I decided to go with the two week board and train for my 2 yr old rescue GS, Dawg. My biggest concern with Dawg is reactivity toward other dogs(barking/pulling on leash) passing vans and often with person(s) approaching when we are out. And even while we are in the home. I have struggled with being able to get Dawg’s attention long enough to focus on following through with commands.

I was referred by my girlfriend who mentioned she had great results with Sit Means Sit. From my first phone call, Adam made the process from start to finish so easy. By Adam explaining the training process from start to completion. Adam reassured me my issues with Dawg could be resolved through training and with consistency.

Dave was our assigned trainer. He was wonderful to work with. He is extremely knowledgable, passionate in his work, personable with both people and our pets. Which made it easier to leave him for the two weeks.

Dave sent daily text messages summarizing what he and Dawg had worked on in their daily sessions and how he did. And once a week Dave also sent a video update which showed them training for that day. When I picked Dawg up, Dave spent about an hour and a half training session. In that time Dave went over the instructions on the Sit Means Sit E- collar. Which I was able to purchase. It is water proof which is a necessity for our water sports during the summer months. The best part is it comes with comes with a lifetime warranty! After going over the instructions on how to use/charge the E collar. Dave then demonstrated everything that he and Dawg worked on during their two weeks. It included commands come, heel, place, sit, and off. He then handed me the leash and had me go through all the commands with Dawg. With Dave’s supervision and guidances the entire time. I could see there was definitely a considerably amount of change in his demeanor. Dawg seems more calm and focused when being spoken to.

Dawg was even able to stay focused while the food cart rolled by. Having him back home Dawg has been doing great with commands. Overall, I feel this was a great experience. This has given me a great foundation to work with and continue the training at home.

The training provided by Dave has given me the confidence I needed to feel comfortable and more at ease when taking him outdoors. Knowing even if there are distractions of dogs, people and passing vans. Having learned and continuing to learn how to make the connection with Dawg so his focus is on me and what I am asking him to do.

Lastly, I would like to give a HUGE thank you to both Dave and Adam for accommodating me at the last moment on Dawg’s pick up date. As I had overlooked an important doctor’s appt which prevented me from being able to pick Dawg up as scheduled. You and your staff are all so very AWESOME! Thank you so much.

I HIGHLY recommend Dave with Sit Means Sit!

We are beyond thrilled with the training our two dogs received at Sit Means Sit! Before the training, we faced several challenges with their behavior. In the car, they were always whining and jumping around, making trips stressful. During walks, we had to make wide berths to keep them from reacting to other dogs, and even then, it was hit or miss. Cola, especially, was super reactive while walking. We also always wanted to take them to dog-friendly venues like breweries and coffee shops, but it was never really an option due to their behavior. Additionally, our little dog, Blanca, used to bark constantly, which was exhausting, but now she barely barks at all!

After just three weeks of training with Marcos, the transformation has been incredible. We can now take them on walks without worry, and they respond to all the commands they’ve learned, making it so much easier to manage them. We’ve been taking them out daily, and we see improvement every time. They’re so much more focused and no longer try to approach other dogs or bark excessively. Another huge bonus is that we’re now able to take them to dog-friendly restaurants and coffee shops—something we never thought possible before!

We truly appreciate the extra private lessons Marcos provided, where he walked with us in our neighborhood to observe their behavior. This was invaluable as he was able to provide real-time feedback and correct any issues with Blanca and Cola, ensuring they were responding properly.

We also love the weekly training sessions at the park, where they get to practice with other dogs in similar situations. It’s been so effective and has made a noticeable difference in their behavior.

We are extremely happy with the results and want to give a big shout-out to Sit Means Sit and Marcos for such a fantastic experience. Highly recommend to anyone looking for top-notch training!

Our dog is big and high energy. We have two younger children and had to keep her separate from them all the time because she would scare them and knock them over. Walking her was a pain and she always reacted to other dogs and it felt impossible to get her attention back. We did the board and train with Sit Means Sit and Dave was her trainer. I’m telling, I don’t know who this dog is anymore! She is currently roaming around our house with our kids and is responding to my commands. She is still getting readjusted to home but it’s a night and day difference already!! I was so impressed with Dave and how diligently he worked with her! He was so thorough with instructions before he sent her home with me! I feel like we are set up for continued success! We would 100% recommend Sit Means Sit!

We’ve been getting lessons with Dave from SMS since October 2023 when we rescued a 2 1/2 year old Blue Heeler. Dave has done a fantastic job training the dog on issues such as general obedience, mouthing/nipping and live stock and dog aggression.

Not only does Dave train the dog, but he trains us as well making sure we understand the training concepts. This gives us the opportunity to apply what we’ve learned so we can continue to progress in between lessons.

Based on the solid results with our Blue Heeler I would definitely recommend lessons with Dave at Sit Means Sit.

We picked up our puppy Sadie yesterday after two week of boarding and training, we are amazed at the difference in her. Dave the trainer that worked with her the two weeks was great. Our Sadie is deaf and we were having a hard time getting her to stop jumping on us and biting us, Since she couldn’t hear us. They started training right away and insured us that they had worked with deaf dogs before. The whole time she was with them Dave kept us informed on her progress and sent us videos of her in training. We were very nervous about leaving her that long but were reassured everyday that she was fine and improving. When we picked her up Dave spent as much time as we needed in training us the hand signals and her Sit Means Sit Collar they use and sent home with us. We will go back in a week for a refresher course and am looking forward to showing Dave the progress we made.

Thank you to Dave and the staff, Ryne & Ricki

Great trainers, training and environment. They are great at helping you with your specific needs and will help you wherever your dog might need help. They do boarding as well as grooming which is also awesome! I highly recommend this training, especially because of group sessions where you can take your dog around other trained dogs and continue to enforce the training you received. Group classes are weekly and if you can’t go during the week they offer a weekend training Saturday as well.

We cannot speak more highly of Sit Means Sit and our trainer, Dave, in particular. Dave worked with our two dogs, Banjo and Dolly, for a 3 week board and train program. He and the SMS team appeared to care deeply about our dogs, provided regular updates, and took care of them well. Both of our dogs have pretty severe anxiety which presented in different ways. Banjo would become so scared that he could not follow any commands and Dolly was becoming reactive and showed signs of aggression to the point that no one other than her owners could touch her. By the end of the program Dave was able to touch, handle, and control Dolly and Banjo has become much more confident and calm. Our dogs certainly have a long way to go with many hours of training ahead of us, but for the first time we feel optimistic about their future. We feel supported with the SMS lifetime care and look forward to attending group classes to solidify the skills they learned. Thank you SMS and Dave!

We sent our almost 2 year old labradoodle Archer to Sit Means Sit recently. We had tried other training methods and were at our wits end with his out of control behavior. Happy to report, Sit Mean Sit was a success story for our dog! Archer listens to commands now and I’m even able to keep him off leash around other dogs during the training maintenance classes. Thank you to the fabulous trainer Caity for her hard work with Archer! We were very happy with the results.

Sit Means Sit was amazing to our little fur baby Appa! His trainer Marcos and the rest of the team at Sit Means Sit helped us reach our training goals with the Board and Train package. I love that they offer lifetime lessons with the B&T because it ensures we keep consistent with Appa’s training. Appa is almost 3 years old and was super stubborn, but we know that he’s smart – too smart for his own good – so we finally decided to look into training! We looked around at different options and decided to go with Sit Means Sit because of their training methods, how the facility looks, and how professional the team and trainers are. They have social media platforms that allowed me to gauge whether I liked how they trained dogs and how they handle them. I loved that they were easy to communicate with every day while Appa was away, and also very informative during the initial start of the process. I would definitely recommend Sit Means Sit to anyone that needs to train their dog, whether it’s a young puppy or adult dog, they will make sure to give you the best training possible.

Thank you Sit Means Sit Modesto team for everything! Appa is super happy and misses everyone on your team already!

I cant say enough good things about Sit Means Sit and all the trainers at this facility!

My dog Otis was very reactive (bark, lunge, pull) towards other dogs prior to sit means sit. We did a board and train with them and his obedience improved significantly. Otis still had reactivity after the board and train but I had to learn how to work him and manage his reactivity around his triggers.

Sit means sit has done several one on one sessions with me and Otis after his board and train to continue to work on his reactivity.

Now, I can proudly say that Otis’s reactivity is much more manageable and i have the confidence to take Otis places where there will be “triggers” because the trainers have taught me the tools to manage his reactivity.

We continue to attend their group classes which have taught Otis to be neutral around other dogs. It’s also a good opportunity for Otis to make dog friends with other like-minded dog owners.

• Otis obedience has also improved significantly:
• no more leash pulling. He heels to my left when we walk and run.
• he is great off-leash!
• good “off”command
• good “place” commend
• good attention

Thanks, to sit means sit I’m living the life I had envisioned with Otis.

I would highly recommend them because they will continue to work with you to achieve the goals you want with your dog!

Also, Otis loves all the trainers he gets so excited to see them and you can tell they truly love working with dogs