Dozer | German Shorthaired Pointer| San Pedro, CA| In-Training
- Reine Melnick
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
Meet Dozer, a 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer from San Pedro, CA, joining OffLeash SoCal for our 2-Week Urban Board & Train Program!
Dozer is your typical high-energy GSP who absolutely loves getting out for walks with his family. While he enjoys exploring the world, he also likes to take charge of the walk by pulling on the leash, making outings a bit of a challenge. When out and about, Dozer can become reactive toward larger dogs that posture or react to him, and on occasion, he may also react to people. Although he enjoys meeting new people, his excitement can sometimes get the better of him, causing him to jump up to say hello.
Over the next two weeks, we'll be focusing on improving Dozer's leash manners, building calm and appropriate socialization around other dogs, reinforcing good house manners, and teaching reliable basic obedience. We're excited to help channel all of his energy into becoming a well-mannered companion—stay tuned to follow Dozer's training journey!
Pupdate 7/26/26
Today was Dozer's first day of training, so we decided to take things a little slower and focus on helping him settle into his new environment. We started with a short walk around the neighborhood, giving him plenty of time to sniff, explore, and become more comfortable with both me and his new surroundings. Taking the time to decompress on day one helps set the foundation for successful training moving forward.
Once Dozer had a chance to explore, we got started on some of his basic obedience. We began introducing proper positioning for **Heel**, **Sit**, and **Come to Sit**, while also starting to build duration into his **Sit** command. Overall, Dozer did a nice job and was eager to work with me. The one command he struggled with most was Sit, as he wasn't quite responding to what I was asking. To help him understand, I used gentle guidance with my hand along with light pressure on his hindquarters to show him exactly what I wanted. Once he was in position, he settled nicely and did a great job holding the command.
Overall, I'm very proud of how well Dozer adjusted to me and his new environment on his first day. He showed a great willingness to learn, and I'm excited to continue building on this solid start over the next couple of weeks!
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