Sit Means Sit Dog Training Lansing

Sit Means Sit offers several training programs. Puppy 101 is for puppies 8-20 weeks old, covering potty training, socialization, chewing, mouthing/biting, and confidence building. Private Lessons provide customized training for dogs of all ages, from basic obedience to high-level competition, often in conjunction with other programs.

The Board & Train program is a hybrid, intensive full-immersion program paired with private lessons, offering fast and reliable results. Group Dog Training Classes are available for maintaining training, perfecting skills, learning new tricks, and building a deeper bond, while helping dogs obey even with distractions. Day Training Sessions are the foundation of their system, combining elements of board and train and private training, with trainers working one-on-one with pets multiple times a day, followed by owner communication sessions.

Pricing Summary

Each dog training program is custom-tailored, with costs determined after a free demonstration and consultation. Factors evaluated include the dog’s age, temperament, previous training, and the desired goals of the owners. A training plan is developed during the consultation, from which an accurate cost can be provided.

Sit Means Sit Dog Training Lansing is a professional dog training franchise, part of a network with 157 locations. They offer balanced training methods designed to create happy, obedient, and confident dogs, aiming to improve the relationship between owners and their pets.

They specialize in handling sensitive and difficult cases, including aggressive, reactive, fearful, shy, leash pulling, and counter surfing behaviors. Their training system is attention-based, developed by Founder and CEO Fred Hassen, and utilizes a customized Sit Means Sit Collar (remote electronic dog training collar) as a tool to gain a dog’s attention, described as an adjustable “tap” rather than causing pain.

The business provides a variety of programs including puppy socialization, private lessons, board and train, group classes, and day training sessions. They emphasize safe training practices and maintaining a positive, relaxed attitude in the dogs they train. Audra Mather, the Owner/Lead Trainer, brings extensive knowledge of behavior and a wide variety of training methods to help clients achieve their goals.

Accomplishments

Audra Mather is the Owner/Lead Trainer at Sit Means Sit Dog Training Lansing. She developed a lifelong passion for dog training and behavior from a young age, leading her to a career in behavioral medicine. Audra continued to train her own dogs and pursued extensive knowledge in a wide variety of training methods and theories, which she now applies to find effective solutions for dog behavior problems.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients can schedule a free evaluation, consultation, or demonstration. During this session, the trainers meet with the family and their dog to evaluate factors such as the dog’s age, temperament, previous training, and the desired goals. Based on this evaluation, a customized training plan is developed, and an accurate cost for achieving the training goals is provided. There is no cost or obligation associated with this initial demonstration.