Sit Means Sit, Phoenix Dog Training in Arizona
Call: 602-992-8743
E-mail: tdrugmand@gmail.com
Certified remote collar trainer specializing in problem behaviors, basic obedience and competition. Serving the following cities in Arizona: Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Glendale, Cave Creek and Carefree.
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 Benny has good behavior and can go everywhere now! Name: Benny
Owner: Doug S.
City: Tempe, Arizona
Breed: Boston Terrier
Likes/Dislikes: Benny likes to EAT (not necessarily food).
Favorite Toy/Treat/Walk: He loves the dog park!
Best Tricks: Benny’s best “trick” is looking cute, especially when he’s in trouble.
Arrival Story/Bio:
First a little about the owner: I am originally from the Great Lake State of Michigan. After high school I joined and spent six years in the Air Force. I spent all six years stationed at Minot AFB, North Dakota. I was a medic on flying status and did search and rescues when needed. I have one save under my belt. Because of my flying status I had the opportunity to go through survival training in Spokane Washington and underwater survival in Florida. After my six years I returned home and spent nine years at McDonalds and two years with Aramark at Central Michigan University dining services. In 1994 I was diagnosed with depression, bipolar, and dysthemia (permanent, untreatable low grade depression). Now classified as a disabled vet I decided to get out of cloudy Michigan and here I am in sunny Arizona.
The dog: Benny came to me from a breeder in Missouri. I picked him out from a website and fell in love with his brindle coat. I was so happy when he arrived because I was sure what exactly what would show up if at all and what condition he would be in. Thank goodness we was in perfect health. When I decided to get a dog I did all the research to get the best match for me. Boston Terriers, easy to care for, smart and easy to train, moderate walks. Benny didn’t read the same books I did, ha ha. We started with Petsmart puppy classes where he received a sympathy certificate because he wouldn’t lay down. The moderate walks were added to daily park times, and he still was on the go non stop. Then we tried a day camp training place that resulted in no result. With one last try and reviewing all the internet sites, Sit Means Sit came to the rescue. Training went great for the most part understanding that Benny likes to put his own little twist to the commands. We got to the end of the beginner classes and we had to demonstrate the manual down position. Benny was not going to have anything to with that. Two months later I won the battle and we continued on. I am now 100% confident with him off leash and getting his CGC has been icing on the cake.
Benny plays such a big role in my life. If it wasn’t for him, I might not get out of bed some days. There is nothing I wouldn’t do for him.
Name: Hannah
Owner: Debbie
City: Phoenix, Arizona
Breed: Staffordshire Pit Bull Terrier
Likes: Meeting people and playing with other dogs
Favorite Toy/Treat/Walk: Orange bouncyball
Best Tricks: Crawling under a Limbo Stick!
Arrival Story/Bio:
I adopted “Hannah” while volunteering at the AZ Humane Society-Sunnyslope location on 7/17/11….She is a beautiful, smart and loving dog. It is a shame the view that the public has about pit bulls. They are the ones left behind in the shelters. I urge anyone that is thinking about adopting a dog to research this breed, I would not have chosen any other type of dog for a companion.
 Airdale Brothers: Dunleevy, Keegan & Leeam
Name: Dunleevy, Keegan, Leeam
Owner: Gary & Linda
City: Cave Creek, Arizona
Breed: Airedale
Likes/Dislikes:
Dunleevy – Likes to WORK, play, eat, watch for animals or cartoon characters on TV, play in the sand on the beach, stare out the den window looking for animals in the desert. Dislikes having nothing to do and hearing gun shots.
Keegan – Likes to sleep on his place mat, learn new things, get his big brothers to chase him, dig in his bone box, pulling out the grass, fetch toys and play tug-of-war. Dislikes having his collar put around his neck.
Leeam – Likes to EAT and play, chase Keegan, run off-lead in the park, stand up on his hind legs and kiss people, chase George the cat. Dislikes traveling in high altitudes and listening to orders.
Favorite Toy/Treat/Walk:
Dunleevy - Likes to fetch Air-Kong toys.
Keegan - Likes to beat-up his big rubber duck. Likes to have what ever his big brothers are eating.
Leeam - Likes to play tug-of-war with stuffed animal toys.
All like marrow bones, peanut butter, and dog cookies, and all like to go for walks in the neighborhood or parks.
Best Tricks:
Dunleevy – Catch toys or small treats when tossed to him.
Keegan – Getting his big brothers to chase him.
Leeam – Waiting patiently for his brother to finish their bone so he can take over.
Arrival Story/Bio:
All three Airedales were born at Borderdale Kennels in Idaho and they all have the same parents. Dunleevy and Leeam are 4 years old and from the same litter. Keegan is 4 months old. He is currently weighs 35 lbs and his older brothers weigh over 90 lbs each. They all enjoy getting out every morning for some physical and mental exercise then sleeping on their backs with their legs straight up in the air in the afternoons. They are all clowns and are gifts from God.
 Keegan "Belly Up" on his Place
 Taz the Pit and Brother, Rocky the Boxer Name: Tazz
Owner: Nancy Viscichini
City: Phoenix, Arizona
Breed: Pit
Likes/Dislikes: Likes Running & Barking. Dislikes Being Still & Quiet!
Favorite Toy/Treat/Walk: Anything Works!
Best Tricks: Down
Arrival Story/Bio:
Valentines Day we got the call about a fostered pit that was being displayed at Petsmart. We had lost our pit of 13 years just 6 months before. My husband was in the drivers seat. If he liked her we’d keep her. I stayed in the car while he met her. When I went to see what he thought, he was signing the paperwork to bring her home. Taz is a personality to be appreciated. She is independent yet loving, hard hitting yet sweet. When we get on the agility course, I expect she will make state champion in no time. She works hard and plays hard. So glad she is part of our family.
 - Geneva
Name: Geneva
Owner: Terri Newton
City: Phoenix, Arizona
Breed: Border Terrier/Mix
Likes: Loves ball, ball, ball, other toys. Doesn’t like outsider dogs.
Favorite Toy/Treat/Walk: Tennis Ball / cooked pork chop / Any walk anywhere, any time.
Best Tricks: “How do you do?” (shakes hands), spin cycle (spins)
Arrival Story/Bio:
Geneva was rescued stray on our street. Three men were attempting to capture her but she was just too fast for them! I wooed her with moist dog food and clipped a leash to her too tight, welded on choke chain. We didn’t need or want another dog (nor did any of our neighbors) and she was not very friendly for a 7 or 8 month old pup so we planned to take her to the county shelter on Sunday afternoon (we caught her Saturday evening). Meanwhile, I tried to gain her confidence by just sitting in the back yard with her, totally ignoring her, and occasionally dropping a treat. Well, by morning you would think I was her Mom! She loved me. We took her to the county anyway and told them if she wasn’t claimed or no one adopted her that we would take her. They called Wednesday morning to tell me she would be euthanized for fear biting if she didn’t get along with us. I rushed down to get her. We saved her but she’s been a handful! Geneva’s a beautiful dog with high energy, intelligence, and extreme wariness. We took her through obedience with PFOC (excellent program), then thought she’d be good in agility as she was bored with obedience. She did enjoy breaking loose and chasing other dogs in agility. So we went to more obedience training with Sit Means Sit. It’s been excellent for obedience but has not been able to address her underlying personality disorder of wanting to attack certain other dogs . . . not all of them mind you. Just the occasional one that I guess smells funny or something. So she’s now going through sessions with Sam Kabbel, a behavior specialist. So far so good. She’ll be an amazing doggie citizen when we get her over her “issues” with other dogs. She’s amazing already to us as she’s very loving, sweet and fun to play with at our home and next door neighbor’s home.
She may be more dog than we wanted to handle, when we didn’t even want another dog, but she’s been wonderful with us and we wouldn’t trade her for anything!
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