Testimonials

We had two dogs we worked with at the same time with two very different personalities. Richard got to know both our dogs and his training has helped our dogs become better behaved members of our family. It sets them up for success. We look forward to continuing our training in the groups! Thank you for all your help!

I cannot speak highly enough of Richard and Tammi, owners of Sit Means Sit.  This business was recommended to me by my vet, Dr. Phil Wesen. I was impressed from my initial contact via their website. I received a call from Tammi almost immediately.  She scheduled our obligation-free consultation in our home, and within a couple of days Richard was evaluating Zoey and making recommendations for her training program.

Zoey is a rescue Lhasa Apso. She has gone through unknown trauma in her short life, leaving her with acute fear aggression.  She is somewhat aggressive towards people, but her aggression towards other dogs is severe.

Richard has shown tremendous patience with Zoey during the four training sessions we have had so far. He is firm but gentle, and most importantly he is consistent.  Zoey was a little aggressive towards him at first, but now she demonstrates total trust in him — even when training with his 90 lb Labradoodle. Although Zoey is fearful of this large dog, we have been successful in walking them together and having them in the same room without Zoey trying to engage in confrontation.

We still have work to do with Zoey, but we have met our short-term goal of her being able to coexist with a Golden Retriever while we are house sitting. Our ultimate goal is to be able to walk Zoey without fear of confrontation when we encounter other dogs. I believe that we can accomplish this goal with Richard’s help.

I am very grateful for the genuine care that both Richard and Tammi have shown. We were not entirely satisfied with the first collar that Richard brought for Zoey.  He listened to our needs and offered to design a collar similar to the one Zoey was already comfortable with. He took back the collar he had given us, and five hours later Tammi was at our house with the new collar. She didn’t leave until she was certain the collar was the correct fit for Zoey.

Tammi has been flexible in changing our appointments so that both of us can be there for all of Zoey’s training. Richard has never looked at the time to determine the end of a training session – as long as Zoey is learning without being too tired or stressed, Richard continues to work with her. He offered continued phone support during our house sitting stay, and asked that we keep him informed of Zoey’s progress.

I look forward to continuing to work with Richard and Tammi. The knowledge that we have them as a resource for Zoey’s lifetime is both comforting and reassuring. We know that Zoey’s behavior is challenging but we also know we have the best support we could ask for.

 

Chrissie C.

I am in awe at the level of excellence that Sit Means Sit Anthem Dog Training promotes and provides. I’ve been a dog mom for over 20 years and joined and bought every type of dog training out there, but nothing ever seemed to stick for me in my past. When I got my Golden Doodle, I knew I couldn’t waste such an intelligent and talented dog on my lack of training abilities and consistency. I interviewed several training companies, but my head and heart were 100% confident and comfortable with SMS’s training methods, pricing and timelines. I loved the all-day school drop-off training idea. Genius, in fact! Within the first day, my dog was a completely different dog. It looked as if she immediately belonged in a dog show. It was beautiful. By graduation, you could see how happy she was to be pleasing us and getting so much praise in return. The training does stick with the dog, it’s so easy to stay consistent with for us, as humans, and our babies actually enjoy learning and obeying and being rewarded with high praise. I couldn’t be happier with the results and the new friends I’ve made along the way, in the trainers. They are worth every penny and then some, and the fact that I have access to them for my fur-baby’s lifetime, should anything arise that they can assist with, brings me so much peace and trust in them and their work. You don’t find that anymore. A lifetime of gratitude – Thank You Tammi & Richard!

This was the best experience for our boys and us! Tammi and Richard, with their staff, provided our dogs with the attention and training needed to ensure they’re both in our home and in public. The trainings were very purposeful for the dogs and the follow up with us at pickup was clear and concise. When asking questions, Tammi and Katelyn were patient and provided great next steps to practice with our boys at home. They’ve taken well to the training and enjoy practicing at home. We’ll recommend Sit Means Sit Anthem to everyone looking to train their pup!