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When teaching lessons clients often ask what size place should they get for their dog.  My response is that when the dog truly understands what you are asking the size of the place really doesn’t matter.  In fact “place” is not a place at all, rather a command for the dog to place himself on a designated object.  I consider the place a foundation command for the Sit Means Sit system.  It teaches the dog boundaries and aids in impulse control.  I have also found that it does wonders to boost confidence in a shy dogs.  This happens by presenting the dog with a task that initially makes them nervous or scared, ie get on the cot and sit down.  We then work the dog through their fear and quickly an “I can do that” attitude starts to show in the dog.  I then present the dog with more challenging obstacles and what would have once been impossible is now no big deal.  Confidence building combined with sound training and leadership make for a much happier dog.

When people have trouble with their dogs their veterinarian is often the first person they go to for advise.
In this video a vet explains why he chose Sit Means Sit dog training for his own dog. You can see this video along with hundreds more at www.sitmeanssit.com. Call 706-265-8116 for a free evaluation and demonstration with your dog today.

This video is a short clip of my dog Jackson playing on a playground.  I get lots of clients interested in teaching their dogs agility.  I have found that working your dog on a playground and teaching them to go over, under, and through the equipment translates very well to true agility obstacles.  I do not compete in agility but I have run my dog through several courses and he has no problems with the obstacles.  I have also found that this kind of work helps build confidence in dogs.  So if you are looking to challenge your dog and have a little fun I highly recommend some playground work.

Last month I had the pleasure of working with a couple from Alabama and their Airedale Terrier.  Shannon and Marc are both in the United States Army and had a very tight schedule.  We were able to work out a time for them to spend 3 days  here in the North Metro Area and do back to back lessons.  They had worked with several trainers in the past and Kaiser, their dog, already knew some of the basics.  However, they could not trust him off a leash or around distractions.   When they arrived they were interested but still a bit unsure about the Sit Means Sit Collar.  Once they saw how quickly Kaiser took to the system all doubts went out the window.  His tail wagging prance said all they needed to hear.  Over the next few days we worked on the basics and some advanced obedience.  By the beginning of day 2 the leash was out of the picture and Kasier was going full steam ahead.  By then end of our third lesson we had meet the goals set at lesson 1 and I sent them back to Alabama with a hand full of ideas and a happy off leash dog!  Here is what they had to say a few days after returning home: “What a great improvement we have seen in Kaiser since coming to Atlanta. We practice outside with him all the things that we learned while we were there, Marc seems to love to train Kaiser now which was never the case before and as soon as Kaiser knows they are going out his tail starts going a mile a minute.
They’re buddies now, even though I think Kaiser is still ‘mama’s boy’.
    Marc takes him out jogging far more often now and never has to be concerned about distractions coming their way. Which means Kaiser gets more exercise than what I can provide for him on a walk. Indoors he’s become much more mild mannered and happy, he doesn’t test his boundaries as much because we’re able to communicate more effectively which makes it clear what is expected of him. For an Airedale I really think that is saying something; they love to use their intelligence and not always for good. 
    We love trips to Lowes and Petsmart, both have different distractions, he’s always been okay at listening but now we get compliments all the time, and he’s not even on a leash! Walking off lead the other day in the park I overheard a dad tell his little girl he wished her puppy behaved like him. I was so proud!”

This video features Fred Hassen working his dog in the middle of a group class.  Rather than focus on Fred’s dog, watch the happy and obedient Sit Means Sit clients dogs.  The excitement and energy created by Nash add to an already distracting environment.  However, the dogs are still attentive and happy.  This is a prime example of the kind of thing you can expect from your dog when you train using the Sit Means Sit training system.

Yesterday my dog Jackson and I had the opportunity to assist a student film crew with a movie. The movie was written and directed by an 18 year old NYU film student named Andrew Donoho. I was blow away by the professionalism and attitude of Donoho and his crew. I also found a new respect for movies and actors. The process of making a film is extremely time consuming and tedious.   The off leash control provided by the Sit Means Sit Training system was crucial in the making of the film.  We worked all day for what is most likely going to be a just a few minutes of footage. You can check out some of Andrews work at www.andrew-donoho.com . He is a super cool guy and has a bright future ahaead of him.

Here is a great clip from your founder Fred Hassen. In this video Fred shows how you can use food in addition to the Sit Means Sit remote dog training collar. The Sit Means Sit dog training system enables owners to develop a clear line of communication with their dog. Once they get started the leash quickly goes away and the fun really begins. See more of our great videos at www.sitmeanssit.com.