SIT. by Kit

11/19/2025

Due to immigration enforcement presence In the area, SIT. By Kit Dog Training will be offering transportation and grocery delivery for anyone in the Mooresville community who may be feeling unsafe. We will also be offering reduced price in home training and foster coordination if needed as always. Know your rights, and know that the Supreme Court has ruled over and over again that these rights extend to any person regardless of immigration status.

We stand with all of our community members regardless of immigration status, English fluency, disability, race, ethnicity, or religion.

Kindness counts.

11/12/2025

Most pups don’t make it to the Human Doctor but Shek here has a job to do. ❤️
How is your dog’s place training? Have you practiced recently?

10/01/2024

10/01/2024

Appointments temporarily paused while I assist with WNC Disaster Relief operations.
Pet and Livestock supplies ARE needed.
If you can provide a bag of pet food or feed for horses, cattle, goats, or chickens PLEASE contact me immediately.

These are urgent needs, entire farms have been wiped out and grass is scarce for livestock especially.

09/29/2024

With the disaster in WNC, I’m happy that we are pulling together. If you’re capable of fostering while families try to recover, you can save lives.

Rescue efforts are still in progress and Asheville is only accessible by air.

🚨 URGENT: Asheville Humane Society needs our help! 🚨

The catastrophic damage from Hurricane Helene has overwhelmed the Asheville Humane Society, and countless animals are in desperate need of safety. We’re partnering with BISSELL Pet Foundation to rescue as many pets as possible, but we can’t do it without your help!

We need emergency fosters to help us take in these animals! If you’ve never fostered before, that’s okay! Fostering is completely free—Forsyth Humane Society will provide you with all of the supplies you might need to help care for one of these animals. Every foster home we can secure is another life we can save! 🐾❤️

If you can step up to help us out, please email [email protected] with the subject line “Hurricane Helene Foster”, or check forsythhumane.org/foster for incoming animals. THANK YOU for your willingness to help and your dedication to animals in need. Please share this post to help us reach as many fosters as possible!

07/27/2024

Do your dogs use VOHC approved dental care products?

Over 80% of cats and dogs over 2 years of age have gum disease. Tooth pain can contribute to poor appetite, behavioral changes, and poor heart health.

Click the link below to look at approved dental products you can get over the counter or from your vet. Also ask about sealants for your pups next dental!

07/27/2024

“I have to rehome my dog because I work all day.” No you do not. Dogs are naturally built for small bursts of activity with long periods of rest in between. They will just sleep half the day while you’re gone. 🙂

Friday! A study done on street dogs in India (Majumder et al., 2014) reveals what dogs do all day without the influence of humans.

A simplified takeaway:

🐕 Over 50% of the day was spent being inactive.

🐕 48% of active time was spent walking. Chasing a potential prey was only seen twice. Researchers did not actually witness any dogs killing another animal so the intent of the chase is unknown.

🐕 Just under 50% of the remaining active time was spent directly interacting with others. 85% of those interactions were with other dogs.

🐕 Being in the presence of others did not always mean they were directly interacting.

It's easy to see how the lives of our captive dogs are much, much different than what might come naturally!

You can read a more in-depth explanation on our blog below!

https://www.mindfulmethodstraining.com/blog/fish-out-of-water

07/27/2024

If you get a Velcro dog or a breed that is more prone to it, be ready to have a shadow. 😂

07/22/2024

Did you know that we also provide dog walking?

From separation anxiety to leash manners, we can help with a variety of common pup issues with enrichment and training walks. Sniffy walks help relieve anxiety and use up a good amount of mental energy, and structured training walks can help with that pesky pulling. Contact us today to see how we can help you!

Featuring Charlie the OES/Poodle mix! 💕

07/13/2024

Most dogs are dog-selective! And it tends to increase as pups age. Learning neutrality is a very big component of advanced public access training, and may have to be worked on more cautiously after an attack or bite.