Got Sit Dog Training http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com Think outside the leash Mon, 20 May 2013 19:31:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 My dog is licking his feet; boredom or health issue? http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/my-dog-is-licking-their-feet-boredom-or-health-issue/ http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/my-dog-is-licking-their-feet-boredom-or-health-issue/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 22:52:29 +0000 Marvin Versteeg http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/?p=695 I have a question. Just when I feel like we were having some great breakthroughs in training, Layla ruptured her CCL and has to be kept immobile for 2 weeks and then xrays will determine if she needs surgery or not. She has taken to licking her feet out of boredom; any suggestions on how [...]

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]]> http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/vaccines-without-mercury/feed/ 0 2013 Northwest Women’s Show Presents Got Sit Dog Training http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/2013-northwest-womens-show-presents-got-sit-dog-training/ http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/2013-northwest-womens-show-presents-got-sit-dog-training/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:52:24 +0000 Marvin Versteeg http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/?p=555 The Annual 2013 Northwest Women’s Show presents Got Sit Dog Training the weekend of March 1, 2013 – March 3, 2013 at CenturyLink Field Event Center. Owner Marvin Versteeg and his crew of elite Got Sit Trainers along their furry best friends will be struttin’ their best stuff! Bring your friends and family to enjoy [...]

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]]> http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/canine-good-citizen-testing/feed/ 0 Keeping Thanksgiving Safe For Your Dog http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/keeping-thanksgiving-safe-for-your-dog/ http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/keeping-thanksgiving-safe-for-your-dog/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:04:52 +0000 Marvin Versteeg http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/?p=417 ‘Tis the season for friends, family and holiday feasts—but also for possible distress for our animal companions. Pets won’t be so thankful if they munch on undercooked turkey or a pet-unfriendly floral arrangement, or if they stumble upon an unattended alcoholic drink. The trainers at Got Sit Dog Training would like you to check out [...]

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]]> http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/keeping-thanksgiving-safe-for-your-dog/feed/ 0 How to be Calm and Assertive… http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/how-to-be-calm-and-assertive/ http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/how-to-be-calm-and-assertive/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:02:33 +0000 Marvin Versteeg http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/?p=362 How to Be Calm and Assertive By Cesar Millan Dogs use constant energy to communicate. Energy is what I call beingness; it is who and what you are in every moment. Dogs don’t know each other by name, but by the energy they project and the activities they share. They know humans in the same [...]

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]]> http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/expired-medications/feed/ 0 Do you really know what is in your pet’s food? http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/do-you-really-know-what-is-in-your-pets-food/ http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/do-you-really-know-what-is-in-your-pets-food/#comments Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:00:40 +0000 Marvin Versteeg http://www.gotsitdogtraining.com/setup/?p=302 Although you may think that all pet food manufacturers have your pet’s best interests in mind, this is not always the case. current pet food regulations allow manufacturers touse ingredients that you would never knowingly give to your pet. In fact, you may be shocked to learn what some brands of pet food really contain. [...]

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