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Dog Training Experts In Elkton, Newark & New Castle
We offer professional puppy obedience and dog training in Newark, New Castle, Christiana, Glasgow, Wilmington, and Bear, Delaware, as well as Elkton and surrounding Maryland areas.
Sit Means Sit Dog Training in Newark, Delaware, is part of the largest dog training franchise in the United States, with over 140 locations throughout the country. Our dog trainers have an in-depth knowledge of canine behavior, and approach each training session with the understanding that every canine family member is different. Like humans, every dog is different when it comes to their personality and behavior. So, our goal is to work as a team to develop a training program that is customized to you, your dog, and the goals you have. We offer a variety of programs that range from basic obedience and puppy training to extended-stay boarding and training. However, our training offerings don’t end there. We also specialize in behavioral concerns such as separation anxiety, aggression, fear, and reactivity.
Let our professional Maryland and Delaware dog trainers help your four-legged friend become their best self! Contact us today for a FREE Training Demonstration and Consultation!
Dog Training Classes
Any Dog Any Age Any Problem
Day Training Program
Think of this like a doggie day camp. You will drop your dog off in the morning and pick them up in the evening. During the Day Training program, we will work with your dog on items identified in your training plan and help to develop a structure that will enhance the bond you and your pup share. As the pet parent, you are included every step of the way in this journey. After each day session, you will have the opportunity to meet with an instructor to learn more about the lessons and exercises that were covered that day.
In these sessions, we also have the ability to focus on specific behavioral issues such as separation anxiety, fear, or aggression.
The results of the Day Training program will be a happy, confident, and well-behaved canine companion!
Group classes are also included with our Day Training programs in order to provide further support and practice for the dog and owner.
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Private Lessons
Private lessons offer one-on-one training with an instructor, your dog, and the owner (or family), and directly involve human family members in the training experience. As part of this process, you will be matched with a trainer who will work with you and your dog on a routinely, scheduled basis, and is dedicated to helping you both achieve your goals. Private lessons offer the valuable opportunity to work alongside your pup on their training and allow you to reinforce that same training at home between sessions.
This may also be a favorable option for owners who are seeking to work with their dog on specific behavioral issues.
Group classes are also included with our private lessons in order to provide further support and practice for the dog and the owner.
Private lessons are conducted at our facility, but we also offer in-home dog training lessons! Contact us today to learn more!
Puppy Program
Get your new puppy started off on the right paw with our Puppy Program. The first few weeks and months of your puppy’s life are crucial for establishing obedience training, good manners, social skills, and developing a strong bond between the two of you that will last a lifetime.
This program offers a myriad of benefits and is specifically curated for puppies beginning at 8 weeks of age to 15 weeks old. The classes in this program lay the foundation for our attention-based training, and can help puppies learn to overcome fears, learn new skills, and become familiar with the fundamental basics. These fundamental basics are also ideal foundational training items if you wish to enroll your puppy in additional classes beyond the Puppy Program. Using positive reinforcement, our puppy trainers make this both FUN and educational for puppies and their owners!
The Puppy Training program will focus on:
- House-Breaking
- Kennel Training
- Socializing Your Puppy
- Basic Commands
- Leash Walking
- And so much more!
Start your new pup off on the right paw! Contact us for a free consultation.
Group Class
Once your dog has completed one of our individual training programs (day train program or private lessons) they can join us in group class!
Group classes are a great way to keep your dog socialized and allow your dog to continue their training around other dogs, owners, and a variety of distractions.
We offer a variety of dates and times to accommodate the busiest schedules! Our current classes are held on the following dates and times:
- Wednesday’s @ 7:30pm
- Thursday’s @ 10am
- Saturday’s @ 9am
- Saturday’s @ 10:30am
- Saturday’s @12pm
Structured Daycare Service
Our Structured Daycare Service is designed to provide your furry best friend with a fun and balanced day. Throughout their stay, they will be able to prop up their furry little feet to enjoy plenty of relaxation and will also attend structured training reinforcement sessions in between. Your dog will have scheduled crate time for rest, plenty of bathroom breaks, regularly scheduled meals, and of course, training time to help reinforce good behavior and respect at home. Do you have two dogs you’d like to enroll in daycare? No problem, contact us to learn more.
We offer drop-offs as early as 6:30 AM and pickup as late as 6:30 PM during the week. Our daycare service provides a safe and calm environment without dog-to-dog interaction. Your pup will be sent home with a detailed report card at the end of the day so you can stay up to date on what they did during their day with us.
Reactive Dog Training Package
The Reactive Dog Training Package is specifically designed to work with dogs who struggle with reactive behavior toward other dogs, people, or situations that may be unfamiliar to them. This is a structured 5-week program that will help get your dog familiar with foundational obedience and control skills. From there, we work on targeted reactivity training to help put those new skills to work. Our professional trainers offer personalized support and will help both your dog and you work through real-world scenarios to help increase confidence and comfort for both of you.
We work to reduce reactive behaviors, build confidence, and equip them with fundamental training building blocks. All of these pieces work together to help improve your dog’s ability to stay calm in environments that were previously stressful or difficult for them to navigate.
Transportation to Training
We offer convenient transportation to our training center, ensuring your dog arrives safely and stress-free for their sessions. Generally speaking, whether you have a busy day and could use an extra set of hands, or simply prefer the convenience of transportation, we’re happy to help.
Wedding Pet Attendant Service
Our Wedding Pet Attendant Service allows your pup to be part of your special day and offers a second set of hands in working with them throughout the event. Our company offers a vast array of services, from walking down the aisle to photo sessions, and more. We professionally handle your dog’s needs, including transportation, care, and supervision throughout the event. Let us make sure your furry family member is a perfect part of your wedding memories that will last a lifetime!
Dog Trainers & Staff
Professional trainers. Attentive friendly staff.
Kasey joined Sit Means Sit as a client first when she brought her 2 year old boxer Adonis in to help with his insecurity. Having trained racehorses for over a decade, working with the trainers of Sit Means Sit renewed her love of training animals. And having found success with her own dogs Adonis and Marvel, she wants to help others build the same confident relationship with their dogs. She can now do things with Adonis she didn’t think we’re possible and wants other to experience the same
Quinn started with Sit Means Sit as a client to help with her dog, Bagel! They came to us for help with basic obedience, a stronger recall, and social manners around other dogs. With this foundation, Bagel is now a Canine Good Citizen and, on her way, to becoming a great service dog. Quinn is passionate about helping people with dogs of all training needs become even better companions.
With over 15 years of experience in dog care, Heather brings a wealth of expertise to Sit Means Sit. She has a background in boarding and rescue facilities and has also worked as a veterinary technician assistant. A certified AKC proctor, Heather leads many of our Star Puppy and CGC classes. Known for her calm, patient, and confident training style, Heather excels in working with elderly clients and helping anxious dogs build confidence. She finds great joy in strengthening the bond between owners and their furry companions. Outside of work, Heather enjoys spending time with her American Staffie, Evelyn, who is also an anxious dog. She loves family time, visiting breweries and wineries, and watching football on Sundays. Fun Fact: At a young age, Heather’s passion for animal care grew from her grandmother’s shared interests, ultimately leading her to choose this career path.
Hailey has always had a passion for working with animals. For the past 10 years, she has worked in shelters and veterinary offices while studying animal behavior at the University of Delaware. She finds joy in helping pet owners strengthen their bond with their pets through training, watching those relationships thrive.
Hailey and her Alaskan Klee Kai, Dakota, love hiking on weekends and running errands together. She also shares her home with a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, a Shiba Inu, and two Great Danes.
Fun Fact: Hailey minored in Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware and can identify most native birds by sight and sound! She is also interested in training dogs to assist with wildlife research, specifically to help locate animals affected by habitat loss.
Service Areas
We proudly serve the following areas in Elkton, Newark & New Castle.
Counties
- New Castle County
Cities
- New Castle, DE
- Newark, DE
- Christiana, DE
- Glasgow, DE
- Bear, DE
- Elkton, MD
- Wilmington, DE
- Townsend, DE
- Middletown, DE
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My husband and I adopted a young shelter dog, picked up as a stray. She is about a year and a half and had never lived in a home. Lily needed to learn manners, obedience and structure in order to live in peace and harmony. Sit Means Sit staff, Grace and Courtney, took charge and…
I was amazed with the results even after the very first class! Our pup is so much better than we expected after only 3 lessons. We look forward to continuing on with the group classes that are included to get the most out of the program, and see even more improvement with our pup! Shout…
Great experience at Sit Means Sit with our two bull terriers. They were patient with our stubborn bull-headed dogs. They lay a good framework and give you the tools but the owner must do most of the training at home. They do give good support and the graduate lessons are great to continue the work…
I have a Belgian Malinois which is an active, strong-willed breed. I am so thankful for the training at Sit Means Sit. My dog is doing amazing. She is like one of those TV dogs now. And it’s fantastic to have the opportunity to continue practicing with the group classes after the private sessions. She…