Sean Miller KPA CTP, CPDT-KA

Introducing a Second Dog to Your Home

You have been turning it over in your mind for months. Your current dog is well-settled, your living space has room to spare, and bringing home a second pup sounds like double the joy, companionship,[...]

Crate Training a Dog Without Guilt

It is 2:15 AM. Your brand-new puppy is letting out a mournful, heart-wrenching whimper from inside their crate, and you are lying awake staring at the ceiling, feeling like the most heartless human being on[...]

Dog Park vs Structured Playgroups

You bring home a dog because you want a companion to share your life with—and naturally, you want them to be social, confident, and friendly around other dogs. So you weigh your options: do you[...]

How to Stop Dog Counter Surfing

You turn your back for thirty seconds to answer a text or grab a dish towel. When you turn around, the roast chicken resting on the kitchen counter has vanished into thin air, and your[...]

How to Stop Dog Digging the Right Way

You step out into the backyard with your morning coffee, only to discover it looks like a small construction crew worked an overnight shift in your lawn. There are deep craters near the fence, a[...]

Fall Dog Walking Safety in Los Angeles

It’s a little after 6:00 PM. You’ve just walked in the door after a long commute, and your dog is already waiting by the leash with that look. The problem? The sun is sliding behind[...]

Adopting a Rescue Dog in LA? First-Week Training & Care Guide

Every year on Remember Me Thursday, the global animal welfare community shines a light on shelter animals still waiting for their forever families. If you are one of the many compassionate Angelenos who has recently[...]

What Makes a Well-Trained Dog?

Every single week at I Said Sit!, someone calls our West LA facility doors and says some variation of the exact same phrase: “I just want a well-trained dog.” Ask five different dog owners what[...]

Dog Won’t Come When Called? How to Fix Recall

You say, “Come!” Your pup looks at you, makes direct eye contact, and then trots in the exact opposite direction. Or worse—they don’t even bother to look up from the patch of grass they are[...]

Service Dog Training in LA: What You Need to Know

September is National Service Dog Month—a full month dedicated to honoring the incredible working dogs who make independent living possible for people with disabilities, as well as the handlers and trainers who work beside them.[...]

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