Krystal Morris Trainer Profile

I have had dogs as family members since I was born, so I learned from an early age how dogs live, love and behave. That was the platform which launched my love for dogs and training. Having had the pleasure of living with everything from a Mastiff, to a Border Collie, to a Pit Bull Terrier, to a pure bred MUTT, my love for dogs of all sizes and breeds goes far! When I was old enough, I started to volunteer at local shelters to help socialize and give attention to the dogs that wouldn’t have that otherwise in that environment. I saw the major disadvantage most of the shelter dogs had of never having any proper training, so they weren’t as ‘adoptable’ as a more calm and confident dog who had been thru some sort of obedience training.

When I moved to North Texas to finish college, I volunteered at a large county shelter that was having a major problem getting the dogs adopted and was having to put a large amount to sleep. I started evaluating each dog to see what their personality was and to figure out what training they might need to help their chances of getting out. I helped rehabilitate many shy and nervous dogs, litters of puppies, and adults that had no exposure to humans and most would consider feral. I helped the more aggressive dogs get a second chance by training how to meet and greet other dogs. Finally, I was able to be part of a few rescues, forming my own and working with many others including Texas Husky Rescue. Thru that all, I saw how important the focus of the dog was, and how difficult it was to achieve with treats or just a leash.

That experience was priceless, and after moving back to San Antonio I am continuing to help with rescues and the city shelter here in any way I can. The experience of learning that different training methods work with individually different dogs’ needs helped me look for a training program that helped grasp the attention of these dogs and also incorporate techniques that will teach them the right way to behave and live. Dogs that were literally stuck in a kennel for days on end until their stray hold was up and they could be considered for adoption were hyper and so happy to get out that they couldn’t focus on behaving and showing the wonderful side that I knew they were highly capable of showing. Finding Sit Means Sit methodology and techniques make sense to me because if you don’t have the focus of the dog, you can’t move onto the next step of training! I loved what I learned with my own personal rescue Pitbull and couldn’t wait to start working for Sit Means Sit!

Being able to get the full attention to teach a dog basic manners inside and outside the home is essential to a happy, confident and successful relationship with your dog. I want to help families and individuals have a wonderful relationship with their canine family members and help shelter and rescue dogs get the chance to live a happy long life they deserve!