Scooby | Pit Mix | Bakersfield
This 4-year-old Pit Bull mix is here for our 3-Week Board & Train Rehabilitation Program to work on structure, impulse control, and overall behavior.
He is very driven and determined, especially with containment, and has been known to pull boards off fencing if trying to get out. If he does escape, he may run down the street and return.
He shows toy and food possessiveness and is generally good with dogs, with one past altercation. Around people, he is timid and slow to warm up.
Main training goals include reducing overexcitement when going outside, improving listening skills with all handlers, and creating calmer transitions after being crated. During his stay, we’ll focus on obedience, structure, and confidence to set him up for long-term success. 🐾
Pupdate#2
WEIGHT: 93.6Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: 2nd day of training with Scooby and he made great progress today. We introduced light leash pressure and recall, and Scooby did a nice job beginning to understand and respond to both. He showed good engagement and is already starting to connect the leash pressure with the correct response, which is a solid foundation moving forward. Overall, a productive session and a great step in the right direction for Scooby. 💪🐾
Pupdate#3
WEIGHT: 93.6Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training Scooby did well holding the duration sit command. He showed improved patience and focus, even as time increased, and remained calm and attentive throughout the exercise. This is great progress and shows he’s beginning to understand expectations and build reliability with his commands. 🐾👏
Pupdate#4
WEIGHT: 93.6Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training we introduced the place command to Scooby, and he did a great job picking it up. He showed good understanding of the command and worked on calmly going to his place and holding position, setting a strong foundation for building duration and focus moving forward. 👏🐾
Pupdate#5
WEIGHT: 93.6Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training Scooby did well holding multiple commands and showed nice focus throughout the session. He is still struggling a bit with the down command, but that’s okay—we’ll continue working on it and building his confidence and understanding as training progresses. Overall, great effort today from Scooby. 💪🐾
Pupdate#6
WEIGHT: 93.6Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training, Scooby did well with food manners. He showed great patience and self-control, waiting calmly and respecting boundaries during meal time. Scooby is learning to stay focused and polite around food, and his progress is a big step toward building better impulse control overall. 🐾✨
Pupdate#7
WEIGHT: 93.6Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: After a fun and productive day of training, Scooby got to burn off some extra energy and have a blast playing on the agility course. He did a great job navigating the obstacles and really enjoyed the mental and physical enrichment—it was the perfect way to end the day on a positive note. 🐾💪
Pupdate#8
WEIGHT: 93.6Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Scooby we worked on pup socialization with another dog. Scooby did a great job remaining neutral and calm, successfully ignoring the other dog and staying focused on his handler. This was excellent work on impulse control and neutrality around canine distractions, and it shows great progress in his overall training. 🐾👏
Pupdate#9
WEIGHT: 93.9Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training we went on a field trip to Home Depot with Scooby. He did a great job holding his duration sit and down commands despite the busy environment, including loud noises, people walking by, and other distractions. Scooby stayed focused and responsive, showing growing confidence and improved impulse control in a real-world setting. Overall, a very successful field trip for him 👏🐾
Pupdate#10
WEIGHT: 93.9Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training, Scooby went on a structured walk around the block alongside another dog. This session focused on real-world doggy socialization, and Scooby did a great job staying calm and neutral. He successfully ignored the other dog, maintained focus on the walk, and showed nice impulse control throughout the outing. Overall, this was a solid confidence-building session and great progress for Scooby. 🐾👏
Pupdate#11
WEIGHT: 93.9Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Scooby included a structured walk around town, where we focused on practicing proper human greetings. Scooby worked on remaining calm, patient, and polite when meeting new people. He did a great job staying composed, waiting for permission before saying hello, and keeping all four paws on the ground during interactions. Scooby is continuing to build confidence and manners in public settings, and he is making nice progress with his social skills.
Pupdate#12
WEIGHT: 93.9Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training focused on crate training, and Scooby did very well. He worked on entering the crate calmly and settling down comfortably inside. Scooby is learning that the crate is a safe and relaxing space, which helps build good structure and routine. He showed nice patience and was able to remain calm while inside the crate. Scooby is making great progress and continuing to build positive habits with his crate training.
Pupdate#13
WEIGHT: 93.9Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training, we took Scooby on a field trip to the park to work in a more stimulating, real-world environment. Scooby did a great job holding his duration commands even with plenty of distractions around, including people, dogs, and park activity. He showed good focus and patience, maintaining his commands while learning to stay calm and attentive despite the excitement around him. Scooby continues to make steady progress with his impulse control and overall obedience, and we’re proud of the hard work he’s putting into his training.
Pupdate#14
WEIGHT: 93.9Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today we went on another field trip to the park with Scooby, where we worked on strengthening his leash manners and focus in a distracting environment. Scooby did a great job heeling nicely next to another dog, showing good self-control and attentiveness despite the surrounding distractions. He stayed engaged with his handler and maintained a calm and steady pace throughout the exercise. Scooby continues to build confidence and reliability around other dogs, and he is making great progress with his training. We’re very proud of the hard work he put in today!
Pupdate#15
WEIGHT: 93.9Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training we attended an event with Scooby. He did well holding duration commands amidst distractions from people walking around. Scooby showed great focus and composure while working in a busy environment, and he continues to build confidence and reliability with his commands. We are very proud of the progress he is making!
Pupdate#16
WEIGHT: 93.9Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: After today’s training, Scooby got to have some fun playing on the agility course. This is a great way to reward him after working hard and also helps build his confidence, coordination, and body awareness. Scooby had a great time running through the obstacles and burning off some energy while continuing to learn how to follow guidance and stay engaged. He is doing a great job balancing work and play during his training.
Pupdate#17
WEIGHT: 93.9Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today we went on a field trip to the park with Scooby, and he did a great job holding his duration commands amidst distractions. He remained focused and obedient even with people, dogs, and environmental noises around him. Scooby is continuing to build his consistency and confidence in public settings while maintaining his commands for longer periods. He is showing great progress with his impulse control and overall obedience, and he is becoming more reliable in distracting environments.
Pupdate#18
WEIGHT: 93.9Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Scooby focused on door manners, and he did very well. Scooby practiced remaining calm and patient while waiting at doorways, learning not to rush or push through when the door is opened. He showed great self-control and is beginning to understand that he must wait for permission before going in or out. We will continue reinforcing this behavior to help build consistency and safety.
Pupdate#19
WEIGHT: 93.9Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training we introduced Scooby to Nickel the cat. Scooby did a great job staying composed and respectful around the new distraction. He showed good self-control and was able to remain focused without becoming overly excited or reactive toward Nickel. We worked on reinforcing calm behavior and rewarding Scooby for making good choices while the cat was present. Overall, Scooby handled the introduction very well, and we will continue to build on this progress with controlled exposure and structured training.
Pupdate#20
WEIGHT: 93.9Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training we went on a field trip to Home Depot, and Scooby did well holding multiple commands amidst distractions. He stayed focused and followed through with his commands even with people, carts, and store noise around him. Scooby is showing great progress with his obedience and impulse control, and we’re very proud of how well he is doing.
