Socializing a Dog in Los Angeles
It is 10:30 on a sunny Saturday morning in Southern California. ☀️
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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.[...]
You just brought home a precious 8-week-old puppy. They are soft, sweet, and smell like baby powder. They are also a tiny, furry land shark whose primary goal in life appears to be launching their[...]
Happy National Dog Day! When you work at a facility that has been serving West Los Angeles since 1988—and with my own journey here starting back in 2010—days like today make you pause and reflect.[...]
Your dog has always been a gentle companion. Then, out of nowhere, they growled when you touched their collar, snapped at a family member near the couch, or lunged at another pup on your usual[...]
You just brought home a squishy, eight-week-old puppy, and almost immediately, someone gives you advice. A well-meaning neighbor on your street in Culver City, a relative, or even an outdated online forum tells you: “Don’t[...]
You dropped your dog off at a local facility this morning so they could burn off extra energy and play with friends. That is a fantastic instinct—after all, a tired dog is a good dog,[...]
You grab your keys off the counter, and your dog is already pacing. By the time you reach the front door, he’s whining, panting, or scratching at the frame. Before you’ve even backed out of[...]
It is 10:30 on a sunny Saturday morning in Southern California. ☀️
Your dog is nine years old, gray is creeping across their muzzle,
Ding-dong. Your dog explodes into a frenzy of alarm barking. Ding-dong again—and