Dog Training in Mallory, NY
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Sit Means Sit is the premier training center for expert dog training and off-leash obedience in Central New York and the North Syracuse area! Our goal is to share our expertise in animal behavior and help our clients create the perfect pet dog for their families. We believe that you and your pup’s relationship starts with a foundation of cohesive obedience. Let our trainers get your training journey started on the right paw!
With a variety of training programs such as private lessons, day training, and even board and train at our pet boarding kennel, a professional dog trainer will be there for every step of your training experience. We will work with any dog of any age with any behavioral problem. We are there for puppies who need help with basic manners, new shelter dogs chasing the family cat, or adult dogs who have developed severe or dangerous habits.
Whether you meet us at our New York training center or take advantage of our in-home lessons, once you have completed your program our team would love to invite you to join our group classes or dog sports classes like agility!
No dog or problem is too big or too small for us! Talk to a professional dog trainer today and schedule a FREE consultation.
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Day Training
Day Training is probably one of our most popular training programs! Many of our clients want their dogs home at night and Day Train is a much better choice rather than our excellent pet boarding and training kennel. Dogs are simply dropped off in the morning and will be trained by a professional dog trainer all day! Pick up your well-behaved dog at the end of the day after they have been trained at our facility, parks, and more!
Day Training service is perfect for the busy New York pet parent. With expert trainers who can handle the most severe behavior issues, our team will work on basic obedience with your new puppy, leash manners with your pet dog, or extreme aggression issues. Let us tackle hard work so you can relax with your well-trained dog!
Private Lessons
Want to be responsible for your dog’s training accomplishments or curious about in-home lessons? Our team is not only great at training dogs, but we are also great at training people! Private lessons are designed for individuals or families who want to be directly involved in their dog’s training without the distraction of other dogs.
We love to share our knowledge of dog training with our clients so they will have the education and skills to successfully train their pet dog. Allow us to customize your one-on-one weekly, hour-long session based on the goals you have for your dog. We can meet in our New York training facility to get started on basic manners, community parks or pet stores where your dog struggles to obey, or have in-home lessons if your dog chases the cat!
Group Classes
Looking to take your training education to the next level? Or are you interested in fun dog sports like agility? Look no further than our top-rated Group Classes! Join us at our facility or other dog-friendly NY locations with other dogs and their humans to fine-tune your dog’s obedience skills with new distractions in new environments.
A professional dog trainer will be there the whole time helping guide your dog in new spaces and through new behavioral challenges. Group classes will successfully set your dog up to listen and obey in real-world scenarios. Meant to be a fun experience for you and your dog, the two of you might even make some new friends!
After perfecting obedience skills with groups, take your dog to your favorite dog-friendly NY restaurants and have dinner while they hang out under the table!
Board and Train Programs
Don’t leave your dog at a basic pet boarding kennel where they will get bored or pick up bad habits! Instead, leave your furry best friend at our pet boarding facility where they will get plenty of training and socialization under the incredible care of our professional dog trainers.
Our pet boarding kennel, located at our dog training center, is not only for dog parents planning a vacation. Consider our Board and Train program if your dog displays unmanageable and difficult behaviors, or even if you want some extra training help! Our Board and Train dogs will work at the training facility and even show off their obedience skills at parks, pet stores, and other dog-friendly locations!
So if you are traveling and want your dog to have a more enriching experience than a basic pet boarding kennel or need extra help with your dog, call us today to get on our Board and Train schedule!
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
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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…