Best Dog Training in Cortland, NY

Dave is the owner and head trainer at Sit Means Sit in Syracuse, NY. Dave has had a passion for his entire life and has turned that passion into a career by bringing Sit Means Sit to Syracuse. Although Dave is originally from the Central New York area, he has been training with the Sit Means Sit dog training system since 2009 with Anthony Bracciante in Denver.

While living in Denver, Dave rescued his chocolate lab Maddi. After obtaining mediocre results with other dog 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 dog training 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 dog training 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 the Sit Means Sit Syracuse family.

Amanda is one of our trainers.  From a small town in Kentucky to central New York, she’s grown up with a love for animals.  Amanda started out her adventure with Sit Means Sit as a client.  Working through dog reactivity with her German Shepherd, Apollo.

It was through the sit means sit training program that Amanda found a new passion for training dogs. Not only was she able to see and encourage growth in her own dog, her relationship with Apollo was stronger for it. It was obvious to her that she found something she loved doing. After several years working for her local public library, she made the decision to pursue a career with Sit Means Sit. She loves every moment of helping owners gain the same kind of experience with their dogs.

Matt is one of our trainers. Born in Syracuse he has spent his entire life in the area. He grew up with dogs in the family. As an
adult, Matt along with his wife and daughter, have raised Zeus, a Newfoundland and Dixie, a Jack Russell Terrier.

Currently, Matt has Copper, a high energy Vizsla/Labrador mix that is a loved member of the family. As a client of Sit Means Sit, Matt is proud that Copper was the first dog to pass the Advance Obedience Test when he was only 18 months old. Matt was so pleased with the quick results of the Sit Means Sit training program that he decided to become a trainer himself and loves it. His daughter is now working Copper in agility and having a great time.

In his off time, Matt enjoys spending time with his family and Copper hiking camping and fishing.

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.

Brittany is one of our trainers.  Raised in a small town south of Syracuse, she found herself having a strong love for all animals from a young age.  Growing up, dogs have always been a part of the family.

It was when she trained the family companions that she discovered her passion for dog training.

Brittany pursued a career as a licensed veterinary technician. She specialized in equine; however, as the years have gone by her passion still remained with canine training. Brittany jumped on the opportunity to join the Sit Means Sit team, so she could turn her passion into a career. She’s devoted to helping better the lives of both the owner and their companion.

Rachel is one of our trainers.  Raised in a small town outside of Syracuse, dogs have always been a huge part of her life.

She has been in the animal care field for over 10 years with experience in veterinary offices, shelters, and dog daycare.

Rachel joined the Sit Means Sit team to turn that passion for dogs into a career and to help owners strengthen their bonds with their canine companions. She strives to help owners find as much joy in training their dogs as she does!

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!