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Sit N Stay Dog Academy

Tampa, Florida

4.3/5· 216 Google reviews

About Sit N Stay Dog Academy

SNS has been a leading dog training and behavioral academy, and a trusted pillar within the community, for 24 years. As a family-owned and operated business, we are deeply invested in this community we call home. Our clients are treated like family, and just as you trust us with your pets' training, we work diligently to return that trust with exceptional service and care. We value the relationships we build and are committed to making a positive impact both in your lives and in the community.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • House training
  • Obedience training
    Program details

    It’s important to lay the foundation, break habits, and begin a fresh routine. Based on your evaluation and assessment, SNS will determine a length of time that is appropriate for your fur-family to begin working daily on basic obedience at our facility.

  • Puppy training
    Program details

    We encourage you to get involved in your new puppy’s training as early as possible. This avoids creating any bad habits from the start. We can teach you how to raise up your pup with proper communication techniques so they become respectful and obedient members of our society.

  • Recall training

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Fear and confidence

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Group classes
  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies

Training level

  • Beginner training

Support between sessions

  • Follow-up support
  • Personalized training plans

Assistance and working dogs

  • Medical-alert and mobility assistance
  • Search and rescue training
    Program details

    Here at Sit ‘N Stay we will work with you and your dog to learn how to properly trail a scent as well as how to reinforce this training outside of class.

  • Service dog training
    Program details

    We provide training to a variety of types of service dogs including: Therapy Dog Tracking Dog Working Dog Wheelchair Assistance Dog Protection Dog Custom Trained Dog (PTSD, Medical Alert, Autism Support, Seizure Response, etc. There is endless possibilities based on the individual need)

  • Therapy dog training
    Program details

    Dogs are frequently used in therapy. Inghram’s Sit ‘N Stay Dog Academy trains dogs to be friendly, patient, confident, gentle and at ease in all situations. We teach them to enjoy human contact and be content to be petted and handled, sometimes clumsily.

Your dog’s background

  • Deaf or blind dogs Customer-reported
  • Multi-dog households
  • Rescue dogs

Additional services

  • Boarding
    Program details

    Clients of SNS have access to our boarding and daycare offerings. Once you go through your first part of basic training, being on a routine is critical. Therefore, we provide boarding and daycare for our clients.

  • Daycare
  • Grooming

Consultations

  • Free consultation

Other listed services

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  • Autism Support
  • Class Learn
  • Dog Academy
  • Dog Program
  • Dogs Learn
  • Kids Class
    Program details

    We offer weekly classes solely for client’s children to come practice and advance their learning for handling and communicating. This teaches kids responsibility and leadership in a fun, caring way that can have beneficial effects that will last a lifetime.

  • Master Trainer
  • Special Training
  • Start Training
  • Training Programs
  • Training Your Dog
  • Working Dog

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Questions & answers

From Google

What people have asked about this business.

How much does it cost?

Its been years since I was there . You will have to by or call .

Community answer · Tom Kelly (CodeChaser) · 2021-09-21

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No question,, Just wondering why your still in business due to how you mistreat animals. All you people that work at this place should be jailed.

I been using them for a month, I think they are great. Why do you think they mistreat the dogs is my concern?

Community answer · Sarah Webb · 2020-09-21

I've been using sit and stay since I got my first service dog through them for my son with cerebral palsy to walk with. Also another dog and then finally training the aggressiveness out of our Rottweiler. Every one I've sent loves the place. Why do you think or know they abused animals

Community answer · Jeff Sterns · 2020-09-21

Question on Google
Does anyone know how much it is to attend a group class?

you can call them and they can set a time up for you

Community answer · Ryan Stern · 2021-09-21

Question on Google
What’s the explanation of the video going around of the dogs being abused and neglected under the care of the employees here?

Good morning, The video you are seeing was staged over 2 years ago by PETA. We were just as appalled as everyone when we first saw it. We hired a private investigator to investigate our company and invited animal services out. Nothing was found. The PETA informant who staged the video is currently being sued by Petsmart for staging cruelty for hamsters, gerbils, and parakeets. The video does not represent our company or what we do.  Thank you for your concern, Inghram's Sit N Stay Dog Academy

Community answer · Meagan I · 2019-09-21

My dog Maximus, spent 8 weeks there as a pup and goes back regularly for stays. No problems. I was told about the video when we went for the interview. Was told it was a person with an axe to grind. My neighbor also had their dogs trained and boarded there as well.

Community answer · Edward Bembrey · 2019-09-21

Question on Google
You abuse dogs?

Inhghrams is the best dog trading school in Tampa. We have had tremendous treatment from all the staff.

Community answer · Joe Boisvert · 2018-09-21

I have 2 miniature dachshunds who have NOT been abused during Daycare nor boarding. I have not witnessed any type of abuse in my 2.5 years of being a client of Sit N Stay.

Community answer · Susan V · 2018-09-21

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.3
out of 5216 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Group classes 11
  • Dog psychology 8
  • Board and train program 6
  • Dog academy 6
  • Dog whisperer 5
  • Free consult 3
All 10 topics
  • Cane corso training 2
  • Deaf dog training 2
  • Home visit 2
  • Parent training 2

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100 collected reviews

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Jen M
5/5
I cannot say enough good things about Inghram’s SitnStay! The BEST decision we ever made for our deaf dog’s training. I was recommended here to train my deaf dog, Beethoven, who was having aggression and major resource guarding issues. I was initially skeptical after reading som…Read full reviewClose full review

I cannot say enough good things about Inghram’s SitnStay! The BEST decision we ever made for our deaf dog’s training. I was recommended here to train my deaf dog, Beethoven, who was having aggression and major resource guarding issues. I was initially skeptical after reading some negative reviews. But I spoke to their Master trainer, Clark, and I felt his passion and knowledge come through. I decided to trust the recommendations I had been given and boy am I glad I did! Inghram’s SitnStay will not just overload your dog with treats to where they only listen when you have a treat. They will teach your dog to have innate manners; not use bribery for good behavior. They work through dog socialization and psychology to ensure what your dog is learning is grasped in “his/her” social language. Neither the academy or your dog can do it alone. You have to do your homework and do your part in the training process as well. Clark and his team gave my dog confidence that was stripped of him in his early life by bad humans. They taught him how to walk confidently and learn to trust humans. I didn’t think it was possible but they removed my dogs food aggression!!! It was unbelievable. They teach with a balance of discipline and care. The biggest sign for me on how my dog is treated is his trust, happiness, and love for each person at SitnStay. He comes home happy and loves being there. Forget human reviews. Trust how your dog responds! This place is likely the best decision you can make for your dog. They train the human end and the dog end of the leash. We also had to put in our part and follow their instructions. Today, my husband and I look back and don’t even know where we would be, or where our dog would be for that matter, if it wasn’t for these trainers. We consider this team friends and part of our extended family now. We were also fortunate enough to have them train our dog for service for me. Below are some pictures of practice sessions at TPA. SitnStay is the only trainer in the country allowed in airports to take service dogs to practice through real life scenarios, which is an incredible help for us both. Trust them and ultimately trust your dog; they will show you through their actions that this place is fun!

Jeremy Joerg
5/5

We originally signed up to train our dog 1-2 days a week but that became unmanageable with our schedule. They willingly switched it over to a board and train with no additional cost. They have been so accommodating and my dog had been so well behaved being back home again. I definitely recommend them.

Julionel Frias
5/5
We got our first puppy at 13 weeks old and wanted to get him trained right away as we are first time dog owners. As we all do, started searching online for trainers and came across sit and stay. After reading some negative reviews I will admit I was hesitant but as I kept read…Read full reviewClose full review

We got our first puppy at 13 weeks old and wanted to get him trained right away as we are first time dog owners. As we all do, started searching online for trainers and came across sit and stay. After reading some negative reviews I will admit I was hesitant but as I kept reading I see that the good reviews outweighed the bad so I decided to give them a shot. Let me tell you it has been the best decision!! My puppy would not walk on leash no matter what, treats, bribing nothing worked. Walked in to Sit an Stay she put a leash on him said something tapped her leg and BOOM there he was walking on leash in 5 seconds!! These people know their stuff!! My puppy now knows over 7 commands and is so well behaved!! You come back every week for follow up lessons and group lessons to ensure consistency!! If you need your fur baby trained look no further than Ingram sit and stay I highly highly recommend!!!

Mario Casillas
5/5
PAWS down, The best place fur your four legged family members! From the moment you get there it feels right. Everyone, from the top all the way to the youngest of helpers make you feel extremely confident and comfortable that your paws are in the best hands at this family owned b…Read full reviewClose full review

PAWS down, The best place fur your four legged family members! From the moment you get there it feels right. Everyone, from the top all the way to the youngest of helpers make you feel extremely confident and comfortable that your paws are in the best hands at this family owned business. So for training, boarding, daycare, grooming and much more. Come here now. The only place I could leave my left heel (not right hand) Baby!!

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