overall, but he can

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Boundaries: Why Dogs Need Boundaries
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Boundaries: Why Dogs Need Boundaries

Boundaries are one of the most important yet misunderstood parts of healthy dog training and behavior development. Many dog owners focus heavily on commands like sit, stay, or heel but overlook the importance of structure, consistency, and behavioral expectations in everyday life. However, dogs thrive when they clearly understand rules, routines, limitations, and expectations. Without boundaries, many dogs become emotionally

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2 Week Board & Train
Jesse Medina

Piper | Lab mix | Bakersfield, CA

🐾 Meet Piper – 7 Month Old Lab Mix 🐾 Welcome to our famous 2-Week Board & Train Program at [Off-Leash K9 Training Bakersfield Piper is a sweet 7-month-old Lab mix with a fun personality and lots of puppy energy! She’s good with people and dogs, but like many young puppies, she still needs help learning structure, manners, and boundaries.

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Playground Noise: Training Dogs Around Playground Noise
1 week board & train
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Playground Noise: Training Dogs Around Playground Noise

Playground Noise is one of the most challenging real-world distractions many dogs encounter during walks and public outings. Loud children, sudden screaming, fast movement, bouncing balls, whistles, running games, scooters, skateboards, bikes, and unpredictable activity create an environment filled with constant stimulation that can quickly overwhelm a dog emotionally. Many dog owners notice that their dog behaves relatively calmly in

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React at Apartment Complexes: Why Dogs React at Apartment Complexes

React at Apartment Complexes behavior is one of the most common struggles apartment dog owners face. Many dogs that appear relatively calm in quieter environments suddenly begin barking, lunging, whining, pulling, or reacting intensely the moment they step into apartment hallways, elevators, parking lots, stairwells, or shared outdoor areas. Owners often feel embarrassed and frustrated when daily walks become stressful

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Backyard Dog Problems
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Building Confidence From Your Puppy’s First Week Home

Building Confidence during your puppy’s first week home is one of the most important foundations for long-term behavior, emotional stability, and future obedience success. The early days after bringing a puppy home shape how that puppy learns to process the world, recover from stress, respond to new experiences, and handle environmental pressure throughout life. Many owners focus heavily on obedience

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1 week board & train
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Pull Harder: Why Dogs Pull Harder Around Other Dogs

Pull Harder behavior around other dogs is one of the most common leash training frustrations dog owners experience during walks. Many dogs walk calmly through quiet environments but instantly begin pulling, lunging, whining, barking, or ignoring commands the moment another dog appears nearby. Owners often feel embarrassed, exhausted, or frustrated because leash manners seem to disappear completely during these encounters.

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1 week board & train
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Arousal Overrides: Why Emotional Arousal Overrides Obedience

Arousal Overrides obedience more often than many dog owners realize. One of the biggest reasons dogs suddenly ignore commands, pull on leash, bark excessively, or become reactive is because emotional arousal has become too high for the dog to think clearly. In these moments, dogs are not necessarily being stubborn or intentionally disobedient. Instead, their emotional state is overpowering their

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