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Serving The Communities East of Columbus to Zanesville and Coshocton
Here at Sit Means Sit, our expert trainers believe that dogs are our best friends! That’s why it’s our goal to help strengthen that bond and help you build a relationship with your dog through basic obedience, positive training, and helping them feel confident. Basically, we want to make sure your canine companions are the best family members they can be!
Dog behavior can differ depending on the breed, personality, size, and age! Our exceptional dog training classes and dog trainers understand that and will customize your training to your specific dog and their needs. Whether you want to teach obedience to your new puppy, learn basic commands with a stubborn rescue dog, or help your senior pup feel confident, we are there for all stages of life. Our trainers have over 15 years of combined experience and are excited to use their industry-proven skills to help create an amazing canine family member who is confident in any situation or environment!
Call our Newark location today to schedule a free demonstration with a professional trainer. Our expert trainers are excited to hear from you and determine the best training path for you and your dog. We consider our clients and their dog’s family and want to be there with you every step of the way!
Dog Training Classes
Any Dog Any Age Any Problem
Day Training “Fast and Furriest”
Our dog trainers understand that sometimes life gets busy and you might not have time to devote to your new puppy or work with troublesome behaviors like aggression with your adult dog. the most stubborn dog response well to this process. Luckily, the Day Training, or “Fast and the Furriest” program, is a great option for those busy Ohio pet parents.
Choose one day a week over three weeks for three full days of immersive dog training services with one of our professional dog trainers. Your dog will be trained all day, learning basic obedience and basic commands based on consultation between you and your dog trainer. After three weeks, we want your dog to be able to walk on and off leash reliably, come when called, and learn how to relax when you are at rest.
We can also devote this training time to more worrisome dog behavior like jumping, anxiety, or aggression. Our dog trainers will customize their training plan and private training sessions with your dog based on a consultation with you. Let us know what kind of behavior you are looking for and we will use the best techniques to train the best version possible of your dog.
Give us a call today to learn more about how you can drop off your dog so they can spend their whole day training with a professional dog trainer! At pick-up, we will have a one-on-one lesson so you can see your dog’s progress and new skills and practice at home!
Puppy Training Classes
Bringing home a new puppy is such a fun time for your family, but it is also a lot of hard work! Luckily, the dog trainers at Sit Means Sit Training facility are here to help raise your puppy into a confident, happy, and healthy adult dog through comprehensive obedience training.
Our age-appropriate puppy classes will provide much-needed support for puppy owners from potty training to unruly puppy behaviors like chewing, mouthing, barking, or jumping. While normal puppy issues, these habits are nonetheless frustrating and we will help train your puppy with positive reinforcement. Our goal is to be with you and your dog throughout your training journey, starting from puppyhood!
Group Classes
Exclusive to our Day Training and Board and Train Program graduates, our Group Classes are a great way to make new friends and show off all the amazing skills your dog has learned in their obedience programs. These sessions build on previous training classes to enhance your dog’s obedience around distractions.
Working alongside other dogs, our Group Classes introduce your dog to real-life scenarios in new environments and distractions. Our mission is to give owners and their dogs the amazing tools to go out into the world with excellent obedience and confidence and Group Classes offer an opportunity to fine-tune those behaviors.
No matter your training goals, Sit Means Sit Training is there to help you reach them! Pretty soon, you will be hitting up your favorite hiking trails with your dog off-leash and going for long walks with your dog’s focus on you!
Board and Train “Boots’ Camp”
Some doggy parents find themselves struggling with severe behavior like aggression, potty training issues, or bad manners. However, training is a big commitment and many of our Newark clients have busy schedules or work full-time. Don’t worry, our professional dog trainers are here to help with Board and Train “Boots’ Camp!” Drop your dog off to be boarded at our facility to get full immersion dog obedience training.
Our staff has trained dogs for years and are experts at dog care, so you do not need to worry about leaving your pup for 10 Full Days or 5 Full Days of Immersive Training with Boarding. However, you do have the option to take your dog home for the weekend if you miss them, but rest assured that they will receive excellent dog training focused on any troublesome behavior you are worried about. After a one-on-one private lesson to show you what techniques we used, you will be super impressed with your dog’s new skills and behaviors!
Dog Trainers & Staff
Professional trainers. Attentive friendly staff.
Welcome to Sit Means Sit – Licking Valley. We are Rick and Erica Foster. We are passionate about pets, and dogs really are our best friends! We want to make sure you and your best friend can make the most out of your companionship. We can customize training to fit your needs with over 15 years of combined experience. We are confident that our training approach will improve the quality of life for you and your pet, no matter what your needs are. So give us a call today to schedule a free demonstration. We will work with you to determine the best path for you and your pet. And thank you for selecting our family to help you along the way!
Service Areas
We proudly serve the following areas in Licking Valley.
Counties
Franklin County Licking County Muskingum CountyCities
- Johnstown
- Alexandria
- Appleton
- Pataskala
- Etna
- Granville
- Heath
- Newark
- Chatham
- St. Louisville
- Hanover
- Nashport
- Newark
- Hopewell
- Zanesville
- Pleasant Grove
- New Albany
- Buckeye Lake
Zip Codes
- 43001
- 43023
- 43031
- 43055
- 43056
- 43062
- 43701
- 43746
- 43830
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We consulted with a few trainers in the area and Rick and Erica were the best fit. They were able to answer all of our questions and even gave us a few suggestions before we got started. We did the “Fast and the Furriest” three day training. Rocco has been so much better since going…
I can’t recommend Sit Means Sit – Licking Valley enough if you need a good dog trainer. We brought Storm, our black lab, home at just 6 1/2 weeks old and want to do everything we can to guide him to become a great family dog to join us on all our adventures. He has…
Highly recommend SIT MEANS SIT- Licking Valley. The dog trainers are knowledgeable and truly care about your pet. Our dog was so excited to see them after the first session. The exposure this training gave our puppy was amazing. This collar and training technique is an incredible tool to really cultivate your dog’s behaviors. We…
I literally can’t get over how much little Sheldon learned just after day 1. I can’t wait to see how well he is after we are finished with the program. Definitely worth every penny