Thunder | Mix Breed | Corona Del Mar, CA | In-Training
- Amanda Lascari
- Apr 3, 2022
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 16, 2022
Thunder, a seven month old Mixed Breed, has joined OffLeash SoCal for our Two Week Board and Train program. Thunder comes to us with typical puppy behavior: jumping to greet,
being easily distracted, no knowledge of commands, leash pulling, and excessive barking. Over the two weeks Thunder will be working on his of leash obedience and manners. Check in to see his progress!
Pupdate 4/3/2022
Thunder has settled in well at my home. He is having a blast with all his new friends. He has been running around and playing nonstop since he’s been here.
Pupdate 4/4/2022
Today Thunder and I worked on his obedience at home. I introduced and conditioned him to the ecollar. We practiced commands Sit and Place. Place is a command where Thunder must sit or lay on a defined object. This command is great for building confidence as well as teaching him to be calm and relaxed.
Pupdate 4/5/2022
Today Thunder and I went to the park to work on his obedience. He was a bit nervous with the new surroundings and the freeway traffic close by. We practiced more on the Sit and Place commands. We also worked on a new command, Heel. Heel is still a work in progress, but Thunder is walking much better now. He did great on his second day of training!
Pupdate 4/6/2022
Today Thunder and I stayed out of the heat and trained at home. We practiced a new command, Down. It was a little bit of a struggle learning this one. He doesn’t like to be told to lay down, but we will keep practicing.
Pupdate 4/7/2022
Today Thunder and I went to the park to work on his commands. He is doing very well with his training! He is a smart boy and a fast learner. Thunder learned two new commands: Come to Sit, and Come to Heel. We need to build up his confidence some more, since he‘s a bit nervous when we go out. The more we go train out in public, the more confident he will become.
Pupdate 4/8/2022
Today Thunder and his buddy, Scout, went to Lowes to work on their obedience around distractions and out of the heat. Thunder did very well today. I think his was more confident having his buddy working along side hime.
Pupdate 4/9/2022
Today Thunder and I practiced his obedience commands around the neighborhood. Thunder got to practice his commands semi-off leash. I let him drag the leash around while we worked on his commands. He did pretty well. We need to tighten up a few of his commands and he will be ready to start working completely off leash!
Pupdate 4/10/2022
Today Thunder and I practiced his commands around the neighborhood again. We worked a lot on his duration and distance semi-off leash. He got a little scrape on his nose front trying to open the crate door. I put cream on his nose to help it heal. Thunder loves playing with all his friends.
Pupdate 4/11/2022
Today Thunder and his buddy, Scout, went to The Citadel Outlets to work on their off leash commands around distractions. Thunder did a great job with all the people distractions. He was very focused and obedient. Thunder and Scout got a few compliments on how well behaved they are!
Pupdate 4/12/2022
Today Thunder and I went to the park to work on his off leash obedience. He did pretty well. When we first arrived, he was distracted by other dogs and wanted to say hi. I worked him through the dog distraction, walking passed them and staying still as they passed us, teaching him that even with dog distractions he has to stay focused on me. After a few times Thunder understood and was able to ignore the other dogs and focus on his commands.
Pupdate 4/13/2022
Today Thunder joined me on a shopping spree at The Block at Orange. He got to practice his off leash commands around all the people distractions. Thunder did a great job! He was focused and obedient.
Pupdate 4/14/2022
Today Thunder and I went to The Citadel Outlets to work on his off leash obedience. He did awesome today! He was very focused and obedient. Thunder got a few compliments on how obedient he is and even sat politely while someone pet him.
Pupdate 4/15/2022
Today Thunder and I worked on his off leash obedience at home. I tried using his friends as a distraction, but they wanted to join in on his training. He stayed focused, even with his buddies trying to get him to play with them. After his training Thunder got to join in on the fun.
Pupdate 4/16/2022
Today Thunder took the day off from training and spent the day socializing and playing with his friends before he leaves tomorrow. I gave him a bath, but he didn‘t stay clean for long. Thunder was having too much fun wrestling around with his buddies. He can’t wait to go home and show you everything he has learned!
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