Sit Happens Dog Training Nashville
Ranked #7 in Nashville and #52 in Tennessee
Service area: the greater Nashville area, Nashville, Tennessee
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Jumping on People
- Barking Excessively
- Separation Anxiety
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
Training Formats Offered
- In-Home
- Private Lessons
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
Types of Dogs
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Sporting
- Terriers
- Working
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Balanced Training
Sit Happens Dog Training offers professional dog obedience training to remedy inappropriate behavior and “Wow” families and friends. They train dogs and educate owners to control their dogs under challenging conditions. Their method combines a unique approach and proven obedience techniques for effective communication.
They provide a free dog evaluation and outline a training program covering behavior problems. They offer tools for training without extensive practice, focusing on teaching dogs to pay attention and ignore distractions. This non-traditional method helps owners gain their dog’s attention when needed, allowing dogs to be dogs otherwise, leading to new-found freedom.
Testimonials
“We are so glad we met Dave! We adopted a puppy 4 weeks ago, and he has been a HUGE support for us integrating Merlin into our family. He has taught us how to get started training early, and he has responded very fast to any questions we have outside of our sessions. We can’t wait to continue working with our new addition to get him trained off-leash like Dave’s dog. We can’t recommend him enough!”
– Mikaela Rivera
“I LOVE Dave! I’ve known him 5 years and I still go back to him with questions, he is committed, responsive and just gets it. He has been my Go To trainer for my 5 year old Weimaraner Grace Olivia from the moment I brought her home – from the beginning he showed so much care and concern for my girl, and she is AMAZING because of his efforts to train me! I am getting a new puppy soon and you better believe he/she will be a Sit Happens graduate as well!”
– CarrieAnn Kilpatrick
“Dave is amazing!! He changed my dog and I’s lives! He is reliable and hard working. His work not only trains the dog but more especially the owner on how to handle their dog. I would give 6 stars if possible! Thank you Dave!”
– emily medlock
About the Trainer
Sit Happens Dog Training Nashville offers professional dog obedience training aimed at resolving inappropriate behaviors and enhancing the relationship between owners and their dogs. They specialize in addressing common issues such as jumping, excessive barking, running away, destructive behavior, separation anxiety, leash pulling, house soiling, nipping, chewing, and aggression.
The business provides in-home training, utilizing the client’s home and real-world environments as the classroom to prepare dogs and owners for real-life situations with distractions. Their unique approach combines proven obedience techniques to foster effective communication, emotional balance, and structure, helping to remove conflict from the training process.
They offer a free evaluation and consultation to outline a customized training program. The system focuses on teaching owners how to gain their dog’s attention and maintain off-leash control even under severe distractions, allowing dogs to be dogs while still being obedient. This method aims to achieve amazing results in a timely manner, promoting a happy, safe, and balanced dog that everyone can enjoy.
Accomplishments
Dave Stellato is a state-renowned and highly recommended dog trainer and behaviorist. He is known for his ability to bring people and their dogs closer together through their premier training system. He helps clients remove conflict from the training process and assists with rehabilitating dogs through emotional balance and structure.
How to Get Started!
To get started, clients can call or text to set up a complimentary In-Home Consultation or fill out an online form to schedule a free consultation. The process involves three steps: contacting the business, the trainers driving to your home, and working with you one-on-one.

Contact Information
Languages
- English
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible parking