Dog Trainer Madison

Why live with a dog that’s driving you nuts– just because of the coronavirus? 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:   It’s Okay To Go Outside (Especially With Your Dog!)   According to Dr. Ruth Berggren,…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

The first step to dealing with your dog’s aggression is to find out what is causing it.  Most dogs aren’t aggressive, and that right there should tell you that aggression isn’t a behavior that naturally comes to dogs. If your dog is aggressive, then there’s a reason for it, and to deal with that aggression,…

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…

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…

Older dogs can be absolutely wonderful. They are calmer and better able to focus than bouncy, energetic puppies. However, if you have adopted an older dog that is exhibiting bad behaviors, can you really retrain it? Will it ever adjust to having a new family? The answers are ‘yes’ and ‘yes’. Older dogs can be…