Sit Means Sit South Austin

Service area: Sit Means Sit Austin proudly 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 a variety of training models and programs tailored to the specific needs of each dog, family, and circumstance. Their most popular option is Dog Day Camp Training, an immersive program where professional trainers work with dogs throughout the day at their facility, followed by a private lesson with the owner to transfer learned skills.

Private Lessons are designed for families who want to be directly involved in their dog’s training, consisting of hour-long one-on-one sessions with a trainer. Group Classes are available after advanced obedience programs are completed, offering ongoing training, structured socialization, and opportunities to practice and reinforce obedience. These include transitional (beginner), advanced, and specialty classes.

For younger dogs, they offer Puppy Kindergarten for puppies aged 8-16 weeks, focusing on fundamentals like engagement, socialization, crate training, sitting, recall, and walking. Puppy Behavior Classes are for puppies between 8 weeks and 6 months, addressing common issues such as potty training and crate training. In-Home Training is also provided. All programs include results-oriented year-round support and lifetime phone consulting.

Pricing Summary

Training programs vary considerably in cost and duration, as they are custom-tailored to each dog’s age, temperament, previous training, owner’s lifestyle, and desired goals. A free consultation is offered to determine the right training package.

Financing options are available through PayPal Credit, which offers 6 monthly payments with no interest, and Affirm, which provides flexible installment options with potential interest based on the borrower’s profile. Clients can also enroll in the Good Dog Club membership for $75/month (first month free) to receive unlimited group classes and a 10% discount on additional training or products. Canine Good Citizen (CGC) testing is available for $20 for clients and $25 for non-clients.

Policies

Sit Means Sit Austin offers a lifetime training support guarantee for the life of your dog. This means clients can contact them via call, email, or text for training guidance and support to resolve existing or new problems, and to advance their dog’s skills. No explicit cancellation or rescheduling policies are mentioned.

Sit Means Sit Dog Training provides professional dog training in Austin and surrounding Texas areas. They aim to help owners achieve control of their dog on and off leash while still allowing the dog to “be a dog.” They offer advanced obedience training that results in happy, confident, and obedient dogs, as well as satisfied owners.

Unlike other trainers, Sit Means Sit Austin equips owners to continue their dog’s learning even after leaving the facility, teaching “training as you live” to help maintain obedience and skills. They are particularly known for their off-leash results around distractions, both on and off the owner’s property.

The business has trained over 10,000 dogs in 12 years and boasts over 300 five-star reviews. They address a wide range of behavioral issues including leash pulling, jumping, poor recall, unruly/hyper behavior, barking, nipping, biting, chewing, aggression, separation anxiety, and resource guarding.

Accomplishments

Sit Means Sit Austin has trained over 10,000 dogs in 12 years and has received over 300 five-star reviews. The business is co-owned by Chirag and Tara Shah, who took ownership in 2022. The team includes General Manager Ismael Cavazos (joined 2024), Senior Trainer Christian Ramos, and Trainers Trisha Davison, Madison Alexander, Ashley Patton, and Jayden Kurr, all of whom have personal experiences and passion for dog training. Kayla Perez has served as the Office Manager since 2016.

How to Get Started!

To begin, clients can schedule a free evaluation or a free training demo. This initial consultation allows Sit Means Sit Austin to meet with the family and their dog to understand the unique circumstances affecting the dog’s training, including age, temperament, previous training, lifestyle, and desired goals. Based on this evaluation, a custom-tailored training package is built. Clients can schedule a consultation by filling out an online form, calling, or texting.