Gala Apple (aka Gala) is currently with her adult raiser. She will continue to work hard on generalizing her cues and house manners in a new environment, with a new handler. This stage of training is to prepare them for University.
All of the training and care provided to each dog would not be possible without the support of generous volunteers and donors.
Breed: Lab x Golden Retriever
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: September 5, 2022
Sire: NSD Echo
Dam: NSD Hazel
Litter: G Litter
Sponsor: Friends at Dogtopia Applewood
Volunteer Team: Tara Kirkby, Morgan Ellis, Katie Currie, Phoebe Montgomery, Karen Payne
November 2022
Gala is a wonderful little girl and we are very pleased with her progress thus far. Gala learns very quickly and will do anything for a treat. She can be a big ball of energy at times, but is also very quiet and sweet. We are still working on Gala’a excitability when it comes to meal time as well as her loose leash walking. We are certain she will master these skills in no time!
March 2023
Gala is just over six months now and is such a sweet girl who loves to cuddle and play. She does a great job being focused and maintaining eye contact in public and has really improved with her pulling on walks. We are still working on lunging at kibbles when she gets a reward and being less vocal when excited.
June 2023
Gala is 9 months old and is such a good girl. She is now in High School and has spent the past six months adventuring around many different schools, malls, and stores. Gala has been loving the warm weather and is doing really well with recall when off-leash outside. She really likes to cuddle and shows off her stuffed animals to anyone that is around. Gala has gotten better taking the stairs slower, and is still working on staying calm when she sees her other puppy friends in public.
September 2023
Gala has turned 1 year old and she is such a loving, cuddly girl! Although she is very energetic and playful, Gala has been doing a great job settling down and focusing when she goes into public spaces. She has made some good puppy friends and loves to run and play with them when she is off-duty. Gala is still working on containing her initial excitement when walking alongside other dogs, as well as refining her greeting skills. She has made good progress with her other household habits and has been improving her loose-leash walking.
December 2023
Gala continues to be a wonderful and loving girl. She was able to visit her friends at Dogtopia Applewood and did a great job staying calm despite being surrounded by lots of exciting friends, smells, and toys! We have been working on remaining patient in restaurants and cafe’s for longer periods of time and she has been doing really well at remaining settled and calm. She went on a few puppy playdates and was very respectful of her new friends. Gala has been loving going on trail walks when she’s not busy working (even when she gets caught in the rain!) and she is getting excited to play in the snow this winter!
April 2024
We are excited to welcome Gala into the Fall 2024 class of NSD University this June!
