Monthly Archives: June 2007

Dog Training Champion

Maddy the Pit Bull Wins Awards for Obedience, Protection Skills By John Przybys, Review-Journal Maddy doesn’t look like a pit bull — at least not if your idea of a pit bull is that of a muscular, snarling, teeth-baring canine. Make … Continue reading



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Hassen, Koehler and E-Collars

By Captain Haggerty That title is a real grabber! Don’t go away – it matters not if you are opposed or in favor of any of the three subjects. Read on and come away with an educated understanding of these … Continue reading



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Training in the Age of “E”

By Roger Hild Does a “remote trainer” or e-collar have any place in a dog trainers toolbox? Are there any new techniques, that can be used with this tool, that enable a trainer to work more effectively and efficiently with … Continue reading



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Remote Collar Training: What Is It?

By Toni Drugmand We thought we would give some background on remote training collars, their origin and abilities. The remote collars we refer to today are collars that allow you to handle a remote hand held device that emits a … Continue reading



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Point, Counterpoint and Common Sense- Veterinarians on Shock Collars

By Toni Drugmand The Veterinarian on “Shock Collars” In an article in Pet World Magazine entitled “Vets on Behavior Proclaim Never Use Shock Collar: How to Choose a Dog Trainer,” author Steve Dale quotes veterinary behaviorist Dr. Karen Overall: “You … Continue reading



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Something Good Comes Out of Hurricane Katrina

By Toni Drugmand It has been nearly six months since Katrina unleashed her wrath on New Orleans and much of the southern gulf coastal areas. The destruction left in Katrina’s wake left the nation shocked and stunned. Today, New Orleans … Continue reading



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Angel in Training

By Toni Drugmand “Dogs are really angels in training,” a former United States Army Special Forces guy says. He dropped everything to drive more than 1,000 miles to pick up Hurricane from Santa Fe, New Mexico and get him to … Continue reading



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Postal Workers bite prevention

By Kristen Peterson <kristen@lasvegassun.com> LAS VEGAS SUN Maddy, a beige pit bull terrier, flopped onto her back and wriggled her body on the pavement. Sportively squirming, she charmed the small crowd looking down at her at the East Las Vegas … Continue reading



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Bring More Than Just Your Briefcase to Work

Reprinted from PRWeb®, June 2006 Take Your Dog to Work Day is Friday, June 23, 2006, and ‘Sit Means Sit’ provides helpful tips to a successful doggie day trip to your place of employment. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 21, … Continue reading



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Sit Means Sit’ Teaches Students the ABCs of Dog Training

Reprinted from PRWeb®, April 2006 Local elementary students get hands-on and learn what it takes to make a profession out of training dogs at upcoming Career Day. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) April 7, 2006 — Instead of reading, writing and … Continue reading



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Pet Etiquette: Doggie Do’s and Don’ts

Owners Should Follow the Basic Rules of Canine Courtesy By John Przybyz, Review-Journal Reprinted from the Las Vegas Review-Journal Always keep your dog on a leash when walking in public places. You love your dog. Who wouldn’t? Well, there’s the … Continue reading



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An Overview of Puppy Training, From Crate to Remote Collar

By Toni Drugmand and Fred Hassen Puppy Training: What age to start training? With a new dog, puppy training becomes a priority quickly! Many owners are excited to bring their puppies home, they have bought a leash, crate, bowls and … Continue reading



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Dog Training: The “Down” Command

By Fred Hassen, Head Trainer “Sit Means Sit” Dog Training In dog training, the ‘down’ command can be integral not only to obedience training but also to pet and human safety. Rather than working hard on the ‘down’ command in … Continue reading



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Dog Charging Through the Door

By Fred Hassen, Head Trainer “Sit Means Sit” Dog Training There are a number of common dog behavior training problems, one of the most frequently seen behavior problems is when dogs charge a door. Dogs can charge the front door … Continue reading



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Puppy Crate Training with a Doggie Door

By Fred Hassen, Head Trainer “Sit Means Sit” Dog Training Many people are interested in training their dog, or puppy training with the use of a doggy door. What you may not know is that you can actually use a … Continue reading



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Learn to use a Remote Dog Collar in a positive way.

By Fred Hassen, CEO/Owner/Founder of “Sit Means Sit” Dog Training At Sit Means Sit we use dog obedience training and the remote electronic collars for dog training. In this article, we’ll go over some steps in teaching ‘attention’ heeling with … Continue reading



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Remote Dog Training Collars — Always be prepared

By Fred Hassen, Head Trainer “Sit Means Sit” Dog Training When people first encounter electronic dog training collars they are amazed at how effective they are as a training tool. You can see results almost instantly in your training! People … Continue reading



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It’s Not the Collar

By Fred Hassen, Head Trainer "Sit Means Sit" Dog Training There are three big questions that come up in dog obedience training with electronic collars: "How does the collar train my dog?", "How does the dog perform without the collar … Continue reading



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Electronic Collars

By Fred Hassen and Brian Mowry Is this your first encounter with electronic dog training collars? We know that people struggle to find the best way to train their dogs and want to find a method that is best for … Continue reading



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Remote Collars and Search Work

By Fred Hassen and Behesha H. Grist Remote collars for dog training are a great idea and they’re here to stay. They are great for both daily obedience training, and for those who are serious about their working dogs. More … Continue reading



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