Penny | Australian Shepherd | Glendora, CA | In- Training

Meet Penny! She’s a four-year-old Australian Shepherd from Glendora, California, here for our One-Week Board and Train Program! Penny is a sweet, social girl who loves everyone she meets, but her excitement often gets the best of her. She tends to jump on guests the moment they walk in the door, and her over-the-top greetings sometimes even lead to accidents on the floor. On walks, her enthusiasm comes out as loud barking, whining, and pulling, making it hard to enjoy a calm stroll.

During her stay, Penny will be working on mastering her everyday manners, practicing polite greetings without jumping, building impulse control, and learning to walk calmly on leash without all the extra noise and pulling. We’ll also help her settle down during the leash-up routine so the whole household stays calm when it’s time for a walk. Stay tuned for Penny’s 1 Week Transformation!

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Pupdate 8/23/25

Penny’s first day update! When I picked her up, she was full of restless energy—whining, moving around, and even jumping up on me out of excitement. The car ride was a challenge too, as she isn’t crate trained yet and let me know with plenty of whining from the back. Once we got to the park, I worked her on just a slip leash to see where she was at. She offered a few sits, but not much else, and her heel position was very loose—walking slightly in front of my leg instead of right beside it. That’s something we’ll be tightening up during her program.

We’re already putting in some work to help her calm down before heading outside. I’ve been having her sit    before I put her leash on, making sure she’s not wiggling around with excitement. I’m also holding her accountable to sit as I go through the door, so she learns that an open door is not an invitation to bolt outside. Once we get outdoors, I’ve been keeping her in a loose walk and not allowing her to go crazy right away, which helps set the tone for a calmer outing.

At home, she’s been whining quite a bit both in and out of the crate. I think she really misses her family and her siblings, so part of her adjustment will be learning how to settle on her own and feel more comfortable without constant attention.

We also had a great chance to work on her greeting manners today. While chatting with a man at the park, I had Penny hold her sit before receiving pets. It took a few tries, but she quickly caught on that staying seated earned her attention, and by the end she was able to sit politely while being greeted. A strong first step for her training journey!