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There is No Place, Like “Place” for the Holidays
The holidays can be a very stressful time for most families. Between family, friends, food and festivities – the last thing on your mind is your dog. That is unless your dog has some nasty habits. Not to worry! This year you can make sure that your dog is “placing” like a pro to avoid…
To Crate or Not to Crate: Is there even a Question?
There is some controversy surrounding the idea of crate training your dog or puppy. But when applied correctly, crate training has been a rewarding and healthy experience for people and their dogs. Here is a list of the positives of crate training a dog or puppy. The benefits of crate training your dog or puppy…
Do you only train with the Sit Means Sit Collar?
Sit Means Sit specializes in a diversified approach to dog training. We use an attention-based dog training system developed by Founder and CEO, Fred Hassen. This approach utilizes a variety of training tools to enable our trainers to gain the dog’s attention even in distracting situations. For more information on this training approach, please view…
Can you give me a ballpark cost of what your training runs?
It can be very difficult for us to accurately quote training prices without actually seeing your dog and performing an evaluation of the situation and personality we are dealing with. We understand that this sounds vague; however we are dealing with unique situations every day with each client and their dog. If you can relate…
Does the dog always have to wear the Sit Means Sit dog collar?
Training with a remote dog training collar like the Sit Means Sit dog training collar is really no different than training your dog with a leash or with treats. Reinforcement in any form is a required and necessary part of your dog’s life. Even after they are trained, it will still be necessary to maintain…
I have a sensitive and fearful dog. How can your training help me?
Dogs that are sensitive or fearful (they may or may not display submissiveness or fear-based aggression) have unique circumstances that need to be addressed through clear and non-confrontational dog obedience training. Dog’s that display either introverted or extroverted behavior that is based on fear can be challenging to train without the proper guidance and coaching….