Mimmo has been home for a week and is doing amazing! I love that he chooses to go on place independently to relax when we’re working in the kitchen area. He’s so much calmer in the house and did phenomenal with his obedience with 5 house guests last evening. He’s much improved outdoors and most of the focus needs to be on me with my cues for him at this point as he still likes to dial in on triggers (people and dogs). I’m determined and practice multiple times per day with him! Thanks so much to Jeff, Kayla, and Aryn for helping us! It’s a whole new improved world!

I should’ve grabbed a video earlier in the day, but even the clip I filmed in the kitchen while my wife was making dinner shows exactly how well Charlie is doing. There were plenty of distractions — noise, smells, movement, and even another dog in the ex-pen right next to her — and she still chose to focus on training instead. That’s a big win for Week 1. Her ability to stay engaged, ignore the environment, and work through distractions is already taking shape. She’s settling into the routine, understanding the communication system, and showing really solid potential. Great start for her. Week 2 we’ll keep building on this and add structure and consistency to everything she’s learning.

Pebbles made some really meaningful progress this week. She’s taking food consistently during training now, which is a big deal for a dog that came in a little unsure. Each session she trusts me a little more, and you can see her starting to relax and open up. She’s slowly coming out of her shell — following the structure, engaging with me, and showing more confidence with every rep. I’m genuinely proud of how she’s handling everything. Once a dog like her feels safe and understands the routine, things start to move quickly, and she’s right on that edge. Great first week for her. Week 2 should bring even more confidence and willingness to work.

Skye is right on track with her sister. She actually came in a bit more unfocused and impulsive than Gaia, but she’s figuring out the training system and settling into the routine really well. As soon as she realized there’s a structure to everything — and that her choices matter — she started to really lean into the work. Her engagement is improving, she’s showing better impulse control, and you can see her starting to actually enjoy the training process. Overall, great progress for Week 1. She’s turning that initial chaotic energy into focus and effort, and she’s getting more confident every day. Week 2 should show a big jump for her.

Gaia had a really productive first week. Once I was able to dial in her focus and get her showing a little more impulse control, everything opened up for her. As soon as that foundation clicked, she started learning the commands extremely efficiently. She’s engaging with me much better now, she’s more patient, and she’s not rushing ahead with that initial excitement she came in with. Because of that, her progress this week has been smooth and consistent — each session builds cleanly on the last. Overall, great first week for her. Now that her focus and impulse control are coming together, she’s in a perfect spot to make big strides in Week 2.