Otis | Bernedoodle | Sherman Oaks, CA | In Training

Meet Otis! He's an 8-month-old Bernedoodle from Sherman Oaks, California, and he's here for our Two Week Urban Board and Train Program. Otis is a sweet, friendly boy who has had prior training as a young pup, but he's starting to really push his boundaries in his teen months. He's doing a lot of pulling on his leash, jumping up on people and couches, darting through doors, and he's a little too much when trying to greet other dogs. Over the next two weeks we'll remind Otis that he does still have to follow through on his commands when told, teach him better manners when greeting people and dogs, get his Heel under control, and make sure he waits at doorways. Stay tuned for Otis's two-week transformation!

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12/21/25

We spent some time at the park today just trying to see what Otis could do. It's clear he does know his commands, but he's definitely deciding himself when he wants to listen or not. He's not a heavy dog, but he certainly has a strong pull despite that! Heel is going to be one of the first things we start working on, and while he's very excited while he's coming for his Recall, it's very hit and miss whether he'll come the first time he's asked or not. Considering he knows all his basics already though, I believe it won't take long to get him back in shape with his training. At home he mostly spent some time getting acclimated to his new space. He was a little nervous at first, but settled in just fine after he got a chance to explore. He played with my dogs for a little bit, and is good at reading cues, so I didn't see anything concerning about his behavior there. We'll see if that shifts at all when he's more comfortable and more of his personality starts to come out. We're off to a good start though and I look forward to working with him over the next two weeks!

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