Sit Means Sit Dog Training – Austin

Service area: Sit Means Sit Dog Training – Austin serves Austin and surrounding Texas areas, including Buda, Circle C, Bee Cave, Lakeway, Jollyville, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Camp Mabry, West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, Barton Creek, Sunset Valley, Shady Hollow, Steiner Ranch, Wells Branch, and Kyle.

Sit Means Sit Austin offers various training models and programs tailored to specific needs. Their Day Camp Training involves professional trainers working with dogs during the day, followed by private lessons with owners to transfer skills, and is their most popular option for consistent long-term success. Private Lessons are one-on-one, hour-long sessions for owners who want direct involvement in their dog’s training.

Group Classes are available after advanced obedience programs for ongoing training, structured socialization, and skill reinforcement, including transitional, advanced, and specialty classes. For puppies, they offer Puppy Kindergarten (8-16 weeks) focusing on fundamentals like engagement, socialization, and crate training, and Puppy Behavior Classes (8 weeks to 6 months) addressing issues like potty training. In-Home Training is also available.

Clients can enroll in the Good Dog Club membership for unlimited group classes and discounts on additional training or products. They also provide preparation and testing for the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification.

Pricing Summary

Training program costs vary based on the dog’s age, temperament, previous training, owner’s lifestyle, and desired goals, as each program is custom-tailored. A Holiday Special offers $200 off any advanced program. Membership to the Good Dog Club is $75/month after a free first month. Canine Good Citizen testing is $20 for clients and $25 for non-clients. Financing options are available through PayPal Credit (6 monthly payments, no interest) and Affirm (flexible installments, interest may apply).

Policies

Sit Means Sit Austin offers a lifetime training support guarantee, allowing clients to contact them via call, email, or text for guidance and support on current and new behavioral issues for the life of their dog. They advise consistent use of the Sit Means Sit collar for 90 days post-program completion to ensure reliability. No specific cancellation or rescheduling policies are mentioned.

Sit Means Sit Dog Training – Austin provides professional dog training services in Austin and surrounding Texas areas. They aim to help dog owners achieve control of their dogs both on and off-leash, while still allowing dogs to “be a dog.” The business focuses on advanced obedience training, resulting in happy, confident, and obedient dogs and satisfied owners.

A key advantage is their commitment to equipping owners to continue their dog’s learning after programs, teaching “training as you live” to maintain obedience and skills. They boast significant experience, having trained over 10,000 dogs in 12 years, backed by over 300 five-star reviews.

Their unique “Attention-Based Training” model uses various modalities like leashes, flat collars, food, toys, and their patented Sit Means Sit Collar. This approach is described as safe, free of confrontation, conflict, and confusion, with no yelling or punishment. They are particularly known for achieving off-leash results around distractions.

Sit Means Sit Austin offers a lifetime training support guarantee, providing guidance via phone, email, or text for the life of the dog. They also offer financing options through PayPal Credit and Affirm to make training more accessible.

Accomplishments

Sit Means Sit Dog Training – Austin has trained over 10,000 dogs in 12 years and has received over 300 five-star reviews. They are a franchise with 157 locations across the US and Canada. The Austin location is co-owned by Chirag and Tara Shah, who took over in 2022. The team includes experienced trainers like Christian Ramos, Trisha Davison, Madison Alexander, Ashley Patton, and Jayden Kurr, many of whom have backgrounds in animal care, behavior, or personal dog training journeys.

How to Get Started!

To begin, clients can schedule a free evaluation or consultation. During this meeting, the trainers discuss the owner’s goals and evaluate factors such as the dog’s age, temperament, previous training, and the owner’s lifestyle to custom-tailor the most suitable training package. Contact can be made via an online form, phone call, or text message.