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You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks … Or Can You?
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…
Does a Guilty-Looking Dog Know He Did Something Wrong?
At Sit Means Sit in Madison, Wisconsin, we get many dog owners telling us how guilty their dog looks when it has made a mistake. We also get frustrated owners telling us that their dogs don’t look guilty after doing something wrong. It is clear that these owners are watching their dogs for signs of…
Bridgett: Beautiful Baby Malinois
Dogs Name: Bridgett City: Belleville Zip Code: 53508 Breed: Belgian Malinois Where did you get your baby: Breeder Likes: Fetch Wrestle Tug of War Jump Pet Peeves: Favorite toy: Tennis Ball Stuffed Animals Favorite treat: Rawhides Beggin Strips Best Trick: Rubs her face like a baby Arrival Story: Absolute K9 Services (Georgia) I searched hundreds…
Turn To Madison’s #1 Dog Trainer!
Did you get a dog that was supposed to be your best friend … and it has become an enemy? Do you feel your family may not be safe around your dog? Have you tried to train your dog to stop barking, peeing inside, or jumping, but nothing is working? You need to visit Sit Means Sit…
Reading Your Dog’s Body Language to Avoid an Aggressive Escalation
When your canine friend behaves aggressively, can be disturbing and upsetting. What do you do when your dog reacts from a place you don’t understand? The dog trainers at Sit Means Sit Dog Training are here to help you and your dog understand and overcome these issues. Aggression is not a single event; it is…
Is One Dog Breed Really More Aggressive Than Another?
It is tempting to over-simplify dogs and label some “aggressive” and not others. However, if trained/treated badly, even a breed with rare aggressive tendencies can act far more worse than a more “aggressive” breed. That is why we at Sit Means Sit Dog Training do what we do. Dog training is key! Let’s take a…
Nadia: Ms. Independent
Dogs Name: Nadia City: Fitchburg Zip Code: 53713 Breed: Native American Indian Dog Where did you get your baby: Dog Rescue Likes: Nadia likes to be very active. She loves to be outside running around and meeting new people and dogs. Pet Peeves: She doesn’t like it when things are taken from her. She is…
London: Pretty Yellow Lab
Dogs Name: London City: Verona Zip Code: 53593 Breed: Yellow Lab Where did you get your baby: Breeder Likes: Play with other dogs, go for walks Pet Peeves: Listen when friends are around, go in kennel Favorite toy: Squeeky dog Favorite treat: Chicken, freezed dried liver Best Trick: Shake Arrival Story: We got London…
Are You Conditioning Your Puppy to be an Aggressive Adult?
The way puppies are treated in their young years has a massive impact on the adults they become. Something small and annoying can grow into something large and difficult. For the happiness of all, is important to carefully monitor how you’re treating your young dog. The following are some behaviors that could cement aggressive behavior in a…
Prancer: Camping and Zoomies!
Meet Prancer! Breed: German Shorthair Pointer Where did you get your baby: Breeder Likes: Run around the yard, fetch, Swing, cuddle, sleepPet Peeves:Stay in one place. She likes to move around. Favorite toy: Purple squeeky bone, ball Favorite treat: Just about any treat that. Best Trick: Sit Arrival Story: My parents got her at 8…
Jethro: Lab Great Dane Pound Puppy
Dogs Name: Jethro City: Mount Horeb Zip Code: 53572 Breed: Lab/Great Dane Where did you get your baby: Pound Puppy Likes: Run and play, eat furniture. Pet Peves Bath time, nails trimmed Favorite toy: Custard the Dragon (stuffed) Favorite treat: Cottage cheese Best Trick: Open the door Why did you come to SMS I…