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Sit n Stay Dog Training We are a family run company based in Buffalo, New York, serving most of Erie County. We believe pets are part of the family.

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👉 https://form.asana.com/?k=GAU1LMLj_eCtFO0RiLIFow&d=87590610279701 Our “family” is made up of bonded and insured employees, not independent contractors. Your pets will always receive the same high level and quality of care, even if your assigned dog walker is sick, or away on vacation. Our trainers are all trained and always continuing their education with dog friendly, positive based methods, and have a title of Certified Professional Dog Trainer, equivalent or are working toward their certification. (www.ccpdt.org) We believe in high standards for ourselves and our staff because you and your furry family members deserve the best!

“Can I pet your dog?”It's a friendly question, and it's okay to say yes. But it's also okay to say no.Maybe your dog is ...
10/22/2026

“Can I pet your dog?”

It's a friendly question, and it's okay to say yes. But it's also okay to say no.

Maybe your dog is tired. Maybe they're overexcited. Maybe you're practicing calm greetings, or maybe you simply want to keep walking.

You aren't being rude by setting that boundary. And you're not failing at socialization.

Your dog isn't a public attraction, even if they're friendly and adorable.

Sometimes, walking past a person your dog really wants to greet is more valuable than the greeting itself.

It's one more opportunity to learn that seeing someone doesn't always mean interacting with them.

Read more: https://www.sitnstaydogtraining.com/About-Us/Blog/did-i-socialize-my-dog-too-much-how-i-accidentally-helped-create-a-reactive-dog

Need help with greetings or leash reactivity? Schedule a free Game Plan Call: https://scheduler.zoom.us/sit-n-stay-support/game-plan-call-with-sit-n-stay-trainer

Have you ever let your dog greet someone simply because you felt bad saying no?Maybe your dog was excited to see a favor...
10/21/2026

Have you ever let your dog greet someone simply because you felt bad saying no?

Maybe your dog was excited to see a favorite neighbor. Maybe they spotted a dog they always play with.

I get it. It can feel like you're taking away something good.

But here's the thing: your dog can love someone without needing to greet them every time.

Learning to see a person or dog, feel excited, and still move on with you is an important skill. We call this frustration tolerance.

You don't have to eliminate the fun. You just need to make room for boundaries, too.

Read the full blog: https://www.sitnstaydogtraining.com/About-Us/Blog/did-i-socialize-my-dog-too-much-how-i-accidentally-helped-create-a-reactive-dog

Book a free Game Plan Call if you'd like help: https://scheduler.zoom.us/sit-n-stay-support/game-plan-call-with-sit-n-stay-trainer

Your puppy can have a positive experience around another dog without playing with them.They can watch from a distance. S...
10/20/2026

Your puppy can have a positive experience around another dog without playing with them.

They can watch from a distance. Sniff around. Check in with you. Or simply hang out while another dog exists nearby.

Those moments matter, too.

We sometimes get so focused on making sure our puppies meet enough dogs and people that we forget to teach them how to be around the world without interacting with all of it.

The goal isn't to create a dog who expects every person to pet them or every dog to become a playmate.

It's to help them feel comfortable, even when nothing happens.

Read more in this week's blog: https://www.sitnstaydogtraining.com/About-Us/Blog/did-i-socialize-my-dog-too-much-how-i-accidentally-helped-create-a-reactive-dog

Want help with your puppy's socialization? Book a free Game Plan Call: https://scheduler.zoom.us/sit-n-stay-support/game-plan-call-with-sit-n-stay-trainer

This is what I wish more families understood before there's ever a growl or bite.I don't want your dog and child to have...
10/16/2026

This is what I wish more families understood before there's ever a growl or bite.

I don't want your dog and child to have a relationship based on the dog tolerating the child.

I want your child to learn that dogs have boundaries, need rest and get to walk away.

And I want your dog to learn:

I have safe places to rest.

My people will listen when I'm uncomfortable.

I don't have to handle situations that scare or overwhelm me.

That's how we create trust.

Your child deserves to be safe.

Your dog deserves to feel safe too.

Read the full blog here:
https://www.sitnstaydogtraining.com/About-Us/Blog/my-dog-bit-my-child-how-do-i-teach-him-not-to-bite

If you need help navigating your dog's behavior, schedule a free Game Plan Call with one of our trainers.

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“We told him not to bother the dog.”I understand. And teaching children how to behave around dogs is important.But a tod...
10/15/2026

“We told him not to bother the dog.”

I understand. And teaching children how to behave around dogs is important.

But a toddler can't be responsible for remembering a dog's boundaries 100% of the time.

Even older children can make impulsive choices.

Adults have to manage the environment.

That might mean baby gates, separate spaces, giving the dog a place to rest undisturbed, and separating the dog and child whenever active supervision isn't possible.

And supervision means more than simply being in the same room.

If you're making dinner, answering a text or watching TV, you might miss the little interaction that changes everything.

Management isn't a punishment.

It's setting everyone up for success.

I talk more about this in the blog:
https://www.sitnstaydogtraining.com/About-Us/Blog/my-dog-bit-my-child-how-do-i-teach-him-not-to-bite

Want help understanding your dog's behavior and what support might help?

Schedule a free Game Plan Call:
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If your dog growls at your child, I know that can be scary.Your immediate reaction might be:“NO! Don't you EVER growl at...
10/14/2026

If your dog growls at your child, I know that can be scary.

Your immediate reaction might be:

“NO! Don't you EVER growl at her!”

I understand why.

But here's what I want you to hear instead:

The growl is information.

Your dog is telling you they're uncomfortable.

If we punish that communication, we haven't necessarily changed how the dog feels. We may have only taught them not to tell us.

I'd much rather have a dog communicate discomfort before they feel the need to escalate.

And if a dog has already bitten or growled at a child, take it seriously, prevent the situation from happening again, and seek qualified professional help.

Read more in this week's blog:
https://www.sitnstaydogtraining.com/About-Us/Blog/my-dog-bit-my-child-how-do-i-teach-him-not-to-bite

Have questions about your dog's behavior? Schedule a free Game Plan Call with one of our trainers.

https://scheduler.zoom.us/sit-n-stay-support/game-plan-call-with-sit-n-stay-trainer

I see photos and videos all the time of children hugging dogs, lying across them, crawling on them or putting their face...
10/13/2026

I see photos and videos all the time of children hugging dogs, lying across them, crawling on them or putting their faces right next to a dog's face.

And someone will say:

“Look how much he loves her!”

Maybe he does love her.

But loving a child and enjoying being climbed on by that child are two completely different things.

Your dog can adore your child and still be thinking:

Please get off me.

And sometimes what we're interpreting as tolerance is actually a dog whose earlier communication hasn't been heard.

Our job isn't to keep testing where a dog's limit is.

It's to respect their boundaries before they have to make them clearer.

More on this in the blog:
https://www.sitnstaydogtraining.com/About-Us/Blog/my-dog-bit-my-child-how-do-i-teach-him-not-to-bite

If you're navigating dog behavior concerns at home, schedule a free Game Plan Call and talk with one of our trainers.

https://scheduler.zoom.us/sit-n-stay-support/game-plan-call-with-sit-n-stay-trainer

I recently had a conversation with a parent whose dog had bitten their child.Twice.Thankfully, neither bite broke the ch...
10/12/2026

I recently had a conversation with a parent whose dog had bitten their child.

Twice.

Thankfully, neither bite broke the child's skin.

And the question they wanted answered was essentially:

“How do we teach the dog to tolerate this and not bite?”

I completely understand why that's the question.

You love your child. You love your dog. You want them to live together safely.

But I think we're starting with the wrong question.

Because I don't want to teach a dog to tolerate being crawled on.

I want the crawling on the dog to stop.

That distinction matters.

A dog can love your child and still need space from them. Our job isn't to see how much a dog will tolerate. It's to create an environment where both the child and the dog feel safe.

I wrote more about this in this week's blog.

Read the blog:
https://www.sitnstaydogtraining.com/About-Us/Blog/my-dog-bit-my-child-how-do-i-teach-him-not-to-bite

Need help figuring out the next steps for your dog? Schedule a free Game Plan Call with one of our trainers.

https://scheduler.zoom.us/sit-n-stay-support/game-plan-call-with-sit-n-stay-trainer

This is the question I want you to start asking.Not:“Does my dog know this?”But:“Can my dog do this HERE?”Because knowin...
10/10/2026

This is the question I want you to start asking.

Not:

“Does my dog know this?”

But:

“Can my dog do this HERE?”

Because knowing a skill and being able to use that skill are two very different things.

If your dog listens beautifully at home and seems to completely forget everything everywhere else...

They're probably not being stubborn.

You've just discovered the next part of the training.

And that's actually great information.

Read more:
https://www.sitnstaydogtraining.com/About-Us/Blog/my-dog-listens-at-homebut-completely-ignores-me-everywhere-else

If you're tired of trying to figure out those next steps yourself, let's talk.

Schedule a free Game Plan Call:
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