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I often hear people complain how much time it takes to train there dog or complain the training doesn’t last. Of course these are not my clients because with the right training program and exercises that are relevant to you and your dog, training your dog does not need to take a ton of time…

Client’s Name: Matt Dog’s Name: “Dozer” City: Austin, TX 78729 Breed: Purebred Boxer Likes: His brother, tennis balls, bones, birds and frogs Pet-Peeves: Having to stay still Favorite Toy: Tennis Balls Favorite Treat: Tennis Balls Favorite Walk: To the local elementary school Best Trick: Down, fetch, sit. Arrival Story: He came up to a new…

Client’s Name: Lynn Dog’s Name: “Tucker” City: Austin, TX 78729 Breed: Purebred Boxer Likes: His brother, jumping on people Pet-Peeves: Sitting for long Favorite Toy: His brother! Favorite Treat: Pupperoni Favorite Walk: To the mailbox Best Trick: None yet. Arrival Story: We found tucker while looking for a boxer for my son. I fell in…

Client’s Name: Christy Dog’s Name: “Biscuit” City: Austin, TX 78613 Breed: Rescued Lab Catahoula Mix Likes: Sticks, Ropes and Water Pet-Peeves: Going back to bed at 5:00 am! Favorite Toy: Rope Favorite Treat: Bully stick Favorite Walk: Around the neighborhood Best Trick: I already know how to roll over and a bunch of other tricks!…

Client’s Name: Jennifer Dog’s Name: “Pete” & “Jake” City: Austin, TX 78744 Breed: Great Dane Pitbull Mix and Black Lab Border Collie Mix both dog rescues Likes: Snuggles Pet-Peeves: Who, us? None. Well, actually right now Jake hates the leash but that will get better! Favorite Toy: Ropes, the “hamburger”. Favorite Treat: Nutrish Cookies. Favorite…

Client’s Name: Megan Dog’s Name: “Gerty” City: Austin, TX 78701 Breed: Boxer Mix Likes: Walks around Town Lake and sunning herself by the window. Pet-Peeves: When you tickle her feet! Favorite Toy: Rubber chicken. Favorite Treat: Anything from The Groovy Dog Bakery. Favorite Walk: Walking downtown (Shoal Creek)! Best Trick: Shake, and can stand and…

Client’s Name: Jamie & Thomas Shields Dog’s Name: “Eddie” & “Frankie” City: Austin, TX 78723 Breed: Frankie is a King Charles Spaniel and Bichon Mix and Eddie is a Purebred Bichon Likes: Frankie likes tummy scratches and Eddie likes a back scratch. Pet-Peeves: Birds, squirrels and possums! Favorite Toy: Their blue sham. Favorite Treat: Anything!…

Once I get some good and consistent direction I will be good to go and all of us will be happy! Client’s Name: Deborah Hosier Dog’s Name: “Bandit” City: Austin, TX 78741 Breed: Pit Bull Likes: Dog treats, walks and playing with cats. Pet-Peeves: Dogs that run up to me. Favorite Toy: None Favorite Treat:…

Client’s Name: Nicole Pilarski Dog’s Name: “Duke” & “Violet” City: Austin, TX 78745 Breed: Purebred Miniature Schnauzers Likes: Small squeaky toys. Pet-Peeves: Strangers and roommates dog (okay Violet is not dog aggressive, but Duke can be) Favorite Toy: The same squeaky toy under likes 🙂 Favorite Treat: Pupperoni Favorite Walk: Any nature trail. Best Trick:…

In this video, two very hyper labs go from not being able to be walked anymore, barking at the back door, high stress / anxiety when meeting new people to much more relaxed dogs that can be taken for a walk, are not nearly as anxious and overall much happier owner and dogs. Tired of…

Client’s Name: Amy Brees Dog’s Name: “Baxter” City: Austin, TX 78746 Breed: Purebred English Bulldog Likes: Riding in the car, other dogs and play time. Pet-Peeves: Kennel Favorite Toy: Dog Rope Favorite Treat: Mini naturals (zukes) Favorite Walk: To the park and to Red Bud Isle Best Trick: Can jump up and catch his toys…

Client’s Name: Susan Derrington Dog’s Name: “Abby” & “Koby” City: Austin, TX 78759 Breed: Border Collie Mix and Doberman Mix Likes: Abby likes toys, rawhide and food. Koby likes walks, rawhide and food. Pet-Peeves: People (strange people and strange dogs). Favorite Toy: Koby is not big on toys abut Abby like everything, especially balls. Favorite…

As a dog trainer who takes in board and train dogs, who live with me and go places with me and with my dogs, I often have occasion to introduce a new dog to my family (which includes my dogs). Once a client completes private classes, we also offer group classes and here too is…

Client’s Name: Andrea Bowen Dog’s Name: “Cain” City: Austin, TX 78744 Breed: German Shepherd Dog / Lab Mix Likes: Treats! Tennis Balls! Love!!! Pet-Peeves: When people stop petting me. Favorite Toy: Rope toy and tennis ball. Favorite Treat: Rawhide Favorite Walk: To the park. Best Trick: Shake, down. Arrival Story: I went to Gonzales, TX…

Client’s Name: Roger & Ashely Dean Dog’s Name: “Paris” & “Scout” City: Austin, TX 78748 Breed: Purebred Black Labs Likes: To play fetch, squirrel chasing and going for walks. Pet-Peeves: Paris doesn’t like the water sprinkler but let me tell you she can swim good and Scout is scared (will run from and hide) a…

Client’s Name: Jan Bowen Dog’s Name: “Toby” City: Austin, TX 78749 Breed: Purebred Standard Poodle – White Likes: To play fetch. Pet-Peeves: Favorite Toy: Soft Red Ball Favorite Treat: A dog biscuit will do Favorite Walk: to Backspin. Best Trick: Sit and shake hand Arrival Story: Breeder arrived with Toby, a sister and his parents….

Client’s Name: Hilary Brown Dog’s Name: “Titan” City: Austin, TX 78754 Breed: Purebred Dogo Argentino or Argentinian Mastiff Likes: Food, Tug and Snuggles. Pet-Peeves: Wants to shower – not bathe. Favorite Toy: Tug Rope and Squeaky Toys Favorite Treat: Any food Favorite Walk: Around the neighborhood – to the creek. Best Trick: Sit – so…

Not All Small Dogs Are The Same As dog trainers, we often get calls to work with and train clients that have small dogs as pets and companions. Every dog is an individual and some small dogs can be fearful, while other small dogs can be aggressive, and others are over-the-top friendly. Many different personalities…

Client’s Name: Gregory Dog’s Name: “Billy” City: Round Rock, TX 78664 Breed: Purebred Border Collie Likes: Being pet on his belly and playing football. Pet-Peeves: Those bugs really bug him. Favorite Toy: Rope Bone Favorite Treat: Favorite Walk: Around the block. Best Trick: Billy is just now learning. Arrival Story: Billy was a Christmas present…

Client’s Name: Wanda Cox Dog’s Name: “Grommit” aka Dufus City: Bastrop, TX 78602 Breed: Purebred Chocolate Lab Likes: Being pet and jumping over my fence and running full force away. Pet-Peeves: Busy streets, cars and being left on a cable away from people. Favorite Toy: Kong and his stuffed toy. Favorite Treat: Hot Dogs Favorite…

austin@sitmeanssit.com | tel: 512.942.RUFF [7833] This is my German Shepherd / Border Collie Mix rescued puppy out at the park picking up and throwing away trash. Once we are done, he gets to go for a swim to cool off. Of course, he doesn’t just swim, he leaps for his ball and flies through the…

Believe it or not, house training is one of the easiest things to teach a dog because dogs are clean by nature and don’t like to soil their den area. However, it does take time, patience and management. Using this concept, begin by always supervising your puppy when he/she is not in her den-crate environment….

Client’s Name: Teresa Dog’s Name: “Buddy” City: Leander, TX 78641 Breed: Purebred Great White Pyrenees Likes: To play and swim. Pet-Peeves: Don’t touch my feet! Favorite Toy: Deer horns. Favorite Treat: Dehydrated chicken. Favorite Walk: Well, sometimes Buddy likes to walk himself if he gets off the property. Best Trick: Sit Arrival Story: Buddy was…

Client’s Name: Stephanie Dog’s Name: “Benji” & “Sammi” City: Austin, TX 78735 Breed: Purebred Yorkshire Terrier Likes: Benji loves a good back massage and belly rube and Sammi loves to play with toys. Pet-Peeves: Sometimes each other if we get too excited. Favorite Toy: Sammi loves his yellow toy. Favorite Treat: Benji likes his cheese…

Our team has clients all the time who ask me if their dog is being aggressive; assume some dominate behavior is “cute”; or think their dog is being aggressive when playing with other dogs when he is not being aggressive and is just playing. Any dog has the potential to be aggressive. Genetics, personality, socialization,…

Client’s Name: Megan Dogs Name: “Sam” City: Austin, TX 78704 Breed: Rescued Lab / Pit Bull Likes: Eviscerating stuffed toys! Pet-Peeves: Squirrels and cats. Favorite Toy: Any toy. Favorite Treat: Roast Chicken! Favorite Walk: None yet. Best Trick: Chasing squirrels and paroling the perimeter of our yard. Arrival Story: We found him running the streets…

Doggone Safe is a non-profit organization dedicated to dog bite prevention through education, and dog bite victim support. Doggone Safe member Troy Pfeifer is making the “Be a Tree” educational programs available in Austin, TX. The “Be a Tree” program is an innovative and interactive dog bite prevention education program aimed at primary grade children….

Client’s Name: Shawn Knox Dogs Name: “Max” City: Austin, TX 78749 Breed: Australian Cattle Dog and Hound Mix rescue Likes: Food, tug of war, being pet. Pet-Peeves: Squirrels, fire, water and cats. Favorite Toy: Tug of war ropes. Favorite Treat: Rawhide! Favorite Walk: Any walk. Best Trick: Sit. Arrival Story: We got him from the…

Check out George’s post from Google Places… “Thank you for helping turn our dog into the AWESOME dog we’ve always wanted him to be. Our dog could NEVER be off-leash for a moment without turning into a wild sprinting cheetah. We did a Board & Train/Jumpstart program with Sit Means Sit. Within days of picking…

Client’s Name: Kat Johnson Dogs Name: “Tank” City: Austin, TX 78728 Breed: Pitbull / Rottweiler Mix Likes: Treats, sleeping on the big bed, fetch, his mama :-). Pet-Peeves: Cats trying to catch his tail. Squirrels! Favorite Toy: Any ball, including soccer balls. Favorite Treat: Anything! Favorite Walk: Best Trick: He can balance anything (soccer balls,…