Bodie | Aussie/Cattle Dog X | La Habra, CA | In Training
- Alex Kruse
- 2 hours ago
- 2 min read
Meet Bodie! He's a 1.5-year-old Australian Shepherd/Cattle Dog mix from La Habra, California, and he's here for our Three Week Old School Board and Train Program. Bodie is a very friendly guy who loves other dogs, people and even cats! But he's got a stubborn streak when his prey drive kicks in or he just plain doesn't want to listen, he pulls a lot on the leash, and he has issues coming when called. On top of that, he likes to grab things he shouldn't have, and he does sometimes experience a mix of anxiety and overwhelm when in new places. Over the next three weeks we'll make sure he knows that he has to listen when people are asking him to do things, we'll straighten up that Heel, teach him how to leave things alone that he shouldn't touch, and also help him with some exposure training so he's more comfortable around new experiences. Stay tuned for Bodie's three-week transformation!
5/24/26
I spent some time with Bodie at the park after drop-off just to see what I could get him to do and how he behaved with me. He very much wanted to sniff everything and run off to say hi to everyone, but I was able to get his focus a little bit. While he definitely wouldn't give me any sort of a Heel, and I confirmed he needs a lot of work on that Recall, he was able to give me a Sit and a Down without too many issues. I can tell he knows his commands, so we'll just need to remind him that he does actually need to do them when he's told. He was fantastic in the crate on the ride home, though, so he hasn't forgotten that part of his training from his puppy days! He was a little bit anxious with his new surroundings, but not so much where he was being noisy or refusing to sniff around the areas. I introduced him to both the house and the dog yard, and he did great meeting his new friends. His greetings were appropriate and while he didn't attempt to play, he sniffed everyone and went on his way with a nice, calm energy. He does try to creep out when he notices people going in and out of the gate, so we'll make sure he learns not to door-dash asap! Outside of that I think he's going to settle in really quickly here and I look forward to working with him!
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