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Fort Collins Dog Training Experts

Sit Means Sit Dog Training provides professional dog training in Fort Collins, Loveland, and surrounding Northern Colorado areas.

Training your dog means more than just teaching them how to perform a few tricks. It’s about making an investment in the well-being of your dog, creating a safe and happy environment for your family and the safety of everyone your dog encounters.

Our experienced Fort Collins dog trainers are skilled at communicating with every type of dog and will teach both you and your furry friend how to work together. Sit Means Sit’s methodology is Attention-Based Training. This broad approach to training allows our trainers to use a variety of attention based tools (leashes, collars, food, toys, etc.) to achieve the goal of gaining your dog’s attention to your commands.

We specialize in:

  • Basic Obedience
  • Off-Leash Control
  • Aggression
  • Anxiety
  • Boundaries
  • Control of unwanted behaviors

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About Sit Means Sit Dog Training

Dog Training Programs

Any Dog Any Age Any Problem

Puppy Training Classes

Jumpstart Puppy Program

The Jumpstart Puppy Program is designed to set you and your puppy up for success and on the right track to prevent any major behavioral issues in the future. This program is recommended for puppies 8 weeks of age up to 6 months of age. We will work on every aspect of your puppy’s life to help shape a happy, confident, and obedient dog. Think of this program as K – 12 and university all in one!

Get your puppy started on the right paw and sign up today!

Includes: 

  • 3 Thirty Minute Private Lessons
  • 4 Day Training Sessions
  • 4 Go Home Lessons
  • SMS Remote Training Collar
  • 15′ Training Leash
  • Place Board
  • 6 Months of Monthly Refreshers
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Day Training

Drop your pup off first thing in the morning and pick them up at the end of the day, it’s like “Doggie Daycare” with training! For dogs that need a little extra help learning their basic obedience skills, and for owner’s who would like to be a little more hands on with their dogs training, this program is a great fit!

You will work one-on-one with our skilled trainers to identify exactly what skills you would like your dog to learn and we will work on those skills each day that you drop off. During our training, your pup will work with our team of trainers so they can create a trusting relationship that will improve their training and then pass those skills over to you to practice at home.

If you’re interested in free evaluation regarding our day train program, contact us today!

 

“Well Mannered Dog”

Includes:

  • 3 Day Train Sessions
  • 3 Private Lessons
  • SMS Remote Training Collar
  • 15′ Training Leash
  • Place Board
  • 4 Months of Monthly Refreshers

 

“Super Dog”

Includes:

  • 4 Day Train Sessions
  • 4 Private Lessons
  • SMS Remote Training Collar
  • 15′ Training Leash
  • Place Board
  • 6 Months of Monthly Refreshers
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Immersion Board & Train

If you’ve been struggling to teach your dogs basic obedience skills like loose leash walking, come, sit, and stay, or if you are having more challenging behaviors like anxiety and aggression, the Immersion Board and Train program is a great fit. Our Board & Train program allows our certified trainers to lay in the difficult foundation work before transferring those skills over to you! Our Board & Train program is also a great idea if you are going out of town and would love to return home to a well-trained dog!

With the Immersion Board and Train program, your dog will be in the best hands while staying at our Sit Means Sit Training Facility which is located at K9 Corral in Fort Collins where the focus is on providing a safe, warm, friendly, and fun atmosphere. During your 5, 10, 15, or 20 days of training, we will strive to make your dog’s training fun and enjoyable while giving them the proper structure, boundaries, and leadership they desire. After your program is complete, you will receive two private lessons to learn the skills needed to work with your dog at home and a lifetime of group training classes to keep those skills fresh!

If you are interested in the Immersion Board and Train program at Sit Means Sit, contact us for a free evaluation today!

Includes:

  • 5, 10, or 15, Days of Training
  • Boarding Accommodations at K9 Corral
  • 1 Year of Monthly Refreshers
  • SMS Remote Training Collar
  • 15′ Training Leash
  • Place Board
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Boarding

Dog Boarding

Are you heading out for a trip or vacation and aren’t sure where to leave your dog? In addition to dog and puppy training in Loveland and Fort Collins we also provide dog boarding services. If you want a guaranteed positive experience where your dog will be taken care of, boarding with Sit Means Sit Fort Collins dog training is the choice for you. We will give your dog or puppy the attention and care that they need from a Fort Collins dog boarding facility.

No matter how long your pup needs to stay, whether it be one night or a few weeks, we can promise a quality experience. Our boarding facilities are clean, well-maintained, and fully equipped with everything your dog could need. If you want to make sure your dog has a great time while you’re away, contact Sit Means Sit Dog Training today to learn more!

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Group Class

Monthly Refresher Classes

*Existing Clients Only

Are you looking for additional help with your dog after training? Our monthly refreshers are a private, personalized mini-lesson for you and your pup to do just that! What we cover is up to you, whether that is working through an obedience lesson that we have already covered or if your pup develops a new quirk that you need help with, we will work with you on anything that needs to be addressed further. The lessons can occur once per month and will be scheduled during our regular training hours. Training does take time and patience, but you don’t have to do it alone with our monthly refreshers!

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Trainers & Staff

Professional trainers. Attentive friendly staff.

Adam Volz

Adam VolzHead Trainer/Owner

As a pet lover, Adam Volz has over 15 years of experience in a family business doing pet fence installation and training. He is also a professional horse trainer and has successfully trained many sensitive, intuitive, and challenging animals. His entire family has a great love of animals.

Adam’s wife, Tess and their two children, Nathaniel and Jessa, together with their dogs Half Pint and Skye (Toy Australian Shepherds), Lemon (Golden Retriever), and Journey (Black Lab), along with some cattle dogs for their ranch and several horses make up their immediate family. He is a pro at working with animals, focusing on being in tune with your dog’s individual personalities, and training even the most timid or assertive.

LindseyKennel Manager

Hello! My name is Lindsey. I have worked in multiple areas of this company, starting as a trainer with Sit Means Sit Northern Colorado in 2018. I am now one of the Kennel Managers at All Pro Dogs K9 Corral and Sit Means Sit Northern Colorado. Each experience with the company has been a wonderful, but working on the management side has been my favorite because it allows me to interact with our clients and their pups in multiple ways!

I have worked in dog rescue for over fifteen years, starting back home in Nebraska and continuing out here in Colorado. I love all dogs, but rescue dogs definitely have my heart, especially pitties! Every time I see a big head and chunky body, my heart melts! Having been in the rescue world so long, seeing dogs with various behavioral backgrounds has given me a passion for those issues and is why I love seeing our dogs in training blossom and overcome their individual hurdles.

Outside of work, I enjoy cycling classes, concerts, hiking, ping pong, thrift stores and volunteer work within our community. My favorite thing is spending time outdoors with my own two rescue gals, Gertrude and Finnegan, a.k.a Big Girl.

Fort Collins Dog Trainer

SarahTrainer

Hello! My name is Sarah and I have worn many hats over the past few years while working at Sit Means Sit Northern Colorado.  Starting as the receptionist, working up to kennel manager and then finally being set on training, I have worked with all ends of what the dog industry has to offer.  In the process, I have become Pet Tech certified to teach pet CPR and First Aid.  While only being with Sit Means Sit Northern Colorado since April of 2020, I have been working with dogs professionally since 2015.

I originally started working with dogs with the intention of becoming a veterinarian but quickly figured out that was not the right path for me.  After moving to Colorado in 2017 to pursue my bachelor’s degree in Zoology at Colorado State University, I started to work as a kennel tech in different daycares.  I quickly started to fall in love with the behavior of dogs and what made each dog tick.  Taking a dog psychology and behavior course to finish my degree only further piqued my interest which is when I really dove into the world of dog training.  After starting with Sit Means Sit, I learned more every day and was fascinated by the results and quick turnarounds that I was seeing.  It made me really happy to see owners reach their goals with their own dogs and be a successful team out in public.

Because I knew dogs were always going to be a part of my life, as soon as I was able, I adopted my first dog Boots.  He is my cattle dog/border collie mix who jumped me right into the deep end of training and eventually dog sports.  When I first got him, he had zero obedience, was reactive to both dogs and people, and had very low confidence.  He has since done a complete turnaround and is now my right-hand companion, demo dog and my go to dog while working with our training dogs.  Once our obedience and relationship had a strong foundation, we started getting into the world of dog sports.  Trick Dog, Agility, and Dock Diving are sports we are working on further titling and competing in.  To help further my journey in dog training, I got my second dog, Vega, a rough collie who I am training in rally and obedience and hopefully agility soon.  I am working on achieving a therapy dog certification for her as well.

 

 

 

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JoeyOffice Manager

Obviously, the cat is out of the bag, I have cats! But dogs are so very precious to me too (as well as pretty much all animals). I am the Office Manager here at Sit Means Sit, with many things I can help you out with- scheduling a consultation for training, giving information about what we have on offer, and I even sell dog doors! If I don’t have an answer about one of our services, I am happy to get it or point you to the right people.

And while I am not a Colorado native, I sure wish I were! I was born and raised in (upstate) New York where I completed my Bachelor of Science through studying Natural Resources. I then moved to Washington state after undergrad to study rattlesnakes and the potential effects of wildfires on them for my Master of Science thesis. So, whether they have no legs and scales or four legs and fur, they are beloved to me!

Service Areas

We proudly serve the following areas in Fort Collins.

Cities

  • Ault
  • Bellvue
  • Berthoud
  • Carr
  • Drake
  • Eaton
  • Estes Park
  • Evans
  • Fort Collins
  • Garden City
  • Gilcrest
  • Greeley
  • Johnstown
  • LaPorte
  • La Salle
  • Livermore
  • Loveland
  • Milliken
  • Nunn
  • Pierce
  • Platteville
  • Red Feather Lakes
  • Severance
  • Timnath
  • Virginia Dale
  • Wellington
  • Windsor

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5 Star Reviews

We love customers and their dogs. They love us.

Tracy S.

My “crazy” dog, Rose, was within hours if being put down. She had severe panic attacks & would bark uncontrollably. The neighbors were scared of her and someone even called the police on her. Our family was miserable and the whole household was tense and unhappy. After working with Adam we are able to bring…

Nikole S.

Their training philosophy and process is incredible. After one session my very intelligent border collie golden retriever mix was like a different dog. I am so impressed with the improvement she has made. We have worked with her since she was a puppy and she is now three years old, and I am just blown…

Aaron P.

Sit Means Sit NoCo is amazing! Adam has been working with my two daughters and their Golden Retrievers for a very short time and we have already seen incredible results. He is a patient and encouraging instructor. I can’t wait to see what the future holds.

Andrea L.

I absolutely love the classes taught by Adam of Sit Means Sit! My 2-year-old Lab/Border Collie Raven is learning quickly all the good manners a dog is expected to have – and much more: we are now doing some agility training and preparing for the CGC certificate. Every dog should go through this training and…