Sit Means Sit Dog Training

Rated highly for: Punctuality, Responsiveness

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We did the three private lessons with our labradoodle Bailey. We had a great experience, Bailey is a lot calmer and learned a lot of skills in our 3 lessons.

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Rated highly for: Quality, ValueThey did wonders with my overly active, hyper puppy. She is such a good girl now! No more jumping or pulling. Such a world of difference!

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Rated highly for: Quality, ValueOur dog, Daisy, is such a well-behaved pup now, thanks to Sit Means Sit! I highly recommend them!

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I have an Olde English Bulldogge that was 8 months old going through the lessons. We did he 3 private lessons and have 8 group lessons still to use. After just one week with our dog we saw a huge improvement on his listening skills. We will also be booking a stay for him there while we go on vacation. We worked with Jim and absolutely loved how thorough he was and how well he worked with Brutus! More...

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We did their day train program with our new 3 year old lab pointer mix who had no training whatsoever and was raised in a puppy mill (she wasn't potty trained or anything). I was amazed at the difference after just the first day. She improved so quickly. The trainers also really helped with answering questions during the training process and helped us understand good tips that helped us carryover her newly learned skills at home. We're super excited to start the group training classes now! More...

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We really enjoyed our time with Sit Means Sit. Excellent instruction, detailed training drills and enjoyable atmosphere. We look forward to participating in future group trainings very soon! Highly recommend for dogs of all needs and breeds. More...

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Awesome trainers — they helped my dog so much learn to walk on a leash, listen to us, and gain some manners! I cannot thank everyone there enough — especially Zach who has helped us so much! Thank you, THANK YOU!!!

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We recently worked with Taylor with our new Goldendoodle Lily. Taylor was such an amazing training she is very knowledgeable and patient. This is our second family dog that has been trained with Sit Means Sit and I would 100% recommend them. We have had other family members who have also trained with SMS and we all feel the same. Training with them makes your dog so much more enjoyable. More...

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Last year, Sit Means Sit literally saved our lives with a 7 month old labrador rescue. They worked with us to get our dog from a jumping and biting wildman to the best behaved dog anywhere in public! They then gave me the tools needed to work with a fearful puppy. Cannot recommend or thank them enough. ❤ Christina, Flash and Henry More...

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We took our almost-two-year-old Boxer mix Willow for a one-week "boot camp" where she was boarded and trained for that week. What an amazing result! Willow is so much calmer and at ease and is working with the commands and the collar (more of a TENS unit, NOT a shock collar!) and listening to not only my husband and me, but our five- and six-year-old daughters! She was always a sweetheart but now she is much calmer; it's like the training relieved her of her anxiety of not knowing what to do with herself! You will NOT regret investing your time and money into this training - the results will blow your mind! More...

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We've been working with our trainers since the beginning of the month and so far we are extremely satisfied. Olive is making great progress and we couldn't be happier!!

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We took our dog for training. They did an amazing job. If you want to have your dog trained this is the only place to go.

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Easy to find as well as parking and the employees are always wonderful and knowledgeable. A must! Place to bring your dog for any reason.

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They are incredible what they can do with a dog!

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They are very helpful and knowledgeable. Thanks friends.

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My beagle was very unruly before we brought him here. Now, he will come when called, stop barking when asked, stop playing with his brothers when told (they are older and sometimes show signs of being tired and just wanting to rest), and walks nicely on a leash. It's like night and day. I will always recommend this company! They have payment plans and offer private or group training, as well as boarding training or even just regular boarding if that's what you need! More...

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One of the best facilities I’ve been to , my baby Great Dane loves the team members and loves training days ! I feel comfortable and I trust them with my baby !

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I just picked up my beagle mix on Saturday after a week of training and oh my gosh is there a difference! He is such a good boy now! We had issues with separation anxiety, not coming when called, and not stopping when asked (things like playing too rough or running after a squirrel in another yard.) He now comes when called, stops when asked, and does not cry if we leave the room. He also wants at the door like a gentleman when we go outside to play. Before he would just try to squeeze out the door and run off as fast as he could. I do not have enough words to thank Sit Means Sit. There is a photography business run from my home and people are always in and out, and we feared we would lose my dog if the door was open and he had a split second to try to go outside. Now we feel safer and things are peaceful! He is still his spunky self, just a more polite version! More...

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My fiancé and I recently adopted a pit bull mix and she was hot and cold with other dogs. Michelle was our trainer for the personal lessons and within just two lessons our Penny was so much better! We have just started group classes and they’re great as well. This trainer was also the absolute best bang for our buck. What we are paying for 11 training sessions is equal to what some other highly rated trainers were going to charge us for 4 lessons. We will be getting another dog in the future as well and bringing them here to be trained. More...

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I purchased a deaf Dalmatian puppy in January 2019, not knowing she was deaf. After my children and I fell madly in love with her, we discovered she could not hear. After seeing Sit Means Sit’s demonstration at the Cleveland Home and Garden Show, and then again at the Akron Home and Garden Show, I knew they were the help that we needed. We sent our sweet girl to there Copley location for a week and when we picked her up she was like a completely different dog! They have the most amazing staff. They are professional, kind, patient, and Penny had so much fun there! We just had our first in home lesson today and it was so helpful. The investment was more than I wanted to spend on the front side, but I can confidently say that I already know it was worth every cent. I highly recommend their services!!! More...

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Good class had a lot of fun

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I had two crazy pups that I signed up for the private & group training classes. We opt to have the private lessons at their facility for the discount but I’m so glad we did because they were able to learn so much better than they would’ve at home. There were people/dogs/other distractions & our dogs still listen so much better than they did before. After only 3 lessons they’re doing so much better & I’m so excited to continue working with them & seeing their progress. We couldn’t have done this without the amazing team at the Akron location. I would highly recommend them for any looking to train their dogs, regardless of their current ability. Taylor was calm & very personable. We really enjoyed working with her (& the pups loved her too) we’re excited for our group classes to see how they do. More...

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Was so worth it! I have a 90 lb Golden Retriever that used to walk me! Now...I can actually take a walk with him OFF LEASH! Sent him to Sit Means Sit to work on his getting along with other dogs...so this is a bonus! So glad we did it! More...

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we had tried numerous different dog trainers for both of our dogs and nothing had worked until we came to sit means sit now we have two very well trained dogs that love doing the work thanks to Michelle and Sal

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We sent our dog Ozzy to Sit Means Sit in Copley. I was skepticle honestly about seeing improvement and not because of the ability of the trainers but I guess I doubted my dogs ability to be what I feel is obedient. I am happy to report that from the second we saw him on his graduation day I noticed right away that there had been positive change. It's been 2 weeks and he has been getting better the more we work with him. He have had 1 at home sessions which was more than helpful, we got to see with the training the exact reaction we needed too in order to change his behavior.I can not say enough good things. Really great trainers, great facility and great follow up. Not a cut rate business. It is expensive, however you cant put a price on training for both dog and owner. I know I needed the work and they did not make me or my wife feel stupid in any way.If you are considering doing this go ahead, be realistic in what you expect and do all the follow up work. Training is a daily thing and if you have a problem pooch this is a much needed lifestyle change. More...

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These girls know how to train dogs. We had all kinds issues and they solved them.

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I had been trying to train my puppy on my own for months with no results! She had what we call “the puppy crazies” where she literally went crazy with a giant burst of energy! One week in training and she came home to be the perfect pup! She still had all her energy but now we had tools to be able to control and divert the energy! Excited to see what the group classes are going to be like that they provide. 12/10 would recommend! More...

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Great facility and amazing staff! They do a great job and take pride in their work! I would recommend Sit Means Sit Dog Training to everyone!

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tremendous experience training my new puppy. the entire team, from the front office to the trainers, were attentive, cordial, and well organized. the training they provided has been amazing and we literally saw instant results. More...

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I would definitely recommend Sit means Sit. My dog stayed for a 7 Day board and train. She came back a much calmer and well behaved dog. Everyone there was super nice and explained everything to me before and after. I felt very comfortable leaving Shelby there for the week and also got an awesome video of her training. More...

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We LOVED everything that came out of sit means sit in Copley. Our dog Gatsby was just becoming a dog that me and my wife never had to train before. His aggression was new to us. One week at sit means sit and he is a completely new dog, we are so grateful! Our next dog will definitely be going there! More...

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AMAZING! Our dog has such an incredible shift in his behavior!!! Highly recommend!

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Just had a 7 day board and train Great results Can’t wait to start the group classes

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They did a remarkable job with Leo.

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I took Scarlett here for the day train program to help with her high energy, jumping and barking. I am so pleased with how far she has come in such a short period of time. We worked with Chelsea who was wonderful, she was patient with us and answered all of our questions. I am looking forward to Scarlett’s follow-up lesson and the group classes. I highly recommend Sit Means Sit! Everyone has been wonderful throughout the process! More...

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We recently enrolled our beloved canine family member in the Sit Means Sit 20 day program, and we are absolutely amazed at the results! ! I knew I would never find the time to train our sweet girl properly, and I have a deep interest in getting her certified to be a therapy dog. When we brought her home, the training we received to continue her progress was more than sufficient to maintain and improve all of the wonderful obedience skills she learned during her program. Our dog is all of 17 months old, and her listening skills are amazing. We are so proud to take her places and enjoy her well-mannered demeanor. The 20 day program included life-time group and private lesson follow - what more could you ask for?We highly recommend this wonderful group of professional trainers! More...

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My fiancé and I recently just had our German Shepherd, Piper, graduate from Sit Means Sit-Akron/Cleveland! We had attempted everything we could think of trying to get Piper to listen to us and communicate effectively, nothing seemed to be working. She was a very submissive dog when we rescued her so we were not sure what approach to take with her. We finally were referred to Sit Means Sit and it was a complete life changer. We had Jim as our trainer primarily for our classes. He was fantastic! He had a vast knowledge of the training and was full of tips/tricks for at home learning. They completely built up her confidence and she is no longer the very submissive dog we first had. I would definitely recommend this training program! More...

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Our year old dog Guinness could not have been any sweeter but he was running our house. It seemed as though we were constantly yelling at him and he enjoyed the negative attention. We knew we needed to do something to break the cycle and give him an opportunity to become a good dog. He did the 15 day boarding and training program and what a difference it has made! Although we are still developing his skills, he is an entirely different dog. He sits quietly with us, lays politely beside the dinner table, and is so much more affectionate. Instead of yelling at him, we now have commands he understands and usually a reminder is all he needs to comply. He now receives positive attention. Life for all of us (and Guinness) is so much better!!! Thank you Sit Means Sit! More...

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Sit means Sit is an awesome dog training program. Every person that we have dealt with at the facility has been professional, nice, friendly and knowledgeable. I read the review below from "MK" - not really sure what they are talking about - seems like a made up review. Every person I have spoken to that has had their dog there, loves the program and has done wonders for the dog and their pet's training. In two words "it works."

We did the 10-day "boot camp" last summer because our labradoodle was nipping people coming over to the house as well as not "coming" when he was called. We had previously purchased a "Sport Dog" collar, but never used it. We used this collar for boot camp and still do. It's a gentle "reminder" to our dog on what he learned.

My dog is very obedient now and it's been 9 months! Amazing. Love the program and the trainers. I can't say enough. If you want an honest review, come to a Saturday morning group class and ask any one of the participants what they think. Trust me, you'll walk away wanting to bring your pet in for training. More...

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WOW! First, I’d like to describe the situation I was dealing with before I contacted Sit Means Sit. My dog (Meeka), about 6 years old, had severe behavioral issues. We had tried in home training before, I would put her on our treadmill every day for 30+ mins, we tried automatic bark collars and manual electric collars. She was on 6 different medicines in the last year to control her behavior/anxiety. The past few months, Meeka has gotten progressively worse, especially with my 3 year old. She actually bit her and I scheduled to have her put down. The night before, my husband wanted to give a board and train program a chance. That’s when I contacted Sit Means Sit and we did the 10 day board and train program. She’s so much calmer now, way easier to control, and actually listens to us. Our home is peaceful and we can have visitors over without anxiety. We will still continue to work with her every day, but the improvement I’ve seen is beyond what I ever thought would happen. I’m so happy we found you guys!! You essentially saved our dog’s life. Thank you!! More...

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We had a 10 month old Corgi (Cecil) that did not listen, always jumping, always barking, and had some resource guarding issues. Thanks to 3 private sessions with Kevin, the training collar, and sit means sit, all of those issues have been fixed. We still have 8 group lessons and Cecil & family are very excited to train and meet new dogs. More...

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I can’t say enough good things about Sit Means Sit!!! We picked our dog, Turbo, up yesterday after his 10 day stay. The change in him in just 10 days is beyond amazing! ! Turbo needed some help with his manners and fine tuning some of his behaviors. They accomplished all of that and then some. After being home for just one day Turbo is listening to all of his commands. I’m so thankful to have a dog that the entire family can enjoy and love now!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of you at Sit Means Sit!! Thank you to Chelsea for giving me the tools needed to be successful! More...

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Just had an excellent refresher training session for Chip. Kevin came to the house to help correct Chip's habit of barking furiously whenever anyone comes to the door. Chip learned the "go" command quickly and I'm happy to have a new way to approach the doorbell issue. I recommend Sit Means Sit to anyone with a dog in need of training. Chip graduated from Sit Means Sit's 10-day board and train program back in 2014 and now we enjoy free tune-up sessions whenever needed. Chip is definitely a happier dog because of his SMS training. Thank you Sit Means Sit! More...

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We adopted our puppy back in September. It was a surprise for our 3 small children. They were so excited until she was jumping constantly and knocking them over, biting at them and constantly barking. We just finished our third lesson with Kevin. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Kevin was always on time, very fun to work with, was very patient and did a great dog helping us with our puppy. She is much more obedient and the kids can just enjoy having a puppy without worrying about getting hurt. Thank you for such a positive experience! More...

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