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Chicago Dog Training Experts

Sit Means Sit Dog Training Chicago provides professional dog training in Chicago and the surrounding area.

We have a team of dedicated professional dog trainers revolutionizing the quality of life with happy, obedient and confident dogs! We specialize in helping dog owners achieve maximum control on and off the leash (Yes! Even in the high city distractions) while strengthening their relationship with their dog. As skilled dog trainers working with the world’s largest US based dog training system, we can train any dog – any age, any breed, and any behavior.

Our customized dog training solutions result in happy, confident, obedient dogs and happy, confident, satisfied owners. Sit Means Sit’s industry-leading results can help you achieve the maximum control of your dog, both on and off the leash, while still allowing your pet to “act like a dog.” Bring out the best in your dog starting with a complimentary consultation!

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Dog Training Programs

Any Dog Any Age Any Problem

Dogs sitting for photo in Chicago Board and Train Dog Training

Board and Train Immersion

Imagine having all of the hard work completed for you and simply learning to maintain the excellence that has been instilled. Our Board and Train Immersions are personally tailored programs that will help your dog develop impulse control, confidence, and attention – while still maintaining their personality.

Immersion programs are designed for the busy family who needs help with the foundational stages of training and is ideal for the dog and family who needs an experienced and certified professional to help them start with behavioral adjustments like aggression management. Let our experienced professionals adapt our training to fit your dog’s unique needs.

Don’t let your schedule prevent your furry friend from getting the obedience skills they’ve been lacking, contact us today and we’ll set up a time for a free consultation that works best for you!

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Happy Husky in Chicago Dog Training

Day And Train

Does the Board & Train program appeal to you, but you don’t want to leave your dog overnight? If so, then the Day & Train program is for you!

Once a week, drop your dog off in the morning for a professional trainer to train your dog at the training center, parks, pet stores, etc. Throughout the day you will get video updates of your dogs progress. At the end of the day, pick them up and you will get instructions on how to work with your dog throughout the next week. You’ll want to spend some time reinforcing what your dog learned, then drop them off again the following week for more training.

You also receive lifetime training with this package – private lessons and group classes as needed for the remainder of your dog’s life.

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Cute Pug puppy in Chicago Puppy Lessons

Puppy Training

It’s never too soon begin your dog’s training journey and we offer training for puppies as young as 8 weeks old. The AKC S.TA.R. Puppy Lesson uses food, body language, and leash to guide and teach puppies. You will receive the skills to cover all of your puppy-raising questions including housetraining, chewing, and the most effective way to teach practical skills such as coming when called. These Puppy Lessons will be held at Sit Means Sit Chicago – 3266 N. Elston Chicago, IL 60618. These lessons are for puppies 6 months and under.

Start your puppy off on the path to success by making the call to enroll in the next AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Lesson and thank yourself later when you have a well-trained obedient member of your family.

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Individual Private Lessons

Imagine having a dog that garners compliments everywhere they go. Each of our personally tailored Private Lesson programs will help you and your dog become a team to move beyond behavioral problems and develop impulse control, confidence and attention.

Private Lesson Programs are designed for the family who wants to be directly involved and personally responsible for the success of the dogs’ training.

Start getting personal with your pup’s progress and contact us today to set up your free consultation!

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Group Class for Continuing Education

After your personalized one-on-one training program, our fun, active, and challenging group classes are an option to help keep your dog socialized and learning around dogs and people in a managed environment. Our dog obedience group classes will enhance and strengthen the skills you and your dog learn in Private Lessons or a Board and Train Immersion.

Group Class allows you to take your dog’s training as far as you desire! Group class is a must for dogs that are aggressive, fearful, or over-excited, and are ideal to practice and strengthen your dog’s off-leash control. We also hold specialty classes like Tricks, Scent Discernment, Agility and more!

Schedule your free consultation and we’ll show you why Group Classes are the best way to properly socialize your dog around controlled distractions!

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Trainers & Staff

Professional trainers. Attentive friendly staff.

Tony Romanik

Tony RomanikOwner

Tony has been working with dogs his entire life. He grew up training hunting dogs with his family in Rural Michigan.

Tony moved to Chicago in 2012 and it was the first time he was without a dog. After 6 months of dog longing he picked up his Husky, Thor. Thor would be Tony’s introduction into the Sit Means Sit family. They started off as clients and Tony remembered just how much passion he had for training.

Now Tony is committed to sharing his knowledge and skills to everyone and anyone that would like to grow their relationship with their dog.

Mikey ThomasOwner/Trainer

Mikey has had a natural connection with animals his entire life. When he was 11 he started volunteering his time with a rescue organization. Working the dogs and helping with adoption events every weekend.

By the time he was 17 he had fostered and successfully adopted out over 100 dogs and cats. He then started working in the pet industry managing 8 different pet stores between the age of 20-27. While managing pet stores, Mikey spent his spare time studying animal behavior and nutrition.

When Mikey was 25 he got introduced to Sit Means Sit and fell in love with the company and the system. He now owns 4 dogs that are living a happy and balanced life along side him. Mikey dedicates his time to training dogs and teaching the owners how to maintain those same standards while growing their bond with their entire pack!

Service Areas

We proudly serve the following areas in Chicago.

Cities

  • Addison
  • Andersonville
  • Arlington Heights
  • Bartlett
  • Bloomingdale
  • Bucktown
  • Carol Stream
  • Chicago
  • Crystal Lake
  • Des Plaines
  • Downers Grove
  • Edgewater
  • Elk Grove Village
  • Elmhurst
  • Elmwood Park
  • Evanston
  • Franklin Park
  • Glen Ellyn
  • Glencoe
  • Glenview
  • Gold Coast
  • Hinsdale
  • Hoffman Estates
  • Humboldt Park
  • Hyde Park
  • Itasca
  • La Grange
  • Lake View
  • Lake View East
  • Lincoln Park
  • Lincoln Square
  • Lincolnwood
  • Lisle
  • Logan Square
  • Lombard
  • Medinah
  • Melrose Park
  • Morton Grove
  • Mount Prospect
  • Niles
  • Norridge
  • Northbrook
  • Oak Brook
  • Oak Park
  • Old Town
  • Palatine
  • Park Ridge
  • River North
  • Rolling Meadows
  • Schaumburg
  • Skokie
  • South Barrington
  • South Elgin
  • South Loop
  • St. Charles
  • Streamwood
  • Streeterville
  • The Loop
  • Ukrainian Village
  • Warrenville
  • Wayne
  • West Chicago
  • West Dundee
  • Westchester
  • Wheaton
  • Wheeling
  • Wicker Park
  • Wilmette
  • Winnetka
  • Wood Dale
  • Wrigleyville

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Dog Training Videos

Check out a few videos to see our dog trainers at work!

Ferret prey drive control group class

Kuma & Banks work on heeling

Sky & Kuma help teach Finn’s second lesson

Petunia | Aggressive dog to happy dog

5 Star Reviews

We love customers and their dogs. They love us.

Amelia H.

My Kooper will be 2 years old next month, so he’s a pandemic puppy/dog. He desperately needed training. He’s a Goldendoodle and his energy is through the roof. He’s not aggressive but he jumps because he wants to engage and play. Walking him is a workout because he pulls and hops, and in general he…

Erin W.

I’ve never owned a dog in my life, and somehow I ended up rescuing a cattle dog mix. Needless to say she is a handful and I was really struggling with finding a balance in life because she thought she ruled the world and wouldn’t listen. I had problems with her barking and growling at…

Meg J.

Sit Means Sit gave me hope again. I was at the point where taking my puppy to see the world was anxiety-inducing instead of invigorating. For the first year of my male Australian shepherd’s life, I was trying everything I could get my hands on via youtube and positive reinforcement training (I was literally taking…

Nikki H.

From the initial consultation with Tony to Jasper graduating with Mikey, the training provided was outstanding. We went in with an anxious one year old golden doodle and came out with a very confident, attentive and happy Jasper. As well as two happy and confident dog parents! Jasper rarely listened to Mom & Dad whilst…