Inghram's Sit N Stay Dog Academy

Recently adopted a service dog who was trained there.. I didn't have all the information on the dog so I contacted them to get the information. Pleasantly surprised how forthcoming they were with information and offered to send me a packet with all the dogs information very helpful Pleasant people to deal with. They even offered to stop and check on her the next time they were in the area. More...

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Amazing what they have done so far for my Harley boy!

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Excellent academy. My boys get very excited every time we arrive for daycare, boarding, or training.

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Brought my 2 mini dachshunds to the daycare training program starting at 10 weeks. I no longer work in the area, but I feel that those building blocks led to 2 well balanced, well behaved and HAPPY littermate brothers.

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Great place with outstanding results! Clarke is fantastic at getting dogs to walk with ease and his wife and daughter are a great gal team helping run the show.

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Our dog has been there for about a wk and a half and he's already shown significant progress. The trainers really do care about the dogs and the owners. Super friendly and informative. I miss my dog, but after seeing him the other day....I can now rest better knowing he's in good hands and is doing well. Thanks guys! More...

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Put your trust in us! We want to help out your family and furry family member. From Potty Training to Sit N Stays at the door. From Basic Obedience to Service Dog Training. Free Evaluations More...

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We have been clients for over 4 years and have seen the trainers here do outstanding work with dogs. They are the best.

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Just like the people giving them one star I really don't know . Based on what I know about the liberal nuts who run PETA, throwing blood on women who wear fur and running high kill shelters i am willing to give sit and stay the benefit of doubt. If it was the ASPCA or a local no kill shelter accusing them i would feel differently. More...

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Training/Adoption Rescue -We adopted "Goldie" back in June 2017 - Clark and his staff made sure that we were a good match he had us out 5 different times to meet Goldie, work with her, bring our dogs out to observe how they were together. He did not want just "anyone" to adopt her. He wanted to make sure she was with the right family and that we were committed to keeping up with her training not just with him but knowing that the continued work was going to ensure successful adoption. Goldie was in PERFECT health when we brought her home as I took her right to our Vet for a thorough check-up. We received 3 follow up calls checking on how she was adjusting to her new home. The biggest benefit we have gained by working with Clark and his staff have been to understand what our dogs need and expect from us, by learning how they think...Clark not only taught us what we needed to do to train our dogs but he also explained the logic behind the actions with patience and many hands-on demonstrations More...

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The manager squeezed me, late noticed and tardiness to work with my dog. She offered a first session/assessment free. I had a 9 week old English Bulldog that was doing the typical puppy chewing on us/our pant legs. However, I have a small child. This lady took the time and taught my child how to get him to stop chewing on her hand and instilled a confidence in me to continue working with him. Today, he is able to wait patiently with command at every feeding and when it's time to open the cage door. He will sit and stare at me until a different command is given either "come" or "eat". He does this for every person in my family, including my in-laws when they doggy sit. This would not be possible if it wasn't for Ingrid's. More...

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Had a great experience with them. Great with the dogs with all your requirements.

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2nd Puppy being trained here. Our dogs love the trainers and Clark. I work close by and can drop in anytime. Every interaction I have seen with various dogs has been awesome.

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Our last pair of dogs were trained, working, therapy dogs and also titled in obedience. Needless to say we have participated in years of dog training and competition. When we moved to Tampa with two young puppies we searched for the best possible training for them and we found it at Ingrams Sit and Stay. The trainers are knowledgeable, caring, kind and the absolute best at training you and your dog to work as a cohesive team. Without hesitation, we whole heartedly recommend this wonderful, unfairly maligned, dog training academy More...

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We're having our rowdy puppy trained hereClarke Ingram was there for the evaluation. The man is definitely a dog whisperer, my puppy followed him around and did everything she was told. His daughter, Shalli, runs the operation now and she has a team of very skilled and dedicated trainers.The puppy looks all sweet and innocent in the picture, but things are not as they seem (ツ). Don't believe the staged PETA video if you happen to run across it. It was staged by a PETA volunteer. More...

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Having owned/trained/worked Golden Retrievers as Therapy Dogs as well as titled Golden's in obedience, we were overwhelmed when we adopted two six month old Standard Poodles with NO training.  They didn't even know their names and weren't housebroken. We tried another local training facility, which was useless. What a relief when a neighbor with a Service Dog told us about Sit N Stay!  Once we met Shalli and she evaluated our dogs, we knew we'd found the right place! They are professional, kind and experienced.  They care about the owners as well as the animals and treat everyone like family. In just three months, we have obedient, happy poodles who are a joy to be around.  We even get compliments on our "well-behaved dogs" when we are out in public. Do not hesitate about this training academy!  Our dogs can't wait to arrive in the morning.  They love their trainers and the entire staff!  They are THE BEST! More...

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Ingrahms has trained 2 of my fur babies. The second one I adopted from them. He currently attends daycare and boards there. I never question his safety or well being when being there. The group of trainers they have are extremely passionate about creating a happy safe home for both human and fur baby. And they have so many resources! I highly recommend them! More...

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I have known Clarke and Shallie since 2006. They have trained 3 of my dogs and my mom's dog. I have nothing but great things to say about the staff and the love they have for animals. Clarke is an absolute master at training. My dog is now 10 years old and well behaved. And he still loves Clarke! I know he even worked with Rescue dogs with behavior issues and would help to get them adopted. He also would train the new owners so they could be successful in their new homes. I have recently referred  4 dogs there and they too are very happy with the results. I tried other trainers in the past, and Clarke and his team are the BEST! More...

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Great training.

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If you are serious about wanting to train your dog this is where you need to go. They use positive reinforcement not treat training and I've seen first hand the difference it makes. My yorkie would have been hit by a car a long time ago. He was always running off and never listened to me. SnS taught me how to train and handle him with commitment to my dog and repetition they gave me the tools I needed. I could now walk my dog next to a busy highway off leash with 100% confidence that he will stay right by my side if I had to! It's the greatest feeling to be that connected to my pup! If you want the best and you want it to last a lifetime NOT just when you have treats in hand, this is where you need to train. And any reviews that mention the PETA BS clearly don't have the slightest clue what they are talking about and these amazing people and the care they have for animal welfare, their clients and the community. Btw- Clarke has trained dogs for some 40+ years. You don't live and work that long without running into a few people in life who don't agree with you. More...

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They are AMAZING they have trained 2 of my dogs over the span of 5 years. Their facility and staff are both amazing. We appreciate them so much. And look forward to the future years of working with them More...

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seems my review was done hastily. PETA staged the incident. My apologies to the owner as well as the company. I am sincerely sorry.

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I've had 3 dogs trained here and am totally satisfied.  It would seem to me that anyone who posts a negative review and mentions PETA is working for them and out to cause trouble.  Especially someone who makes a negative comment and lives on the other side of the states.  Sure are a couple of "reviews" that are saying things that are not true More...

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Clark and team are truly amazing. They totally get dog psychology. We have had a service dog (boxer) trained plus did the classes with our own lab and rot.

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I am forever grateful for the work Inghram has done for me and my family. We enrolled for service dog training for our American pitbull and I never would have thought it would bring me to this present point in life where I am now. They are wonderful trainers who teach owners to accept their faults and move on so you can have an awesome dog. Pricing is fair and affordable, training is priceless and WELL worth it. I would recommend this facility again and again and again to anyone and everyone who has a dog! Period.M.Mcdowell More...

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I love this place! I have a Jindo so they are a tough breed to train as they are stubborn, aloof, and cat-like, however, the trainers here understand her needs and are patient yet firm with her. They have helped me to understand cues that I didn’t realize I was giving her and to help strengthen our bond. I completely recommend this place to anyone. More...

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Couldn’t be happier with the results from Clark and his staff , transformed my out of control Belgian Malinois into a well behaved family member . .. I could tell right away he was very familiar with different behaviors and knew exactly what to do . Would highly recommend More...

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You only hear bad things about places never or rarely the good things. Last night was a fantastic display of what Ingham"s Sit-n-Stay are really like. During a one hour training session last nigth(Dec 20. 2017)for intermediate and higher levels of trained dogs one of the handlers with a disability had an epileptic event. She fell down and started convulsing she hit two dogs in her fall the dogs did not move or show any signs of distress. The trainers immediately jumped in to provide assistance. One rendered medical assitance to the young woman. Keith was calm and knew what to do to keeping the woman calm and as safe as possible. 911 was called immediately. The main trainer and her assitant moved all the other dogs and thier handlers out of the area. All the trainers, handlers and dogs remained calm and under control. Not one dog barked it was incredibly well handled. The ambulance came quikly and assessed the situation. The head trainer knew the parents and lived close she sent someone to get them and they arrived before the ambulance and where there to talk to the ambulamce medical personnel. It as a potentially dangerous situation handled with great professionalism and compassion.The pictures where taken last Saturday in a simalar training sessions. More...

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Clark the owner and the whole entire staff at Sit and Stay are amazing! They really care for the dogs and want to help. They go out of their way for my dogs and I. I can visit my dogs anytime, no apt needed. If I have a question they immediately help me giving me advice going above and beyond even when my dogs are not at training. They're a very experienced and talented group of people I would highly recommend. I love this place! More...

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We are adopting a dog through Sit n Stay and are completing obedience training. The staff is uniformly kind, competent and consistent in their teaching. We have had lessons with five different trainers and Mr, Clarke Ingraham. It is instructive and a pleasure to watch them work the dogs in residence at the Academy kennels, always a different group. In addition to her basic obedience training, Mr. Ingraham is tailoring additional training for our specific needs. We are grateful to sit n stay for everything we have learned and experienced. More...

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An amazing place works well with dogs they are down to earth people. They have a good program.

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Great

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Visited the facility yesterday and my family is fostering a dog from there. Though I've been taking in rescue dogs since 2001, I'm not sure I've met any group of people who know more about animal behavior than these people. They work with all dogs, not just the small cute ones. Looks like they routinely deal with many animals that most training facilities won't even attempt to work with and in the process, they likely save many animals from being euthanized. Knowledgeable and in it for the right reasons; that's more than I can say for most of the "animal welfare activists" I've met and talked to. More...

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Very good with our dog

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Amazing facility!! The staff truly cared for my fur baby and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome of our training! Our dog was such a jerk before going to SnS! He was wild, wouldn’t listen, was showing signs of aggression and we really contemplated selling him because of fears of not being able to control him! Thank god we didn’t give up on him because now he is such a sweetheart!! He is truly a joy to have and we couldnt be happier! More...

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Sit N Stay is an excellent facility for training and for boarding, and the personnel are superb. I have trained two dogs with Sit N Stay over 6 years and we continue to board our dog frequently. Always, the service is expert and excellent, and the atmosphere is friendly and so fun ----- for the dogs and the people too! Definitely five star rating!! Ted Peters More...

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Fantastic experience with our beagle training when Riley was a puppy. We are back now to have Riley trained as a service dog!

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Best dog training in Tampa

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I cannot say enough about this training/boarding facility. They gave our dog hooch a second chance at life after he bit a child. He is now the most obedient, respectful, and loving rescue I own! They always welcome us with open arms and make us feel apart of the sit n stay family! I recommend their services to everyone! More...

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Beat obedience training in town. My GSD’s are the best behaved in public. Clarke is for sure Tampa’s dog whisperer

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I took my first pitbull to Inghrams back in 2011 and she is wonderful. I still get compliments on how well behaved she is. A week ago, I adopted a pitbull that had many behavioral issues because i knew that eventually he would be euthanized. I brought him home and in less than one week, I knew that if the academy couldn't help him, he would have to be put down. He tried to kill my cats, he was possessive, aggressive, etc. He was fixated on cats and kids. I found out that he bit someone. He would do back flips on the leash during corrections. He showed his teeth at me. It was so bad, I would lock up all of my other animals just to open his kennel. Within 30 seconds of one of the trainers taking over with my new dog, I saw a different dog. They did corrections that were not needed with my older dog. I was so amazed, I hugged everyone in the office. I am so grateful for the academy and what they do. Without them, I know I would be euthanizing a dog today. More...

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Our lives were qualitatively improved when we came to Sit 'n Stay Academy.  We entered as a broken family, victims of a violent crime, but, now due to our dogs, we sleep through the night peacefully.  The Sit 'n Stay philosophy of no-treat training and matching each dog's energy acknowledges that every dog, just like every human, is an unique individual -- and that food bribes are not always available.With the expert help of the Sit 'n Stay staff, we adopted two unwanted dogs to then systematically transform them into active, content family dogs with a real job.   Our dogs serve us without complaint or failure, require no electrical or phone hook up, and their response time is immediate.  They play in the pool and yard with us, entertain us with encouraged and desirable behaviors, travel with us, and sleep by us.   Sit 'n Stay worked diligently with us to ensure that our dogs fit our lifestyle perfectly.  For that we are profoundly grateful to the staff as well as all the other wonderful handler-dog teams we have trained with over the past three years.   This family will ALWAYS have at least two Sit 'n Stay advanced trained dogs in our lives. More...

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They are professional, funny, and just great to work with. Great place to teach your dog the ropes. The pups are always smiling when they leave and that is worth it for me. You still have to do your part when you go home though, it is still YOUR dog ! More...

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In April 2016 we adopted a Treeing Walker Coonhound from Hernando County Animal Services.  Our dog, a 2-1/2 year old fixed male, had been separated from his pack (our vet stated he presumably had been trained from a very early age to hunt raccoon, cougar, and wild boar, the typical prey for coonhounds operating in central and northern Florida. ) This is a dog who will follow his nose anywhere.  And will climb trees to pursue prey.  Because he had to be treated for heartworm by our vet ( we have other dogs) we were not able to enroll him for dog training until October 2016, six months after we rescued him.  From April to October 2016 while he was being treated and kept at home, we researched and visited several dog training facilities in the Tampa area. We interviewed with trainers and toured several facilities, before making a decision to enroll him at Inghrams Sit N Stay.  Primary to our decision to go with Clark was meeting and talking with Shalli, Clark's daughter, a knowledgeable, experienced and personable dog trainer, and also with Dana, the office manager.  We observed how well and expertly Shalli interacted with our dog, despite his size and heft (currently at 93 lbs and on a diet) but weighed less in 2016.   He's a large, muscular  and willful hound dog.  Shalli's suggestions and proposals for a program  for his training were  considered by us for several weeks, before we arrived at a decision,  with full knowledge that there had been several negative reviews regarding Clark Inghram's practices and procedures.  Despite these negative reviews and allegations (which we concluded to have been politically motivated and involving training competitors) we enrolled our dog in Clark's program.  This required our dog to "boot camp" at the academy for six weeks.  This was a problem for us because we had grown attached to the dog over the months since April and we would miss having him around.  It was us who were having the separation anxiety--not the dog!  Our large hound was hot on Inghram's, he liked everyone he had met there,  and we could tell he wanted to be there.  However since the program included weekly individual training for us and the dog together as well as unlimited access to group training classes, the separation during his training ended up being bearable for us.  This dog has never really been a "pet" to us, preferring as he does to stay the working dog he really is, living out of a climate-controlled crate located outside the house.  And only making occasional forays into our home to "let us" play with him.In March of 2017 our Coonhound graduated from bootcamp and arrived home with two wonderful trainers as chaperones, a changed animal.  Gone was the "crazed moose" we had rescued.  In its place was a dog who executed commands on cue and was calm and responsive, with all of his Coonhound personality and willfulness and curiosity and intelligence still intact.  Note that this is a dog who was blacklisted by our vet for any future boarding at the vet's office because he had succeeded in unlocking several  dog enclosures, freeing the inhabitants therein, and generally creating mayhem.  Apparently he seemed to be adept at defeating all sorts of door locks with his nose and paws and muscular body.     Clark and his staff executed every condition in the contract we signed with them to the letter, including the care and treatment and training of our dog.  At no point did we experience any deviance from the stated standards and conditions.  To this day, our dog looks forward to his once-weekly play date at Inghram's where he gets to run with the"pack" all day long and come home as an exhausted but happy Coonhound. More...

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It's sad to see the bad reviews on here because most people will only focus on the negative. But see for yourself. They are not scared to answer the tough questions and provide answers to some of these crazy people's reviews. There is a reason Clarke has had success training dogs for 40 years. He knows what he is doing.

My parents took their dog here and had great success and I have been going here for a little under 3 years with my dog. I can walk off leash with my dog, he comes when he is called, and is the most well-behaved dog anywhere I go. He is not scared, nor was he scared into behaving. He was trained properly and SNS taught me how to communicate with my dog so he does what I need him to do and he fulfills his mission in life of pleasing his owner. My dog is the spunkiest little guy. I get compliments and people are amazed at how well mannered he is. More...

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