Sit Means Sit Southern Arizona
Ranked #1 in Sierra Vista and #77 in Arizona
Service area: Sit Means Sit Southern Arizona serves Cochise, Santa Cruz, and Southeast Pima counties. They cover cities including Tucson, Sierra Vista, Douglas, Benson, Vail, Bisbee, Tombstone, Corona De Tucson, and Nogales. Specific zip codes served are 85602, 85603, 85606, 85607, 85610, 85611, 85613, 85615, 85616, 85617, 85621, 85622, 85624, 85630, 85635, 85637, 85638, 85640, 85641, 85646, 85650, 85707, 85708, 85710, 85711, 85715, 85730, 85748, and 85749.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Service Dog
- Therapy Dog
- Competition / Agility
- Working Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Separation Anxiety
- Fearfulness
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- Private Facility
- Board and Train
- Day Training
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
- Ongoing Weekly
- Intensive Program
Types of Dogs
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Giant
- Herding
- Working
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Balanced Training
Equipment:
- ✓ E-Collars
Private Lessons are for puppies/dogs 16 weeks and older, offering ongoing training at the owner’s leisure. Owners are directly involved, receiving coaching and guidance from professional trainers. Packages include Basic (3 one-hour private lessons, one year of group class access) and Enhanced (5 one-hour private lessons, lifetime group class access).
Day Train is available Tuesday-Saturday at their Sierra Vista facility for puppies/dogs 16 weeks and older. Dogs receive individualized attention during the day, and owners are taught what their dog learned at pick-up. Packages include Silver (3 full days of training, 3 one-hour private lessons, lifetime group class access), Gold (5 full days of training, 3 one-hour private lessons, lifetime group class access), and Platinum (8 full days of training, 4 one-hour private lessons, lifetime group class access).
Board & Train programs are conducted Tuesday through Saturday for puppies/dogs 16 weeks and older. Dogs temporarily live with the trainers for intensive training, with progress transferred to the family upon completion. Options include a 5-Day program (5 consecutive days of training, 4 one-hour private lessons, lifetime group class access) and a 10-Day program (10 total days broken into two 5-consecutive-day segments with 2 rest days at home, 3 one-hour private lessons, lifetime group class access).
The AKC Star Puppy Class is a 6-week course for puppies 8-16 weeks old, focusing on socialization, training, activity, and responsibility using reward-based methods. It is offered bi-monthly. Group Classes are available only to clients enrolled in a base program and are not sold separately. These classes provide ongoing training and reinforcement around distractions. Group classes are held in Sierra Vista on Wednesdays and Saturdays mornings, and Thursday evenings, and in Tucson two Saturdays a month in the morning.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
The AKC Star Puppy Class is priced at $200. Other programs like Private Lessons, Day Train, and Board & Train are offered in packages with varying numbers of private lessons and group class access, but specific pricing for these is not provided. Group classes are not sold separately and are available only to clients enrolled in a base program.
Testimonials
“The staff at Sit Means Sit are outstanding professionals. They are always available to take a call or text to help through a rough spot in the training or to offer advice. It is obvious to me that they care as much about my dog as I do, and that’s a lot. I recommend them…”
– Mark R.
“We took our 6 month old Irish Setter puppy to Sit Means Sit to socialize her. We had forgotten how hard living with a puppy can be. Sit means Sit helped us give Calie the opportunity to become socialized and to learn some basic commands. Calie arrived as a very shy not willing to play…”
– Gail K.
“Highly recommend Sit Means Sit! I now have a behaved puppy! They taught me all I need to know to raise a great pup! Thank you!”
– Chris W.
About the Trainer
Sit Means Sit Southern Arizona is a professional dog training franchise dedicated to developing lifelong relationships between dogs and their families. They provide expert dog training services in Sierra Vista, Tucson, and the surrounding areas.
They specialize in basic obedience, off-leash control, anxiety, and aggression, offering programs tailored to any dog regardless of age, size, breed, or personality. Their training classes include Private Lessons, Day Train, Board & Train, AKC Star Puppy Class, and Group Classes.
Additionally, they offer pet boarding as part of their Board & Train program. They aim to help dog owners overcome specific challenges and achieve their unique training goals.
Accomplishments
Brittany Angone, Owner/Head Trainer, started as a client in June 2015 and became an owner. She is a certified AKC Instructor/Evaluator, Certified Remote Collar Trainer, and Canine Conditioning Coach. Her dogs have achieved various titles in AKC venues, competed in disc, agility, dock diving, and fast cat, and are involved in protection/bite work. Aria, Nugget, and Benelli are certified Go Team Therapy/Crisis/Airport dogs. Makena was a 1st Place Champion in NADD Regionals and placed 8th at NADD Nationals in 2021.
Melissa Morgan, Owner/Training Supervisor, joined the team as a client in 2018 and later became a co-owner. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. Her dog Nugget is a GoTeam Therapy Dog.
How to Get Started!
To get started, clients can schedule a free training demo or evaluation. They can contact the business by filling out an online form, calling, or sending a text message.

Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
Certifications
- Credentialed
Associations
- AKC
Misc Features
- is owned by veterans
- Women-owned
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Pet boarding service