Sit, Stay, Treat
Service area: Serves Freeport, IL and surrounding areas within a 20-mile radius.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Barking Excessively
- Separation Anxiety
- Fearfulness
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- In-Home
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
- Ongoing Weekly
Types of Dogs
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Giant
- Terriers
- Doodles
- Brachycephalic
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Equipment:
- ✓ Clickers
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ Harnesses
- ✓ Flat Collars
Offerings include 5-week obedience courses (Puppy Basics, Beginner, Advanced) with weekly 1-hour classes and follow-up emails. Private coaching includes customized in-home plans with follow-up support. Pupventures provides 4 outdoor outings for socialization and focus training. Basics Bootcamp offers two 30-minute sessions for sit/down and leash skills. All programs use positive reinforcement and are tailored to individual dog and owner goals.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Private coaching packages start at $200 for Pupventures (4 outings). Obedience courses are $200 for 5 weeks. Free training session or $30 off group classes for adopters. Free 30-minute phone consultation ($75 value). Additional outings available for $50 each.
Policies
Requires proof of current vaccinations (DHPP, Bordetella, Rabies) for group classes. Adoption proof required for discounts. No cancellation policy explicitly stated.
Testimonials
“We rescued two lab mixes at age 1 1/2 years old. They are sweet boys, but are reactive to other dogs. They are now 3 1/2 and we’ve tried multiple modalities to help reduce this. We finally reached out to a trainer. Carmen has been so wonderfully patient and has provided numerous techniques to apply which, over time and repetition, will help to reduce their reactivity. We practice these lessons together, then she writes up our training session of what we practiced and what to continue to try. This is so helpful. All of this is done with only positive reinforcement.”
– Team Thor and Loki
“My Frenchie and I attended our first behavior classes with Sit, Stay, Treat. My dog got a lot of individual help, which I appreciated. Our instructor was patient with all of the dogs, and I feel that she has a lot of experience and likes dogs. We have taken two classes, and he is not fast to learn things, but we have many things to practice when we can take our time and reinforce.”
– Team Louie
“Carmen was very pleasant to work with. She took time to work with each dog and owner on each lesson. The classes were interactive and she had follow up emails to help remind you what you had down during class. I would recommend her classes.”
– Team MayBelle
About the Trainer
Sit, Stay, Treat is a dog training business founded by Carmen Rea-Kodatt, a certified science-based trainer through the Victoria Stilwell Academy (VSA-CDT), and her partner Alex Rea-Kodatt. They provide compassionate, positive reinforcement-based training to help dog owners build stronger bonds with their pets and prevent surrender due to behavioral issues. Their services include private coaching, obedience courses, and Pupventures outings, all designed to address common problems like leash pulling, reactivity, barking, and fearfulness. They specialize in helping shelter and rescue dogs and their new families, offering free training sessions or discounts to adopters. Prices are intentionally kept low to serve low-income families, and they prioritize humane, Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive (LIMA) methods. They also partner with local businesses like Beast Buffet for training treats and volunteer weekly at animal shelters.
Carmen has over 7 years of hands-on experience in animal shelters, working with dogs exhibiting anxiety, fear, and aggression, and has fostered numerous dogs to prepare them for adoption. The team offers personalized training plans, weekly follow-up emails, and flexible scheduling by appointment. They serve Freeport, IL and surrounding areas, with a mission to keep families and pets together through accessible, effective training.
Accomplishments
Carmen Rea-Kodatt is a certified trainer through the Victoria Stilwell Academy (VSA-CDT), holds a bachelor’s in Biology, and has 7+ years of shelter experience including head of behavior team and foster work. She has trained hundreds of shelter dogs with anxiety, fear, and aggression. The business was founded in 2016 after witnessing high surrender rates due to lack of affordable training.
How to Get Started!
Begin with a free 30-minute phone consultation to discuss goals and needs. After consultation, clients can book private coaching, group classes, or Pupventures outings based on their preferences.
8+ Years Experience
Free Consultation
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
Certifications
- VSA-CDT
Associations
- Accredited
Languages
- English
Misc Features
- is owned by latinx
- LGBTQ-owned
- Women-owned
- wheelchair accessible parking
- LGBTQ-friendly
- transgender safespace
Other Services Offered
- Pet trainer
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