Simon | Corgi | El Segundo, CA | In Training

Meet Simon! He's a 5-year-old Corgi from El Segundo, California, and he's here for our Two Week Community Board and Train Program. Simon is a pretty typical Corgi who has a lot of energy, loves his people, and has the smarts to pick up on commands quickly. On the other hand, he's got that Corgi stubborn streak so he doesn't always do the commands when asked, nips at heels sometimes, barks when he wants something, and can be reactive on leash towards other dogs. Over the next two weeks we'll teach Simon some impulse control so he doesn't give in to those herding instincts, help him understand that other dogs walking by aren't a threat, and teach him that he isn't in charge of the house and should perform his commands when told. Stay tuned for Simon's two-week transformation!

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1/18/26

I kept Simon at the park for a little bit after the drop-off so I could get a feel for his personality and how well he could follow instruction. I know he knows some of his basic commands, but he was not so inclined to listen to any of them. He was super friendly and let me pet him all over, and he didn't have any issues on the ride home, but he was definitely more interested in everything else at the park than he was in paying attention to me. At home he got along pretty instantly with the other dogs. He's a little anxious, which is normal for their first day, but despite that he still managed to go explore every corner of the play yard and the house. He did a little barking when he was still in the play yard and I went inside, but he quieted down pretty quickly in favor of going on a sniff adventure. He seems like he'll settle into the home without too many issues, and tomorrow we'll jump straight into the training! I can't wait to see what he'll accomplish in the next two weeks!

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