Rosy | Havanese | Los Angeles, CA | In-Training
- meganoffleashsocal
- Feb 18
- 24 min read
Updated: Mar 4
Meet Rosy, she's a five-month-old Havanese from Los Angeles, California! This tiny, sweet pup is here with us for our Two Week Puppy Board and Train Program! She doesn't have much knowledge of basic commands yet, and has a short attention span which causes her to be easily distracted. She comes to us with some undesirable behaviors that are common with puppies, such as play biting, having potty accidents, jumping to greet, and pulling on the leash. Over the next fourteen days, we will be working on improving her obedience and manners to set her on the right path to becoming a well-behaved puppy. Stay tuned for her transformation!
Pupdate 2/18/2025
Today Rosy and I spent the day bonding and getting to know each other! She was very friendly and excited to meet me, but her attention span is definitely on the lower end, so she struggled to pay attention to me for more than a fleeting moment, which is to be expected for her young age! Generally she was much more focused on everything around us, and was very easily distracted by smells, people, dogs, and anything else she found interesting.
While at the park, I tested her current knowledge of commands to see if he's had any prior training, and what areas may need some extra focus on going forward. I asked her basic commands such as Come, Heel, Sit, Down, and Place, but she didn't seem to understand any of them and was more focused on investigating her surroundings rather than paying much attention to me. She would sometimes Come over to me when called, though she would rarely come all the way to me, and mostly ignored the recall cue and her name. When asked to Heel, she didn't seem to recognize the command at all and was almost always at the end of the leash walking around wherever she pleased rather than staying next to me. She was unable to Sit or Down on command, and didn't seem to have any understanding of the Place command. She didn't seem to grasp the concept of leash pressure either, and was often trying to move against the leash in an attempt to get where she wanted to go.
After our time at the park, it was time to head home and get her settled into my home. She's far too small to jump into my car on her own, but was happy with being picked up and placed into the car and stepped into the kennel without much issue. Anytime Rosy is to ride in a car with me, she will be secured in a kennel for her utmost safety. She will also be in a kennel at home during nighttime or any other time she is unsupervised. This may be a useful tool in her potty training journey as well, as pups are instinctually discouraged from going potty inside their sleeping area. Upon arriving home, she quickly settled in and had lots of fun exploring the new environment, playing, and cuddling! Later, we went out for a walk around my neighborhood to let her go potty and become familiar with the location. When she did go potty, she was praised heavily to encourage this good behavior! Starting tomorrow, we will be taking walks around the neighborhood multiple times daily to work on potty and obedience training. When exiting the house to start our walk, Rosy kept trying to run out the door as soon as it was opened, so we will also be working to improve her Door Manners to make sure she can respect the boundary a doorway creates as this will help keep her safe. During feeding times, Rosy was quite excited and was set on running around and jumping all over me while I prepared her meal. She was also a bit impatient and wanted to rush to the bowl as soon as I put it down, so we'll definitely need to work on her Food Manners to establish some better habits. Overall she seems to be settling in nicely, and we are so excited to begin this training journey together!
Pupdate 2/19/2025
Rosy and I worked on her training around my neighborhood today. The neighborhood was pretty quiet in the morning hours, with not many distractions around, which was a good time to begin introducing Rosy to her training as the calm environment encouraged focus and learning. Closer to the evening hours, the neighborhood got much more lively, with lots of people, dogs, bicycles, and other kinds of distractions out and about. As expected Rosy was much more distracted and nervous during the evening session, and frequently placed all her attention in her surroundings. During both sessions, we made sure to give Rosy lots of breaks during training, to let her enjoy sniffing and playing around between training, which helps keep training fun while also serving as a reward for good behavior! We focused on introducing the concept of leash pressure to Rosy today, and teaching her the Heel command. Pressure is a fundamental tool used in balanced obedience training. The idea is that whenever pressure is applied it is paired with a command to communicate, guide, and reinforce the desired behavior. When leash pressure is applied, Rosy needs to problem-solve, follow the guidance, and perform the specific behavior being asked of her. Once she follows through with what is being asked, the pressure immediately stops and a reward is then given! We utilized a slip lead today during training, which is a great tool for teaching the concept of leash pressure, as it provides clear communication when pressure is applied which discourages pulling or ignoring the sensation the tension creates. We practiced some simple exercises by applying leash pressure, encouraging her to follow it, and rewarding her when she did! She caught onto this easily enough, and after a bit of practice she seemed to understand that pulling against the leash was not rewarding or successful, and that following its guidance was the better option. She still needs lots of work with this, but with this training in place she was able to successfully walk around my neighborhood with me. She sometimes would try to stop and freeze, but with a nudge from the leash she was able to snap out of it and continue walking.
Heel is an important concept for Rosy to begin developing early on in her training. The goal for the Heel command is for Rosy to be able to follow directly alongside me on my left side, and maintain that position while walking unless released or given a new command. This precise positioning takes a lot of practice to master, but it will effectively eliminate pulling on the leash or veering off in different directions, and allow her handler to take the lead on walks. To introduce this command, I kept the leash short but loose, and ensured she stayed on my left side in roughly the Heel position as we walked. If she began to veer off, pull ahead, fall behind, or otherwise create tension on the leash, she was given some guidance with the leash, and the verbal command "Heel" command was given until she returned to the desired position. During Heel, her sole focus should be following her handler's lead, and as such she needs to remain neutral to and ignore her environment, which will definitely take some practice to accomplish. She did struggle to ignore distractions around us, but she eventually began to grasp the concept. The most common issue noted today was Rosy's habit to freeze in place and stop walking, but with consistency she began to do this less and less. She would also sometimes flail around and try to pull away at times, but this did occur less commonly as we continued training. When walking in the correct Heel position, the leash was loose, no pressure was applied, and lots of praise and rewards were given to create value in this position. As she gets better with this command, she will have an easier time staying in the Heel position without as much guidance needed, and will need to be given reminders less frequently.
Pupdate 2/20/2025
Today Rosy and I visited a park, where we continued training around distractions. The park had some distracting surroundings present, including people, other dogs, children, and noises from a nearby street. We focused on improving her understanding of leash pressure, and introducing the Off and Come to Sit commands. She did well overall, though she did tend to struggle with the leash pressure a bit and often tried to "put on the breaks" when walking or training. She would tend to firmly resist the guidance from the slip lead, so we switched out to a micro prong collar which did seem to help a bit in discouraging this behavior and further developing her understanding of leash pressure.
Rosy is often easily distracted, as she tends to focus on her surroundings even when asked to perform commands. Moments like this are a great opportunity to implement the Off command. The goal for the Off command is for Rosy to stop whatever she is doing, and focus on her handler. This is a very versatile command, similar to "no" or "leave it", and can be used in various situations, such as to interrupt fixation on distractions, barking, jumping on people, eating or sniffing things she's not supposed to, or any other behaviors that are undesirable or inappropriate at that time. The verbal Off command when paired with leash pressure allows us to interrupt the behavior and help her to refocus so that she is in a better mindset to listen for upcoming instructions. Once the Off command is given, it's beneficial to immediately follow it with another command such as Sit, Come, Heel, etc. Once she stops whatever behavior she was doing, asking her to set her focus on a task will help keep her attention away from what initially distracted her or caused the undesirable behavior. Rosy has shown good progress in understanding the Off command so far, and with each repetition, she seemed to be quicker to respond and refocus when prompted. However, more work will need to be done in various situations before she is fully reliable with the command, as her attention span is still quite low.
Come to Sit is another important command to begin practicing early on in Rosy's training journey, as it will be our main form of recall. The goal for Come to Sit is for Rosy to come directly to me when called, and circle around to perform a Sit on my left side. The Come to Sit command when performed in its entirety, ensures that she not only comes when called, but also requires her to sit beside her handler and not leave that spot unless released or given a new command. By having her Sit on the left side facing forward, we are setting her up for success to begin walking in a Heel as she is already in the desired position for it. We introduced Come to Sit today by combining the verbal command "Come" with leash pressure and some other visual cues to grab her attention and guide her towards me. Once she approached me, she was guided around to my left side, where she was then asked to perform a Sit. As we practiced more, she began to rely a bit less on the leash pressure to grab her attention and guide her, which is a good sign of progress! She would tend to sit slightly out of the desired position once she got to me or try to stop before fully entering it, though for her first day, she did a good job overall! With each successful repetition, I made sure to reward her with lots of praise and affection, to build up a positive association with the command and coming to me when called. On another note, Rosy's potty training has been coming along very well overall, and she has had no accidents inside my home. However during our drive to the park, she did have one small potty accident in the kennel on the ride over, which may have been partly due to some minor stress related to traveling. We have been taking frequent potty breaks every two to three hours during the daytime to instill good habits and avoid any indoor potty accidents. She has been able to wait around six hours during the night between breaks as well. As time goes on, we will begin gradually increasing the duration between potty breaks to improve her ability to hold it for longer periods of time.
Pupdate 2/21/2025
Today Rosy and I visited the Santa Monica Pier! This location had a ton of distractions present, and was a great opportunity to socialize Rosy in a busy environment. While at the pier, we focused on encouraging neutrality, creating a positive association with training around distractions, and implementing the Off command. While she was definitely a bit overwhelmed at first, she seemed to find comfort and safety by my side, and was gradually able to adjust to the environment! After our trip to the pier and a well-deserved nap back at home, we continued our training by working around my neighborhood to focus on the Place and Down commands.
The goal for the Place command is for Rosy to jump or climb onto a designated object, such as a bench, a bed, or another object with defined borders, and hold a stationary command such as Sit or Down while remaining on the Place object until she is released or given a new command. We introduced this command today using a dog cot, which is low to the ground and easy for her to physically get onto. Due to her small size, picking suitable objects is an important part of setting her up for success! We started off with a bit of guidance to encourage her onto the object, while saying the cue, Place. She seemed to catch onto the idea easily enough, and was soon able to Place with very little to no leash pressure needed. We practiced Place with the dog cot both inside my home and around the neighborhood, and we also found some small rocks and other objects to practice with. She was sometimes a bit unsure and underconfident at first, but with some encouragement and patience, she managed to Place on all the objects she was asked to today.
The goal for the Down command is for Rosy to lay down completely when asked, and remain in that position until released or given a new command. While she loves laying down on her own accord to relax, getting her to enter this position on command is an important skill for her to learn. We used some leash pressure, physical guidance, and occasional food lures to help guide her into the position. She tends to get very excitable whenever touched or offered food so this was sometimes a factor today, but our long day at the pier did seem to help set her up for success overall as she was a bit more calm than usual and thus more willing to enter a Down. We kept the duration for this command pretty short today with lots of breaks and praise, as this helps ensure the training is fun and rewarding. As we continue to practice this we will continue increasing the duration gradually so she can learn to remain in this position for extended periods of time. We will also continue adding in more distractions so she can be reliable with the command in any situation or environment.
Pupdate 2/22/2025
Today Rosy and I visited an indoor mall, where we practiced all of her commands around distractions. The mall was quite busy, and we got lots of practice working in and around crowds and groups of people. We also encountered a few other dogs, as well as distractions like music and food.
Rosy was a bit unsure about all the hustle and bustle at first, and was feeling a bit nervous upon arrival. Before jumping into training, we first found a bench to sit at together to give her some time to observe her environment and become familiar with her surroundings. This set her up for success with training, and as we began walking around the mall she seemed to understand the situation better as she had a head start at developing some familiarity with the types and levels of distractions we would encounter.
However as her nervousness faded, her excitement grew! She started to become very excited, particularly by people walking past. She would often want to approach them, even if it meant breaking a command to do so, such as veering off from her Heel or breaking her Sit. Since she is so cute, just about every passing person couldn't help but make noises and baby talk to her, which certainly added to this excitement as she loves attention like this! The Off command was somewhat helpful in getting her to refocus, though she would sometimes try to ignore the cue for a few moments before snapping out of it and directing her attention back to me.
Rosy's potty training is coming along well overall, though she has definitely needed a lot of supervision to ensure potty accidents don't happen. Her impulse control is very low in many aspects, including the impulse to go potty as soon as she feels the urge to. She does show some subtle signs of needing to potty moments before it happens, but it's very easy to miss and interrupt in time, which has resulted in a small handful of partial urine accidents over the past two days. Whenever this does happen, she is immediately interrupted and brought outside to an appropriate area to potty, then rewarded when she completes her potty where desired. Monitoring her water intake is especially important, as she often needs to urinate shortly after drinking, usually within 10-30 minutes. Removing access to the water bowl about an hour before bed has also been helpful in ensuring overnight potty accidents don't occur.
Pupdate 2/23/2025
Today Rosy and I visited a local farmer's market to train around a heavy amount of distractions. The market area was bustling with people, and we encountered distractions such as large crowds of people, food stands, other dogs, and noisy live music.
Rosy was a bit overstimulated when we first arrived, so we opted to spend some time in a nice shady area in the grass slightly off to the side of the main area to give her some time to decompress and observe the environment calmly without having to navigate through it all just yet. Once she seemed more at ease, we began moving into busier areas of the market, though this needed to be done at a gradual pace as not to overwhelm her. She did have some issues with stopping and freezing up while walking, though she was able to snap out of it by giving her some gentle encouragement and getting her excited about coming to me. Apart from the occasional moments where she would freeze up and refuse to walk during Heel, she did a good job with the command overall and seems to understand the expectations for it. She understood to stay close to me and stay on my left side, and it was uncommon for her to veer off or attempt to pull ahead. Her recall for Come to Sit was reliable overall, and she generally seemed excited to come running to me whenever called, though she still needed guidance to get into the position correctly. We only found a small handful of objects to practice Place with, such as curbs and stairs, but she did a good job with each of these objects! However, when it came time for Down, she seemed a bit hesitant and unsure about performing it when in the busier areas. When in more calm areas of the market she seemed to have no issue with Down, so it's clear she understands the command but will need some more practice with it around distractions.
Pupdate 2/24/2025
Today Rosy and I visited an outdoor mall, where we continued practicing each of her commands around distractions. The mall wasn't overly busy, but there were still some good distractions around such as other dogs, food, music, birds, people, and also noisy sounds from the busy nearby street.
Rosy did a great job today! She seemed to adjust to the environment quickly, and was able to stay focused without too much issue. Naturally, she still got distracted from time to time as she's still working on her impulse control, but the Off command proved useful in regaining her attention and getting her back on track with her training. Lots of people stopped to awe at her cuteness or made noises in passing, so this was one major distraction, though she did much better about not fully breaking commands or getting too fixated on them.
Rosy also did much better with not stopping while walking today, allowing her to Heel effectively without issue. She understood to stick beside me as we walked, and not to fully leave my side. Her Come to Sit has also seen some improvement due to this, and she was able to be easily guided into position each time she was recalled. Her Place was decent overall, and once she was comfortable with an object she happily jumped onto and off of any objects without issue. Her Down was one command that she had some struggle with, as she was pretty wiggly and wasn't the biggest fan of entering or remaining in this position, as it required her to relax! Towards the end of the session however she improved with this as she was starting to get tired and thus less overexcited.
Pupdate 2/25/2025
Today Rosy and I visited a local shopping strip, where we practiced all of her commands around distractions. This location had a variety of distractions present, including groups of people, lots of other dogs, and loud noises such as car engines, honks, and sirens from the busy street nearby.
The narrow sidewalks of this location often put us in close proximity to various distractions. This was a great way to put her skills to the test and challenge her focus, and she ended up doing a very good job overall! She would sometimes be a bit distracted by other dogs or people and want to look at them for a moment, but she understood not to fixate on them and her attention was able to be diverted away with use of the Off command. She even did a great job keeping up with me as we walked and not stopping to stare at people who baby talked and made noises at her, which was huge for her as this is a major distraction for her!
When it came to other dogs, we practiced both walking past them while in a Heel, as well as stepping off to the side slightly to practice having her hold a Sit while the dogs passed by. If a dog attempted to approach her or enter her personal space, I made sure to advocate for her space and keep them at a distance. The goal is for Rosy to learn to be neutral towards other dogs, so letting her greet every random dog we see would negatively impact this goal as it would lead to her becoming overexcited and assuming that a greeting would take place every time she sees one. Rosy's very small size also brings a safety factor into play, which is another reason to not allow greetings with unknown dogs while out in public!
Pupdate 2/26/2025
Today Rosy and I visited a park, where we practiced all of her commands around distractions. There were lots of other dogs at this park, along with people, children, bicycles, squirrels, and other distractions.
Upon first arriving at the park, Rosy was very excited, and even had some zoomies to get out some of that excess energy! We found a busy area of the park and spent some time here playing, and eventually, relaxing together. Once her excitement settled, she was content to lay beside me and calmly watch our surroundings, including children and dogs running around, ball and frisbee games, and even a remote car zooming in the field. This is great for her socialization and building neutrality in busy environments! Once we jumped into training, Rosy ended up doing a great job overall! We got lots of practice working in close proximity to distractions, such as dogs and people. She naturally became a bit distracted from time to time, though she has been showing an increased ability to regain focus and direct her attention back onto training when prompted, which is fantastic to see! Rosy's potty training is also coming along well! She's gone the last two days with zero potty accidents indoors, and seems to be getting better at her impulse control overall. Frequent potty breaks are still needed, especially after eating or drinking, though she is beginning to show more clear signs when she needs to go rather than just immediately going as soon as the urge arises. Whenever she shows these signs, she is learning it means she gets to go outside and thus go potty, which results in lots of positive reinforcement and is very motivating for her. With this, she is beginning to understand that going potty outside is the most rewarding option, and is beginning to seek this option whenever possible.
Pupdate 2/27/2025
Today Rosy and I visited the Santa Monica Promenade, where we practiced all of her commands around lots of distractions. There were many crowds of people, other dogs, birds, live music, and other types of distractions around.
We also met up with some other trainers today, and had the opportunity for Rosy to spend some time working with another trainer! This was great practice with handler transferability, which is an important skill for Rosy to learn as she will need to be able to perform her commands with people other than myself. She seemed to have a bit of separation anxiety from me, and wasn't a big fan of leaving my side to work with the other trainer, though she did get over this eventually. She warmed up to the other trainer very quickly, though it took her some time before she was able to reliably listen to their instructions because she was so excited to hang out with a new person! At first, she was trying to pull on the leash a bit and ignore commands she knows well, but she came to understand that even though the handler changed, the expectations for the commands remained the same and this handler would hold her accountable the same way I would.
Having extra hands for today's training also meant we could get some good training in around other dogs, such as Piper, the poodle mix! Piper is staying with me for a board and train as well, so Rosy has had some time to get used to her, though Rosy loves playing with Piper in her free time, so having her around during training was a great distraction! Piper helped set a good example of how to stay calm and focused during training, and Rosy seemed to pick up a bit on this and gradually came to understand that even though her buddy was nearby, she still needed to keep her composure and follow instructions.
Pupdate 2/28/2025
Today Rosy and I visited a park, where we practiced all of her commands around distractions. We visited the park in the evening, which is a popular time when lots of dogs and their owners come to visit. The center field of the park was full of dogs running around and playing, and the pathway around the field had many walkers, joggers, and other dogs. The park also had some other distractions present such as people playing ball games, plus small animals such as birds and squirrels.
Since this park was very populated with dogs, many of whom were off leash, making sure to advocate for Rosy's space and ensure no unwanted greetings took place was an important aspect during our visit. Rosy loves other dogs so this was definitely an exciting environment for her. We made sure to take lots of breaks to let her play around with me and watch all the other pups in the distance as they were quite interesting to her. While training, we continued working on encouraging neutrality towards the dogs and people that were around us. When we first arrived she was a bit prone to getting distracted by them, though after spending some time warming up she seemed to have an easier time staying on task and keeping her focus set on me and any commands given to her. She seemed to understand that even when dogs walked near us, we weren't going to be interacting with or greeting them, which is why staying consistent with her training is so important as otherwise she might come to expect playtime anytime another dog is near.
Rosy's potty training is going rather smoothly, and she has only had one small accident since the last update, which was a small urine accident in her kennel during the early morning hours. We have been working to very gradually stretch the amount of time in between potty breaks both during the daytime and overnight, and our overnight period seemed to be just a little bit too long that time, which can sometimes happen during this stage. Currently, daytime potty breaks are spaced at a little over three hours apart, and nighttime is about seven hours. Again, monitoring her food and water intake is an important aspect to success in this journey, as her small and developing system tends to send liquid and nutrients on their way quickly after consumption! Her overall impulse control has improved quite a bit, and she seems to have a firm grasp on the idea that going potty indoors is not the ideal behavior. When we do go out for potty breaks, she has been doing great with going potty when prompted with the cue "go potty!", and she seems to understand it well as she will quickly do her business when asked.
Pupdate 3/1/2025
Today Rosy and I visited a Petco, where we practiced all of her commands around distractions. This was a great location to work in close proximity to common distractions such as people and other dogs, as well as train around some more unique distractions such as shopping carts, small animals, toys, and treats.
Rosy was pretty excited about visiting this location, and it took her some time before she could settle down and reliably focus. The toy and treat aisles were especially challenging for her, as they were literally lined with distractions! Other dogs were also a good distraction, as the narrow aisles of the store caused us to be in close proximity to them, but Rosy actually did a good job ignoring them for the most part! Just about everyone who laid eyes on her of course fell in love and couldn't help but awe at her cuteness, so people were a good distraction as well as the baby talking was exciting for her!
While her impulse control has grown significantly during her time with me, she still had a few slip ups where she would momentarily forget what she was supposed to be doing, such as Heeling or holding a Sit, and would break command to try to go play with or investigate her surroundings. The Off command was effective in helping her regain focus, which allowed us to communicate the reminder of the command being asked of her. Overall she did a good job here despite the challenging environment, and she seemed to enjoy herself too!
Pupdate 3/2/2025
Today Rosy and I visited an outdoor mall, where we practiced all of her commands around distractions. The mall had many groups of people and other dogs, as well as other distractions like music and food.
As usual, Rosy was pretty excited when we first arrived and needed some time to settle down before she could focus. After spending some time sitting at a bench together allowing her to view our surroundings, she gradually became more accustomed to the environment and less excited by everything. Once we began walking around and actively training, Rosy ended up doing a pretty good job overall! She still got distracted pretty regularly since this was a busy environment, though she was quick to regain focus and over time was less prone to making the same mistakes.
During our visit, Rosy was as usual very popular and got lots of compliments from people about both her cute looks and her great obedience skills. This provided some great opportunities to practice her Greeting Manners! This is an area of her training we have been working on whenever the opportunity arises, whether it be at home with me or my guests, or out in public with new people. The goal for Greeting Manners is for Rosy to be able to greet people calmly and politely, whether in public or at home, both with new people and with people she already knows. When having a new person greet Rosy, it's important to inform them of her training and the expectations set for her, that way they can help reinforce the training appropriately. All praise, attention, and affection should be reserved strictly for when she is stationary, calm, and following instructions. If she is rewarded when behaving poorly, such as if she is jumping, mouthing, whining, or barking, then the training will be inconsistent and detrimental to her progress, so staying consistent with these manners is key to her success. Since Rosy is very easily excitable, ensuring the people greeting her do so appropriately helps set her up for success as well. If someone comes to her with high energy and talks in an excited voice, Rosy tends to struggle a lot more than if they approach the greeting calmly, as this encourages her to follow their example and keep her composure. Rosy did a good job overall today, and while she sometimes struggled to sit still because of all her wiggles and tail wagging, she understood not to jump on people or mouth them, which was good to see!
Rosy's potty training is also going well, and she has had no accidents since the last update!
Pupdate 3/3/2025
Today was Rosy's last full day with me, so we spent the day putting all of her learned skills to use to have a great day together! We visited the Santa Monica Promenade, and practiced all of her commands around distractions which she did great with! Rosy is not only excelling with her skills and manners while out in public, but she has also made huge transformations in her behavior inside the home as well! House manners are something we have been working on little by little each day since day one. Even seemingly mundane day-to-day tasks can provide excellent opportunities for training! These manners include areas such as Food Manners and Door Manners.
The goal for Food Manners is for Rosy to be able to hold a stationary command while her food is prepared and set in front of her. She is then asked to remain in that position until she is released before she can get up and eat her food. Rosy tends to get very excited about her food, and in the early stages of her training she was prone to barking at me, jumping on me, and rushing to the food bowl the moment it was set down. As she progressed in her overall obedience, she quickly replaced her bad habits and learned to be polite and patient even when faced with very tempting distractions such as food directly in front of her!
Another area of manners we have been working on is Rosy's Door Manners. The goal of Door Manners is for Rosy to hold a stationary position while near a door and remain there until released or given a new command, such as Come or Heel. She is asked to hold the position at the location asked of her, and not break the command even if the door is left open, if someone is knocking on it, or if people walk in or out of it. This practice teaches important boundaries and the importance of thresholds, and prevents impolite and possibly dangerous behaviors she once displayed, such as trying to escape through open doors, shoving through people's legs when walking through doors, or rushing over to jump on or bark at people who enter through the door. Rosy has made a massive transformation with her manners related to doors, and understands to follow instructions no matter what distractions the door may present!
Rosy has made such an amazing transformation in these past two weeks, and the differences in her are truly night and day! She came to us with little to no knowledge of any commands, and had a tendency to become overexcited, distracted, and overstimulated by everything around her. She has since learned to stay calm, focused, and neutral to her surroundings even in the most busy of places. Her confidence, patience, discipline, and overall manners both in public and at home have all improved so much! Rosy has done an excellent job learning every command taught to her, and is able to perform them with good reliability no matter the environment. While she may seem like a whole new dog, she is still the same goofy, loving, and playful pup she always has been, and with her new obedience skills, she is even more of a joy to be around and take with on all sorts of adventures! Rosy has been such a pleasure to train and share my home with, and I am forever grateful to have had the opportunity to help this good girl become the best version of herself! With her intelligence and eagerness to learn, the sky is the limit for Rosy, and I know she has a very bright future ahead in her continued training journey with her family!
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