Since I shed some light in my previous post on why living in rainbow land backfires with dogs, I’m assuming if you have these issues you want to fix them. An important tip to remember is that obedience training and behavior training are two separate things. A lot of owners have already done puppy classes […]
In the last message we talked about a client who’s dog had learned some rather aggressive behavior. And we talked bout how the real key to change was by creating an immersive environment for the pup to unlearn the bad behavior and then LEARN THE GOOD behavior. Which brings me to an issue with group […]
Here is a part of an article written by Adrienne Mesko, she is a Dog Trainer serving Dover Plains and surrounding New York area. Ask them About Their Experience Certifications can be misleading. As the field is unregulated, there is no singular certifying authority for dog trainers. Many different organizations offer their own programs with their […]
“Remember in school the teachers that were really soft-spoken and unassertive? None of your classmates really took them seriously, you probably didn’t either. I remember those types of teachers struggling to take control of the class and never actually gaining full respect of the students. The teachers that were firm, direct, animated and engaging we’re […]
Here is a summary of my most popular programs. In addition to those listed below, I do create custom programs for clients with unique needs. If you don’t see a program that fits your needs let us know. Our Beginning training program is a balanced program focusing on starting the training process out right. Training Spot […]
Hiring Dave and Sit Happens was the best decision we could have made for our puppy and our family! We had already gone through “Puppy kindergarten” with our German Shepherd and she “passed” the basics. Having this breed in the past though, I knew that we needed more training and more structure (both for her […]
Do you have a dog you are afraid to take out because it is so reactive to everything around them. Then we have a class for you. We want dog ownership to be a source of joy and fun for you, not stress and worry. Reactivity can be any kind of reaction including but not […]
by Eric Letendre Zeus has a common problem faced by many dog owners. Zeus loses his mind when he sees another dog. Pamela told me how she can barely hold him back if they encounter another dog. Zeus barks and lunges so hard he pulls her off her feet and she has been banged up […]
Check out sweet Hudson during his go home session. His dad drove all the way from Telluride to the Denver area to get training for his dog. That is some serious dedication. The family was completely open to learning not only about how to handle him differently, but how to improve his overall health. He […]