March 10, 2010
Does a Dog Muzzle Make a Dog Mean?
Does a dog muzzle make a dog mean?
Answer: No. But you can expect that it might be a little frustrating if your dog has never worn a muzzle before. A muzzle is a great aid to keep everyone safe.
Below is a video Nero doing a demonstration of drive and control.
Dog Trainer Fred Hassen Showing Desire And Control Dog Training - Click here for more free videos
March 3, 2010
Best Dog Trainer in the City Award!
Sit Means Sit has done it again. Our Ohio Trainer Paul Pollock won the best trainer for all of Cleveland. Watch the video on Fox8 News below!
March 1, 2010
How To Train Your Dog To Sniff Out Drugs
These techniques can really be applied to teaching your dog to find any scent you can think of. The key is to teach your dog that by finding an Odor he or she can earn a reward.Click Here for a link to Directions on How to train your dog to sniff out drugs.
What is Scent Logix, and are pseudo drugs as good as the real thing? All these and more can be answered in this video interview between Fred Hassen of Sit Means Sit and David Adibempe from Scent Logix! Do you have a DEA Licence? Scent logix alows K9’s to find a very small ordor (one gram) and very large amounts of the same odor. Scent Logix’s chemically formulated training aid scent kit can simulate 800 pounds of explosives or narcotics. If one trains with only one pound of explosives or one pound of narcotics it becomes difficult for the K9 to be able to detect One thousand pounds of exposives or one thousand pounds of Narcotics. The pseudo narcotics developed by Scent Logix are much more pure than real narcotics or explosives, and of course they are completely safe to train with.
Who is currently using Scent Logix over the real thing? Answer: DEA, Special forces, Navy Seals, Police departments, sheriff departments, fire departments, and private k9 training centers all over the world,
February 24, 2010
Pack of Dogs expected to Crash the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
A huge Furry mess of flashy reliable off -leash trained dogs are expected to be bombarding the Chicago Saint Patrick’s Day parade this year. Sit Means Sit Dog Training will be unleashing their cute furry friends for a romping good time!:) There’s an expected 500,000 people at the parade as well as on ABC, Channel 7, and YouTube, -cool!
Sit Means Sit will have 15- 25 dogs, a couple cars, walkers handing out dog treats, music and other fun stuff. Parade participants are HIGHLY encouraged to dress up but not required. Kids are welcome.
More details to come as we get closer to the parade date.
Happy Early Saint Patrick’s Day and get ready to have some fun!
Sincerely,
Darrel Hager & Amy Hendricks
(312) 618-WOOF (9663)
Sit Means Sit
www.sitmeanssit.com
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Chicago
Date: March 13th, 2010
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Columbus Dr & Balboa, Chicago, Illinois
Phone: (312) 618-WOOF (9663)
Parade Website
February 22, 2010
Chicago Cat Sitters

We love our animals, and a lot of our happy dog owners are also cat lovers! Who doesn’t love a soft cute kitten? If you’re out of town and need a cat sitter give Chicago Cat Sitters a call. Chicago is full of animal lovers. More and more we are treating our pet less like animals, and more like our family. Sit Means Sit enjoys finding other businesses that feel the same way and can give the best care possible. Here’s some more info on Chicago Cat Sitters:
Chicago Cat Sitters is the city’s trusted source for private, in-home cat sitting care. We’re devoted to providing attentive and compassionate support for your four-legged companion while you’re away from home. We believe that cats are most comfortable in their own environment, and promote a service that emphasis’ that concept. You can ensure that your cat is in the care of a trusted individual who understands and respects the specific needs of many cats around the city.
February 18, 2010
Dog Safety for kids! CHICAGOLAND KIDS EXPO
This Weekend, Check us out at the Chicagoland Kids Expo in Schaumburg. We’re going to be showing off our high energy flashy dogs and teach kids about how to be safe around strange dogs. Both our Schaumburg and Chicago Sit Means Sit locaions will be there. 
February 3, 2010
Chicago Dog Boarding and Sitting

312-618-9663
Sit Means Sit Chicago is now offering Dog Boarding and Sitting! To us our dogs are more than just pets, they’re part of the family, and we treat them that way.
Set up a meeting and check us out! We are located in Old Irving park near Six Corners. While we are world renowned for our Dog Training, we are now expanding to offer Dog Boarding and In Home Dog Sitting!
Any dog that has gone through any of our Dog Training programs, will also recieve a daily tune-up during their stay.
Prices are as follows:
One Dog: $50.00 per night
Two dogs: $65.00 per night
Beyond that all you’ll need to supply is their food. We have a large fenced in yard where the dogs can play. Many of our frequent doggy visitors that have reliable off leash control are known to take trips to the park or other large outdoor locations.
Saftey is of course our main concern so please let us know if your dog has any medical conditions or physical issues we should be aware of. Our boarding house and Sitters are comfortable with administrating medications and fluids via IV.
312-618-9663
When not closely supervised, your pet will be resting in his own “area” separate from any other dogs. It is easiest for us to keep your dog in a full sized bedroom, but we do use crates if your dog is destructive or working through housebreaking issues.
To Reach our In Home Dog Sitters please call: 302-767-2467
Our clients come from all over Chicago as well as the NorthShore Suburbs. In-Home Dog Sitting and Dog Boarding clients must show proof of most recent vaccinations. If you’ve any questions about which Veterinarian you should be using, we have several vet clinics that we recommend.
City Northwest
Belmont Cragin: 60639, 60634, 60641, 60707 Bucktown: 60622, 60647 Edison Park/ Jefferson Park: 60630, 60631, 60646 Humboldt Park: 60647, 60651, 60624 Logan Square: 60647, 60641, 60639 Portage Park: 60641 Wicker Park: 60622, 60647, 60614
City South Beverly: 60643 Bridgeport: 60608, 60616, 60609 Bronzeville: 60653 Chatham: 60620, 60619 Chinatown: 60608 Englewood: 60636 Hyde Park/ Kenwood: 60615, 60637, 60653 Marquette Park: 60629 Near South: 60605, 60607 Pilsen/ Little Village: 60608, 60616 South Shore: 60649, 60617, 60619, 60637 Washington Park: 60615, 60637, 60609, 60621
City West Greektown: 60607 Near West: 60606, 60607, 60610, 60612, 60622, 60661, 60608, 60616 River West: 60606, 60622, 60610, 60661 Tri-Taylor/ UIC: 60607 Ukrainian Village: 60622, 60612 University Village: 60607
West Town: 60612, 60622, 60647, 60610
February 2, 2010
Teaching your dog to jump off of objects
This is a video of Darrel Hager and Bravo from our Chicago Sit Means Sit Dog Training Location. Fred Hassen recorded this and shows how this is an important move for anyone competing in Flyball! Through a combination of having a focused dog and understanding directionals we are able to work remotely and make adjustments on the spot. Bravo can bounce off of many different surfaces.

