Sit Means Sit Dog Training Madison

Sit Means Sit offers a variety of training programs tailored to individual needs. Private Lessons provide one-on-one sessions with a professional trainer, focusing on customized training for specific skills or issues like aggression, barking, or leash manners, with owners actively participating. The Day & Train program, described as their most popular, involves dogs spending the day at the training facility with trainers to learn new skills, socialize, and refine behaviors, with owners receiving instruction at pickup.

Group Classes are available for clients who have completed a private training program, focusing on generalizing learned skills in distracting environments, advanced obedience, and problem-solving; starting in 2025, these classes will be open to everyone, with lifetime access included in training packages. They also offer Bite Prevention/Lunch and Learn programs for professionals to learn about dog behavior and bite risk minimization. Puppy Training includes AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy group classes and private sessions, covering housetraining, chewing, recall, and basic manners, alongside a Puppy Jump Start program for early foundation building.

For an immersive experience, Transformation University (Board & Train) is a 14-day program where dogs stay with experienced trainers in a home setting, receiving personalized attention and training for obedience, reactivity, behavior modification, and socialization. Only one board and train dog is taken at a time to ensure focused attention.

Pricing Summary

Sit Means Sit offers a free consultation and training demonstration to discuss a dog’s needs and personal goals, after which they provide an estimate for dog training costs. Training packages are described as an investment, but they include unlimited group classes for the life of the dog and a lifetime warranty on the collars and remotes.

Policies

Sit Means Sit offers lifetime support for their programs, allowing clients to reach out to trainers as new obstacles occur. Training packages include unlimited group classes for the life of the dog and a lifetime warranty on the collars and remotes.

Sit Means Sit Dog Training Madison provides professional and personalized dog training services for all breeds, ages, sizes, and temperaments. They offer lifetime support, ensuring trainers are available as new challenges arise throughout a dog’s life. Their training philosophy emphasizes generalizing skills to real-world situations, including obedience and on/off-leash walking with distractions in various environments.

The business uses proven training methods and positive reinforcement to help dogs develop good behavior, basic manners, and confidence. They aim to build stronger, more fulfilling relationships between dogs and their owners. They also offer socialization opportunities in group settings, which they highlight as a better option than traditional daycare.

Sit Means Sit Madison works with dogs from new puppies to older canines, addressing a wide range of behavioral issues. They also prepare dogs for achievements like the Canine Good Citizen Award and can assist with therapy and service dog training. The facility provides a supportive environment where each dog can thrive, and they work with owners to reinforce training at home.

Accomplishments

Mike Wheeler, the owner, served in the Army for five years before establishing Cen-Tex K9 Academy in 2004 and owning the Dog Psychology Center of Central Texas from 2005 to 2009. He has attended numerous seminars on obedience and police K9 training and has been involved in protection work, dock diving, detection, barn hunt, therapy, and service dog training, including helping the United States Tennis Association develop a program for service dogs. Mike is a certified Pet Tech CPR and First Aid Instructor and a member of Go Team Therapy Dogs.

Paige Wheeler, co-owner, earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from UW-La Crosse in 2015. She is a certified Pet Tech CPR and First Aid instructor, a certified trainer through Sit Means Sit, and a proud member of the Go Team Therapy Dog team. Paige has attended numerous training seminars and events and competes with her own dogs in sports like dock diving, barn hunt, and PSA.

Brenna Forrest is the Lead Trainer and Training Manager, having joined the team in 2021 and working her way up to Manager by 2023. Josh Fitzgerald, a Trainer, is an Eagle Scout who joined the team in 2023 after being a client of the program.

How to Get Started!

To begin, clients can schedule a free, no-hassle, one-on-one dog training evaluation or consultation. During this initial meeting, professional dog trainers will discuss the dog’s life and the owner’s personal goals, then customize a training plan and provide an estimate for dog training costs.