Dog Training in Constantia NY
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Sit Means Sit is serious about dog training and we think our clients deserve a wonderful pet dog! Our services are designed to help our local pet parents across Central New York, including North Syracuse, West Monroe, and Bernhards Bay, feel confident about taking their fur babies out with them anywhere!
Our business and its professional trainers specialize in off-leash obedience and utilize proven training methods to help build a happy and healthy relationship with you and your dog. We understand that our pets are our family, and sometimes you might need extra support!
We offer a variety of popular training services for your canine best friend including private lessons, day training, or even board and train programs at our excellent boarding kennel! Our team of professional trainers are equipped to teach your small dogs not to bark, help socialize your new puppy on walks, or consult on serious behavior problems from your old dog. Continue your doggo training experience with Group classes and agility!
With proven training methods and years of training experience, our expert trainers are ready to tackle any pet problem with your pup of any age or size. For more information, visit and explore our website today and call us to schedule a FREE consultation!
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Day Training
One of the most popular programs at our dog training business is our Day Training service! Once a week, drop off your pet in the morning for a full day of immersive training at our facility and other pet-friendly locations. They will get to go for walks in parks, socialize at stores, and maybe even meet some exotic pets at pet stores!
The Day Training program is a wonderful option for busy working pet parents who do not want to deal with pet sitting and need some extra training help. Our trainers also have the knowledge and experience to provide training for pets who are struggling with severe or dangerous behavior problems like aggression or reactivity.
All you have to do is drop your dog off in the morning, and your dog will spend the whole day being trained! Pick up your pup at the end of the day and enjoy and tired and well-behaved pooch!
Private Lessons
Some of our Constantia NY pet parents want to be more involved with their training! That is why we encourage dog owners to take advantage of our Private Lessons. Enjoy private training services without the distraction of other dogs under the guidance of one of our amazing dog trainers.
During private lessons, we will curate a dog training plan to address any behavioral concerns. For a weekly, hour-long session you can visit our facility, or we can meet at your home or any other pet-friendly location in the local community where your dog is struggling to obey. Let us help you take charge of your doggo training journey!
Group Classes
Group classes are a great way to fine-tune your dog training and set your pooch up for success in the real world! Join other Constantia, NY owners and their canine best friends and be exposed to new environments and distractions with one of our professional trainers helping you train your dogs to stay obedient and under control.
Held at our facility, parks, and other pet-friendly locations, our group classes allow you and your dog to make new friends and perfect obedience skills. Our goal is to help you and your pet work through behavioral challenges with our guidance so that you will be successful in real-life scenarios!
Once your dog has proven how solid their obedience is in group training classes, you will have the confidence to take them anywhere, even on a family adventure to your favorite local parade and festival!
Board and Train Programs
For a complete immersive training experience for your dog, we offer our Board and Train Programs! This service is for local pet parents planning travel or dogs with behavioral issues. Leave your dog with us for overnights and full days of dog training at our training center and other pet-friendly locations, and we will send home a well-behaved dog!
Hiring someone for house sitting or pet sitting can be stressful, and you might worry about your pet picking up bad habits at a traditional boarding kennel. We will provide excellent care and dog training for your pup so you don’t have to worry and can enjoy your vacation.
Our Board and Train services are also available for pet owners who need extra dog training help for particularly challenging behaviors. Let our professionals do the hard work laying down the foundations for basic manners or handling problematic behavior so you can enjoy your pet!
Call us today to get on our schedule for Board and Train!
Our Team
Professional trainers. Attentive friendly staff.
Dave is the owner and head trainer. Although Dave is originally from the Central New York area, he has been training with the Sit Means Sit system since 2009 with Anthony Bracciante in Denver.
While living in Denver, Dave rescued his chocolate lab Maddi. After obtaining mediocre results with other obedience training systems and frustrated that Maddi could not be trusted off leash or around other dogs, he knew there must be an answer to his “problems.” Although Maddi had been labeled by other dog trainers as “unsociable” and was told she should be kept away from other dogs, Dave’s answer came with a FREE demonstration with Anthony and the Sit Means Sit system.
Within minutes, Maddi was off leash and under control around multiple dogs and other distractions. Not only was Maddi under control around severe distractions, but her confidence went through the roof. Maddi went from a timid, and at times, fear aggressive dog, to a happy, confident, and trustworthy dog. “After training with Sit Means Sit, I was able to realize Maddi’s as well as my full potential. She was able to go hiking, snowshoeing, boating, and much more with me! The only frustration I have with the Sit Means Sit system is that I didn’t start earlier.”
Since the demo in 2009, Dave and Maddi haven’t looked back.
Justin is one of our trainers. Growing up right here in Cicero, dogs have always been a huge part of his life. Justin came to Sit Means Sit initially as a client. He is a proud owner of a high energy Weimaraner named Remi.
Remi was trained in basic obedience but Justin wanted more. He was looking for training that would allow quick results with off leash reliability. That’s when he came upon Sit Means Sit.
Quickly falling in love with the Sit Means Sit training process and the fast results Justin didn’t think twice when the opportunity arose to become a part of our family.
Jordan is one of our trainers. Growing up right here in Cicero, she’s grown up with a love of all animals. She has had dogs all her life, along with horses. Currently she owns a German shepherd, Salem.
Jordan joined our team because she wants dogs to have the best possible quality of life and enjoys giving the owners knowledge to help the challenging dogs that most people wouldn’t give the chance.
McKenzie is one of our trainers. McKenzie proudly serve as both an AKC evaluator and a co-evaluator for K-9 Caring Angels, a national therapy and service dog organization. She works with therapy and service dog teams throughout the Syracuse area—and lives with four incredible dogs of her own, including two certified therapy dogs, one service dog, and one spirited pup in training.
With experience ranging from basic obedience to public access work, she’s all about creating confident, well-mannered dogs and building strong relationships between dogs and their people. She believes training should be clear, fun, and tailored to fit your dog’s unique personality.
Whether you’re looking to improve behavior at home, prepare for therapy work, or just strengthen the bond with your dog—she’s here to help you and your pup succeed, one sit at a time!
Jo has grown up with dogs her entire life and currently shares her home with three dogs—Pete, Rosie, and Mac. Rescuing Rosie in 2020 sparked her passion for animal rescue and led her to work hands-on in the rescue world for the past two years, including enrichment work at the Jefferson County SPCA. There, she discovered a deep love for training and helping dogs thrive both mentally and physically.
Jo’s training style is balanced, intentional, and calm, with a strong focus on clarity, timing, and meeting each dog where they are. She enjoys working with higher-energy dogs and believes starting training early is key to preventing behavioral challenges. Jo is especially passionate about foundational skills like place, recall, and engagement, and she loves helping owners feel confident and supported through clear guidance and teamwork. Seeing progress—both in dogs and their families—is her favorite part of being a trainer.
Cam is one of our trainers. He grew up right here in Cicero. No matter how big or small, Cam has always been fascinated by animals. He always had family pets; dogs, cats, and even a tortoise!
He would always watch dog training shows on tv and would try to train his family dog Rudie; So when he saw an opportunity to join Sit Means Sit, he didn’t look back! He quickly saw how fast and reliable the training system worked, and applied it to training Rudie. Now Cam and Rudie go on off leash hikes all over New York State!
As a trainer, Cameron enjoys being able to educate families on how to work with their dog. He loves being able to give every client fast and reliable results!
Isabel is one of our trainers. She was born and raised in central New York. She has been surrounded by animals her entire life. Growing up with both dogs and horses; her passion for animals led her to become a horse instructor and trainer. Initially, she started her career as a dog groomer, but her desire to address dog aggression and anxiety rather than just work around it prompted her to explore further training methods. This journey brought her to the “Sit Means Sit” training philosophy, which she has successfully applied to her own pets. Her rescue, Mille, who struggles with reactive tendencies and her jack Russell mix, Zara, have both shown tremendous improvement under the “Sit Means Sit” training methods. Isabel can’t wait to see where this journey leads her to!
Service Areas
We proudly serve the following areas in .
Cities
- Auburn
- Baldwinsville
- Bayberry
- Brewerton
- Bridgeport
- Camillus
- Cato
- Cayuga
- Cazenovia
- Central Square
- Chittenango
- Cicero
- Clay
- Cleveland
- Cortland
- Constantia
- CNY
- East Syracuse
- Fairmount
- Fayetteville
- Fulton
- Jamesville
- Lakeport
- Lafayette
- Liverpool
- Lyncourt
- Manlius
- Mallory
- Meridan
- North Bay
- Oswego
- Pennellville
- Phoenix
- Salina
- Skaneateles
- Tully
- Woodward
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We love customers and their dogs. They love us.
We had so many people tell us that “you’ll never be able to have a Boxer off leash”, I’m thrilled to say they are very wrong! Zoey is having a blast at the beach being off leash, you can tell she knows it’s a privilege, and is behaving so well. I just had to share!
Amazing! Only 1 week in and my dog has improved leaps and bounds. The transformation is beyond what we would have thought for only week 1. He now can listen and his accidents have decreased ten fold!! Dave is awesome!
I believe you guys have helped me with Honey so much, I can’t praise you enough. Without Sit Means Sit, I’m not sure what I would have done!
I wanted my Pugs to be able to walk loose leash, stay in distracting situations, and come to me when called. We had tried various other training methods and were especially concerned with our dog who would chase cars. With SMS, those goals were mastered with in a couple months. The Pugs have since passed…