Sit Happens Dog Training LLC

06/16/2025

I had a new client recently ask me to watch her walk her dog so I could tell her what she's doing wrong.

You're not doing anything "wrong". Handling and communicating with your dog is on a spectrum. There's no right or wrong, just different. Trial and error is always our goal.

We forget that dogs don't speak human but we can learn to speak dog.

Focus on body language and play instead of talking and see how much your relationship changes 🐾

Baldur LOVES to play even though his drive is lower. He'll carry around his toys after our play sessions. It is an amazing bonding experience each time we play with his retrieval toys.

06/08/2025

Support small business!! 🐕‍🦺🐾

🐰 𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐈𝐓 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 — 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧! 🐾

Why are rabbit ears flying off the shelves? Because they’re one of the 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭, 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 treats for both cats and dogs! 💥

Here’s why these furry snacks are a full-on powerhouse:

✨ 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 – Fur acts as your pet’s natural source of fiber, promoting healthy digestion.
✨ 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 – Yup, fur helps naturally clean out parasites.
✨ 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬 – The texture helps clean teeth as your pet chews.
✨ 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 – A crucial trace mineral that supports hips and joints.
✨ 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 – Safe and healthy enough to give one ear every day!

Your pet gets more than a tasty snack — they get health benefits in every bite. 💪🐶🐱

💰 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠:

100g (approx. 10 ears): $12.99

300g (approx. 30 ears): $29.99

1kg (approx. 100 ears, special order): $99.99

📦 Want to go even bigger? We’ve got you. Reach out directly to:
📧 [email protected]
📞 𝟗𝟎𝟕-𝟕𝟓𝟎-𝟐𝟔𝟒𝟖

Come grab some rabbit ears — your pet’s gut, teeth, and joints will thank you! 🐾🖤

06/08/2025

Follow Bailing Out Benji and learn some great information! 🐾

We had a great day outside of Preppy Pups in West Allis, talking with potential customers and sharing accurate information about where the pet store puppies really come from.

It was heartening to see people stop, listen, and reconsider their options. One shopper told us she had no idea about the connection to puppy mills and she decided to look into local rescues instead!

Every conversation matters. Thank you to everyone who took the time to learn more and consider adoption. And thank you to our volunteers. Together, we’re making a difference!

06/03/2025

Multi-dog households changes the energy dynamic not only in the moment but overall.

Working with your dogs individually is important to bond with their human and to work on their individual drive and needs.
Play with each other is important but if one is getting the short end of the stick (or the ring like with Baldur and Loki), be sure they get one on one time with you 🐾

05/29/2025

The coolest breeds 🤎🐾

05/26/2025

Remembering all who have sacrificed their lives for our country 🇺🇲

05/25/2025

I didn't know that dog training was my dream job until I had to create an income that worked around my disability.

I love, love, love what I do. I cannot stress that to my clients (and future clients) enough. I probably spend far too much time, not paid enough (I am trying to remain affordable) and am very responsive to text and emails that if you message me at midnight, I'm on it!

I didn't realize how hard it is to run your own business until 3 years into it. I was just doing it, flying by the seat of my pants, not overthinking it, until as of late. I'm working on being a well rounded, well informed and very flexible trainer for you all.

Flexibility, not just in my time and availability, but in my methods, is extremely important. I have evolved over the years and that will continue to change and improve. My own "drive" is high and I promise you I will offer you the best insight and trial and error dog training experience 🐾

Thank you ALL for being a part of my dream. Don't hesitate to reach out to start learning and improving on how to be a great leader for your dog(s)!

05/25/2025

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05/21/2025

Some insight on medications prescribed to dogs for behavioral issues. Ivan's podcasts are great sit down conversations with different human experts. Throw on your headphones and soak in the knowledge 🐾

Training Without Conflict® Podcast Episode Sixty: Dr. Josef Witt-DoerringSSRIs, Dogs, and the Chemical Lobotomy No One Wants to Talk About - with Dr. Josef W...

05/20/2025

Subscribing/following over on YouTube is free! It helps support a fantastic organization 🐾

Hundreds of people are downloading our podcast each week or are watching on Youtube! Have you tuned in yet?

Listening to this podcast is truly an inside look at the conversations we are having at our office each day. We aren't telling you what to think, we are having a conversation about the nuances of all of this- puppy mills, advocacy, nonprofits. We are all doing such hard work and it is such a relief to be able to have honest conversation with our community.

If you haven't already, please subscribe to us through your preferred podcast app (don't forget to rate and review!): http://bailingoutbenji.com/podcast/

We also make our podcasts more accessible by releasing a video version on our YouTube channel. You can subscribe to that here: https://www.youtube.com/

Thank you for sitting in with us each week!

05/08/2025

Thank you Fly Dog Parks for an absolutely beautiful night out at your private park.

The brothers had a great time building confidence and playing with their favorite toy, the HurriK9!

Our favorite off leash park to go do dog stuff 🐾

05/05/2025

Always here to add new clients to the Sit Happens Dog Training family 🐾 Reach out any time.

Socialization doesn't mean having to be able to play or be nose to nose with a strange dog.

Some dogs are "dog dogs", as I used to call my white shepherd, Miracle. She LOVED dogs. She also was the most confident dog I've ever seen.

Some dogs are in the middle. They may be ok with other dogs but also could leave the social interactions in the dust. The dog who loves, or are ok with other dogs, are more likely the better dogs with the social one on one interactions. If your dog does not like interactions, don't force it. Instead, work on leash control.

Dogs who don't like one on one play can learn how to socialize from the 4-6 feet "bubble" you create on leash. Leash train your dog to never say "hi" to other dogs while out on your walks. They will be easily reinforced that ALL dogs are accessible. Some owners have reactive dogs who are under control but don't need an excited, friendly dog coming into their space or they may have a friendly dog who is out of control when they meet another playful friend. Playtime/socialization should be in a very specific place, not on leash.

Advocate for them:

"Sorry, no we cannot interact today"
"My dog is training"
"My dog has anxiety"
"We're working"
"My dog is not social"

Or just throw in some human humor (or for real 😊) and say...

"I'm not friendly"
"I'm not social"
"No thanks, we're good"

And keep walking.

Whatever works to keep humans and/or dogs away while you're walking your dog is crucial and always communicate with confidence.

Learn how to advocate for your dog and yourself and don't feel bad doing it!