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Meet Luke, the lovable and sweet Belgian Malinois from Escondido, California! This rambunctious pup is all about fun, games, and living life to the fullest. With his quirky charm and affectionate personality, Luke has a way of winning hearts wherever he goes.

However, his playful energy sometimes gets the better of him, leading to some less-than-ideal behaviors like jumping on people, charging through doors, and creating a bit of chaos. That’s why his devoted family has enrolled him in a three-week board and train program. During this time, Luke will work on mastering essential obedience skills and refining his manners, all while keeping his lovable personality intact. Stay tuned as this spirited pup embarks on an incredible journey to become his best, most well-behaved self!

Today, we focused on making training feel just like home for Luke, ensuring he was comfortable and confident while learning. We introduced three essential commands: sit, place, and down. Luke showed his smarts right away, quickly picking up on the place command after just a few minutes of practice.

When it came to down, it took a little extra patience and guidance, but Luke made great progress. He initially got the hang of it while practicing on the couch, which gave him a solid foundation. Once he felt more confident, we transitioned to practicing down on the place mat, encouraging him to build consistency and adaptability in different environments. Luke’s willingness to learn and improve is shining through, and he’s off to a fantastic start!

*he ate all his food 

Luke and I worked on more of the basic commands (Sit, Place and Down). I am starting to create some distance and teach him impulse control. Once Luke is instructed a command he must stay in his position until he hears the word “Break” which is his release command. More distance and duration will be implemented each day.

*He ate all his food 

Luke and I worked on the commands Sit, Place and Down. I’m working more on his impulse control and getting him use to the ecollar. I’m using small stim when signaling a command such as sit and praising him when he does the command correctly. We’re also working on his “Down” from flat ground as opposed to up on the couch.

*he ate all his food 

Luke and I worked on the commands Sit, Place and Down and I was teaching him how to understand Ecollar pressure. His impulse control is improving and his down is getting better. I’m integrating a small stim when signaling a command such as sit and come. I used a 10 foot leash to help guide him through the sessions today and will use a longer leash gradually and integrate more distractions.

*He are all his food 

Luke and I worked on the commands Sit, Place and Down and I was working with him in the front of the house today with the Ecollar and 10 foot line. His impulse control is improving better each day and his down is getting better at a distance. I’m integrating a small stim when signaling a command such as sit and come. By next week I will be taking him into more distraction areas.

*He are all his food 

With Luke we worked on Sit, down and come Utilizing the E collar stimulation and no leash. I would first use say Luke’s name then command “Come” with a few taps of the ecollar (When in raising my hand in the air) to get his attention. I would then say the command “Sit” and then “Down” and back away from him. If he gets up from his “Sit” or “Down” command you have to reset him by putting him back in the same spot he came from and try again. 

Once he is successfully sitting or staying down I would then back away and say the command “Come” and use small stim to communicate with Luke to come over to me. Once he comes over to me I give him praise by petting him, saying good boy and redoing the drill again.

*He are all his food 

Luke is excelling well with his sit stay, down stay and come commands. Once he is focused on me he is quick to sit and you can walk away knowing he will not move. The same can be applied to the down command. Luke knows his release command “Break” if he is in a down or sit position and will move around free once he is instructed to do so. For his recall I use a small stim as I’m saying the “come” command to signal to him that I want him to come over to me. Once he does I give him praise and repeat the commands once again. I l feel by Wednesday we can go into busier areas to work on these commands while a bit distracted.

*He ate all his food 

Luke and I practiced in a bit more distracts me area with different sounds and smells around us and utilized his sit stay, down stay and come commands. He has excelled so well I barely had to use the ecollar and used mainly verbal commands for him. I use my hand and do a raising motion when I need him to sit and I face my palm to the floor and do a downward motion for down (While saying the command simultaneously). The stay command is implied but you can do a stop sign motion with your hand and say stay if you want to reinforce it. I then use a scooping motion towards myself for a come command. Then I repeat the training for another 10-15 minutes.

*he ate all his food 

Luke and I practiced in our more distracted area and worked on his sit, down, come and place commands. Like I described in the video from yesterday I used both verbal and hand signals for these commands. I then set the leash down onto the ground to test his sit, down, place and come command while being outside. Luke has been learning so quickly and I’m confident he can be an off leash dog when the B&T is completed. I repeat the training for another 10-15 minutes.

Luke and I practiced working on his sit, down, place and heel commands. We have gotten him to wear when I stop he will automatically sit and even sometimes automatically go into a down command. Today’s session worked more on the Hill Command where are your dogs shoulders should be equal to your hip as far as placement for you and your dog while walking in this command. When you say heel And utilize a little bit of pressure for Luke on a leash he will know to stay right by your side while walking. I was also utilizing turns in our sessions to teach him to stay in that position even when you are turning one way or the other.

Luke and I practiced impulse control with his jumping times today. Implemented to sit and down command and when a stranger (my friend) would come up to him with an excitable energy he is instructed to stay in a sit position or a down position. He would sometimes roll over for tummy rubs know usually stays in the position. I gave him a lot of happy praise and excitement when he would just show him he can get the love and affection he wants without having to Jump all over people for that attention. 

Today for Luke’s training we tried to mix it up to really test his recall and he did phenomenal! I left a 10 foot leash on him and went on a hike and practice his recall. I would let him adventure ahead of me and then use the stem on the E collar as well as my voice to call him back over to me on the trails. We then went to the top of the mountain and practice his stay and down stay along with more recall and there were a few people walking along the hiking trail here and there. I also practiced him loosely following behind me or beside me to make sure he was paying attention to my movement when I wanted him to. I will walk around in a rotation and utilize the E collar to keep him on track and following my direction. I’m so proud of him and he had a great time adventuring today!

For Luke’s training today we worked on impulse control and duration for holding commands. I first put him into a sit position and then slowly move around the yard. The goal is to have him stay in sit until I recall him with a come command. I then realest this drill but with the down position as well. I also put Luke into a sit position and command him into a down position from a distance. 

Commands should be practiced with more distance and duration over time to help him learn to listen and engage more with you.

Today we worked on distance and duration with the sit, down and come command for Luke while outside in an area where some people in cars drive-by. I first put Luke in a sit position and sometimes tell him to stay and continue to move around and test his impulse control to get up. I also implement the same thing with a down command. Once he has waited in place for a while, I used to come command and give him praise for doing a good job. I then reset and do the exercise again. I also tested him going from a sit to a down position from a distance as well. I highly recommend practicing this each day to keep up with his training and obedience 

Luke and I worked on three separate impulse control exercises today. The first one was waiting for one minute before entering a car and he can only enter when I give him the release command. The second one was waiting in front of a door after it opens. Putting him into a sit position and having him wait until he is released or follows my lead Shows how he should properly behave before going on walks or exiting or entering buildings. The third one was waiting for food. Luke should never eat his food after his bowl is put down until he has commanded to do so. Doing these exercises helps him focus on you And your body language and voice commands more frequently.