Durham Region’s Expert Dog Trainers
Serving Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa, Courtice, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Uxbridge and Port Perry
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Sit Means Sit Ajax offers in-home dog training services in towns of Ajax, Whitby, Pickering and Oshawa as well as the entire Durham Region of Southern Ontario!
By combining our industry-leading results with our reliable customer service, you will achieve the maximum control of your dog both on and off the leash while still allowing your pet to “act like a dog”!
Dog Training Classes
Any Dog Any Age Any Problem
Puppy Primer
For puppy owners requiring in-home assistance with their new puppy, our Puppy Primer is the best option in Durham Region.
Designed to address the needs of puppies between 10-20 weeks of age, the program’s focus is to successfully initiate the training process through problem solving and positive communication building. The program includes three 60-minute sessions.
The sessions are focused on housebreaking and crate training techniques, controlling common puppy problems like biting, jumping and chewing, as well as imprinting clear obedience skills. The goal is to establish clear rules and boundaries in your puppy’s interaction with you so you can enjoy this magical time.
Establishing foundation boundaries now acts as critical stepping stone for a lifetime of successful training. Contact us today to get your puppy transformed!
Full Immersion
Our immersive training options are ideal for the active family and for busy individuals desiring the best outcome for their dog, while still playing an integral role in their dog’s training transformation.
Relying on our team’s decades of professional experience to jumpstart your dog’s training before assuming the leadership role yourself results in a smooth and easy transition.
From wild-child to loving canine companion.
At the completion of your dog’s transformation, the leadership transfer sessions will provide you with the hands-on experience and knowledge to be fully self-sufficient managing your dog in any environment. Our “Trainers for life” guarantee states that we provide unlimited support any time in the future should unforeseen problems arise.
Ready to re-gain control over your relationship with your dog? Contact us today to schedule an initial consultation.
Immersive Day-Training
Our Day-Immersion programs are optimized for families and individuals wishing to take and active role in the process of transforming their dog through daily training sessions and skill building.
Drop off your dog for the day and our professional team will jumpstart a series of skills and communication techniques on your behalf.
Upon completion of the day-immersion, our staff will mentor you in the process of continuing the active leadership role established that day. A daily training skill progression will be outlined for you, hyper-focused to your dog’s unique personality and skill level.
If you wish to play an integral role in your dog’s transformation under the close guidance of our professional team, contact us today to arrange an initial consultation.
Mentorship Training
Our Mentorship Training option is matched to individuals and families who enjoy the process of relationship building and wish to take the lead role in their dogs transformation.
Our expert dog training team will coach you in the process of building a relationship with your dog that results in unparalleled pride in the outcome of your efforts.
By assuming the leadership role from day one, you will be at the helm of your dog’s growth and development through the formative canine life-stages.
Through a blend of private mentoring sessions and group distraction application sessions, our team will provide you with the knowledge, tools and opportunity to develop your dog into the ultimate canine companion.
A consultation with a member of our team will allow us to custom-tailor a mentorship option for you and your dog. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.
CE for Canine Professionals
Our dog training team loves connecting with other like-minded canine professionals.
As experts in the canine behavior industry, we’d love to share our knowledge with veterinary staff, groomers, dog walkers and other canine professionals. We offer lunch and learn sessions where we can present on a variety of topics.
From solving common dog problems, to bite prevention, and even specialized seminars on aggression and fear-based behaviors we can cover it all!
If you’re interested in having a member of our team present to your staff on a topic of your choice, contact us today for more information.
Dog Trainers & Staff
Professional trainers. Attentive friendly staff.
Ash Fitz-Gerald is a renowned expert as a “trainer of dog trainers”. Having begun their dog training career early as an apprentice and kennel-hand, Ash soon developed a passion for working dogs and training.
Their path led him to Las Vegas where they were positioned as a Master-level trainer and dog obedience instructor for the largest US-based dog training franchisor, Sit Means Sit.
With over 20 years of hands-on experience and an intuitive ‘keen eye’ for reading dogs, Ash has worked with thousands of dogs in a variety of fields. Their expertise delves into problematic and difficult to handle dogs. Their intuitive understanding of the delicate balance between desire and control has allowed Ash to successfully handle and train even the most difficult dogs.
Ash has trained in a variety of disciplines including advanced obedience, protection, scent work and animal acting. They have competed with his dogs in obedience, flyball and dock diving as well they have worked on-set for several television productions. A contributing author to K-9 Cop Magazine (a nationally published Police K-9 Industry magazine) and provides consulting services to pet owners and professional dog trainers alike through personal one-to-one training and workshops. Ash instructs at seminars in Canada and the United States.
Jessica Barnett is a professional dog trainer with Sit Means Sit. From her background in psychology, research and analysis Jessica began her journey into dog training through hunting and retrieval training with her personal dog.
This inspired her to try her hand at dog training & joined the Sit Means Sit team in the Spring of 2016.
Jessica has since refined her technique tremendously. She is known for her quiet and determined approach to training. Her clear communication skills and raw talent has made her an asset in transforming the lives of dog’s and their owners.”
Service Areas
We proudly serve the following areas in Durham Region.
Counties
- Durham Region
- York Region
- Clarington
- Toronto-East
Cities
- Pickering
- Ajax
- Whitby
- Brooklin
- Oshawa
- Courtice
- Bowmanville
- Port Perry
- Uxbridge
- Claremont
- Stouffville
- Markham
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Dog Owners Reviews
We love customers and their dogs. They love us.
Just a one-line note to tell you how well Miss Fresca is doing with the training! After our last session, at which you impressed upon me the importance of setting the tone right in the parking lot (SO true!!), we have been working beautifully together. She still has moments when she’s off somewhere, but that’s…
I really enjoyed our time spent together and I am looking forward to starting back up in the Spring. Stella has shown significant improvement in many areas and I’m so excited to continue advancing with her. I mentioned that I was getting together with a friend and her very pleasant, laid back Leonberger- we did…
Before we started with Sit Means Sit, Brutus was a 4 year old German Shepherd that we thought we managed just fine. We knew he had some issues but we also knew how to avoid them. However, when we adopted Lola (a 16 month old Rottweiler) we realized that Brutus’ issues were much more severe…