Honey | Pitt Mix | Inglewood, CA. | Boarding.
Updated: Oct 3
Meet Honey! š¾
Honey is a sweet 3-year-old Pittie mix from Inglewood, California, who will be joining us for boarding! During her six-day vacation, Honey will be coming along on plenty of fun adventures, getting to explore new places, experience different distractions, and of course, soak up lots of love and attention along the way. ā¤ļø
While sheās with us, weāll also be brushing up on some of her obedience skillsāespecially her leash manners, because like many Pitties, this girl can be quite the little powerhouse when she decides she wants to go somewhere! šŖš¶ Weāll be working on keeping those walks nice and polite while making sure she still gets plenty of opportunities to be a dog and enjoy her vacation.
Most importantly, weāre going to do our very best to make Honeyās stay as fun, exciting, and full of adventures as possible! We couldnāt be more excited to have this sweet girl staying with us. Stay tuned to see what adventures Honey and I get into during her six-day vacation! š¾āØ
9/29/2026
Today we kicked things off with a walk at Griffith Park so Honey and I could get to know each other a little better! She was quite the excited girl being out and about, so we spent some time simply walking and taking in the sights while also brushing up on her heel command. With a few reminders, Honey was able to settle into a nice walk right by my side, which was great to see!
After she relaxed a bit, we ran through some of her obedience to see where she was at with her commands. Her extended sit and down are looking pretty good! At one point, she did get a little excited by some people working out nearby and tried to pop up, but with a quick āah!ā she planted that bottom right back down. What a smart girl! For her come-to-sit, she needed a little help remembering exactly where she was supposed to go, but after a few repetitions, she caught on and got it!
Once we wrapped up our walk, we headed back to the car to load up and make our way to her home away from home for the next few days. Honey eagerly hopped right into her travel crate with no hesitation and handled the car ride like a champ.
Once we arrived, I gave her some time to explore everything to her heartās content. She was especially excited to meet my two kitties and my dog, and she didnāt seem to have too many complaints about her new setup. š
All in all, Iād say our first evening together is off to a great start! I can already tell Honey is going to be a fun little lady to hang out with, and Iām excited to see what the rest of her stay has in store! š¾š
9/30/2026
Today Honey and I headed over to Westwood Park for a little adventure while continuing to brush up on her commands around distractions. When we first arrived, Honey was quite excited and immediately wanted to take the lead! So, before we could head into the park, we took a little time to remind her of the expectations of her heel command. Anytime she wanted to pull ahead, I simply applied a correction and changed the direction we were walking. After a few repetitions, Honey began to understand that if she wanted to make her way into the park, she needed to do so politely by staying with me in her heel. Once she caught on, we were able to head in and start exploring!
There was definitely plenty for Honey to take in, so we spent some time simply walking around and allowing her to settle into the environment. After she had a chance to take everything in, we got to work on her commands. For her extended commands, Honey was fairly patient, although there were a few moments where she decided she would rather get up and continue our walk or go investigate what the kids on the playground were up to. They certainly looked like they were having way more fun! š After a few resets, though, she was reminded that patience is key and did a nice job settling back into her positions.
We also practiced her place command on a few different benches, which she handled pretty well! She only needed one reminder to patiently wait for her release cue before getting up. For her come-to-sit,
Honey needed a bit more of a refresher today. We ran into a couple of little hiccups where she would either stop behind me to investigate what was going on or try to turn toward whatever was happening behind us once she completed the follow-through. So we spent some extra time working through this, and by the end of our outing, she was able to follow all the way around and finish by sitting facing forward several times. It was great to see her start putting the pieces together!
I also got a pretty good look at just how strong Honeyās prey drive can be when squirrels are involved! Anytime she tried to lunge toward one, I applied a correction and paired it with her āoffā command. It didnāt take long before she started understanding what I was asking, and we were eventually able to pass a whole group of squirrels without her trying to launch herself after them! That was definitely exciting to see and a great little win for today.
After getting our command work in, I let Honey have some time to simply be a dog and sniff around in a nice grassy area. She seemed to enjoy that part quite a bit! Once she had gotten her fill and was starting to get a little worn out, we headed back to the house where Honey happily settled in for a nap. The rest of our day was spent hanging around the house and enjoying each otherās company, and Honey certainly had no complaints about that!
All in all, today was a fun outing filled with plenty of new sights, distractions, and opportunities for Honey to practice being a polite little lady out and about. She handled everything we encountered really well and showed some great improvement as the day went on. It was also nice getting to spend some quality time together and continue getting to know each other. Nice work today, Honey Bun! š¶š
10/1/2026
Today Honey and I headed out to Bee Canyon Park to continue working on her commands and build on the progress sheās been making. We started things off with a nice walk while practicing her heel command, and Honey did very well! She only needed one or two reminders at the beginning to settle into walking nicely by my side before she was cruising along with me.
After giving her some time to scope out the scene and take in all the sights and smells, we got into our command work. At first, Honey definitely tried to tell me that she had no interest in practicing today. In fact, she would have much rather taken on the role of neighborhood watch and investigated every little noise happening around us! But after a little convincing, she got on board and really showed some great progress.
Her come-to-sit looked much smoother today, which was awesome to see. She only stopped once or twice behind me before getting herself into position. Her extended commands were also held with a bit more patience today, showing that sheās becoming more comfortable with staying put even when there are distractions around her. She had no trouble hopping onto a bench for her place command, although she did make it very clear that she needed to face the street so she could keep an eye on the drama unfolding in a yard across the way, where another dog had quite a bit to say.
It was almost as if Honey was saying, āDonāt bother me
while my soaps are on!ā š Sheās such a silly girl, and watching just how invested she became in the neighborhood theatrics gave me quite a laugh.
Once we wrapped up at the park, we headed back to the house to escape the heat and relax in the living room. Honey was perfectly content to lounge around and enjoy some downtime, and honestly, after all that hard work, I was perfectly happy to let her! All in all, we had another great day together, and Iām loving seeing her continued progress.
10/2/2026
Today Honey and I kept things a little closer to home, spending our day hanging around the house and exploring the neighborhood. We kicked things off with a nice, long walk around the neighborhood, incorporating some light command work along the way, but the main goal today was simply to let Honey relax, enjoy herself, and be a dog!
Her command work went really well, and sheās showing some great improvement with her come-to-sit. Each time we practiced, Honey followed through beautifully, which was awesome to see! Her heel was another highlight of our walk, as she didnāt try to pull once. We were able to enjoy a nice, loose-leash walk together, and Honey did a fantastic job!
After our walk, we headed back home and let the other pups join us in the backyard for some fun. Honey was joined by Maizy, another pup boarding with me, as well as my own dog, Quinn. Honey and Quinn seemed to hit it off right away and definitely got their fair share of wrestling in! After watching the two of them play for a bit, Maizy decided to join in on the fun too. It was pretty entertaining watching all three of them figure out their playtime and enjoy themselves together.
Eventually, Honey decided she had gotten her fill of wrestling and opted for another very important activity: sunbathing! Like a typical Pittie, she was more than happy to soak up some sunshine for a while, baking away with a big smile on her face. Once everyone had finished playing and sunbathing, we headed inside for a snack and a much-needed nap, which everyone seemed very happy about.
Later in the afternoon, we spent some more time relaxing in the air conditioning and taking it easy, especially since it was quite warm today. All in all, Honey had a fun-filled day of neighborhood adventures, backyard festivities, sunshine, and plenty of time to relax. She seemed to thoroughly enjoy herself and had a great time making some new friends along the way! š¾āļø
10/3/2026
Today we headed out to Lake Balboa bright and early to get some work in with Honey before the heat really set in! There were plenty of distractions waiting for us, too, from squirrels and geese to people, pups, and even a few bikes rolling through the park. Needless to say, there was quite a bit for Honey to take in at first, so we started with a nice walk to let her settle in and take everything in. She did need one reminder not to chase the squirrels, but otherwise she did very well!
Once she was able to focus a bit better, we began sprinkling her commands into our walk. Her heel looked nice today, although she did need a few reminders here and there, which is completely understandable with so much excitement happening around her! For her extended sit, down, and place, Honey did a wonderful job patiently holding each command until she was given her cue to move on to the next thing. This is such a great improvement to see! She also showed no hesitation when asked to hop onto different surfaces, confidently taking on each one.
As we worked our way through the park, Honey received plenty of compliments on just how pretty she is, and she most definitely deserved every single one! After getting some good work in, we found a nice patch of grass where Honey could sniff around, explore, and simply be a dog for a bit. She very much enjoyed having some time to relax and take in all the interesting smells.
Once we finished up at the park, we headed back to the house where Honey had so much fun playing with her friends before finding herself a nice sunny spot to stretch out and sunbathe. Once she felt sufficiently toasty, we headed inside where she enjoyed a well-earned nap and some more playtime with her friends once things cooled off in the evening.
All in all, Honey had a wonderful last day of her vacation! She got some great work in, enjoyed plenty of fun and enrichment, and of course made the most of her time with her friends.
Lastly, Iād like to take a moment to thank you for trusting me with the care of your girl! Honey is such a sweet girl, and it has truly been a pleasure getting to know her and spend these days together. Quinn and I hope we get the opportunity to have her back again soon! ā¤ļø
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