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Coronavirus Update

Dear friends & family, We want to talk about the growing concerns surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19). The truth is that “I Said Sit!” has always and continues to clean with top of the line cleaning products[...]

The Dilemma of Pawternity Leave

Each year I meet dozens of clients who take off work the first couple weeks of getting their new puppy and others who work from home, or are retired, and have a schedule flexible enough[...]

Canine Troublemaker Prevention Tips

Every dog is different, and every case deserves its own consultation. We must cater to the dog and the family, that’s what any good behavior consultant or board-certified professional trainer does. That said, I want[...]

Five Simple Ways to Maintain Training After an Intensive Program

Over the years I have worked with hundreds of clients here at “I Said Sit!” School for Dogs. We help lay the foundation and make progress toward goals in our training programs, and in many[...]

An Interview with Jeb, a newly Certified Behavior Consultant

What is a CBCC? CBCC stands for “Certified Behavior Consultant Canine”. We have an advanced level of knowledge regarding canine behavior modification. Most of us are also skilled dog trainers, but we often work on[...]

The Snuffle Mat is Sniffing Fun

I am the first to admit that I have a dog paraphernalia addiction. A collar or harness for every activity, and a matching leash of course, tech gadgets, food dispensing toys, I love them all![...]

5 Dog Body-Language Basics You Should Know About

Janet Graham, our head trainer, was recently interviewed by PetInsider.com about canine body language. One thing Janet works with her clients on in training programs is reading their dog’s body language. Dogs cannot talk so[...]

Pyramid Pan Dog Treats – The Hype is Real

Sometimes you just feel like baking. I had recently seen other web posts about these dog treats people are making using silicone baking pans. Well I got the urge to bake and I had to[...]

Ask a Trainer: “When do you allow dogs to meet on leash?”

I wrote a previous article entitled, “Why do you say not to let our dogs meet on leash?” In short, on-leash greetings are one of the fastest ways to create unwanted behaviors. That said, I[...]

“He came to love it.”

“He didn’t like it.” “She didn’t like it.” These are the four words that often accompany the biggest loss of opportunity for my clients and their dogs. Similarly these same four words often signify a[...]

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