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Scott Sanchez, Head Trainer
Rhonda Sanchez, Trainer
Leonard Letoto, Trainer
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“Place” Your Dog When It’s Time To Put The Collar On
When our dogs see us first thing in the morning, they are very excited! This state of mind can make putting the collar on a challenge. The first thing we do is “place” them, to help calm them down, and keep them still so we can fasten the collar correctly. When the dog is on “place” they are calmed and focused, allowing us to make sure the collars are fitted properly, and most importantly, turned on. Our dogs know once the collars are on, that play time is just around the corner. So as soon as your collar is on, go straight into play time, and then a little normal obedience, to maintain a healthy and balanced relationship between owner/handler and dog.
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Scott Sanchez
Sit Means Sit Hawaii
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The Feeding Ritual
Dogs thrive with structured routines. We aim to have a balance of structure, exercise and fun from the moment we wake up with our dogs, until we put them to bed.
Our morning feeding ritual includes a bit of structured game play, (meaning we control the game and intensity) exercise and obedience work just before meal time. We have a total of a fifteen minute feeding ritual. We start by letting the dogs out and engaging in controlled playtime for about 45 seconds to a minute with a toy such as a tug. We then move them straight outside to do their business. Next we send them onto the treadmill for 8-10 minutes of easy walking at a pace between 2.7 and 3.4 miles per hour, depending on the dog. With this completed and their food bowls ready, we do 3-5 simple obedience skills with each dog and then feed them.
This little ritual has proven over time to be calming and fun for all for of us. It is important to mix the toys and games up, as well as the obedience skills and the location of these activities. Doing this always presents a different picture to the dog and challenges the level of comprehension. While they might snap into a left side heel position with the food bowl in your left hand, they might be confused when you tell them to heel and hold the food bowl in your right hand. It’s all part of the fun of learning.
Scott Sanchez
Sit Means Sit Hawaii
283 DOGS
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Brushing Your Dog’s Teeth
Regular brushing of your dog’s teeth can reduce the accumulation of plaque and development of tartar, reducing the risk of periodontal disease and keep your dogs breath nice and fresh. Once your dog becomes accustomed to having its teeth brushed, we recommend brushing every five-six weeks.
If your dog is uncomfortable with you sticking objects in its mouth, start with your finger. Dab your finger in some peanut butter so it associates this as being a pleasant experience. When you are ready to introduce brushing, we use real lime juice as the “cleaning agent.”
Approach your dog from the side, not face to face. Kneel next to larger dogs. With a small dog, set it on your lap with its face away from you and its hind end against your stomach. Reassure and praise your dog before, during and after the brushing. Go slow and gradually build up to brushing all the teeth and gums.
Brushings should consist of gentle short, up and down motions in small, circular patterns. We begin at the back and work forward, brushing the upper and lower, inner and outer surfaces of the teeth. Pick a time when you and your dog are relaxed to begin this gentle process of cleaning your dog’s teeth. Happy Brushings!
Rhonda Sanchez
Sit Means Sit Hawaii
283 DOGS
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