Frankie | Cavapoo | Los Angeles, CA. | In Training.

Meet Frankie! 🐾

Frankie is a 9-month-old Cavapoo from Los Angeles, California, and this sweet little lady has just joined us for our two-week Urban Board & Train program! Frankie has been described as quite the little nibbler — always eager to chew on anything and everything she can get her tiny mouth on. Along with her love for nibbling, she’s also shown a bit of a mischievous side, especially when it comes to digging into furniture fabrics, and she could use some extra support in the obedience department.

Over the next two weeks, we’ll be working closely with Frankie on her basic obedience and house manners, with the goal of channeling those classic puppy behaviors into healthier, more appropriate habits. We’ll also be giving her the tools she needs to grow into a confident, well-mannered pup. We’re excited to get started and can’t wait to see her progress — let’s get to work, Frankie!

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1/5/2026

Today Frankie and I headed out to the park for a nice, easy walk to get better acquainted with one another and to see what she already knows. When we first got started, Frankie did show some initial uneasiness with me, which is completely to be expected. We took things slow and let her check everything out first — and there were plenty of enticing smells to investigate!

As we continued walking, Frankie began to feel a bit more comfortable, so we started gently introducing the heel command. Any time she pulled in another direction, I used the leash to softly correct and changed direction, encouraging her to walk at my side. Before long, she started to catch on and showed us just how smart she is — such a little cutie! Once she made some nice progress, we offered her a break and a treat. While she doesn’t quite understand the break command yet, I’m confident she’ll pick it up in time.

By the end of our park visit, Frankie seemed noticeably more at ease with me, which was really nice to see. From there, we loaded up in the car and headed to check out her new home away from home for the next two weeks. The new surroundings understandably made her a bit nervous at first, so we explored the yard and the house together, giving her time to sniff and take everything in.

Out of everything she experienced today, the one thing that really caught her off guard was my cats! When she saw them, she looked at me like, “What the heck are those?!” — which definitely gave me a good chuckle. After finishing her full sniff-check of the house and yard, she seemed a little more comfortable, and I’m sure in a day or two she’ll feel right at home.

All in all, today was a big day for Miss Frankie, but she handled it very well in my opinion. What a brave girl! 💕

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1/6/2026

Today Frankie and I stayed close to home and worked around my neighborhood so I could introduce some new commands while also getting her familiar with the e-collar in a calm, low-stress environment. This setup worked beautifully for her.

We continued working on her heel command, which she’s already doing a great job with, and then began introducing sit, down, and come to sit. I’ll be honest—that’s a lot of new material to cover in one session, but Frankie handled it like a champ. She is incredibly smart and took everything in stride. Her come to sit in particular was very impressive. This is a command that many dogs really struggle with, but Miss Frankie was so easygoing and cooperative that she followed my leash guidance with ease.

As for the e-collar introduction, she seemed completely unbothered by the corrections, which was wonderful to see. She took everything in calmly and confidently, showing us that she’s able to learn without becoming stressed or overwhelmed.

At home, Frankie is continuing to settle in nicely. She’s still a bit wary of new things, but she’s gradually becoming more comfortable with her surroundings each day. Regarding the crate, she did protest for quite a while last night, but she’s already starting to realize that the crate isn’t such a bad place after all—a great step in the right direction!

All in all, Frankie is already making excellent progress. She’s proven just how smart she is, and as a bonus, she’s cute as a button too! We’re off to a great start with this sweet girl 💕🐶

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