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The 2010 Stihl Dogs and Logs World Championships in Salem Oregon and we will be bringing you daily videos on it, a long with competing in it.

From IdahoStatesman.com BY PETE ZIMOWSKY – pzimowsky@idahostatesman.com Hunting season is approaching fast, and dogs have to be as prepared as their masters. You’ve got your guns, waders, decoys and boat ready. But what about your dog? “It takes six to eight weeks to get your dog into shape for hunting season,” said gun dog expert [...]

“We recognize that older products were often unreliable and difficult to use humanely. But we feel that new technology employed by responsible manufacturers has led to products that can be and are being used safely and effectively to preserve the safety and well-being of many dogs and strengthen the bond with their human companions.” – [...]

As published in K-9 Cop Magazine June/July 2010 Myths and Facts In this article series we aim to examine some common myths associated with the use of electronic training collars in the handling and training of a police k9. This month’s article examines the idea that a dog can become ‘collar-wise’ and outlines how this [...]

Have you ever wanted to exercise your dog by jogging, rollerblading or cycling with them? Today, Sit Means Sit shows you how to do just that! Check out the dog training video below and be sure to leave a comment below with any questions you may have. Before you begin… There are a few key [...]

What?!? Clicker dog training with an electronic dog collar? Are you crazy?!? Probably. But watch our dog training video below to see just how things come together. Can an electronic dog training collar be ‘positive’. Find out for yourself. We’re showing this video with a 5 ½ month old puppy, teaching him to target a [...]

The following dog training video contains a straightforward opinion of using an electronic dog training collar to train your dog. A veterinarian brought his 7 month old chihuahua to Sit Means Sit for dog training classes. During a quick intermission during his second lesson, we got a chance to ask this veterinarian a few questions [...]

One of the most common dog problems that we encounter with our clients are dogs that pull on the leash. Many times, even well behaved dogs are terrible when they are on a leash. Some people choose to simply take their dogs off leash, but let’s be realistic. Are you willing to risk getting a [...]

By Fred Hassen & Toni Drugmand Sit Means Sit Dog Training If you have a barking dog it can be annoying and costly. Although no one has ever been sent to jail for a barking dog in Maricopa County, Arizona last year aprox 75 dog owners were prosecuted for having barking dogs. The law states: [...]

By Toni Drugmand Not every dog enjoys having another dog come up from behind and goose him. It really is not polite to allow your dog to go visit another dog without asking the owner if it is OK. There are some dogs that don’t like other dogs in their space. (See the tip on [...]

Toni Drugmand and ‘Stuff’ seen above. Toni Drugmand is a remote collar specialist, and a Sit Means Sit dog training franchise owner in the Phoenix/Scottsdale Arizona area. 5 years ago, along with Sit Means Sit dog training creator Fred Hassen, they performed the very first remote collar seminar that was designed exclusively for handling agility [...]

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DOG-ON-IT! dog ‘Stuff’ goes “pee”on command! By Fred Hassen & Toni Drugmand Believe it or not, house training is one of the easiest things to teach a dog because dogs are clean by nature and don’t like to soil their den area. Using this concept, begin by always supervising your puppy when he/she is not [...]

Dog sits, stays, garners parade award Sit means sit, and Roxie knew it, shown above. She and owner Paul Pollock, of Sit Means Sit dog training Cleveland-Akron, won a first-place award in Fairlawn’s Independence Day Parade. Paul Pollock, of Fairlawn, local representative of Sit Means Sit, said “sit” and meant it to Roxie, a dog [...]

Morris Chaisson, who runs our Sit Means Sit New Orleans Dog Training office, was very busy at the New Orleans Convention Center which had over 7,000 animal experts for the American Veterinarian Medical Association, showing his Sit Means Sit dog training off to the throngs that were in attendance. Sit Means Sit dog trainers always [...]

Nothing lasts forever. Well, it used to be that way. The Sit Means Sit remote dog training collar will last you forever, and C.E.O. Fred Hassen guarantees it. If anything ever happens to it, even if your pet elephant accidentally steps on it, Sit Means Sit dog training will replace it, and they will do [...]

By Fred Hassen & Toni Drugmand Sit Means Sit www.sitmeanssit.com A Good Foundation Whether you are working with a puppy, an adolescent or mature dog, everything you teach your dog STARTS with attention! Attention to your command is the best foundation. There is a bit of an art to teaching attention however. Training Aids Using [...]

By Toni Drugmand & Fred Hassen Puppy Training – Training can begin as soon as your new pup comes home. By the age of 7 weeks the puppy has a fully developed brain and nervous system. This is the optimum age for a puppy to leave his litter to begin his new relationship with you! [...]

By Fred Hassen & Toni Drugmand Sit Means Sit Dog Training 702-877-4581 Does your dog chew your favorite things? Are clothing items and shoes favorite items for your pet? Chewing on things that bear your scent can be a way for your dog to occupy his alone time with. Chewing and becoming destructive are common [...]

Summertime in the Desert with our Dogs By Fred Hassen & Toni Drugmand www.sitmeanssit.com Teach Your Dog To Swim! Temperatures in the summers here can reach over 110 degrees. Consider some important points from Veterinarian Dr. Kathryn Allen at Indian Bend Animal Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. The Obvious: * Never leave your dog in a [...]

Things can get pretty wild out there on the streets for Police officers, K-9 handlers and their dogs. This story is a good example of how I guess they never know exactly who they are pulling over. Our own Sgt. Jerry Turning from our Sit Means Sit Central New Jersey location, and his 2 year [...]

Fleas are a problem for dogs and their owners alike.  These tiny insects will live on the body of your dog, sucking the animal’s blood and laying eggs.  The bites and presence of fleas will cause the dog to itch and if the dog happens to be allergic to fleas (the allergy is technically to [...]

Sometimes dog owners are faced with a dilemma regarding what type pf dog food to provide their dogs.  Dogs themselves tend to prefer the moist, canned types of food.  They are more aromatic and naturally tempting to the dog’s palate than the dry kibble that comes in a bag.  A dog’s dental health, however, relies [...]

Dogs on Airplanes There are many requirements that a pet owner must meet before traveling by air with a dog. While specific regulations will vary by airline as it relates to pets, most airlines work with the same general rules when it comes to flying dogs. Many airlines allow small dogs to fly in-cabin, but [...]

The condition commonly known as “Kennel Cough” is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases that dogs can contract.  The disease is not serious in most cases, however, and often resolves itself after one to two weeks.  The accepted medical term for kennel cough is tracheobronchitis, indicating a form of bronchitis that affects the dog’s [...]