Sit Pretty Dog Training

✨ New Blog Post ✨
🎭 Gideon as Sandy: Gideon as Sandy: A Recap — Act 1: Scenes I–III 🐾

What started as a training project with a young adolescent dog quickly became something bigger—real-time lessons in behavior, learning, and managing the unexpected… all under the pressure of a live show.

Scenes I–III cover early prep, building behaviors, and navigating what didn’t go according to plan (because… there’s no pause button 🎬).

If you’ve ever lived or worked with a young dog—you’ll recognize these moments. 🐶💭

📖 Read here: https://sitprettydogtraining.com/gideon-as-sandy-a-recap-act-1/

🐾 Saturday Spotlight: Team Jasper 🐾

Jasper recently developed a fear of the car. But with all the big wins he's had, who could tell?! 💪🚗

Jasper's team has been doing a great job building voluntary movement toward the car and rewarding curiosity, engagement, and calm choices. Just as important, he was rewarded for opting out and creating space when needed.

Confidence grows when dogs feel safe, understood, and in control of the process. 🐶❤️

Keep up the amazing training! 🥳👏

🐾 Saturday Spotlight: Team River 🐾

Big training win for River!👏🥳

Walking behind another dog with zero reaction — no barking or lunging. And not just any dog, but one that has been a difficult trigger for River in the past.

Moments like this are huge for reactive dogs and proof that consistency, patience, and training pay off. So proud of their progress and commitment!! 💪🐶

🐾 Saturday Spotlight: Team Sirius 🐾

Sirius is working on heel, engagement, and calmly walking past other dogs, and it shows! 💪

Progress isn’t about perfection. It’s about consistency, clear communication, and building confidence one walk at a time.

Way to go Team Sirius! 👏🐶

✨ New Blog Post – “How to Stop Counter Surfing: Training Tips That Actually Work” ✨

Counter surfing can feel frustrating — food disappearing and a dog that can't seem to resist counters. 🍽️🐕

But here’s the good news: your dog isn’t being “bad” — they’re doing what works. The key to stopping counter surfing isn’t punishment — it’s teaching better choices.

In this blog, we focus on how to:
✔️ Prevent rehearsal of counter-surfing behavior
✔️ Teach clear, rewarding alternatives
✔️ Use positive reinforcement to build lasting habits
✔️ Set your dog up for success in real-life situations

Because when dogs understand what to do instead, real change happens. 🤍 If you’re ready for practical, humane strategies that actually work, this post is for you.

📖 Read here: https://sitprettydogtraining.com/how-to-stop-counter-surfing-training-tips-that-actually-work/

🐾 Saturday Spotlight: Obedience Graduates 🐾

🎓🐶 They came. They sat. They stayed. They graduated!

From learning basic commands to building confidence and trust, these pups worked hard for every treat and tail wag along the way. ❤️ Give these smart pups a round of a-paws! 👏

🐾 Archer
🐾 Bosco
🐾 Chuck
🐾 Frodo
🐾 Gentoo
🐾 Gus
🐾 Lila
🐾 Lola
🐾 Marvel
🐾 Millie
🐾 Nellie
🐾 Sandy
🐾 Soto
🐾 Sunny
🐾 Tokio
🐾 Winnie

Join our Hall of Fame with our upcoming Classes:

👉 Beginner Obedience starting May 26th!
https://events.humanitix.com/may-beginner-obedience-class-in-west-roxbury

👉 Intermediate - Leash Skills starting May 12th!
https://events.humanitix.com/may-intermediate-obedience-leash-skills-in-west-roxbury

🐾 Saturday Spotlight: Team Cassie 🐾

Cassie is working hard on her "go to place" skill and calmly settling with her family in the evening. A big win here as Cassie stays on her bed around a difficult distraction - yarn! 🥳💪

Way to go Team Cassie! Those calm choices are really paying off!👏🐶

🐾 Saturday Spotlight: Team Widget 🐾

Widget is learning to use a new remote treat dispenser—pairing the tone with food being released 📲🦴 This is a great tool for rewarding behaviors from a distance (like long stays), plus it adds mental & physical enrichment 💛🐶

So proud of Team Widget and all of their hard work! 👏🐾

🐾 Saturday Spotlight Team 🐾
This week we’re shining the spotlight on Team Hank! 💪🐶

This week’s win — Hank continuing to snooze peacefully at home alone for longer durations. 😴🏡 These calm moments are the result of his human's incredible patience, committment, and lots of small, intentional training steps. We couldn’t be more proud of Team Hank 🙌

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"✨ New Blog Post – “Why Managing Absences Matters and How Guardians Really Do It” ✨

Caring for a dog with separation anxiety means learning to navigate something most people take for granted — simply leaving the house. 💛🐕

It can feel overwhelming. The planning. The coordination. The schedule adjusting.

Managing absences for dogs struggling with alone time is not an arbitrary ask; it's essential to overcoming separation anxiety. It’s how safety is built. It’s what allows learning to happen. It’s how lasting comfort with alone time becomes possible.

And while it might not always feel like it, it is doable. 🤍
And more than that — it’s being done.

If you’re looking for ideas to get started, or a little hope to keep going, this blog is for you.

📖 Read it here: https://sitprettydogtraining.com/why-managing-absences-matters-and-how-guardians-really-do-it/

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