Dogs Name/Nickname: Usually just call him Gun but Muttface slips in every once in awhile.
City: San Diego
Breed: German Shepherd
Quick Bio— Gun is an outstanding young dog that has a never ending joy of playing fetch. Born February 21, 2009 he has recently celebrated his first birthday. He is a one of four from his litter, he is a full black german shepherd weighing in at 75.8 pounds. With a sharp intelligence and a drive to please, he is easy to train, usually picking up new tricks in as little as one training session.
Likes: Throw the ball, ocean navigation for his lost ball, and hiking.
Pet-Peeves: Ballons and plastic bags.
Favorite Toy: The ball that’s in your hand
Favorite Treat: Doesn’t really have a favorite one, he loves them all!
Favorite Walk: Any where that involves water, lots of smells, and no leash.
Best Tricks: Beg and spin.
Arrival Story: I was really amazed at the ability to talk to your dog in a normal voice and have the dog respond to you. To tell your dog what to do and not ask it.
I have been the proud parent of Gun for just under a year. I have enjoyed the travels that we have embarked on and what lays in the future.
Motto: Get the ball, throw the ball, bring the ball. Repeat until ball lost.
Likes: Walking, cuddling, play with her Boxer cousin, Nani
Pet-Peeves: Our weiner dog, Buddy
Favorite Toy: Soda can or plastic water bottle. She loves to “spread em” on a trash can to recycle the item.
Favorite Treat: Solid Gold Tiny Tots or riding in our Jeep
Favorite Walk: Still a pup, likes them all
Best Tricks: Spread Em, Fetch
Arrival Story: We wanted Bella to be the “best” trained dog in field. We wanted a dog we could have around people without being a “pest”.
We got Bella from our oldest son’s Chocolate Lab litter. Her father was our neice’s GSP. She was only 6 weeks old when we got her as a gift for Christmas 2009. She had a health issue and we took her to the Vet to get things checked out and then decided to keep her at 6 wks. instead of waiting until she was 8 wks. Fell in love immediately. Her Vet visit turned out just fine, nothing serious. The Boo in her name comes from the fact that she was born on Halloween 2009. She was an amazing puppy from the get go. Very smart and eager to learn.
To celebrate this spooky season, Crown Veterinary Hospital invites you to drop off a photo of your pet in costume. The photo will be posted on our front window and the best costume will win both a complimentary exam and bath using our new state of the art Hdyrosurge Bathing System. We are also dying for you to stop in to see our Halloween decorations and to take a treat for you and your pet.
Some tips on how to keep your pet safe during Halloween festivities:
Keep bowls of candy out of animal’s reach, and make sure that children don’t share their goodies with four-legged friends. Remember, all chocolate is poisonous for pets.
Most importantly, keep animals inside. For cats, especially black cats, who have unfairly been associated with “evil forces,” the days leading up to halloween can be dark, indeed as pranksters go on the prowl for roaming kitties.
Put animals in a secure room during trick-or-treat time. Cats can quickly slip out the door and dogs sometimes try to bite unsuspecting children, thinking they are intruders.
Keep curious wet noses and paws away from candles and party favors. Jack-O-Lanterns lit up by candles are appropriately spooky, but they can burn pets (and children) if tipped over by happy wagging tails.
The ink used in some colored decorations, like orange streamers and paper pumpkins, is toxic to animals and swallowed balloons or party favors can block an animal’s sensitive digestive tract.
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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Come 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.
June 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!
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.
December 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.
