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Dog Training
Experts In North Tampa

At Sit Means Sit Training, our mission is to provide customized dog training and care so your dog becomes a real member of your family! You will work with expert dog trainers who use proven training methods, shaping your pup into a confident, resilient, and happy family pet.

We understand every dog is unique based on breed, size, age, and experience. That’s why we want to be with you every step of the training process, from puppy training to obedience training! Our dog training services are unique because our expert trainers will come to you. Every environment is different, and by letting us come to your own home or work in public places, your dog will be trained to work through behavioral issues in familiar and new environments, making training more effective.

The North Tampa area is super dog-friendly, and we will help you and your dog succeed with our great dog training services. From leash training, barking, jumping, or dog reactivity, our goal is to help dog owners train a dog that obeys in any situation. Don’t worry, a professional dog trainer will be there to support you in every part of your dog training experience!

Our experts have 19 years of experience and knowledge and cannot wait to pass their training skills to you and your pup. Contact us today about how to join our dog training program!

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Dog Training Classes

Any Dog Any Age Any Problem

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Day and Train Program

What is so special about our Day and Train? With this service, our expert dog trainers will travel to your own home for professional training sessions in your house or public places. This amazing opportunity gives your dog the chance to work with a trainer to overcome distractions, learn general obedience, and work on socialization in real-world scenarios.

In the morning, a trainer will pick up your dog and bring them to different locations in Wesley Chapel, FL, and the North Tampa area for training. At the end of the day, we hold private lessons with the owner to show their dog’s progress and teach them what skills and commands they have learned during their training sessions. The owner then gets to practice and perfect training methods with their dog in their own home.

Whether you have a new puppy or an older dog, our professional dog trainers will create a tailored training program to help your dog’s specific issues. Before you know it, you will be an expert at dog training and enjoying all the summer festivals and outdoor activities that our beautiful area has to offer with your dog!

While our Day and Train program is particularly helpful to busy North Tampa pet parents who might not have the time to commit to dog training, we would love to be the trainer for anyone who needs help training their dog. Since our trainers work with your dog in real-life scenarios and not simply in a training facility, their behaviors and obedience will be solid at the end of their course. The goal of the Day Train program is to empower you to keep your dog safe and in control in any situation!

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Board & Train

Planning a trip and need a place for fido to stay. Why not train your dog at the same time. Your dog gets to stay with a trainer in their home helping your pup learn boundaries and a solid foundation in an environment that they are accustomed too. Not only does your pup learn the basics but they go on daily field trips to reinforce their commands in high distraction real world environment’s If your goal is to take your furry family member with you everywhere. This is the program for you.

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Puppy Training

New puppy training issues? Not a problem! Your trainer will come to your home to help your new best friend start their dog training experience with comprehensive obedience and socialization.

At the beginning of your dog training journey, you will learn how to tackle issues with potty training, chewing, and other pesky puppy behaviors with positive reinforcement. Using food and toys during in-home private lessons, one of our expert dog trainers will teach you how to utilize these dog training methods to begin shaping the basics and teaching obedience with your new dog.

At 12 weeks old, puppies can begin their full training program. These services will help your puppy grow into a confident, secure, calm, and happy dog family member. Your puppy will be trained with one of our professional dog trainers in your house and out in the world, mastering basic obedience and socialization. We want you to be able to take your dog anywhere with you, maximizing the memories you make as a family!

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Private Lessons

Whether you want to walk your dog nicely on the leash, allow them to greet strangers calmly, have a super recall, or heel on walks, our dog trainers and dog training services are here to help you master your goals.

Our trainers will work around your busy schedule by offering evening and weekend appointments. With the help of our professional dog trainers, private lessons will give you the tools that you need to train your dog from start to finish.

Our private training programs provide one-on-one personal training with you and your dog.  This program is fully customizable and will lay the foundation for the results that you want for your dog.

A trainer will come to your house with a tailored dog training plan to help you achieve the obedience, confidence, and socialization your dog needs to succeed.

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Group Classes

However, your dog training experience does not have to end with private lessons in obedience training. Our dog trainers want to be there for you every step of the training experience, which is why we offer Group Classes for our dog graduates.

So come practice and fine-tune the training skills your dog has learned in our dog training program in Group Classes! Meet up with a trainer and other dogs and owners who have graduated from our classes and continue to develop your dog’s training and their ability to work around distractions.

Offered in dog-friendly places around Wesley Chapel, FL, our Group Classes are a wonderful opportunity to make new friends while having fun with your dog. It is important to our dog training professionals that we support you even after your dog training program is over, so feel free to contact us whenever you have any concerns!

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Board & Tune

There are perks to being a Sit Means Sit Family member. We offer boarding exclusively to our clients. Go on vacation with the peace of mind that your dog is with people they already know & trust. We will also tune up their training during their stay.

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Lunch & Learn

If your a veterinarian practice, grooming facility, boarding or daycare facility we would love the opportunity to bring you lunch and introduce your staff to our company and our proven dog training methods.

Our experienced do trainers will cover topics such as the importance of obedience training and how to help with dog behavior problems and problematic visits .

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Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Certifications

We are AKC Certified Evaluators offering certifications in Canine Good Citizen. By training in CGC, you and your dog will deepen your bond and become a more connected team.

-Prerequisite for therapy dog training -Great step towards advanced training such as agility and rally – Required by some insurance companies for dogs living in apartments and condos.

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Seminars & Stage Presentations

Have a trade show or festival. Our dogs love to show off and we love to share our knowledge. For postal carriers and dog daycare facilities we offer seminars covering a wide range of topics including understanding dog body language, bite prevention & proper techniques to break up and prevent scuffles in daycare settings.

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Dog Trainers & Staff

Professional trainers. Attentive friendly staff.

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Megan McKenzie

My career has been dedicated to working with animals in all different stages of their life. During the past 19 years, I’ve worked in nearly all facets of the animal care world.  I’ve had the pleasure to work as a veterinary Assistant/Technician in several animal hospitals, manage two different animal shelters,work for and manage numerous daycare and boarding facilities and through those positions i continued to grow a knowledge for not only animal care but became particularly interested in animal behavior I loved learning and figuring out how i could improve the quality of life for that animal both mentally and physically.  I could never imagine a life without animals! I’ve fostered so many over the years that I have lost count. I never stray away from a difficult situation, and have taken on the worst behavioral challenges and medical cases both in foster and in training. Some of those animals even became a part of my family. I currently have 4 canine and 3 feline furry family members that love to travel with me and continue to have adventures in new places.

Service Areas

We proudly serve the following areas in North Tampa.

Cities

  • Ballast Point
  • Bayshore
  • Brooksville
  • Cheval
  • Clearwater
  • Dade City
  • Davis Island
  • Dunedin
  • Durant
  • Egypt Lake Leto
  • Holiday
  • Hyde Park
  • Lakeland
  • Land o Lakes
  • Largo
  • Lutz
  • Macdill
  • New Port Ritchey
  • Odessa
  • Oldsmar
  • Palm Harbor
  • Palma Ceia
  • Pinellas
  • Port of Tampa
  • Ruskin
  • Seffner
  • Spring Hill
  • Sun City Center
  • Tarpon Springs
  • Thonotossa
  • Town N Country
  • Trinity
  • Valrico
  • Wesley Chapel
  • Wimauma
  • Zephyrhills

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Dog Owners Reviews

We love customers and their dogs. They love us.

Margaret Arnost

I’ve rescued 5 dogs over 30 years. Miss Bella was a real challenge. 9 months old & crazy. I called n tears to Sit Means Sit Dog training. They came out immediately & picked her up for a 2 week stay. Megan McKenzie trained her for me. She did an AMAZING JOB!! My Bella came…

Beth Harre-Orr

Having Bette Davis go through your training is the BEST money ever spent!! 7 years later she is super well behaved!! I take her everywhere.

Kelly W.

I came to Sit Means Sit as a very frustrated owner. I had even started looking for a new home for Emma because of her accidents and extreme fear of thunderstorms. I had talked with 5 other board and train programs before I met with Megan but I knew within the first 5 minutes that…

Abby L.

I was nervous about not having my Kali by my side, the moment I met Megan I knew she’d take great care of her! Kali is unbelievably smart but equally stubborn and my first large and strong dog. I knew obedience training would strengthen our relationship and open up the world of dogs park in…