Archive for the ‘Dog Training Videos’ Category

Training a puppy to pay attention is one of the most fundamental exercises you can teach dog. Teaching them to pay attention around distraction is perhaps one of the toughest things you can do, especially with a puppy. The challenges presented by the distractions present in a dog park are numerous and unpredictable.

Sit Means Sit trainers love to train their dogs in dog parks as this is perhaps the most difficult situation to get your dog’s attention in. In the video below, Ashton Fitz-Gerald and Fred Hassen head to the local dog park in Las Vegas to train Ashton’s four month old puppy Phender around some extreme distraction.

Obviously with any puppy training, you want to begin teaching your dog to pay attention in an environment with little to no distraction. As the dog learns the ‘Art of Attention’ around little to no distraction, you can begin to add more distraction to proof the attention exercises. Beginning with distractions on a small scale and introducing new distractions individually you can begin to desensitize your puppy to them. As the dog can handle a variety of distractions individually, you can begin combining distractions to further proof the art of attention in your puppy. When the dog is capable of paying attention around multiple distractions in one environment, you can begin to proof the art of attention exercises in new environments, going back to the basics of introducing distractions individually, then progressing to multiple distractions. We have a great article outlining the ‘Art of Attention’ written by Sit Means Sit CEO Fred Hassen and Phoenix Dog Trainer Toni Drugmand. Read the article here

Teaching a puppy to pay attention can begin right away at home. There is no special training needed, just a leash and some really tasty treats. It’s easy to teach your puppy to pay attention to you with food around basic household distractions such as doorways, or even toys and trash cans. There are a lot of little things that puppies like to get into in the house. Why not take advantage of these training opportunities and teach your dog to pay attention.

The key to the art of attention is setting your dog up for success, but more importantly teaching him how to channel his energy using lures or rewards that are considered valuable to the dog. Treats and toys work very well for this, and second to the reward-based attention tools it can be very advantageous to use additional training tools to provide the physical connection of touch with your puppy or dog. Leashes and training collars (flat collars or remote dog training collars) can provide the ability to ‘touch’ your dog to cue him to pay attention to your reward-based attention tools. By linking a light tug on the leash with food and your verbal command, you can connect the attention from the treat, leash and verbal command together to create the strongest picture possible. While working to maintain this attention around distractions, it’s mostly a matter of distracting the dog with these attention tools to teach them how to filter out distractions on command.

Obviously we do not want our dog to always ignore distractions (such as with a protection dog, or a pet dog). We like to be able to allow our dogs and puppies to be dogs and play when we release them from command.

The video below follows ‘Phender’ at age 4 months during a visit to the dog park. You will see our trainer using a variety of attention tools to maintain and regain the puppy’s attention around other dogs in the dog park. Ashton (our trainer) uses treats, toys (a tennis ball) and a Sit Means Sit dog training collar to maintain his puppy’s attention while at the same time maintain a truly happy and relaxed attitude in his puppy.

Do you have an opinion on this puppy training video? We’d love to hear it. Please feel free to post a comment below. Do you have a cool puppy training video? We’d love to see it! Post a link to your video in the comments below and give us a brief description of your puppy training video.

Want to see some more cool puppy training videos? We have a whole feed-bag full of them. Check out our puppy training videos page to see some cool puppy training videos.

This puppy training video follows Ashton Fitz-Gerald of Sit Means Sit with his five month old puppy ‘Phender’. Today Ashton is demonstrating how to get your puppy comfortable with staying on a dog bed, in this case it is one of the dog cots that we have available through our online dog supplies store.

You can begin to train your puppy to stay on their bed by beginning with teaching them to go to their bed whenever they eat, or get a treat. It’s very straightforward to guide your dog to their bed using a treat or leash. By feeding, watering and playing with your puppy on their bed, it will develop a connection in their head that good things come when they are on their bed.

Once the dog bed has been linked in the dog’s mind with something of value, it becomes easier to reinforce the concept of staying. By bringing this concept into a formalized dog obedience routine it becomes easy to develop reliable control over your dog, and is a lot easier to train them to stay.

In the below video, Ashton shows us how the concept of having a puppy stay on the bed can be further enhanced by using a Sit Means Sit dog training collar in your dog’s training. Phender already understands the link between the tap from the dog collar and things of value such as food, toys and treats. This makes the transition to staying on his bed fairly easy too. The Sit Means Sit dog training collar allows us to maintain a puppy’s attention, even out when we are out of sight, inside a building. Ashton demonstrates how you can begin building on your dog’s attention using the Sit Means Sit dog training collar with treats and a place cot.

Check out our other puppy training videos here. Please feel free to leave your comments and questions below about training your puppy to stay.

This is a dog training review sent to us from one of our clients in Colorado. It’s a very unique and heart warming story.

We are from Colorado and so thankful from all the help we have had from Sit Means Sit dog training.

I am including two video’s of our dogs in training. We started in August 2009 and within 3 days we had our dogs off leash. It’s just been amazing.

We have attended many dog classes over the years with poor results. When we got into Sit Means Sit dog training……..we almost immediately stopped the Golden Retrievers from jumping on people, surfing the counters and one ran out the door every time she got a chance. We had to get in the car and chase her down………we live on a very busy street so it was quite scary. Now this dog no longer runs away …….she follows me all around outside off leash!

We are both elderly, my husband 82 and myself (who does the dog training) 69. They are big dogs to handle. I developed shoulder problems from tugging on a leash, my husband has balance problems and so it was dangerous when the big dogs jumped on him and causing him to fall.

Now we take them to the dog park, other parks and have total control of them off leash……..it’s very exciting for us to have such good control. I get so many comments on their behavior when I am out walking with them on our street. We live by a very busy street so it’s amazing how they stay right with me. It seems like I am always being asked how did I do this training.

Thank You,
Nancy and Duane Swope
Colorado

Check out a beginner training two dogs to walk politely on a leash. We’d love to hear your feedback. Feel free to leave a comment and share your dog training tips.

This video shows Fred Hassen, demonstrating his Sit Means Sit dog training his K9 Nash at the 2010 Invictus ‘Law Dog’ event. Police dog handlers from around the United States were in attendance at this event.

Sit Means Sit CEO and Founder, Fred Hassen and staff trainer Ashton Fitz-Gerald from our corporate office in Las Vegas, Nevada were asked to perform a demonstration at this event during the lunch time hour of the Sit Means Sit Police Dog Training approach. Fred happened to arrive at the host hotel a little early, and found himself doing a private demonstration for a police dog trainer in the front parking lot.

We at Sit Means Sit believe that to have a truly effective and strategic police dog and handler team, authorities should use every possible advantage they have at their disposal. Sit Means Sit are leaders in the remote collar dog training industry, and have a proven track record of producing outstanding dogs in any discipline. The videos provided by Sit Means Sit help to shed some light on the scope of what a police dog trainer or handler can expect to gain from our Police K9 School held at our corporate headquarters here in Las Vegas.

Here’s what you can exepct from our Police K9 School:

• Instruction and hands on application/integration of remote dog training collars (e-collars) into a K9 training program.
Total control over a police dog in ANY environment, without sacrificing desire
• Gain the ability to manage your police dog more efficiently making him a more effective deterrant and partner
• Diversification of your police dog’s understanding of bite technique to improve his performance in static situations, multiple assailant scenarios, as well as building his ability to subdue an assailant around a variety of environmental distractions.

Most importantly, your police dog team will gain the confidence to:

Most importantly, perform all this off leash at a distance, and in a politically correct fashion

Contact us today for information about our Police Dog Training School. (This program is limited to active duty K9 handlers)

In the field of AKC dog obedience, they have an exercise called ‘Stand for Examination’ in which they simulate someone going over the dog to test the dogs soundness. At Sit Means Sit Dog Training, we help you to make your dog as good as he can be, even around total strangers.

In this dog training video, there is quite a bit of comedy on what people could conceivably go through on their trip to their veterinarian’s office, but there is actual obedience training mixed in. At the end of this video, the dog has an actual Veterinarian go over him and give him 3 shots while the handler stands away from the dog.

The remote training that we do at our dog training company, definetly aids in helping the Vet have an easy transition with your dog. Do you have trouble with your dog at the Vet? Give Sit Means Sit a call and we can help you work through it.

This dog training video shows a couple of 14 month old Labradors learning to listen well while another dog comes running by them.
They are learning to be hunting retrievers, but the skills that they learned as young dogs in dog parks carry over to advanced training later.
You will be able to click on the link of the training earlier when one of them was younger and had fun learning this type of stuff around
distraction of a dog park at a young age.

Learning to use the Sit Means Sit dog training collar, and it’s thorough instruction by it’s trainers will give you the ability to communicate
to your dog from anywhere and help to assist you as a training aid for your dog to move along very quickly in his training.

This video was taken on Super Bowl Sunday 2010 at just a normal dog training class of ours. You can see how everyone in the class has control, the dogs are having fun,
and they are able to use the Sit Means Sit dog training collar so that they don’t have to raise their voices or chase their dogs around.

Being able to practice in classes such as these at Sit Means Sit dog training, makes it so your dog’s obedience and behavior will be good no matter where
you go, and you will be able to have the comfort of knowing that they can be reliably off-leash but still have the ability to communicate with them.

Whether it’s teaching a hunting to go straight and come back in water or just having fun with your dog near the swimming pool, Sit Means Sit Dog Training
can make your life easier by giving you off-leash control of your dog and make it easier to move him around and be able to show him all the right things to do,
as well as the things he should not do.

Dogs learn through comparison, and having the assistance of a Sit Means Sit dog trainer in learning to use the Sit Means Sit dog training collar to it’s fullest efficiency, will be a skill
that will be of lifetime use to you and that no one can take away from you. The freedom that it will bring both you and your dog, will raise your quality of life with him/her
by quite a bit.

In this dog training video, we watch 14 month old ‘Charger’, a black Labrador Retriever, learn the rules of running straight through water and not onto banks. Whether it’s
advanced or basic dog training, Sit Means Sit dog trainers can help you and your companion.

Teach your dog to play in water so that you can ‘water the dog’. A lot of people have problems giving their dog a bath, but teaching him to play in the water can alleviate
this type of stress from the dog. Not all dogs are crazy about water, and being confident in handling your dog with obedience and behavior exercises like this can make it easier
and more fun.

This dog training video of the day shows how you can practice with your dog sitting through distraction by using both of your dogs.

If you alternate the dog for this drill, you can get in play time for both dogs and also get to practice obedience without having to bring the dogs out one at a time.

This video also shows how you can start by implementing a placeboard and then later taking it away. The placeboard is used as an aid in teaching the dog to stay in one spot.

This is an advanced retrieve training drill where the dog remains in a stationary position while still having the ability to pick up and drop thing while remaining in the same place.

A hunting dog retrieving bumper was used to show the ability to have the dog stop mouthing an object from a distance, or ‘remotely’ as well because the dog does mouth this particular object.

Having the ability to control your dog while at a distance is not only important for your dogs safety, but can also help with advanced dog training as well.

By Fred Hassen

This is my 11 month old Labrador Retriever ‘Charger’ on his very first time using a Bumperboy. The bumperboy is great because it allows me to be able to shoot multiple bumpers at a distance, in different directions, and am able to do it remotely with a handheld remote.

The bumperboy is also rechargeable which I really like, because it’s one less thing that I have to keep going out and refilling with propane, and keeps the product as light as possible because we set up multiple units.
The bumperboy also makes it feasible for my dog to get used to gunshot at the same time, and allows me to set my own training schedule without always needing the help of someone else.

In this video, my 11 month old Black Labrador Retriever ‘Charger’ is getting his very first experience with the Bumperboy product, and I wanted to always have it on film to keep as he gets older.
Young Labrador Retrievers can get very excited when they get to retrieve the bumpers and have a great time. Here is a video of my wife Lianne using a Bumperboy Launcher with a Belgian Malinois breed.

Humans are just like dogs in a lot of ways. Making things fun to do will sometimes give people a much higher percentage of chance of
doing it more often.

In this video stairs were made to be like a Piano with music and a lot more people chose to walk up the stairs rather than using the escalator.
They did their part in giving people a little more exercise, and hopefully making their lives a little healthier and more fun!

You can actually see some dogs walking up the stairs in this video, but a dog’s perception may not always be the same as a human.
A dog could possibly perceive this noise created as something a bit frightening at first, even though the dog doesn’t display that in this clip.

In an instance where a dog may be fearful of something like this, more exposure to it should get him over it.
So just because you may think that there is nothing to be fearful of, it’s not always that way in a dog’s eyes.
Now don’t go running out and having some piano stairs built in your house! That is, unless you can afford it.

Like always, we had a lot of fun at a recent dog event. Being in the dog training business gives us a super
opportunity to get out to lots of dog events and to meet a lot of people.

Of course we always get to bring our dogs with us, and enjoy the fresh air so that is an added bonus!

In this video, we stopped to talk to some random people asking them the simple question “What is the problem with your dog?”.
Listening to all of the different answers was a lot of fun. Some of them could certainly use Sit Means Sit Dog Training!

Yes, some of them certainly took advantage of the free demonstration that we offer for everyone first. Sign up for your free demo today!

Q: What is that event called?
A: It is called ‘Extreme Vertical’ or ‘EV’, and it is a Dock Dogs
event.

Q: What type of dog is that?
A: Belgian Malinois

Q: What are the rest of the measurements of that height?
A: The dock is 2 feet off the water. The bumper is hanging 8 feet out and away from the dock. The bumper is 7 feet 8 inches measured from dock to bottom of bumper.

Q: Why is it important to teach your dog this?
A: Safety is most important. In situations where you cannot control the environment around around your dog, it is important to be able to control the dog.

Q: Why do you have the dogs in kennels in the car?
A: The kennels provide a safe place for the dogs to stay, and prevent them from being thrown about the vehicle on sudden stops or danger.

Q: Is obedience necessary for your dog to accomplish this?
A: Dog obedience is vitally important in a dog’s life, and having an understanding of learning makes each task more feasible, and better practice for you.
It’s important for the dog to know how to ’stay’ in this video, even when you walk away. It’s a great time to practice each and every time you get into and
out of the car.

Q: My dog is older and would have a lot of difficulty jumping in and out of a vehicle that is that high. Any tips?
A: With an older dog or a dog that would have difficulty, be certain to assist the dog by lifting him in and out.
Again, it would be helpful to teach him to ’stay’ when you open the door so that he does not just jump out and
hurt himself.

Have questions about this video? Be sure to ask and we will get them answered! Contact a Sit Means Sit dog trainer for a free demonstration with your dog!

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If you love dogs, and you’re looking for an excellent national company providing a unique top-notch service in a recession-proof multi-billion dollar industry, this is it. This is the “next great business opportunity” and you won’t want to miss it. Sit Means Sit dog training can make you a leader in the industry, help you make your dreams of being a successful business owner a reality, and make you love going to work each and every day!

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Why is dog training such a great business?

One of the most rewarding parts of being a dog trainer is the joy of helping families and dogs find a way to live together in harmony. A trained dog is a happy and safe dog. Dog owners seek help for many reasons. In some cases they cannot find a way to keep their family member from wandering off, or get their dog to follow life-saving commands like “come”. Imagine the satisfaction of knowing how many dogs will not be accidentally hit by cars or even taken by strangers after being properly trained by a professional.

How can you argue with these statistics?

There are more than 75 million pet dogs in the U.S. and nearly 88 million pet cats. This year we’ll shell out more than $40 billion to keep our furry friends fed, adorned, amused and healthy—the latter a huge growth category, with more and more owners paying top dollar for elaborate medical treatments to forestall that inevitable last visit to the vet. By the end of the decade, we’ll be spending $50 billion on pet products, according to the APPMA. 47% of owners consider their pets full-fledged family members.

As a Sit Means Sit certified dog trainer and franchisee, you will be the answer to the prayers of dog owners that love their dogs, but just cannot find a way to deal with barking, house breaking or other behavioral issues. Every year thousands of dogs unfortunately end up at local shelters because owners just cannot find a way solve their dogs’ behavior problems. We have many heart-warming letters thanking us for keeping their dog-centric family together!

Affordability

If you’ve been searching for a business opportunity, I’m sure you know how expensive many opportunities can be. We’ve done our research, we know our industry, and we know that you will be hard-pressed to find a better business value for your dollar. Our franchise fee ($15,000 to $35,000) is a fraction of what other comparable business opportunities cost, especially when you consider our industry and it’s strong numbers!
(see statistics below)

Join the high demand pet training industry!

Americans now spend over $30 billion a year on their pets. The demand for our services is at its highest ever, thanks in part to television reality programs featuring people and their pets. People now know that their pet’s behavior problems can often be solved with the help of a professional.

According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA) 2001-2002 National Pet Owners

Survey:
There are approximately 68 million owned dogs in the United States
Four in ten (or 40 million) U.S. households own at least one dog
Most owners own one dog (63%)
More than one-third (37%) of dog owners own more than one dog

Changing times in our economy have us all looking for a better way! Our franchise owners come from many different backgrounds. The joys of self-employment: working out of your home, working your own schedule, working easier and working smarter. Working to live a lifestyle that allows time to relax, vacation and enjoy what we all want- some fun in life!

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More than just dog training, a dog training business.

You receive a lot more than just learning how to effectively train dogs; you learn how to make a living in the dog training business. There is a BIG difference. You’ll receive all the training protocols, business support and knowledge developed over years of success. In addition to becoming a Sit Means Sit dog trainer, the franchise system includes branding, advertising and marketing help, sales training, add on products and much more.
You will love this business
and we guarantee it!

Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc. will refund 100% of licensing fees you pay us if, at any time during the three week training program, it is deemed by the instructors that you will not successfully complete the SMS Franchise Owner Certification. Why do we have such simple, pervasive guarantee and put it in writing? We have a reputation to protect. If you cannot grasp the business from the outset, we’d rather recruit and train another owner in your market right away.

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Keeping your dogs in good shape is a healthy way to keep these K9 athletes fit. Scott, Rhonda and Celia Sanchez from our Sit Means Sit location in Maui Hawaii demonstrate that their dogs know exactly what ‘train’ means!

The Sanchez family has helped many human olympic athletes train to the highest standard of performance, and as Sit Means Sit franchise owners, now bring their skills to the dog world as well.

This video shows proofing a dog for higher level k9 and competitive obedience. Dogs performing through distraction is important during higher level training, and a metal pipe is used here for the distraction.

Darrel Hager and his dog ‘Bravo’ are seen here practicing during a Sit Means Sit Regional Seminar that are held quarterly for Sit Means Sit Franchise business Owners.

Sit Means Sit dog training provides continual training and support for it’s franchisees to always stay on the cutting edge in the field of dog training. These seminars are only open to Sit Means Sit franchise business owners

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Let Sit Means Sit dog training show you how to do that! Good thing our Riverside, California dog trainer Lenzy Hunter can control his dog remotely from anywhere with Sit Means Sit!

Ever wonder if Australian guys can get away from chasing kangaroos long enough to learn the dog training profession?
Of course they can and with an accent on perfection! Watch Chris Flegler in action here from our Sit Means Sit location
in Brisbane, Australia and his dog ‘Chips’.

This video shows one of our favorite doggy toys which is the ‘Boomer Ball. The cool thing about this ball is not only is it as close to indestructible as a dog toy can get,
but it has a little valve in it that you can add some water to it or sand. This makes the ball adjustable to be heavy enough that they can’t just knock it out of the pool at the end, and it’s too big to grab.

This ball is one of the very best toys for exercising your dog in a pool in the summer when it’s too hot for them to run much. Swimming is also much better on their joints. The first part of this video shows that you could even do some training with it, and the second part shows that it’s also great for them to just have a blast!

If you can control your dog around distraction, you can control them anywhere. Our goal is always a happy, motivated dog that you can take anywhere. Find a trainer and increase your quality of life.

Franchises available

1. The pet business is an enormous growth industry, with Americans spending quite a bit on their favorite animals. Business Week Magazine reports that 63 percent of US households own at least one pet. Those are numbers hard to dismiss.

2. According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA), cats are the most numerous, though there are more households with pet dogs.

3. The consumer market for pets, including different services, care and products, exceeds 71 million US households. The pet industry has doubled from a decade ago, and is expected to keep growing.

4. The APPMA reports that in 2007, US consumers spent $41.2 billion on pets, and estimated spending in 2008 was $43.3 billion.

5. Pet food is expected to reach $16.9 billion in sales, followed by veterinary care at 10.9 billion. Pet supplies and over-the-counter medication, such as flea treatments, will amount to $10.3 billion. All of these numbers have tremendous influence with dogs.

6. People will spend about $2.1 billion to actually buy pets, and then $3.2 billion on grooming and boarding them.

7. According to the US Census bureau, the average establishment in the pet industry is a small business, with nine or less employees, providing pet services. Veterinary services had the biggest share of this market. Pet and pet supply stores employed one fifth of the industry’s workers.

8. A wide variety of different pet franchises and businesses that have come into existence to cater to pet owners. These range from traditional pet and pet supply retail stores, to specialized boarding facilities, to professional grooming, and even poop disposal.

9. For those who want to own a pet-related business, there are many options to choose from and a high success rate, especially for franchise businesses, because Americans love their pets and will continue to spend money for all types of services and products to make their animals happy and healthy.

Find out more about becoming a Sit Means Sit dog training franchise owner.