We were a bit apprehensive at first because of the e-collar and the cost, but we're glad we got over it because Sit Means Sit really made a difference in our Hercules. He was a rescue from a hoarding situation and apparently had never been trained to do anything, but when SMS sent the first video to my phone all we could say was, "Is that our dog!?" The trainer was absolutely excellent, going through everything step-by-step, and answering all of our questions. The facility itself is awesome with huge training rooms that are clean and odor free. We've gone through 3 training sessions and will have one of the trainers out to the house after we've spent a week or so doing home training. read more

Sit Means Sit - Pet Training Near Me - Cicero, New York

Wonderful trainers who train you as well as your dogs. I would not be able to hike with my dogs without this help and training. It is important to be open to training yourself and not just this dog read more

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Top notch for quick training with fast results. Very professional. Only advice I have is you have to invest time on following through with the group classes and lots of practice at home with the e collar to reinforce the training. It takes lots of practice but is super worth it if you put the time in. After one day you'll notice a difference and it just gets better. read more

Sit Means Sit - Pet Training Near Me - Cicero, New York

If you want your dog to be a good K9 citizen who looks to you for guidance to help them be a happy, confident dog that can go anywhere with you without worry, you need Sit Means Sit! The investment may seem a little steep but when you see the dedication the team has and the results they help provide, you'll understand you are getting a bargain! If your dog has "issues" of any kind, they can help you resolve them in a hurry. Our little trouble-maker is blossoming into an angel before our eyes and looks forward to seeing all her new friends at Sit Means Sit! I highly recommend them to everyone! read more

I can not say enough great things about this place, and Justin specifically. I brought in a Shiba that couldn't be on a leash without doing backflips and left with one that actually has manners. She's excited every time we show up, she's happier to see him than me if I'm being honest. Every morning was previously a battle, chasing her down to crate train her and now 3 weeks later she's happily walking in with just the point of a finger. Friendly, effective, attentive and the videos they send during training are a lot better than you're going to expect. You won't be disappointed! read more

Sit Means Sit - My happy puppy not being wild any more! - Pet Training Near Me - Cicero, New York

So far we are very pleased with the folks and training from sit means sit!! Our puppy has been in training for 5 weeks and has already shown a lot of improvement. They are teaching us as much as they are teaching him!! Things from walking on a leash, learning commands, walking through doors, better behaviors like no biting and playing fetch are all things we're working on so far. The trainers are all friendly and happy. They are accommodating as far as training sessions with many times to pick from. read more

We have a pit-bull mix who is almost 2 years old that was having a hard time listening to us and was frightened by everything. We decided to give Sit Means Sit a try and have been very happy with the results so far. Jess was the primary trainer and she sends us videos of the training sessions. You can see our dog Billie is getting plenty of attention and work from everyone there. They are all super nice and attentive. Billie is a tri-pod so it's tough for her to hold the same stamina as other dogs. It was nice to see that the trainers adjusted their routine to give Billie breaks when needed, and altered some techniques that Billie could not handle, including the "place" mats. After seeing how well BIllie is doing, we are looking into training her to be a therapy dog. It takes time and effort but it's well worth it. The price of the training is pretty hefty, but if you love your dog and think of them as part of your family, it's a small price to pay to keep them safe and have them understand your commands on a more personal level. read more

Dave and his team are incredible. This program makes a real difference. Everyone I have encountered loves this program. The options and tools given to owners enables the dog/owner relationship to develop in a manner that is healthy for both. It has made an incredible difference in our dog and, consequently, our life. Tracy's ignorance is only matched by her anger. Blaming the trainers for her failings is an easy way out. read more

My vet recommended them for separation anxiety my shelter dog suffers from. The owner says they can fix that citing success from much worse case than mine. I signed up for three all day sessions. My trainer said she deals with that problem all the time and has had success. Throughout the training, separation anxiety was not addressed or mentioned. No program of future lessons was suggested. None of the eight or nine "training goals" I was asked to submit were ever mentioned. This is not the method you should use for separation anxiety, no matter what the staff tells you. read more

The entire staff of Sit Means Sit has been incredible. We genuinely appreciate everything that everyone has done to help us get the most out of Roxie's training. We highly recommend Sit Means Sit! read more

They are absolutely amazing. I am so thankful I stumbled upon Sit means sit. Honestly they are fabulous at correcting bad behaviors and working the dogs. All my concerns with my dog was handled and everything was taught and explained so well. Thank you everyone! I have a German Shepard and she is 5 so I was most definitely concerned about her habits but they corrected all bad behaviors. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Are use this service and I was very disappointed in fact it was very angry and never went back are use the book ham for my for my dog she came back with burn marks all over her neck they charge me an arm and a leg and she never explain the things that she was mad because they came early I would never suggest this company for their services because it's horrible especially the Boot Camp no way very disappointed never went back because I'm afraid what I'm gonna do.WHY IMPOSE PAIN TO TRAIN???? read more

Your review helps others learn about great local businesses. Please don't review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you're connected in any way to the owner or employees.I adopted my girl when she was 4 yrs old. She had behavior issues. She was overly protective of me and overly verbal and attempted to threaten any other dog by lunging and barking. SIt means Sit convinced me that I needed their style of training to get her past any aggression. Here is what I found: As my girl became used to the collar, she was less and less responsive to it. Only the highest setting got a reaction out of her. She was originally in a group for more aggressive dogs, but she never got any better around them. I could keep her under control, but she's continued to occasionally lunge at the other dogs. Eventually, SitMeansSit decided that the special class was not working well, and they integrated all those dogs into a regular class. This was a disaster as far as I'm concerned. She received less and less attention, and if she became annoying in class, we would be asked to walk around the perimeter of class, supposedly teaching her to be near other dogs without reacting. This was a complete waste of time. Aditionally, another dog attacked another dog in a.similar class, so any dog that had any history of lunging was required to wear a muzzle. She absolutely hated it and no matter what I tried, she shrank from it. Once I put it on her, she would put her head against my leg and stay that way. The trainer could get her to walk correctly, but it was using a high setting. NOt all f trainers were "hands on" so the majority of the trainers never actually worked with her. I was becoming incredibly disillusioned when my contract ended. She was quite relieved to stop attending class, but she still had the worst of her behaviors. I have hired a trainer that uses positive reinforcement training. She loves it and works pretty hard for me. We have not yet tackled her fear based aggression, but I am confident that this trainer can help get her over it. SIgning up for SitMeansSit is an expensive way to find out that you should have gone to a positive reinforcement trainer. PR is effective, and MUCH less expensive and traumatic for the dog (and owner). Additional comments: on more than one occasion we had to wait for classes to begin (15 min, in one instance) because only one trainer was working and they were tied up selling someone else a package. I hate being kept waiting-that is just time wasted. read more