I was skeptical at first especially paying so much money but it has been worth it so far. my dog has now been in training for about 2 weeks and I definitely see a difference. Just know that you and your dog will be getting trained so be ready to put in the work as well. read more

Our dog Pumpkin did amazing at class and has already made so much progress in short time. We recommend this program for anyone looking to train their dog. read more

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So happy we found you! Karma has transformed to such a well-behaved dog in just 3 private lessons with Janel and her first two groups lessons with Trinity and Richard. I'm excited to learn more and see how our dog can become perfectly behaved! read more

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My dog was scared of everything when we started at Sit Means Sit. Within a few days of starting his training, he began showing more confidence and fewer fearful reactions. Now he has amazing attention, is very confident and rarely gets scared of anything. At 6 years old, I thought he was just a fearful dog, but with great training from Sit Means Sit, he's got a new lease on life. He even got his AKC Canine Good Citizen award and his AKC Novice trick dog award. I do think Sit Means Sit is the best place for dogs & their owners. read more

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What a wonderful experience we've had with the trainers at Sit Means Sit. The commitment and care they showed our puppy was more than I could have wished for. They have so many options to choose from for the group classes which makes it so easy to fit them into our weekly schedule. I highly recommend Sit Means Sit to anyone needing to train their puppy or rescue dog. read more

Very unsettling to see a reply to my initial comment with accusations insulting my character and falsehoods about how this was handled, but my goal in this post is to make sure other animals are not getting hurt here. The company attempted to get me to sign a settlement document stating if I wanted a refund I could not speak about what happened to my dog. I eventually got a refund without signing any additional documents, but by emailing higher management. Attached are the photos from their shock collar and training. Burn marks, missing hair, open wound on elbow and visible distress on my dog's face, as well as her crying and dehydration at pick up. Their reply here has very intentional wording and threats. These should all be red flags for any company you plan on doing business with, please do your own research. read more

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I started with my pup a 5 months old. He was very fear reactive to other people and dogs. This made him difficult to handle and a little scary at times. Taylor is our trainer, and took amazing care with Kobe to build his confidence. He's a complete different dog now, and it's been a great experience for both of us to learn and grow. read more

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I have worked with several other trainers with my stubborn Pyrenees mix. however, Robin has worked wonders with our dog and family. She's given us the tools to understand how to work with our dog while explaining how the training works to the humans. wonderful trainer and I highly recommend Robin and Sit Means Sit! read more

We are so proud of how far our 2 yr old Heeler has come in the month or two since we started training. When we first met with his trainer, Taylor, she was great at explaining everything to us and how the e-collar really works. It is more like a TENS unit which gets his attention but is not a shock collar so I felt much better about that. We opted for a few private lessons and group classes but we really wanted to immerse Scout in training and proper behavior. Now when we take him for walks or have people over he doesn't go nuts on his leash like he used to. I highly recommend Sit Means Sit. They have been great. read more

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Kaya has improved tremendously since beginning training with Sit Means Sit. We love socialization with other dogs and all the many skills we work on in classes. read more

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My puppy started class at 5 months old and has been going to SMS for 5 months now. He started off in beginner basics and is now in advanced class. The group classes are an enriching, challenging experience for my dog and he enjoys going to school. I feel that SMS has prepared us well for our CGC test. Staff are professional and give me good pointers on training. read more

My dog was 8 months old and pulling me around badly. After just 3.5 months I can control her and we love to work through the challenges provided by "Sit Means Sit". Belton, TX read more

The team at Sit Means Sit are some of the best people we have worked with in the animal profession! We were initially drawn to sit means sit with the promise of being able to be a part of the dog training process, and this has rang true the entire time! The trainers are so patient and helpful, our sweet Puppy has her good and bad days but the trainers are always there to help and remind us not to get frustrated and to keep working and she will get there! The other amazing thing about the trainers is that they will tell you what to do, and then tell you why! In a world where people blindly follow directions, it is important to ask the why, and every time I have Robin and the team have had a darn good answer! We are so happy we choose to go with Sit Means Sit for our dog, and our family! We feel at home there and can't imagine training Logan any place else! read more

What attracted us to Sit Means Sit Central Texas was the concept of being involved in training your own dog with the guidance of professional trainers, not just shipping them off somewhere for a month and having no idea how to handle them when they get home. Since we have started I can't say enough good things about the staff. The entire staff at Sit Means Sit Central Texas is incredible. We started Logan off in the 3 Day Board and Train with Robin. It was the first time Logan was away from us overnight and Robin was awesome. She sent multiple pictures, videos, and updates every day she was away from us. We have now been going to the group classes both in Waco and Belton for about a month and the progress Logan has made is incredible. It is truly a process but what we love most is how the staff works just as hard at training you, the owner, as they do the dogs. It makes you feel confident going home and continuing to train. I would recommend Sit Means Sit Central Texas to any dog owners in the area who are looking for a fun & hands-on way to train your dog. read more

** Check out their demo before investing. The packages are pretty pricey, but they do offer payment plans. We were given a short demo by Wes the trainer, very impressive, but hard to ascertain whether the dog was acting in response to the e-collar or anticipating the "buzz." The dog was barking repeatedly and extremely loud while the trainer was giving commands. It was a bit distracting and I had to cover my ears. Was a bit skeptical of the e-collar, but the trainer assured me that it wasn't painful and he even let me experience the shock it gives by placing the collar in the palm of my hand. All in all, it made me want to enroll my puppy into their program because I wanted him to be obedient and disciplined. Shortly thereafter, the rest of the consultation was spent on selling me training packages. A majority of them were very expensive, and I felt pressed for enrolling quickly (within 24 hours) to take advantage of discounts; or else I'll have to purchase them at the full rate afterwards. It was a lot to consider in such a short time frame. Here are the packages they offered: **(Please note that this price list was offered to me on 12/22/2012. Contact SMS for current prices)** --Diamond-- $2795 Life / $2697 1YR 2 Weeks Board & Train 2 Private Lessons SMS Collar Gold - Platinum Level Demo/Standard Size Place Cot Off Leash Training --Platinum Plus-- $1897 Life/ $1797 1YR 1 Week Board & Train 4 Private Lessons SMS collar Gold Level --Platinum-- $1397 Life / $1297 1YR 5 Private Sessions SMS Collar Gold Level Up to 100 Yards Distance Develop Perfect Attention Property/Boundary Training --Gold-- $697 Life / $597 1YR 2 Private Lessons SMS Collar (not included) Walk on a Loose Leash Sit-Stay (off leash) 20-30min Recall Place --Puppy Management (6wk - 1yr)-- $350 (discipline w/ obedience) 2 Private Home Sessions E-Collar w/ Lifetime Guarantee: $230. (Wes stressed that the price on this collar is likely to go up, so best to purchase it now at the lowest price.) High-Pressure sales tactic: If you sign up within 24hrs, you get $100 off. Training for additional dogs, 50% off. A/R Military, Police Officers and Firefighters, $100 off. Hero (prior service, nurse, teacher, etc) $50 off. In the end, this hurry up and buy method was a turnoff for me. I was kind of considering the Platinum package, but felt that the limited private sessions did not justify the price. They also have group classes, but for that kind of price, I would rather have more private lessons instead. I have since found another dog trainer that has offered me almost the same type of program as SMS, but with more reasonable prices and no pressure. read more

Their puppy class is without shock collars. I decided to check it out since I really needed to socialize my dog, and it's the only place in the area is this one. There were only three puppies in the class including mine, so she didn't get a ton of socializing in. I didn't learn anything that I didn't already know, and the environment was stressful for my puppy. There was a puppy there that was way too young (6 weeks, dogs need to stay with their litter til at least 8). This dog was terrified and the trainer was using all these crazy dominance techniques. Let me point out that dominance theory has been largely disproven. There's only one erroneous study that backs it up (and Caesar Milan). They were rolling this puppy over and over and he was SCREAMING so loud and scared that both other puppies were getting upset. This dog was shaking, screaming, absolutely terrified. The dog owner looked at me like "I can't do this". I stuck it out and finished the class. Overall, the only real skill that my puppy got any better at was place. I used completely positive reinforcement and was able to train my puppy incredibly well. I know a hundred ways to help that owner with the screaming puppy but I didn't want to say anything and offend the trainers. The staff was friendly and the facility was great, but their entire franchise is based on outdated techniques and can absolutely make your dog more fearful and do real damage, even if the shock collar doesn't "Hurt". They are still making the relation that things around them are to be feared instead of understood, and they completely demolish the trust and understanding between owner and dog unless you know exactly what you're doing and refuse to participate in the steps that are damaging. Even then, the terror and reactivity of the other dogs can cause your dog more issues rather than less. read more

I paid for the Platinum package. The staff are polite and courteous but I found out the ugly truth of their "training". My dog stayed with her trainer for one week. Here are the positive things I identified: Basti, my GSD, was somewhat more responsive to training than when I dropped her off. She responded well to the trainer (I can't remember her name but she was an older lady). While having the training collar on she responded well. The staff are courteous and attentive. Here's the not so good: They lied to me. I was told no shock collar would be used but the trainer told me herself that she used a no bark collar on my dog and admitted it was a shock collar. I was told she would be trained to use the restroom when told. That did not happen. I was told she would be socialized to the point where she would not bark at strangers but would allow people to pet her. The trainer brought Basti to my office and failed to give me all of her belongings. I had to wait a week and I had to go to the Belton office to meet with the owner, Robin Wheeler. I was promised things by Robin and she failed to follow through. She scheduled a meeting with me the same week and never showed up. The only positive thing I can say is she gave me a partial refund after I basically told her I was done. Lastly when I got Basti back she had irregular breathing. I took her to my veterinarian and found out that she had an inflammation in her lungs. She has been on antibiotics now for two weeks and after taking her back today I found out she actually has pneumonia. I'm not going to blame them for this but all I can say is the only dogs that she had interaction with were through this company. It would be pointless for me to address this with the owner as I don't believe that they would except responsibility regardless. On the closing note my dog did get a check up a few days prior to going in training so I know she was in excellent health. Overall I would say if you have the time use YouTube. This was a waste of money. read more

At first, as many probably were. I was nervous and hesitant. I was told that sending your dog to dog training would change their behavior and it made me not want to even more. After 3-4 months in I actually believe it brings out more of your dogs character. This has been the best investment i have ever made. Everyone is so welcoming and supportive, they have true love and passion for what they do its all very genuine. MASSIVE SHOUTOUT TO TAYLOR AUSTON. Literally the best there is. I did a 10 day boarding and i think i had more separation anxiety then my dog did lol. But Taylor took very well care of my dog and it shows. I highly highly highly recommend you making the full investment into Sit Means Sit and requesting for Taylor. They will ALL take care of you. Thank you. read more

I have been training with Sit Means Sit since January 2016. I brought my 3 dogs in for an initial demo in November of 2015 but started training in January 2016. I had been told of Sit Means Sit from a co-worker years before contacting them. What brought me to them was that I was adding a puppy to my pack and wanted my 8 yr old and 2 yr old bulldogs to properly accept the American bully puppy and work on some of their bad habits to have more rounded family dogs. I started my 2 yr old Bulldog with their 15-day boarding package with Robin. Robin was wonderful with his training and communication of his progress in messages, calls, pictures, and videos. He was a completely different dog when he came back. My puppy started with their 6-week puppy class with trainer Kabri. This class was wonderful as a good foundation to start her off on a good obedient foot. I was suppose to do private lesson with my older Bulldog but her health declined too rapidly that between discussions of my concerns for her health with Robin, we decided to transfer those lesson to the puppy. That was one of the best choices I have made! We have continued our training and was able to get our puppy to become a certified Therapy dog a month after she turned 1! The strides my dogs have made and heads they turn with their obedience is beyond my belief! Since my initial training I have added a 2 yr old American Bully who after a few short months of training was also able to success become a therapy dog. I will be getting a Rottweiler puppy in the near future who will become another Sit Means Sit alumni. Sit Means Sit has been a life changer for not just my dogs but myself as well! Their training has given me the confidence and ability to push myself more to challenge my dogs with other activities such as conformation and agility and obedience competitions. read more

Dash will be a work in progress her whole life. However, working with Sarah for in home boarding and training has helped put in place a foundation for Dash to move past being afraid of new people and new situations. We've just improved to doing some walking off leash with the ecollar which is amazing. Dash will still get spooked or afraid of new situations, but now we are able to work with her to control her versus having her run away and hide. We look forward to seeing continued improvements. Thank you to everyone at Sit Means Sit. read more

This program is wayyy too expensive. I called in to get some information, and it took a while to get a call back. When I did get the call, she was polite, which is the ONLY reason for 2 stars. After that, it all went downhill. I'm a disabled veteran that is prescribed a service dog for mobility and PTSD reasons, I have already had a service dog through a different program, but unfortunately that dog has been rehomed to a different family for the rest of her lovely dog years. When she started breaking prices down to me, I couldn't BELIEVE how overpriced they are, even for veterans that are prescribed a dog. We are talking $1,500 for BASICS. basics. TADSAW does more than that for FREE. Then she told me the trainer for service dog public access is only here TWICE A YEAR. What is that mess? So you're telling me, I have a dog now that's getting into training soon, then I'll pay you $1000 to get it puppy obedience trained, then I'll have to WAIT MONTHS until your public access trainer comes around, THEN I'll have to pay for that test, THEN I'll have to pay for the service dog qualification test. That's ridiculous. A service dog is medical equipment that I'm prescribed AS A VETERAN. You guys are just using the vulnerable PTSD-diagnosed vets around here, telling them they're getting a good deal by telling us that we are getting a great military discount (which of course is what she did to me to sell the program), and then charging us mass amounts of money of over $1500 to do the very basics that I got with my last dog for $260. Then after the basics is my dog even a medical alert dog? Other programs around here charge you for the basics if you've got a puppy ($260) then if you're a veteran with a disability that requires you to have a medical alert or mobility aid dog THEY GIVE IT TO YOU FOR FREE AND CHARGE THE VA. This company isn't worth even a penny of your time. read more

I can't believe the difference professional training makes. With a previous dog I thought $125 at the local pet store was too much. We kept saying we'd make the commitment and never did, until one day he ran into the street. Training had sounded like such an investment, but vet bills and putting him down were far worse and more expensive. Sit Means Sit starts around $1000 and goes up from there, for very good reasons. We found the group class especially effective. Robin and the trainers know their stuff, and it's worth an initial meeting to find out why. I can't even describe the quality of life difference now that I have a Sit Means Sit trained dog. read more

I went in yesterday to have my demo and everyone that I saw was very courteous. They showed me how the training works with my dog Scout and I was very impressed. I look forward to starting training with them very soon! read more

Loved every bit of training great trainers ( Love You Taylor ) blew my mind what time and consistency can do with a pup! Thank You

I highly recommend! I had the most unruly dog and they turned him completely around and saved his life! Very professional group!

Thank you Robin and Taylor for wonderful training for my fur babes. Thank you for working so well with my son as he is learning to follow the techniques taught in class to further train his pup. read more

I searched long and hard for the perfect training company near me and I couldn't be happier with my decision. My husband and I absolutely love training with Sit Means Sit! It's been a joy watching our dogs learn new tricks and commands. I cannot imagine our life without training. read more

Sit Means Sit changed my life. I brought my pit bull, Max to Sit Means Sit many years ago. The training was so incredible that it made me want to be a dog trainer myself. Thanks to Sit Means Sit Centex, I am not a Sit Means Sit trainer in Dallas. Simply the Best! Robin and her staff are wonderful. read more

Have dog training problems? Sit Means Sit Central Texas is the place to go! Aggressive dog? Shy dog? Counter surfing or digging up the flower beds? Obedience? No problem is too big!! SMS has helped me in all of the above ways with my dogs! Their staff of trainers and office personnel are TOP NOTCH! I love Sit Means Sit Central Texas!! read more

Sit means sit has been so amazing and helpful! I wouldn't walk my dog because he would drag me around and he wouldn't listen to me and now he's made major improvements on our walks. We've only been going about a month and I'm excited to see what all he will learn! read more

Agree it's very pricey but service is great. You have to put in the work to see results but it does work. I have a stubborn dog and she is making significant improvement read more

Sit Means Sit was life changing for our family. We started with one of our bulldogs who was stubborn, obstinate, and at times somewhat aggressive. After training with Sit Means Sit, this same dog is trustworthy, obedient, and fun loving. We have since put two more of our pups through the program and recommend their services to anyone who will listen. Our dogs are our children, and we love them as such. The trainers at SMS love our dogs almost as much as we do. I can't say enough about this program or the trainers themselves. Give it a try. You will not be disappointed! read more

Asked to make an appointment for anytime after work 530pm being the latest they would do it on a week day. I told the lady on the phone that would be great if she could allow us another few minutes so I could wait for my wife to get home from work. She said not an issue. Wife gets home, rushes to change out of her work clothes and we grab the dog and rush straigjt over there arriving at 541pm. As we are walking up to the entrance the last trainer there is locking up the building. She gets aggravated when she sees me and then tells us we need to make an appointment more suitable for us. I told her we did and this was the time we were suppoosed to be there. No phone call no anything to make sure we were coming just closed up shop wasting my time and gas. After reading some of the other reviews im glad that this didnt work out. Not recommended. Would give 0 stars if possible. read more

this company completely changed our appointment without calling to ask if it was ok and simply sent an email. no business should be run like this. they then assume people get the email. they confirm the appointment without making sure we were aware of the change. we will not be taking any animal here or recommending this company. read more

When I took Princess to Sit Means SIt, she was like every other dog who chased cars, knocked people over at the door and ate furnature and remote controls. She was very naughty and i got an ultimatum to train her or get rid of her... so I took her to Sit Means Sit. it was expensive but they worked with me. It was worth every single solitary dime! I went from a dog so naughty everyone got annoyed with her to a dog I now take with me everywhere and I mean everywhere. She is so well behaved my Doctor made her my service dog. It is like night and day with her,. Better still, when the time comes for me to get another dog, I can train them the way I learned to train Princess. I LOVE SIT MEANS SIT. If you are looking for someone else to train your dog you already failed. But if you are looking to work with your dog as a team and be its pack leader there are no better trainers. and as for the complaints about those collars, Think of it this way, a tap on the shoulder to train your dog or a car to crush your dog. When you consider this, I would say the collar is a no brainier. I spent 2 months in the hospital in Dallas with my dog, and not only do we not need that collar anymore we do not need a leash either. My dog is my partner. Thank you Sit Means Sit! read more

I have been very happy with the training I have received with Robin at Sit Means Sit. My dog Penny would bark at people and other dogs when taking her for walks and now, after just a couple of lessons and what we are learning, we feel more confident about taking her out more often. Thank you to you and your team. read more

I first met with Taylor and she was very knowledgeable about the program. We had used a "blaster" on a previous dog and their collar is much different. It is similar to a tens machine. You can adjust it very low just to get your dog's attention. I have had three private lessons with Taylor and I was able to reproduce her techniques right away with my dog. You can attend as many lessons a week as you are available for. I hope my dog will be able to pass the good citizens and therapy dog test one day. The program is not cheap, but it is proven and national. I have friends who recommended it from another state. read more

I met Kabri and the Sit Means Sit staff at the end of May 2016. My GSD, Samson, had a few individual sessions with Kabri and then began group class with Kabri and Robin. He is a completely different dog in just a few months. He gets excited when I tell him it is time to work and enjoys the training. I would recommend Sit Means Sit to anyone. The staff is great and shows their passion for helping owners, like myself, work together our dogs! read more