Dog Trainer Madison
Here’s Why The Coronavirus May Be The Perfect Opportunity To Stop All Of Your Dog’s Behavior Problems
Why live with a dog that’s driving you nuts– just because of the coronavirus? Here are some tips the team at Sit Means Sit is using with their pets! While the media blabbers on and on about COVID 19, you’ve probably noticed one piece of advice that the talking heads tend to gloss over: …
Winter Bathroom Issues? Part 2
In our last blog, we discussed that dogs have troubles with snow because they aren’t used to eliminating on it and they dislike the cold. We also discussed one strategy for helping your canine friend – going outside with it. Many times, companionship is all the encouragement your dog will need, and we think braving…
Winter Myths Part 1
Keeping your dog healthy and happy all winter long can be a challenge, especially if you get a lot of snow. However, you can make it easier on the both of you by reading through the myths about dogs in winter that we are going to share in the following three blogs! MYTH: Dogs don’t…
Winter Training Tips
Well, we’re fully into winter now, and Wisconsin winters are nothing to sneeze at. Winter can be challenging for dogs and their owners, because it brings a set of challenges that range from annoying to dangerous. In our next few blogs, our dog trainers are going to give you some great tips for getting your…
Is This Separation Anxiety or Boredom?
In our last blog, we explored the common symptoms of separation anxiety in dogs. Our canine friends generally do not like it when we leave them alone, but if your dog cannot handle it without taking drastic measures, something is going on. Though we have focused on separation anxiety, we wanted to touch on boredom,…
Why Can’t My Dog Learn a Behavior?
At Sit Means Sit in Madison, we often deal with dogs that have been deemed unable to learn certain behaviors. Indeed, owners bring their dogs to us because of this. In many of our conversations, we have heard owners wonder if their dogs are stubborn, stupid, dominant, or a combination of the three. And when…
When Should You Start Training Your Puppy?
Have you been told to not train your puppy until it is six months old? This is bad advice. It is based on the old way of training dogs – a way that involved heavy collar corrections and punishment. It advises to hold off on training until your dog is old enough to withstand the…