FirstBarkAlex was a phenomenal trainer for my chocolate lab Moose, who was essentially knew no boundaries. He's able to walk properly on a leash now, follow commands, and the most amazing is rife in the backseat of a car without endangering our safety. We continue to reinforce his learning every day. He loved his trainer and the facility. Highly recommend.
Sit Means Sit Dog Training
Raleigh, North Carolina
About Sit Means Sit Dog Training
Sit Means Sit provides professional dog and puppy obedience training in Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, and surrounding North Carolina areas. Raleigh's Premiere Dog Training Center. Sit Means Sit trains basic and advanced level training. Any Dog, Any Age, Any Problem. We are the Triangle's #1 source for Off-Leash Obedience Training. Whether you just want your dog to listen a little better around the house or you have anxiety or aggression issues, Sit Means Sit can help. We use advancements in technology to teach our remote Attention Based Training system. We use a balanced approach to training your dog to become a Happy, Confident, and Obedient pup!
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- House training
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
Program details
Puppies must be 9 – 15 weeks old at the start of the class. Classes cover: Leash Training, Potty Training, Door Manners, How to prevent Nipping, Jumping and Chewing, Routines/Schedules, Vet Visits and overall Health.
- Recall training
Behavior support
- Aggression training
- Fear and confidence
- Reactivity training Customer-reported
How training happens
- Board and train
- Day training
- Group classes
Program details
We follow up the Jump Start Program and Private Lessons with Group Classes. Group Classes are a great way to get your dog socialized around other dogs and people; also they are a great way to continue your training. We all learn from each other!
- In-home training
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
- Private training
Program details
Our Private Lessons are specifically geared for the family who wants to be personally and directly involved in the success of their dog’s training. We offer Private In-Home Lessons as well as Private Facility Lessons.
Dog age
- Puppies
Training level
- Beginner training
Support between sessions
- Follow-up support Customer-reported
Assistance and working dogs
- Hunting dog training
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Additional services
- Boarding
Consultations
- Free consultation
Other listed services
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- Transformation Academy
Program details
Our most popular program is our Transformation Academy. When your dog is enrolled into one of our Board and Trains Programs, we do all the hard work for you. Depending on which program is the right fit for you, your dog will come with us and go attend one of our highly successful Academy Courses.
- Anxiety Seminar
Program details
Having anxiety problems with your dog? Come join us for a 2-hour Non-Dog Seminar where we will be presenting a unique perspective on anxiety in dogs. Discover how to build confidence in your dog in a way that you have never heard before.
- Complete Training
- Consultation And Demonstration
- Day Train
- Dog Training School
- Day Program
- Dog Handling
- Dog Training Equipment
- Dog Training Events
- Electronic Collars
- Initial Training
- Owner Training
- Specific Training
- Training Collar
- Training Course
- Training Facility
- Working Dog
Confirm current programs and availability directly.
Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat people have asked about this business.
What are the prices?
Call them or email them. They do free consultations to see what you need and advise you from there on which one to choose. They're super helpful and nice! Definitely worth the money. There is a couple of different options.
Community answer · Hunter Jackson · 2021-09-21
What is your most popular training option?
Our most popular option is our Transformation Academy. Your dog will stay with us for 10 to 21 days, where our trainers will work with them daily to fast track your dog's training.
Community answer · Sit Means Sit Dog Training · 2021-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.8
269 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Group classes 24
- Day boarding 12
- Board and train program 9
- Private lessons 6
- Leash pulling 5
- Day train option 3
All 10 topics
- Dog behavior transformation 3
- Reactivity issues 3
- Follow up training 2
- Lifetime group classes 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
We did the Puppy Kindergarten class with our golden retriever and we loved it so much we then did a few one on one training sessions too! Training with SMS helped us be able to train our hyper dog! After training, his recall and jumping significantly improved. You can tell they really care about the dogs and they also provide great customer service. Highly recommend
I recommend Sit Means Sit to literally everyone whose dog needs a little help with training. My sweet girl Eastie had a rough past and became quite reactive to other dogs and men. She attended the day training program for 3 Thursdays and Alyssa was a great teacher. A year later, …Read full reviewClose full review
I recommend Sit Means Sit to literally everyone whose dog needs a little help with training. My sweet girl Eastie had a rough past and became quite reactive to other dogs and men. She attended the day training program for 3 Thursdays and Alyssa was a great teacher. A year later, Eastie is minimally reactive and we are doing private lessons to work on reactivity with other dogs! She's even able to go out to restaurants and see other dogs there now! Traditional treat training and reinforcement didn't work for Eastie because her protective instincts were too high. The taps on her collar are just enough to get her attention and get her back to me. She's my sweet girl again! Not to mention, everyone at SMS LOVES her and she loves going in to see all her friends - Alex, Olivia, and Alyssa especially! The SMS staff goes above and beyond to make my girl feel loved and cared for. I'm so thankful for them and all their help!
We've been blown away by the transformation our dog has made after attending Board & Train. Our black lab- who is still only 10 months old and full tilt puppy - is now so well behaved and avoiding distractions as we walk the neighborhood (people, other dogs, animals, etc). Friend…Read full reviewClose full review
We've been blown away by the transformation our dog has made after attending Board & Train. Our black lab- who is still only 10 months old and full tilt puppy - is now so well behaved and avoiding distractions as we walk the neighborhood (people, other dogs, animals, etc). Friends and family are amazed it's the same pup! The staff and trainers will truly treat your dog as their own which helped relieve any stress we had about leaving our dog for an extended time period. Every time we have returned, our dog is so excited to see the trainers. We highly recommend Sit Means Sit!!!
The dog trainer was inexperienced and kept calling our puppy maniac /crazy. He was 14 wks old and the trainer doesn't seem like she was interested in the job and constantly called him crazy.
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