Roxy | German Shepherd | Bakersfield, California
Meet Roxy, a 5-month-old German Shepherd who will be joining us for our 2-week board and train program. Roxy has a lot of anxiety and tends to become skittish when stressed, so we’ll be focusing on building her confidence. Despite her nervousness, she is incredibly sweet with her owner and absolutely loves belly rubs. Stay tuned to see her progress and transformation!
Pupdate 2:
Date: September 10, 2024
Weight: 45.21lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Today we introduced leash guidance and basic commands to Roxy. Though she can be quite skittish and needs confidence building, she’s already maneuvering well with the leash. She’s settling in nicely and eating all her meals, which is a great sign of her progress.
Pupdate 3:
Date: September 11, 2024
Weight: 45.23 lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
We continue to reinforce all of Roxy’s commands, and while she is still a bit skittish, she’s making great progress with her leash manners and other commands. We’ll keep working to build her confidence even further.
Pupdate 4:
Date: September 12, 2024
Weight: 45.31lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Today, we had a training session at the park, focusing on exposing Roxy to new environments. We’re continuing to work through her anxious and nervous mindset, and she’s showing daily improvement. Keep up the hard work, mama!
Pupdate 5:
Date: September 13, 2024
Weight: 45.38lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Today, we trained at the park, and the commands have become much easier. We continue to do our best with exposing her to distractions, as she’s very alert to her surroundings.
Pupdate 6:
Date: September 14th 2024
Weight: 45.88lbs
Morning Feed: 3/4
Evening Feed: 3/4
Todays Highlights:
Today, we trained at the skate park, exposing her to new noises and everyday distractions. Day by day, she becomes less skittish, gradually building her confidence in environments filled with distractions like these.
Pupdate 7:
Date: September 15th, 2024
Weight: 45.91lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Today, we took our training to the park, continuing to reinforce commands. The “down” command has become much easier for her, and although she is still skittish, she’s becoming much more manageable in public.
Pupdate 8:
Date: September 16, 2024
Weight: 45.91lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Today, we hit a big milestone by training at Lowe’s, introducing her to a new, highly busy environment. Despite the noise, I’m proud that she was able to work through it. It’s crucial to coach her through the anxious mindset, and we had a big celebration when I put her in a “down” position and was able to walk away successfully.
Pupdate 9:
Date: September 17, 2024
Weight: 46.12lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Today, we trained at the park, and Roxy continues to improve daily. I was finally able to drop the leash and walk around her while she stayed in a sit. Although she can still be a bit flighty, she’s doing a much better job staying near me and walking on my left side in heel. Good work, girl!
Pupdate 10:
Date: September 18, 2024
Weight: 46.19lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
Today, we took Roxy to a new environment for training at Home Depot, where the distractions were a bit more intense than usual. While she still flinches and acts skittish in response to certain distractions, she’s made significant progress in working through them instead of trying to run away. Her ability to follow commands in these stressful settings has noticeably improved.
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Pupdate 12:
Date: September 19, 2024
Weight: 46.45lbs
Morning Feed: all
Evening Feed: all
Training Highlights:
On day two on Hollywood Blvd, Roxy is showing much more confidence and familiarity in her environment. She finally responded to the “down” command, demonstrating great progress. Great work, Roxy!
Pupdate 13:
Date: September 20, 2024
Weight: 46.61lbs
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Training Highlights:
Today, we trained at Home Depot, continuing to build Roxy’s confidence and desensitize her to loud noises. She’s doing much better and has made significant progress. Keep up the hard work, Roxy!
