Zara | Cane Corso | Bakersfield, CA
Zara – Cane Corso (5 Months Old)
Program: Two-Week Board & Train
Training Focus: Confidence building • On-leash & off-leash obedience • Socialization
About Zara:
Zara is a beautiful and intelligent 5-month-old Cane Corso who has joined our two-week Board & Train program to build her confidence and create a strong foundation in both on-leash and off-leash commands. She’s at the perfect age to start shaping reliable obedience and balanced behavior.
During her program, we will focus on:
Building confidence through controlled exposure
Teaching solid on-leash obedience
Introducing off-leash fundamentals
Strengthening impulse control
Improving socialization with people, dogs, and environments
Developing calmness and stability
Zara has incredible potential, and we’re excited to help her grow into a confident, well-mannered Cane Corso.
Stay tuned for updates on her progress throughout the two weeks!
Pupdate#2
WEIGHT: 39.7Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: Ate 1/2 of food
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: “Today’s training with Zara included an introduction to light leash pressure paired with recall. We used treats for positive reinforcement to keep her motivated and engaged. She did well — responding nicely to guidance and beginning to understand what was being asked of her.”
Pupdate#3
WEIGHT: 39.7Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training we introduced the place command to Zara, and she did well settling onto her spot and staying put. This new skill will help her build focus, confidence, and impulse control as we continue working.
Pupdate#4
WEIGHT: 39.7Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: “Today’s training with Zara went well! She did a great job holding the duration sit command, showing focus and patience throughout the session.”
Pupdate#5
WEIGHT: 39.7Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training Zara did well holding multiple commands. She is struggling a bit with the down command but we will keep working on it.
Pupdate#6
WEIGHT: 39.8Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: After a fun and fulfilling day of training, Zara, Medusa, and Kodak settled in for some quiet time. Each of them relaxed calmly on the place command, taking a moment to rest, breathe, and soak in the day’s accomplishments. It was a peaceful way to end their training session, reminding them that balance between work and relaxation is just as important as the commands themselves.
Pupdate#7
WEIGHT: 39.8Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training Zara did well holding her duration commands. She showed great patience and focus, staying calm and steady even with minor distractions. We’ll continue building on this progress so she can hold those commands confidently in more challenging environments.
Pupdate#8
WEIGHT: 39.8Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training, Zara did well with her food manners. She stayed calm and patient, showing great progress and control throughout the session.
Pupdate#9
WEIGHT: 39.8Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training Zara did well holding multiple commands amidst distractions. She’s continuing to make progress with the down command, showing more consistency and confidence each session.
Pupdate#10
WEIGHT: 39.8Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training Zara did well holding the duration down command. She stayed focused and calm. She’s showing great improvement in her overall consistency. We’ll keep building on this solid progress.
Pupdate#11
WEIGHT: 39.8Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Zara went very well. She did a great job holding her duration commands, showing improved focus, patience, and consistency throughout the session. We worked on maintaining calm behavior and reinforcing reliability, and she handled the training nicely. Zara continues to make steady progress.
Pupdate#12
WEIGHT: 39.10Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training with Zara included a field trip to Home Depot, where she did a great job holding multiple commands amidst a variety of distractions. She stayed focused and handled the busy environment very well.
Pupdate#13
WEIGHT: 39.10Lbs
MORNING FEED: All
EVENING FEED: All
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS: Today’s training we went on another field trip to Home Depot, where Zara did a great job holding her duration commands despite the busy environment and various distractions. She remained focused, responsive, and showed continued improvement with impulse control and confidence in a public setting. This was another successful outing and a solid step forward in her training progress.
