So you all know………… Sit Means Sit will be on stage from 11:30 to 12:00 on Saturday, June 20th at Pet Fest in Chula Vista on 3rd Avenue (by Fuddruckers)
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Pet Fest Chula Vista! Sit Means Sit!
June 17th, 2009
South Bay Sit Means Sit at Wags For Wishes!
June 12th, 2009Come and join us for three fun-filled days at Wags for Wishes!
Come by the South Bay Sit Means Sit booth where we will be doing obedience demonstrations all day long! There will also be dogs from the Chula Vista Animal Care facility that I have been training available for adoption at this event.
Wags for Wishes
July 10-12, 2009
9 AM – 5 PM Daily
Otay Ranch Town Center
2015 Olympic Parkway – Chula Vista
FREE Admission & Parking
ABOUT WAGS FOR WISHES
Wags for Wishes began in 2003 and is a festival and doggie extravaganza for the whole family! Wags for Wishes will include dog competitions, dog events for everyone to try, vendors, pet adoptions, and entertainment. Admission and parking are FREE and the events vary in cost.
INTRODUCING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION WALK FOR WISHES!
The San Diego County Credit Union Walk for Wishes takes place on Saturday, July 11th and will end at Wags for Wishes. All of the proceeds from both events will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego and will be used to grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions.
San Diego South Bay Sit Means Sit Dog Training at Chula Vista Pet Fest
June 12th, 2009June 20, 2009
8am – 1pm
Memorial Park in Chula Vista
Third Avenue Village’s Pet Fest and Doggy Dash 2009 will be a fun-filled event for pets and pet lovers. The event will feature a two-mile Doggy Dash, entertainment, pet-related activities, pet adoptions and more. Doggy Dash Run/Walk begins at 9am.
Enter your pet in the Cutest, Ugliest, Biggest, Smallest, Best Costume, Pet Owner Look-A-Like, and/or Best Trick contests.
Proceeds benefit H.E.A.R.T. of CVACF, a nonprofit organization that supports the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility (CVACF) veterinary medical, adoption, and community education programs. H.E.A.R.T. also promotes spay and neuter programs in the communities served by the CVACF.
San Diego South Bay Sit Means Sit will be at the event doing dog obedience demonstrations. I will also have some of the dogs from CVACF that I have been working with that are available for adoption! If you, or someone you know is looking for a dog to adopt, come and see us at Pet Fest!
Sit Means Sit Dogs and Bark Buckle UP
January 3rd, 2009Why Buckle UP?
While most of us, spurred by safety concerns and government regulations, wear seat belts as a matter of course, we don’t always think about restraining our dogs when they’re our passengers. But going without a restraint poses dangers to dogs and drivers alike. In the event of a sudden stop or accident, a dog can become a flying projectile that can injure you, your passengers or be thrown through the windshield. Accidents do happen everyday.
In an accident, an unrestrained animal is dangerous to the human passengers as well. Even in an accident of only 30 mph, a 15-pound child can cause an impact of more than 675 pounds. A 60-pound dog can cause an impact of 2,700 pounds, slamming into a car seat, a windshield, or another passenger. Even if the animal survives, it can impede the progress of rescue workers for whom every moment is precious.
Unrestrained pets can also distract the driver, and cause an accident. Even pets that are normally well behaved could be frightened by something unusual and dive for the driver’s feet or lap. Following a car accident, an unrestrained pet could escape and be hit by another vehicle or cause another collision. A frightened dog may attack strangers who are trying to help.
For more information: www.BarkBuckleUp.com
Sit Means Sit at San Diego Convention Center
December 15th, 2008December 7-10 54th Annual AAEP Conference at the San Diego Convention Center. Special thanks to Luciano Aguilar (Sit Means Sit Los Angelos), Megan Kelly LaRue (Sit Means Sit South Orange County) and Roxy Crawford (Sit Means Sit South Bay client) for performing at this event. We really had a great time!
Arenus and Sit Means Sit, leaders in the field of animal performance, have formed an alliance to benefit the health and performance of dogs.
“Sit Means Sit is revolutionizing the world of dog training through innovative training techniques and tools that deliver consistent, repeatable results for dog owners,” said Fred Hassen, founder of Sit Means Sit. “Having a well-mannered dog makes the experience of dog ownership far more enjoyable. Our primary goal is to enhance the long term bond between owners and their pets.”
While Sit Means Sit is focused on improving canine performance through training, Arenus approaches canine performance by supporting optimal health.
“Our partnership with Sit Means Sit is a natural fit,” explained Jeremy Moore, Marketing Manager for Arenus. “Sit Means Sit and ARENUS™ brand products and services were created to enhance the experience of pet ownership. In the case of Arenus, we develop uniquely multi-functional health products that help our pet owners achieve the performance, health, and longevity goals they have for their family members.”
Through this partnership, ARENUS brand canine products will be available from Sit Means Sit locations throughout the U.S. and eventually internationally. The first of the ARENUS brand products available through Sit Means Sit are STEADFAST™ CANINE and STEADFAST™ CANINE Large Breed.
“Our STEADFAST line of Total Structural Health supplements was designed by our team of veterinarians and animal health professionals to be completely unique from other products dog owners may be familiar with like glucosamine, chondroitin or msm. Why support only cartilage when STEADFAST™ CANINE can support healthy bones, joints, ligaments and tendons?” explained Moore.
Hassen concurred, “When you think about it, it just makes sense that dogs can benefit far more from STEADFAST than from a simple joint product. That is why we feel STEADFAST and other ARENUS brand products are ones we can really stand behind and be proud of associating with the Sit Means Sit brand.”
About Sit Means Sit: Founded and Created by Fred Hassen in 1998, Sit Means Sit is a dog training method that has evolved into a successful and growing company. The gentle training methods offer a high level of obedience to the pet owner and create a happier dog. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, this innovative obedience training company has a number of locations throughout North America.
Kobe and Shasta at Fiesta Island
August 20th, 2008Here’s a short video of Kobe and Shasta on the rocks at Fiesta Island park class. Wait till the end to see Shasta jumping from rock to rock!
Wags for Wishes
July 22nd, 2008Here are a few fun videos from the Wags for Wishes event held in Chula Vista, CA. Kobe and Selene are having a BLAST on the Lure course.
Roxy and Shasta
July 8th, 2008Roxy and Shasta praciting Rally at our North Park group class. Roxy adopted Shasta from the San Diego Humane Society and has done ALL of her training. Roxy is doing an AWESOME job with Shasta, as you can tell from the video!
Congrats to Atsuko and Venus!
June 14th, 2008Atsuko and Venus just earned their Novice “A” Rally title this weekend! This video is Atusko, Venus and Mercury practicing at one of our park classes prior to the competition. Venus is the first Doberman and Mercury (her brother) the second. Lots of hard work and many hours of practicing by Atsuko and Venus has paid off. Stay tuned for more!
Satisfied Client in North Park!
May 4th, 2008
I’ll never forget the day I was introduced to the Sit Means Sit program.
Lou Ann Sherman came to my home to meet with me and tell me how the
program works. After demonstrating the remote collar and explaining the
positive reinforcement concepts of the using the collar we went outside
for a demonstration.
Two of my 3 dogs came outside and were in my fenced in front yard. Lou
Ann went to her SUV and came back with Max, one of her two boxers. With
Max she brought a small white stool and placed it on the ground in front
of my driveway. My dogs were barking and were a distraction for me, but
not for Max. Lou Ann gave the command “place” and Max climbed up on the
white stool and sat. I was “somewhat” impressed, but I assumed that Max
must be pretty use to strange dogs barking at him when Lou Ann did this
type of demonstration. Lou Ann never raised her voice and spoke in
little more than a whisper.
However, what did impress me was when my cats came home to see what all
the fuss was about and Max laid eyes on the cats. Lou Ann reinforced
with him that he was to “place” and “place” is exactly what Max did. My
cats are the bullies of the neighborhood and routinely jump out of
hiding to scare neighborhood dogs, including a black lab who lives next
door. My cat Smokey decided that Max needed to be jumped at and went
right up to his nose. Every muscle in Max’s body was ready to lunge
after Smokey, but he held his ground and stayed his place. Lou Ann
explained that both Max and his sister Selene are not very fond of cats
because of being teased by their neighborhood cats. It took everything
Max had not to go after Smokey or Rocky.
Next, Lou Ann brought Selene over and had her place, sit, down and come.
Like Max, Selene really would have liked to snack on Smokey or Rocky,
but she did exactly as she was commanded. Within the first 3 minutes of
Lou Ann’s demonstration I was sold on the Sit Means Sit program.
Since 1978, my husband and I have owned seven dogs. We have participated
in other obedience training programs with our dogs. We both love
animals and have always said we wanted a dog we could bring anywhere
with us. Thanks to Lou Ann and the Sit Means Sit training program,
Jasper, my Standard Poodle, can go anywhere with me. He is the model
canine citizen I’ve always wanted.
~ Myra A. Kosak
