Sit Means Sit Dog Training Southern Maine

Sit Means Sit Southern Maine offers several training programs. Puppy Management involves private in-home lessons for puppies up to 20 weeks, focusing on potty training, crate training, leash introduction, chewing/biting, confidence, socialization, and basic obedience.

The Day Train program is a hybrid of Board & Train and private lessons, where trainers work with the dog during the day on predetermined goals, and then transfer leadership skills to the owner at the end of the day. Dogs learn attention, basic obedience, and how to respond around distractions.

Board and Train programs involve the dog staying with trainers in a boarding setting to develop good behaviors and socialize, with a focus on transferring leadership back to the owner for continued success at home. Private Lessons are personally tailored to individual needs and goals, conducted in the client’s home or public places, with a professional trainer developing strategies based on the dog’s temperament.

All training progresses through three phases: The Teaching/Control Phase (6-12+ weeks) focuses on achieving control, teaching rules, and performing commands around distractions. The Reinforcement Phase (6-12+ weeks) gradually phases out training aids and introduces variable reinforcement to reduce dependence on the collar. The Maintenance Phase (ongoing) involves minimal use of training aids as the dog learns to ignore distractions, with trainers ready to reinforce rules as needed to prevent regression.

Pricing Summary

Each dog training program is custom-tailored based on factors like the dog’s age, temperament, previous training, and desired goals. A free demonstration and consultation is offered to evaluate these factors and develop a training plan, after which an accurate cost can be provided. There is no cost or obligation associated with the free demonstration.

Sit Means Sit Southern Maine provides professional dog training in Windham and surrounding areas, specializing in basic obedience, off-leash control, anxiety, and aggression. They offer customized programs for any dog, regardless of age, size, breed, or personality. Their mission is to revolutionize the quality of life with happy, obedient, and confident dogs.

They utilize an attention-based dog training system developed by Founder and CEO Fred Hassen, which employs a variety of training tools, including their customized Sit Means Sit Collar (remote electronic dog training collar). This collar is described as a safe tool that provides an adjustable “tap” to gain the dog’s attention, similar to TENS units used in the medical field. The training aims to maintain a happy and relaxed attitude in dogs while achieving reliability around distractions.

They emphasize transferring leadership to the owner and offer ongoing support through three phases of training: Teaching/Control, Reinforcement, and Maintenance, to ensure long-term success and reliability even without training equipment.

Accomplishments

Kristin Brewer, owner and trainer, started as a Sit Means Sit client in 2015. She joined the team as a trainer in January 2019. Her dog, Kona, is a certified Therapy Dog and has achieved Dock Master Excellent (DMX), Air Retrieve Senior Advanced (ASA), and Hydro Dash Novice (HDN) titles in dock diving. Kristin is also an avid marathon runner, with a goal of running a marathon in all 50 states, currently at 25.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients can schedule a free evaluation or free training demo by contacting Sit Means Sit Southern Maine via phone or by filling out an online form. This initial consultation allows the trainers to meet the family and dog, evaluate factors, and develop a customized training plan.