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Puppy Training & Obedience Foundations in East GA

Start your puppy off on the right paw! Our Puppy Prerequisites Program is designed for dogs under 6 months old who need the essentials: leash manners, socialization, and early obedience skills. This program builds the foundation for a well-behaved dog and prepares them for advanced training programs at Sit Means Sit.

What’s Included in Puppy Prerequisites

  • Leash Handling & Lure Training – Teach your puppy to walk politely and focus on you.

  • Obedience Basics – Sit, down, place, and recall foundations.

  • Confidence Building – Positive experiences that set your puppy up for success.

Why Start Puppy Training Early?

  • Prevents common puppy behavior problems like jumping, nipping, and pulling.

  • Builds a strong relationship between you and your dog.

  • Creates a smooth transition into advanced training programs.

Program Details

  • For puppies under 6 months old.

  • Lessons held in-home and at our home-based training facility.

  • Affordable, flexible, and designed for early success.

 

Call Sit Means Sit today for your FREE puppy training consultation and set your dog on the path to lifelong obedience.

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Dogs

Any Age. Any Breed. Any Problem.

We train all dogs, regardless of age, breed, or behavioral issue. Whether you're looking to start your puppy on a path to lifelong success or want to teach your older dog some new tricks, we've got you covered.

Obedience & Behavior Management

We provide individualized one-on-one dog training programs tailored to meet your unique goals and specific needs.

Group Training

Our follow-up group training continues after our one-on-one training programs to ensure you and your dog continue to achieve your training goals.

Meet Our

Trainers & Staff

Our certified Sit Means Sit Dog Training staff has extensive experience in resolving dog obedience issues such as:

  • Jumping
  • Barking
  • Leash Pulling
  • Counter surfing
  • People aggression
  • Dog aggression
  • New Puppy Problems
  • Housebreaking
  • Basic Commands
  • High Energy
  • Anxiety
  • And More!

Learn more about our team or jump start your training by scheduling a free evaluation today!

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Cybill Stilwell Owner & Head Trainer

Cybill grew up raising a variety of family dogs until she found her passion for golden retrievers and has been raising and training them now for over 5 years. She spent much of her life building a business providing travel planning and tour guide services in the Central Florida tourism industry. After moving to Georgia… Read More

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Patrick Stilwell Owner & Head Trainer

Patrick was raised with retrievers from a very young age, and he learned early on how to build mutual trust and respect with his dog pack. Up until recently, he found himself ever on the climb within his corporation and decided that enough was enough; and along came Sit Means Sit. Both he and his… Read More

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Sit Means Sit Athens deserves 5 stars, two thumbs up and four paws up! They are truly the best dog care service. My dog Winston has become so obedient, confident and self aware thanks to Patrick and Cybil! Great service all around I could not be happier!!!

- Audra S.
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After doing months of researching and debating we ran across Sit Means Sit Athens. Upon our first meeting, we knew that they were the only people we trust to train our dogs. We are extremely happy with the training that Cybill and Patrick did with our two dogs. We have an extremely anxious large lab mix dog and a Great Dane that thinks she’s a lap dog. They helped us to work with both resource guarding and confidence for our dogs. They will definitely be in our contacts with any dogs we get going forward and highly recommend to anyone looking for a trainer.

- Melissa W.
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