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Alfredo Rivera, a Sit Means Sit dog trainer and member of Las Vegas Dock Dogs with his dog “Puerto Rican Power Puma” jumping in Peoria, Arizona Dock Dogs Event winning with a personal best of 7′6″ in Extreme Vertical. This is Puma’s second event jumping Extreme Vertical and definitely shows his athleticism and power throughout the competition winning 1st in Extreme Vertical, 1st in Big Air and 1st in Iron Dog. Wow!!! Go Puma!!!!!!!

Below is the press release from DockDogs regarding the Peoria, AZ Dock Dogs Event

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Medina, OH April 7, 2009: The Petapalooza setting for DockDogs was no better than at the Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona this past weekend. Presented by Sit Means Sit and The Arizona Dog, Big Jumps…high flying action and a relaxing time was had by all.

This past weekend DockDogs was a main feature at the Petapalooza event with the wonderful support of Sit Means Sit and The Arizona Dog. There were 4 qualifying waves to search out the top dogs for the Sunday Big Air finals which delivered nonstop crowd-pleasing action. With the bullpen in left field hosting ground zero staging for local teams as well as the SOCAL DockDogs, the inevitable competition from the Las Vegas DockDogs group….the mood brought both friendly and focused competition!!! Once again the camaraderie and friendly support from all that was displayed was a highlight for all to witness as top dogs in Big Air and Extreme Vertical put on a great show.

The Amateur Finals were a hit with crowd favorites Tina Nathalia and Maeve with a winning score of 17′6″ taking top spot ahead of 2nd place finisher Whitney Lightner and her dog Aero with a jump of 16′4″ and the 3rd place team of Maggie and handler Frank Jones with their score of 16′1″. The Semi Pro Final saw 2 teams qualify Molly Swanson and her dog Kahlua with a jump of 18′3″ followed closely by the team of Marilyn Barrett and Dunkin with a 16′8″ jump. The Pro Finals were also small only featuring the top 4 dogs of the weekend. Taking home first, and the title of Top Dog, was Alfredo Rivera and his dog Power Puma with a jump of 24′6″. Taking second place by only one inch was Craig Haverstick and Henry with a 24′5″ jump. Rounding out the top three was the team of Melissa Ness and Smoke with a respectable jump of 24′2″.

The Speed Retrieve finalist brought their best game to the dock on Sunday with a whole lot of personal bests being delivered. Finishing in 1st with a personal best time of 5.687 seconds was Lisa Weber and Tractor. In 2nd with a time of 5.891 seconds was the team of Melissa Ness and Stryker and rounding out the top 3 in the Speed Retrieve division was Craig Haverstick and Henry with a time of 5.896 seconds.

As the Iron Dog Rankings begin to mature through the 2nd quarter, this event delivered some great rankings with the Big Air Pro Finals first place team of Alfredo Rivera and Power Puma also taking first place in Iron Dog. Taking second in the Iron Dog rankings were Lisa Weber and her dog Tractor and following closely behind Lisa and Tractor in third place was Craig Haverstick and his dog Henry.

We would like to thank Sit Means Sit and The Arizona Dog for their support and we look forward to returning next year to the wonderful setting of the Peoria Sports Complex.

DockDogs® is the independent governing and sanctioning body for regional, national and international dock jumping performance sports. DockDogs® establishes the rules and standards of the sport, tracks results and records and supports and promotes the growth of its athletes, events, spectators, and sponsors.

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Toni Drugmand from our Sit Means Sit office in Phoenix, does the announcing in this clip, and also shows her dog ‘Wally’. Alfredo Rivera, one of the owners of Sit Means Sit Franchise Inc, also shows his dog “Puma”. “Puma” also swept the board at the dock diving that was held at this event. Little ‘Stuff’ the Pyranean Shepherd is seen here as well.

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8 Yr. Old Celia Sanchez, from our Sit Means Sit location in Maui Hawaii, shows the fundamentals of approaching a dog, and goes over the 5 basic things to remember in this video. Do you live in Maui Hawaii and would like a Sit Means Sit demonstration at your school on dog safety? Get a hold of them today as we would love to meet you!

How to meet a strange dog as a child!

Hi! My name is Celia. I am the daughter of Sit Means Sits’ – Vice President of Research & Development and I am glad I live in Maui, Hawaii. Anyway, today I am going to teach you how to approach a dog if you are 15 and under or basically any age. Okay, so first say I was at the mall or the park and I saw the cutest dog in the whole world! Would I go up and stick my face in it? No, first I would ask the owner, “may I please pet your dog?” and if they say, “yeah sure”. Do not stick your face in the dog’s face, even if it looks so cute and nice, the dog can still get a little nervous and might have a good chance of nipping you. If I was approaching a bigger dog I would still approach it the same way but just a little different. (this is an example of the right way) – I would have already approached the dog, so I would stand like a tree and put my fist out for the dog to sniff me and after the dog sniffs me I would pet it under the dogs chest and make sure I do not have eye contact (I do not know why). That is how to approach a dog bigger or small the right way. See the video example, above.

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Fred Hassen is seen here with his 15 month old Belgian Malinois “Nash”. Fred shows the dog ‘Begging’ for a bite, and also the same command is used near the end of the video to show the dog delivering a retrieve to his hand. Commands are very versatile in dog training, and in this instance can be used to steady the dog even further in distracting situations.

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Small dogs are very cute and can easily get away with things that a different sized dog may not just on cuteness alone!

Small dogs and small dog breeds can be trained just like any other breed, and Sit Means Sit dog training is never prejudiced to size of the dog, or the breed of the particular dog.

Darin Shepherd, Owner of the Sit Means Sit location in Atlanta Georgia, is seen here training a Chihuahua, which is a smaller breed of dog in size, and shows that they can also be happy and reliable off-leash!

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Watch this exciting video as Sit Means Sit trainers/owners from Las Vegas Dock Dogs, compete for invitations to the Dock Dogs World Championships which is seen on T.V.

Large crowds always gather for Dock Dogs events, and dog lovers everywhere love to watch the Sit Means Sit dogs compete a long with many others! This exciting video shows the fun and passion for everyone. This event was held in Del Mar California in San Diego.

Fred Hassen and ‘Rex’ also set the record for the most combined points for a single Iron Dog Event at this competition.

Below is the press release from DockDogs regarding the Del Mar, CA Regional Qualifier.

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Medina, OH April 2, 2009: The 2009 Fred Hall Fishing Tackle, Boat & Travel Show, was barking with fun as STIHL presented the DockDogs World Qualifier this past weekend in California. This event is a huge deal within the DockDogs community because not only were competitors vying for a first place win, but those that placed first will be invited to attend this year’s STIHL Dogs and Logs World Championships in Stillwater, MN.

Besides the beautiful weather, sand and surf, there were 15 personal bests recorded at this event. After four and a half days of qualifying competition, it came down to the Sunday Finals.

The new sport of Speed Retrieve saw some super fast times. There was only a second and a half separating the field of eight finalists. Lisa Weber and her Yellow Lab, Tractor, took home first place with a 5.77 second time. Craig Haverstick and his chessy, Henry, brought home a second place finish with a 5.83. Fred Hassen and his, Sit Means Sit sponsored, Belgian Malinois, Rex, not only took third place in Speed Retrieve with a time of 6.05 seconds, but placed top 3 in all 4 of the DockDogs competitions. Forth place, with a time of 6.30 seconds, went to Tessa with her handler Linda Hettich from Arcadia, CA. Melissa Ness was pulling double duty this past weekend, handling not one but two dogs. She and Stryker clocked a time of 6.35 seconds, just narrowly beating out Melissa’s new edition to the family, Smoke. Smoke, who Melissa rescued, had a fast time of 6.53 seconds. Alfredo Rivera and Puma, in their first Speed Retrieve competition, had a time of 6.57. Rounding out the field was Shari Robinson and Nevada with a 7.02.

The Amateur Big Air Finals saw Paul Scott and his American Pit Bull, Seven, take home first place with a 19′09″ on their first ever competition with DockDogs. Second place went to Christine Edwards and her Staffordshire Bullterrier, Scrappy Doo, with a 17′04″. Kristina Coriedo and Savvy jumped to third place with a 17′03″. Rounding out the top four was the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Sydney, handled by Perry Collier with a 17′01″.

The Semi-Pro Big Air Finals saw Charlene Cordiero and her high flying dog, Kia, take home first place with a 20′11″. Second place went to the Belgian Malinois, Mowogil, handled by Lynnea Gillett with a 20′03″. Jack Barry and Lando jumped to a third place finish with a 20′01″ while Bill Tolton and JoJo took home a forth place finish with a 20′01″.

The Pro Big Air finals had all the California big dogs in it. Crowd favorite, Craig Haverstick handling Henry, took the team to a 27′ jump bringing home the gold. Melissa Ness and Smoke jumped to a second place finish with a 26′07″. Third place went to Fred Hassin with Rex with a 23′09 jump. Hugh Miller and Boone from Blue Jay, CA. came in at 23′06 “for forth place. Rounding out the Pro field for fifth place was Lisa Weber with Tractor at 22′11″. Shari Robinson and her lil lightning Border Collie, Nevada jumped a 21′10″ to a sixth place finish. Alfredo Rivera and Puma had a great weekend finishing seventh place with 21′04″. Rounding out the top eight was Randy Hettich and Tessa with a 20′10″.

Extreme Vertical finals were the crowd favorite of the weekend. The Top Gun class turned into a dog fight between the Belgian Malinois’. There was a tie between Fred Hassen’s Rex and Alfredo Rivera’s Puma, both missing at 7′6″. According to the rules, the bumper was brought down 1 inch to 7′5 for the tie-breaker. Alfredo and Puma went first and miss both attempts which meant Fred and Rex were up next. The crowd waited on edge while Fred set Rex up for the jump that would determine who would move on to compete at the 2009 STIHL Dogs and Logs World Championships in July. Hitting 7′5″ easily, Rex went home with not only a first place win in Extreme Vertical, but also an invitation to World’s! Third place went to Melissa Ness with Stryker at 7′2″. Lisa Weber and her beautiful Yellow Lab, Tractor, rounded out the top four with a 6′8″ grab.

The Cadet class in Extreme Vertical was Andy LaRochelle and Jasmine taking home 1st place with a 5′8″. Second place went to a busy Melissa Ness and Maximum with a 5′6″ grab.

The Triple Crown of DockDogs is the Iron Dog event, where competitors signed up for all three competitions: Big Air, Speed Retrieve, and Extreme Vertical. Fred Hassen and Rex were firing on all the cylinders this weekend by taking home first place and another invitation to World’s this July. Second place went to Craig Haverstick and Henry while third went to Lisa Weber and Tractor. Rounding out the top four was Alfredo Rivera and Puma.

A huge congratulations goes out to all those teams that qualified for the 2009 STIHL Dogs and Logs World Championships this July. We would also like to thank our sponsor, STIHL for helping put on a wonderful event.

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Chris Flegler from our Sit Means Sit dog training location in Australia, has even his 4 year old son in control of their dog with the Sit Means Sit dog training system. Sit Means Sit has had huge success in getting entire families involved with training as they see such tremendous results immediately, that they want to have even their kids involved!

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Luciano Aguilar, from the Sit Means Sit Los Angeles dog training office is seen here with his dog ‘Ajax’ showing great control and training ability during a demonstration at a public event in Long Beach California. Nothing like real, live,
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Watch this fun video as Sit Means Sit owners Fred Hassen, Lianne Hassen, and Alfredo Rivera are seen here jumping their dogs for a Channel 8 Eyewitness news newscaster advertising a Dock Dogs event in Long Beach California. Fred, Lianne, and Alfredo were representing Las Vegas Dock Dogs.

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Sit Means Sit dog trainers demonstrate using the SMS system to have the ability to combine scentwork, with even the most severe of distractions. Sgt. Jerry Turning, Fred Hassen, Alfredo Rivera, and Ashton Fitz-Gerald are in this video. This demonstration was at the 2009 Invictus law dog event in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Fred Hassen, Sgt. Jerry Turning, Alfredo Rivera, and Ashton Fitz-Gerald are shown here doing demonstrations at the Invictus Law Dog 2009 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Having control of your K-9 during the face of distraction, were just some of the demonstrations that these Sit Means Sit dog trainers were showing.

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Sit Means Sit dog trainer Ashton Fitz-Gerald demonstrates how to successfully integrate toys and play into your dog’s training to further enhance their ability to learn as well as maximize desire to build control and precision.

“The advantages of having a dog that enjoys training are obvious. You get a prettier picture, more consistency in the dog’s performance, as well as a marked improvement in the speed of their response.” notes Ashton. “Further to that, playing with your dog creates and enhances the bond between handler and dog. You become a team working together rather than against one another.”

Using the Sit Means Sit Toy Collection, Ashton shows how playing with your dog can develop and overall sense of excitement in your dog’s training. The Sit Means Sit Toy Collection is available online through the SitMeansSit.com Online Store, as well as through any of our Sit Means Sit locations worldwide. Ask your local Sit Means Sit Trainer if they carry the Sit Means Sit Toy Collection.

Sit Means Sit trainers Lisa Myers, Kristin Zimmerman, and Carla Collins teaching a search and rescue seminar to the members of FEMA’s NYTF-1. The dogs in this video are all urban disaster live human scent dogs and are seen working on focus on the “victim” hidden in the barrell. With the Sit Means Sit method of training, you can focus your dog’s attention no matter what the surrounding distractions.

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Lianne Hassen and ‘Tank’, are seen here taking and passing their very first AKC Hunt Test as a team.
Lianne and ‘Tank’ have already achieved this year’s National Championship in DockDogs in the senior division, and also have 2 perfect scores at the highest level of AKC Rally competitions! We wish them the best in their new venue, and look forward to many more exciting videos!

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Fred Hassen with Rex doing some beginning bitework. Having a firm foundation of dog obedience training really helps in progressing a long that you can have control of the situation. Being in control of your dog transfers over to just about anything that is done with a dog.

Here is a video clip of an active police dog doing remote work of barking, biting, and showing very good self-discipline.

Sit Means Sit dog training has been featured on Animal Planet numerous times in 2009. This is one of the T.V. spots that was actually recorded straight off the television! Be sure to stay tuned to Animal Planet for future Sit Means Sit appearances.

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Lianne Hassen and ‘Tank’ get to retrieve their first duck. Tank sure had fun that day, and Lianne was learning to deal with ducks.

Lianne Hassen and Tank on Tank’s first day with a bird in water. Lianne is practicing to compete Tank in Hunt Tests.

Sgt. Jerry Turning and Fred Hassen are seen here showing remote bark and holds, and a variety of discipline and control exercises. Tremendous discipline without lack of desire are things that are important in Police K-9 dog training in having the dogs perform their tasks. This demonstration was held at a seminar for the Houston Metro P.D

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Fred Hassen is seen here with his 19 month old Belgian Malinois ‘Rex’, demonstrating a remote retrieve, an ‘out’ command, and a ‘place’ command all rolled into one!

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Kim Shoopman from our Sit Means Sit offices in Ventura County California, is seen here having fun with her little Corgi. We don’t even care if it’s a little late for Halloween!

Toni Drugmand from the Sit Means Sit Phoenix Arizona Dog Training location, is seen here doing a drop on recall exercise at an AKC Open A Obedience match. Having dogs perform successfully during trials, is just one of many things that Sit Means Sit dog training takes pride in.

Having a dog training program that successfully works, means that you will be able to cover a wide range of dog disciplines, both competitive, and non-competitive, and be able to shine with or without training aids. Sit Means Sit Dog Training has certainly shown that!

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Sit Means Sit dog trainers Fred Hassen and Ashton Fitz-Gerald recently presented a Police and Protection K9 dog training seminar in Sonoma County California.

There were a multitude of K9 dog handlers from Santa Rosa as well as the rest of Sonoma County at the seminar. Over the course of the two day seminar, many of the dog handlers gained a lot more confidence in their ability to control their K9s around heavy real-world training scenarios.

This video highlights one K9 team who previous to our seminar were unable to perform advanced K9 training scenarios such as call offs and directional casting during protection work. The necessity of having off leash control over a K9 is quite apparent when you get into situations where a task is needed to be performed but there is strong distraction to contend with.

Giving control back to the handler to make decisions about when and where it is appropriate for a K9 to bite is crucial in the effective use of a K9 as a police tool. Real control without the sacrifice of desire is what has made the Sit Means Sit Police K9 School program so effective for active duty K9 handlers.

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Jerry Turning, a Sit Means Sit trainer, and a Police K-9 handler in Tinton Falls New Jersey, explodes some of the myths about remote collar training, and what can actually be done when the Sit Means Sit dog training system is applied in conjunction with Search dog training and advanced methods of remote collar work that Sit Means Sit dog training provides.

Having the ability to move a dog in and out of drives efficiently, and with a high degree of efficiency is what gives any dog trainer an edge in any sort of dog training. More videos on Sit Means Sit police dog training.

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