Rocky | Doodle | Lakewood, CA | In Training
- Reine Melnick
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
Meet Rocky, a one year old doodle from Lakewood, CA! He is joining us for our Two Week Community Board and Train program.
Rocky is a big boy and loves to throw his weight around to get what he wants, which includes jumping on people. During walks he tends to pull his owners around, making outings difficult. Rocky also has a tendency to ignore commands that are given to him and would rather do what HE wants. At home he loves to counter surf for food and grab things off the ground that aren’t for him.
During the next two weeks, we will be focusing on his engagement with his handler, his basic commands, and house manners, which includes not picking things up off the ground and counters!
Stay tuned for his progress into becoming a well-mannered pup!
Pupdate 3/28/26
Today Rocky and I headed to the park to kick off his training, and he made a fantastic first impression! We started by working on his heel, and he came out strong right from the beginning. Even with lots of children running around and plenty of distractions, Rocky stayed nicely engaged and showed a great understanding of staying by my side. His focus in such a busy environment was a great sign of what’s to come!
We also spent time working on his place and extended down. While he did get up a few times when people walked by, this is completely normal, especially in a stimulating environment. What stood out most was his willingness to get right back into the command without any attitude. Instead of fully resetting him each time (moving him away and starting over), I made sure to stop him before he could wander too far and guided him back into position. This is an important part of his learning process, as it teaches Rocky that breaking command doesn’t mean he gets what he wants. Instead, following through with what’s asked leads to rewards like praise and treats.
We wrapped up our session by working on his come to sit, where Rocky did really well. He was happy to come toward me, carrying a calm and respectful demeanor, which is exactly what we’re looking for with this command.
After returning home from the park, I gave Rocky some time to decompress and relax. We spent a bit of time in the backyard where he was able to sniff around, explore, and just enjoy being a dog after a productive session.
Overall, Rocky’s first day went super smoothly, and I’m really happy with how he’s settling in and responding to training. Great job, Rocky!
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