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Why Should I Choose Private Lessons?

Private lessons are best when you have a very specific goal, need to work on relationship building, or simply want to learn the most you possibly can about dog training.… Read More

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What Kind of Training Methods Do You Use?

Our model encourages attention-based training. That means no yelling and no punishments. Instead, we implement positive changes and rewards for good behavior, ensuring everyone has a great time inside and out of training. The specific tools we use include are rewards (treats, toys, praise), an e-collar, your leash, and your body language.… Read More

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Do You Offer Private Puppy Training?

Yes! We welcome dogs of every age to learn from our private training courses. The younger they are when they start training, the easier it will be for them to break bad habits and replace them with better skills.… Read More

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How Can I Prepare My Dog for Private Lessons?

The best thing about Sit Means Sit private training classes is that you can come as you are, whatever that looks like. We customize your dog’s training to their level, whether that means working on housebreaking or teaching them advanced obedience commands.… Read More

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How much does private dog training cost?

Our private training programs are customized to fit your needs, with variations in structure, cost, and duration. Get a baseline understanding of our pricing by checking out our program pricing overview page.… Read More

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What Types of Skills are you Working on?

Everything from the ground up going from basic attention to more advanced skills in high-distraction environments. The specific skills we work on are: Sit Down Place Off Loose Leash Walking Heel Boundaries Polite Greetings Recall… Read More

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How Many Dogs do you Take at a Single Time?

We are focused on training quality, not quantity. Hence, we have a 4 dog to 1 trainer ration each day. This means that each pup gets A LOT of attention and training throughout the day.… Read More

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What Happens If my Dog Gets Sick or Injured?

In the rare case that something happens to your dog, we contact you so that we get your permission to take your dog to the vet. If we cannot reach you within 30 mins of the issue, we will take the dog to the vet out of caution. Since 2012, we’ve trained approximately 10000 dogs,… Read More

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Does My Dog Need to Be Spayed/Neutered Beforehand?

Nope! We welcome dogs of all shapes, sizes and ages, regardless of whether they have been spayed/neutered. However, if you know your dog is coming into season, please let us know so we can prepare.… Read More

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How much time is my dog being trained?

Your dog is trained for approximately 2 hours throughout the day, not including your 1 hour lesson at the end of the day. They 2 hours is broken out into 15-30 minute increments. When they are not being actively trained, we have them remain in a passive training command, “place.” This teaches them impulse control… Read More

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