Sit Means Sit Dog Training

"This company uses shock collars to train, which instills deep fear and anxiety in dogs causing long term behavior issues. Look for a trainer that won't abuse your dog. EDIT: the owner replied to this review stating that they don't "abuse or punish dogs in any way". Any knowledgeable dog trainer would know that shock collars are used for 'Aversive' training, otherwise known as Positive Punishment, where dogs experience something unpleasant when they don't act as desired. In the case of shock collars, that unpleasant thing is physical pain. Saying that use of these collars isn't punishment is either incredibly ignorant or an outright lie."

"The reason I decided to work with sit means sit was I needed some expert training to help me with Artemis the Rottweiler. When I got her she was about a year old and she was leash aggressive and dog aggressive. I trained Dug the Australian shepherd myself and he is well behaved and gets along with everyone. So having Artemis was a hug challenge for me. I was to the point I thought about giving her up to a Rottweiler rescue. I was unsure about using the e-collar and I thought I knew how to train a dog because Dug was so easy. I have been a steady client of sit means sit for 2+ years now. Artemis has gotten to the point where I can trust her off leash and I even got Dug on the e-collar which just increased his obedience. If you use the technique of communicating with the e-collar you can do anything. Sandy has a great facility and the sky is the limit to how far you want to train your pup. They offer many challenges to strive for. I was able to get into dock diving at sit means sit. This past October Artemis was invited to Worlds dockdog diving competition. She took fifth place in the nation in her division. She jumped 20’6” her personal best is 23’. I could not have done what I have with out Sandy and her staff being there for me and my pups. We all know times are tough and money can be tight and we just want to give up. I say stay on the path and do what is right. If you listen to what sit means sit has to offer you and your pup can achieve anything. I went from wanting to give her up from not knowing how my life would be with out her. Thank you Sandy and your staff."

"We are so grateful to all the wonderful trainers and staff at Sit Means Sit. We had tried a couple other trainers and training approaches early on with our boxer mix rescue dog, Frankie, but had the most success with SMS. They really took the time to understand not only our dog and his issues or areas needing work, but us as well and setting us up for success to do the work with him as well. Positive reinforcement all around and building all our confidence up has changed our Frankie for the better. And he loves the mental challenge of learning and practicing new things. We’ve been going here for a couple years or so now, daycare at least one day a week and weekly classes. We even board him here when we are out of town. Something I never thought I’d be able to do. Like no one is there to snuggle him at night like I would? Will he have enough blankies? Haha! Yes, it’s embarrassing but I love their suites and cot setup for them. It definitely puts me at ease when he’s still super excited to go back every time and loves seeing everyone that works there. Every dog is capable of being a good dog. They just need an owner willing to work with them and the expertise of people who really care. Thank you, SMS!"

"You will not find a more well run facility. You walk in and immediately notice how clean it is, how friendly and knowledgeable the staff is with dogs of all varieties. They were my saving grace when I was at my breaking point with 2 insane Aussie pups. It's been 2 yrs of interaction on a training, daycare and boarding level and I know they're in good hands when I come to Sit Means Sit. Truly a well run business that loves dogs and thrives to help us humans deepen our relationships with our babies!"