Sit Means Sit Dog Training Asheville

Ernie has been a great help in working with my chihuahua, Poncho. It was amazing to come home from work and learn what I needed to do with Poncho during our initial four weeks of training. I couldn’t stop smiling even after the first training session - Poncho was zoned in on me and walking him had never been such a pleasure. Several months have passed since that initial training and Ernie continues to be a great resource. Would recommend him to anyone looking for help with their doggo’s training.

Ernie the owner and trainer of Sit Means Sit is wonderful. He is patient and kind not only to the dog he is working with but to the owners. Training us is harder than our pet!! Our German Short Hair Pointer puppy was a handful but after the 4-full day private lessons (1 per week) and us doing our “homework” she is much easier to control at home. Now we are working on the “Lifetime” group lessons Ernie offers. Learning to socialize with other dogs and to control her when distractions are around is an ongoing work in progress. We are sure that with Ernie’s continued expert dog training and help with Belle’s humans, She will be a well behaved family member🐾💗 Randy & Becky

My husband and I were walking our new puppy in the park at Lake Louise near Weaverville and saw a group of 4 dogs and their owners in what appeared to be a training class. Observing the dynamics of the group as we got closer, it was obvious the gentleman leading the class was quite good so we asked for information and that's how we met Ernie from Sit Means Sit and discovered he offers one-on-one training courses. After we spoke on the phone, he came out to our house for a free consult with us and our dog. She already had some training, but we were struggling a bit with leash walking, consistently getting her to come, jumping up on us, etc. Ernie assured us he could train our puppy in a kind and focused manner, and boy did he succeed!!! Ernie picked her up and spent 8 hours at the park/training facility with her once a week for 4 weeks. At the end of every daylong session, he would bring her back to our house and then work with us and our dog for an additional hour. He even provided photos and videos of her learning her commands...the difference has been amazing! Such a good teacher and such a worthwhile investment for us. As much as we enjoyed our puppy before Sit Means Sit, she is even easier to love and play with now. Best of all, once a dog has completed training, Ernie offers free weekly group training classes for life (which is the class we stumbled upon during our walk). Just a terrific experience and highly recommend.