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Ursula | Poodle Mix | Bakersfield

ByJesse Medina

🐾 Meet Ursula

1-Year-Old Poodle Mix | 3-Week Board & Train Rehabilitation. Ursula just joined our 3-Week Board & Train Rehabilitation Program to work on fear-based behaviors and confidence building. She is very fearful of people and handling. Her owner’s goals are to safely pet her, put a leash on, have her come when called, and eventually take her to the groomer without stress or fear. Ursula is not aggressive — she is fearful, and our focus is helping her feel safe, understood, and confident through structure, clear communication, and trust-based training. We’re excited to help Ursula build confidence and learn that the world doesn’t have to feel so scary 💙

Pupdate#2

WEIGHT: 47.1 Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: On the second day of training with Ursula, we introduced light leash pressure and recall. Ursula is learning to understand and respond to gentle guidance from the leash, helping her build better communication and responsiveness. We also began working on recall, encouraging her to come when called. Ursula is starting to understand these new concepts, and we will continue building her confidence and consistency as her training progresses.

Pupdate#3

WEIGHT: 47.1Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: On her 3rd day of training, Ursula went on a field trip to the park to continue building her skills in a real-world environment. She did very well holding her duration commands despite the various distractions around her, including people, dogs, and park activity. Ursula showed nice focus and is beginning to understand the importance of remaining calm and consistent while in command. She is making great progress, and we look forward to continuing to build her confidence and reliability in more distracting environments.

Pupdate#4

WEIGHT:47.2 Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today we went on another field trip to the park with Ursula, where we focused on improving her leash manners and overall obedience in a more distracting environment. She did a great job heeling calmly and confidently next to another dog, showing nice focus and self-control despite the added distractions around her. Ursula is continuing to build her confidence and is learning to stay engaged with her handler even when other dogs, people, and activity are nearby. She is making great progress, and we’re very proud of her hard work today!

Pupdate#5

WEIGHT: 47.2Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today we went on another field trip to the park with Ursula. She did well holding duration commands, even with the distraction of another dog nearby. Ursula is continuing to build her focus and reliability in more stimulating environments, and she is making great progress with maintaining her commands despite outside distractions. We’re very proud of the improvement she is showing each day!

Pupdate#6

WEIGHT: 47.2Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Ursula went very well. She did an excellent job holding multiple commands, including sit, duration sit, the place command, and recall. Ursula showed great focus and consistency throughout the session, maintaining her commands for extended periods and responding well when called. She is continuing to build confidence and reliability in her obedience while staying calm and attentive. Overall, Ursula is making great progress and showing a strong understanding of her training.

Pupdate#7

WEIGHT: 47.2Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today we went on another field trip to the park with Ursula, and she did a great job holding her duration commands amidst distractions. She remained focused and obedient even with people, sounds, and other dogs around, which is great to see. Ursula is continuing to build her confidence and consistency in public environments while maintaining her commands for longer periods. She is showing solid progress with her impulse control and overall obedience, and she is becoming much more reliable in distracting settings.

Pupdate#8

WEIGHT: 47.2Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Ursula focused on recall, and she did very well. Ursula showed great responsiveness when called, coming back promptly and maintaining focus despite minor distractions. She is gaining confidence and understanding the importance of returning when asked, and we will continue building reliability and consistency with her recall skills.

Pupdate#9

WEIGHT: 47.3 Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training we went on a walk around the block and took Ursula to the gas station store. She was very well behaved around people and remained calm and attentive throughout the outing. Ursula did a great job maintaining her manners in a public setting, staying focused, and handling the environment without becoming overly excited or distracted. These types of real-world experiences are great for reinforcing her obedience and building her confidence in busy environments. Overall, Ursula did an excellent job today and continues to make great progress in her training.

Pupdate#10

WEIGHT: 47.3 Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Ursula, we went on a field trip to Home Depot, where she did well heeling amidst distractions. Ursula stayed focused and walked nicely at my side, even with people, carts, and store activity around her. She is continuing to build confidence and consistency with her leash manners, and we are very proud of her progress.

Pupdate#11

WEIGHT: 47.3 Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training we went on another field trip to Home Depot, and Ursula did well holding duration commands. She continues to show great focus and composure while working around real-world distractions, and we will keep building on her consistency and confidence in these busy environments.

Pupdate#12

WEIGHT: 47.3 Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Ursula focused on food manners, and she did very well. We worked on reinforcing calm and respectful behavior around food, helping her understand to wait patiently and not rush or become overly excited during feeding time. Ursula showed great progress by remaining composed and responsive to guidance. We will continue building on this to strengthen her impulse control and overall obedience.

Pupdate#13

WEIGHT: 47.3 Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training, we went on another field trip to Home Depot, and Ursula did very well holding duration commands amidst distractions. She showed great focus and patience while maintaining her commands despite the busy environment, people moving around, and other noises in the store. Ursula continues to build confidence and reliability with her obedience, and we are very proud of her progress. We will continue increasing distractions and duration to further strengthen her consistency.

Pupdate#14

WEIGHT: 47.3 Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today Ursula got to have some fun playing and running on the agility course! She had a great time burning off energy while building confidence, coordination, and body awareness. Incorporating fun activities like agility helps keep training engaging and rewarding for her.

Pupdate#15

WEIGHT: 47.3 Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today while Ursula was holding the place command, we introduced her to the cat, Nickel. Ursula did well staying in position while being exposed to a new and exciting distraction. This was great practice for her impulse control and neutrality around other animals. We will continue building her confidence and reliability with these types of real-world distractions.

Pupdate#16

WEIGHT: 47.3 Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Ursula focused on door manners, and she did a great job! 🚪🐾 She worked on waiting patiently at thresholds, holding her position, and remaining calm before being released. This is such an important skill for safety and impulse control, and she’s making awesome progress. Way to go, Ursula!

Pupdate#17

WEIGHT: 47.3 Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Ursula went great! She did an excellent job holding multiple commands and showed strong focus throughout the session. We worked on reinforcing her sit, down, and place commands, and she maintained good duration and composure. Ursula is continuing to build consistency and confidence with each session, and her progress is really starting to show. Proud of how far she’s come!

Pupdate#18

WEIGHT: 47.3 Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Ursula was outstanding! She did an incredible job holding the place command for over an hour, even with a dog distraction present. That level of duration and composure shows just how much her focus and impulse control have improved. Ursula remained calm, committed, and confident on place despite the added challenge, which is a huge milestone in her training. Holding steady with that kind of distraction for that length of time is no small accomplishment. So proud of the progress she’s making!

Pupdate#19

WEIGHT: 47.3 Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Ursula included a field trip to the park! 🌳🐾 She did a great job holding her duration commands despite the distractions around her. With people, sounds, and movement in the environment, Ursula stayed focused and committed to what was asked of her. Her consistency in public settings is really improving, and she’s showing more confidence each outing. Way to go, Ursula! 👏

Pupdate#20

WEIGHT: 47.3 Lbs

MORNING FEED: All

EVENING FEED: All

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today we went on another field trip to the park with Ursula! 🌳🐾 She did a fantastic job heeling next to another dog and staying focused amidst distractions. Walking calmly alongside a dog in a stimulating environment takes a lot of self-control, and Ursula handled it beautifully. She maintained a nice heel position and stayed engaged despite the movement and activity around her. Her confidence and neutrality in public settings continue to grow with each outing. Great work today, Ursula! 👏

 

Jesse Medina

Ever since Jesse was young, he had a fascination with all animals, especially dogs. Jesus once rescued a dog near the street he lived on and helped nurse her back to health. From that point forward Jesus has wanted to help dogs in any way. Read more about Jesse here.