Are you having trouble with your dogs resource guarding behavior? Don’t worry, it’s a perfectly natural behavior, one that we human beings also often exhibit. While having your dog react aggressively when you attempt to take things away can be scary, it’s important to know that this behavior can be addressed. When you enroll with us at Sit Means Sit Dog Training, you’ll get to work and learn with …Read More

Few joys in the world match that feeling when you bring home a new dog or puppy. They’re so cute, you just don’t know what to do. Actually, they have to be that cute; it’s a survival mechanism. It turns out owning a dog is hard work. New puppies are prone to the “puppy zoomies”, the bane of all breakables in your home. Adult dogs will often chew through anything. Luckily, much of the time this is …Read More

This is the time of year when people are tempted to get a puppy, tie a red ribbon around it, and place it under the tree for a loved one. While there is no doubt that a dog makes a great member of the family, and that your kids would love one, there is a time and a place to get puppies, or a juvenile or adult rescue dog. We offer dog obedience training for puppies and adult rescue dogs and work w…Read More

Training a puppy can be challenging, and if you make mistakes, it can make it even more difficult! Having a puppy is a lot of work. You have to get up several times at night to accommodate for their little bladders, and somehow, they still end up having an accident on your favorite rug. Puppies can be difficult to train, and if you are making common mistakes while training them, the whole process…Read More

In our last blog, we covered how training, both basic and advanced, along with regular dog obedience classes, can deepen the bond you have with your dog. Having a bond makes training them more effective and more fulfilling. To learn some more tips to deepen your bond with your dog, keep reading. Down Time and Touch Your dog appreciates all the time you spend with them. While they love playing catc…Read More

Man’s best friend, that is what dog’s are known, as the common saying states. In times before recorded history, dogs protected us from danger, helped us hunt for food, and became an indispensable part of culture and society, the whole world over. The bond that humans and dogs share is amazing and wonderful to experience. This is no simple, superficial relationship. New research shows that dogs…Read More

  Do you have a dog that is aggressive toward other dogs or people? This can be more than an irritant, it can be dangerous to all those involved. The person holding the leash can be pulled and injured, the person or dog that your dog is aggressive towards can be hurt or killed. The consequences of aggressive behavior can be medical bills, police involvement, lawsuits, and even having to put d…Read More

Summertime is a perfect time to welcome a new puppy into your family. Families often spend more time home during the warm months and the school break gives kids more time to bond and keep a watchful eye on their new best friend. Sit Means Sit Waukesha is always happy to see families bringing canine pals into the fold, and we are here to lend help to make sure they are well-behaved and that any beh…Read More

It’s a great thing to adopt a dog, and perhaps a greater thing to adopt an adult dog. Most shelters put adult dogs through rigorous testing to see if they are suitable for adoption and into what circumstances they can be adopted. However, not all shelters do this, and even when it does happen, it can fail. It is hard to test a dog for all the situations that will arise in real life. Sometimes it…Read More

Sit Means Sit trains dogs to behave and become great members of the family. What we don’t do is train the dog out of dogs. Some people think that chewing and digging are just part of their dog being a dog and put up with the destruction that is the result of chewing and digging.   Home Remedies Don’t Work You can ask your Uncle Bob or your sister-in-law and they’ll know a great home rem…Read More