Seven | Belgian Malinois | Bakersfield, California

Hi everyone my name is Seven, the Belgian Malinois and I am currently five months old! I have graduated from puppy training and will be taking on a Two Week Board and train with my trainer Anthony. I have a general foundation of basic obedience but still need some improvements with my manners. I have not yet been socialized to public environments. Over the next two weeks my trainer and I will visit public environments, and gain the confidence to become an off leash k9! Check daily for my PAWSITIVE transformation!


 

Pupdate 2:

Date: Monday March 20th, 2023

Weight: 40.12 lbs

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Training Summary: Over at the park we got to reintroduce all five commands with leash guidance. On heel Seven does pull ahead of you, we will improve his leash manners. After multiple reps, the commands began to get easier and easier. I did have him meet my pack today. He got overly excited and wanted to nip at the other pups. It is important when meeting other dogs/humans he must be on a command until you give him permission to meet them. Day one is in the books, keep up the hard work!


 

Pupdate 3:

Date: Tuesday March 21st, 2023

Weight: 40.12 lbs

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Training Summary: It was a rainy day so we trained indoors at the mall. This was a completely new environment for Seven as he was amazed, exploring the mall. He can hold his sit and down command for a really long time. He gets really excited around humans and loves their presence. Great work today!


 

Pupdate 4:

Date: Wednesday March 22nd, 2023

Weight: 40.17 lbs

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Training Summary: Over at Lowe’s Seven was introduced to all kinds of new noises. He enjoys being in public around lots of people. He LOVES the place command! Seven is always eager to train and wants to perform all his commands for you. He is eating all his food and drinking water regularly.


 

Pupdate 5:

 

Date: Thursday March 23rd, 2023

Weight: 40.27 lbs

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Training Summary: Today we trained over at the mall and allowed Seven to socialize safely, with the pack at home. He was a bit nippy when he was being sniffed. The issue is he only wants to greet and not be greeted, so we need to meet in the middle. I only socialize him with dogs I trust. It’s important to have him on command when greeting another dog, and to not allow him to go nose to nose, instead noise to tail. This will create less tension and allow him to retrieve the information he needs. At the mall he can be timid of large groups of people walking near him. Overall his heel was much better and we were able to manage all that energy into a positive outcome.


 

Pupdate 6:

Date: Friday March 24th, 2023

Weight: 40.49 lbs

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Training Summary: Seven is really improving on managing his temperament when in public. He is understanding that there is a time and place for certain energies to be present. The best part is that he LOVES to train! He continues to gain confidence in all of his commands. When on walks he is positioned on my left side and follows me when I turn left or right.


 

Pupdate 7:

Date: Saturday March 25th, 2023

Weight: 40.59 lbs

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Training Summary: Way better improvements from Seven today when we visited Lowe’s again. He is doing a better job extending all his commands, allowing me to take these adorable photos! When on heel he remains on my left side. Keep up the great work bud!


 

Pupdate 8:

Date: Sunday March 26th, 2023

Weight: 41.12 lbs

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Training Summary: Seven behaved really well out in public today. He was around lots of people and plenty of dogs. He would want to react when other dogs would bark at him, particularly small ones. In cases like that it’s always good to reinforce the command by saying “sit” / “good sit”.


 

Pupdate 9:

Date: Monday March 27th, 2023

Weight: 41.18 lbs

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Evening Feed: All

Training Summary: Today we took our training to Hollywood Blvd. Seven was able to reinforce all his commands on leash!  I was able to drop the leash when he’s on an extended sit/down. Keep up the great work!


 

Pupdate 10:

Date: Tuesday March 28th, 2023

Weight: 41.12 lbs

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Training Summary: We revisited Hollywood Blvd and continued to reinforce commands. Seven is pretty solid about maintaining engagement when in a different environment. He didn’t bark at people and was performing all of his commands!


 

Pupdate 11:

Date: Wednesday March 29th, 2023

Weight: 41.24 lbs

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Training Summary: Today we reinforced all commands off leash! We were able to threshold manners throughout important threshold in the house. He continues to gain his confidence with his off leash commands. He has OUTSTANDING recall!


 

Pupdate 12:

Date: Thursday March 30th, 2023

Weight: 41.24 lbs

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Evening Feed: All

Training Summary: Today we trained over at the mall. Seven was able to perform all commands on and off leash. He has great recall when in public! Good job bud!


 

Pupdate 13:

Date: Friday March 31st, 2023

Weight: 41.47 lbs

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Evening Feed: All

Training Summary: Seven killed it today at the beach! He enjoyed a beach day where he was able to explore a new environment and enjoy off leash freedom! He loves to work in open spaces like parks and beaches. Seven was amazed by the sand! His recall was put to the test today and mastered it. I can trust him to be off leash!