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Dog Training
Experts In Huntsville

Sit Means Sit North Alabama provides professional puppy and dog training in Huntsville, Madison, Decatur, and surrounding North Alabama areas.

Have you seen dogs that can walk with their owners down the street and be well behaved in stores, outdoor seating restaurants, and other public places? Have you asked yourself, “I wish my dog could behave like this in public?”

We offer multiple training packages to cater to your needs. We focus on training your household dog to have the obedience you would see at the highest competitive level. Sit Means Sit specializes in transforming your pet to help solve the most difficult dog behaviors including, but not limited to jumping, mouthing, chewing, not coming when called, leash pulling, barking, unruly behavior, aggression, etc.

Our professional dog trainers at Sit Means Sit North Alabama are ready to work with you and your amazing dog! Get your free consultation today!

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Dog Training Classes

Any Dog Any Age Any Problem

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Day Train

This is our most popular option. This program will allow you to drop off your dog for the day and take advantage of our expert trainers to continue your dog’s education, while they exercise and play. Then you will come back in the evening to pick up your dog and find out what they have learned. You will also receive a professional dog trainer consultation and home training assignments before you leave with your dog each day. The consultation ensures that you know how to continue training at home to keep your fur baby on track.

We offer lifetime group classes after you complete the Day Train package to help you and your dog continue to grow together.

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The Ultimate

Our Ultimate Package is great for people that love working with their own dog.

We help by starting with a Day Train to lay the foundation for your dog. Our Sit Means Sit professional trainer then works one-on-one with you for two lessons. After each lesson, you will receive homework to be completed before the next session. After a few private lessons and successful home training assignments, you will be ready to go.

We offer lifetime group classes after you complete the Ultimate package to help you and your dog continue to grow together.

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Group Classes

*** Available for existing clients only

Our Group Classes are the most important feature we offer. This allows you and your dog to not only maintain your skills and great relationship, but to grow as well. All training packages included lifetime group class.

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Puppy Training Program

Our puppy course is designed to have your puppy hit the ground running. It will give you the tools you need to keep you on the road to success for a well-rounded and confident dog in the future. We’ll guide you to understand the importance of management systems and to get your puppy trained. Let us help you to avoid the common mistakes that lead to future problems.

The best part of our puppy course is the financial commitment can be applied toward a more advanced package in the future. Start your puppy at a young age and the sky is the limit! Contact us today to get started!

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Dog Trainers & Staff

Professional trainers. Attentive friendly staff.

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Alex ScofieldOwner / Head Trainer

I am the owner of Sit Means Sit North Alabama, and since I can remember I have been around dogs my entire life. I spent many years in the Army and became a pilot soon after getting out of the Military. I knew I could do much more to help families live in harmony with their pets. I have never had less than four dogs in the household since I was 5 years old. I have grown to love and respect dogs to where they are just a normal part of my life. My wife, Jessica and I have lived all over the United States, and we are ecstatic to bring Sit Means Sit to the North Alabama area!

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Jessica ScofieldOwner / Trainer

Hello, I am a owner and trainer at Sit Means Sit North Alabama. I fell in love with dogs after meeting my husband, Alex, who had four dogs living in his family home. My husband and I moved to Georgia and got our first dog together. She was so amazing we decided to get two more.

We were Sit Means Sit clients before my husband and I decided to become owners and trainers in the Sit Means Sit community. One of our dogs is dog aggressive and we could not take him on walks or get even remotely close to another dog. I was so impressed and grateful for his training, because Sit Means Sit allowed our dog to be a well behaved dog again. We can take him out with us to so many different places without him being a liability. That is why I chose to expand within the community and offer my help to other dog families. I want to help provide the gratitude, confidence, and love I experienced to you. I am so excited to meet you and your fur babies.

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Shaila TravisOffice Manager

I am the office manager for Sit Means Sit North Alabama. I love all dogs and my husband, Ken, and I have four of our own. My sons loved having dogs as children and are still dog lovers as adults as well. I have been around dogs my entire life and admit I spoil my own a little too much. Ken and I have trained our own pups using the Sit Means Sit method. We totally believe in the training.

I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Virginia Commonwealth University and a master’s of business education from Middle Tennessee State University. I was a high school business/marketing teacher for 16 years and now very happy to be working with Sit Means Sit. I am looking forward to serving you on your Sit Means Sit journey to a happy, well-trained dog.

Service Areas

We proudly serve the following areas in Huntsville.

Counties

  • Madison County

Cities

Zip Codes

  • 35741
  • 35756
  • 35758
  • 35763
  • 35801
  • 35802
  • 35803
  • 35805
  • 35806
  • 35824

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Dog Owners Reviews

We love customers and their dogs. They love us.

Kimberley Gragg-Pline

Before training, I couldn’t walk Gus (my large 4 year old lab) around anyone else in the neighborhood or take him anywhere in public. His leash pulling and barking at others was embarrassing and uncontrollable, and I finally sought training. I was told by a different trainer Gus would be too big and difficult to…

Cindy Nafus

I cannot say enough good things about Sit Means Sit training. My Zoey girl is 10 months old and taking her on a walk or anywhere was a nightmare. She barked, pulled, and jumped on people. It was embarrassing. Before training she would not come when called and basically ignored any attempt to tell her…

Brianna Bass

Jessica & Alex are truly miracle workers! We noticed a difference after the first session literally. We were a little skeptical about it only being 3 sessions but boy were we wrong. We have our final session this weekend and could not be more happy. They are very helpful and answers any and every question…

Mahala Barnes

We could not be happier with our experience! We are having our puppy, Juniper, trained here for her reactivity as well as basic obedience. If you are on the fence, let me assure you that this has been the best investment that my husband and I have ever made. Before we started her training she…