Life with your pup should be a walk in the park, not a struggle to stay on the path. After all, a happy dog owner has a trained dog -- and a happy dog is trained! That's why SIT MEANS SIT dog training offers a unique approach that focuses on communication through attention. We'll customize a program with sessions designed to stimulate your dog's mind, body, and spirit. All this means faster results, a better-behaved dog, and more enjoyable time with your furry family member.
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultation
Canine Good Citizen preparation
House training
Leash training
Obedience training
Puppy trainingProgram details
6 week long puppy group class
Recall training
Behavior support
Aggression training
Fear and confidence
Reactivity training
How training happens
Board and trainProgram details
Board and train programs
Day trainingProgram details
Day and train programs
Group classes
Private trainingProgram details
Private one on one lessons
Dog age
Puppies
Training level
Advanced obedience
Beginner training
Assistance and working dogs
Hunting dog training
Protection training
Therapy dog training
Your dog’s background
Rescue dogs
Additional services
BoardingProgram details
Boarding options for clients only
Daycare
Dog walking
Grooming
Consultations
Free consultation
Other listed services
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Dog sitting (in-home)
6 Week Course
Animal Care
Animal Clinic
Day Train
Dog Handling
Dog Park
Dog Training Equipment
Dog Training School
Dog's Exercise
Electronic Collars
Emergency Service
Initial Training
Level Training
Narcotics Detection
Owner Training
Personalized Training
Pet Care
Phone Consulting
Private Tutor
Training Collar
Training Course
Vet Clinics
Veterinary Services
Week Training
Working Dog Equipment
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My dog's collar is no longer holding a charge. Is there a way to get a new battery for this?
Hi Connie, Your collar has a lifetime warranty through Sportdog. Their customer service number is 800-732-0144
Community answer · Sit Means Sit Dog Training Madison · 2020-09-21
Sit Means Sit is amazing! You will NOT be unsatisfied! They are the best and they are super nice and they teach you everything you need to know to successfully train your dog.
Do you have a trainer named Kate? I have been watching Colt the Bat Dog at the Mallards games and I am impressed.
I take my dog to Sit Means Sit and its been the best experience ever! And Kate is amazing! All the trainers are very nice and will teach you everything you need to know to train your dog. If it wasn't for Sit Means Sit I would not have be able to keep my dog. He has very high energy and Sit Means Sits taught me ways to get his energy out without even leaving the house! Their training works and is the best there is!
Community answer · Laura Loomis · 2018-09-21
Yes!! Kate does work at the Madison location and she is amazing! She was our trainer for both stella and our new pup and shes the best!
5/5Sit Means Sit is a great dog training service! All of the staff are very kind and knowledgeable. They take their time with you and your dog making sure you are comfortable with the training exercises and how to execute the various drills and practice routines. Overall, a great se…Read full reviewClose full review
Sit Means Sit is a great dog training service! All of the staff are very kind and knowledgeable. They take their time with you and your dog making sure you are comfortable with the training exercises and how to execute the various drills and practice routines. Overall, a great service with great staff, we would highly recommend Mike and his team if you are looking for a training program for your dog.
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Thomas Augustine
5/5I brought my stubborn hound/terrier/rottweiler/beagle mix and my reactive Australian Shepherd to Sit Means Sit thinking it would be nice to eliminate some of the chaos in our lives. Walking the dogs is now a pleasure. No more pulling and extreme reactions to other dogs is improvi…Read full reviewClose full review
I brought my stubborn hound/terrier/rottweiler/beagle mix and my reactive Australian Shepherd to Sit Means Sit thinking it would be nice to eliminate some of the chaos in our lives. Walking the dogs is now a pleasure. No more pulling and extreme reactions to other dogs is improving. Our trainer, Cat, is a maestro who truly understands how to communicate their methods leading to fast and significant changes in dog (and human) behavior. I highly recommend their service.
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Kurt Schnepf
5/5Sit Means Sit was amazing in helping train my newly adopted dog, as well as training me! It was well worth the price and exceeded expectations in a short time. They gave me all the tools and knowledge I needed to continue training my dog moving forward. Brenna and Nikita were…Read full reviewClose full review
Sit Means Sit was amazing in helping train my newly adopted dog, as well as training me! It was well worth the price and exceeded expectations in a short time. They gave me all the tools and knowledge I needed to continue training my dog moving forward. Brenna and Nikita were wonderful in their days training my dog Althea. Both of the ladies were very knowledgeable and were amazing to work with!
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Joshua Varrieur
1/5Sit Means Sit came highly recommended, but I have to say I’m very disappointed. I acquired a rescue from a friend who was walking downtown and had an homeless person hand him a dog. He couldn’t keep him so I took him in. This dog has been an absolute terror. Still is. I had no pr…Read full reviewClose full review
Sit Means Sit came highly recommended, but I have to say I’m very disappointed. I acquired a rescue from a friend who was walking downtown and had an homeless person hand him a dog. He couldn’t keep him so I took him in. This dog has been an absolute terror. Still is. I had no problem training our little corgi, but this dog was beyond me. So I sat down with Mike and explained the situation and told him that I run 2 businesses and have to cart a child everywhere with all his sports and I just didn’t have the time, energy, patience, or knowledge on how to handle him. He said he could help. Well over $2,000 and I still have a very untrained dog. Over $2000 get you 3 training sessions, 1/week, cause that frequency really drives the training home, and 2 months of group sessions, which I went to one and will never go back. They give you a collar and remote so if you want your dog to listen to you you have to carry a big remote everywhere you go. At all times. Not a single issue I brought up in the consultation was fixed. They didn’t even teach him the command to lay down. The group sessions… I hope you don’t have social anxiety or have good control of your dog because there is going to be like 25-30 people and dogs there and 80% of the things they going to have you work on they never taught your dog to do. I mean, if you want to pay over $2000 to have to train your own dog then this program will probably be great for you. But if you are a very busy person like I am this program is a waste of money.
I will say, however, that everyone there was very pleasant to work with. I have absolutely nothing against Mike or the girls who worked with my dog, this just definitely was not the program for me. I’m afraid I’m going to have to get rid of the dog because I’m not paying another 2 grand for someone else to train him and I just can’t live like this anymore.
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Luci Maurer
5/5
Very knowledgeable trainers, had an amazing experience with our 6 year old dog here. They can teach an old dog new tricks! Can’t recommend them enough, walks with our dog are now an enjoyable experience for all of us. Worth every penny!
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