Dog Training In Woodard NY
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Sit Means Sit in Woodard NY is excited to welcome you to our dog training facility! With a variety of different programs, we can customize a training plan for any dog and their training needs. Our professional dog trainers understand how important it is to have a solid foundation of obedience to build a happy and healthy relationship with your canine family member. Let us be the ones to teach you about dog training and animal behavior so you and your pup start as best friends from the very beginning!
Specializing in off-leash obedience, our trainers are prepared to handle any aged dog dealing with any behavioral issue. We love helping puppies start on the right paw with basic manners, dogs from rescue groups acclimating to their new home, or older dogs who have developed severe behavioral issues.
Our trainers want to be there for you and your dog for their whole training journey! We will help you choose from our Day Training, Board and Train, or Private Lessons programs. Current clients have access to continue the training fun in Group Classes or agility!
No problem is too big for our professional trainers. Check out our website and call our dog training experts for a behavior assessment or schedule a FREE consultation today!
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Day Training
Our Day Training Program is very popular with local canines and their owners! Your dog will get a full day of training without having to leave your dog overnight at board and train. Once a week for a full day, your pup will be trained at our facility or go on field trips to local parks, pet stores, and other dog-friendly locations. At the end of the day, pick up your well-behaved pup!
Day training is perfect for all dogs, like a new puppy or a rescue who needs help with the basics! But at Sit Means Sit, we are capable of training dogs that require more than simple obedience. Our trainers are experts at animal behavior and are prepared to handle severe or dangerous dog behavior like aggression. Let us help you get started on behavior modification and overcoming difficult behavior and join our day training program today!
Private Lessons
Do you want to know how to stop your new rescue from pulling on the lead while on a walk, or want to take your puppy’s socialization into your own hands? The Sit Means Sit Woodard training center offers the Private Lessons program to clients who want to be directly involved in their dog’s training!
Join your professional dog trainer at our facility, your home, or wherever your dog is struggling to obey, for an hour-long weekly private lesson. Without the distraction of other canines, our trainer can guide you through any behavior problems. We know that our clients have busy lives, so we are happy to work around your schedule!
Group Classes
Are you ready to take your animal training to the next level? Join our Group Classes to perfect those obedience skills you and your pup created throughout our other programs! With other handlers and their canines, your dog will be exposed to new distractions and environments while being supported by one of our expert trainers.
Bring your pup to Group Classes on-site at our facility, parks, and other pet-friendly locations in the Woodard area for fun training opportunities and to work through behavior challenges in different places. Not only are Group Classes a great opportunity to socialize your dog, but you might make some new friends as well!
During Group Classes, your dog will prove to you that they can obey under any circumstance or real-life scenario. You will leave with a happy dog that you can confidently take anywhere, and can even relax at your favorite brewery while you enjoy your beer!
Board and Train Programs
Sometimes dog owners need to be supported with a more immersive dog training experience, maybe because of busy work lives or unmanageable problematic behavior. That is why we offer our Board and Train Programs!
Whatever dog issues you are experiencing, our trainers are qualified to help lay down the foundations during an overnight training experience and send home a dog ready to be a well-behaved family member. Under the expert care of responsible trainers, drop off your dog for intensive training days at our center, parks, and more!
Going on vacation? Some dogs might get bored at traditional boarding facilities and come home with bad habits. Get on our Board and Train Program schedule so you can enjoy your trip knowing that your dog is happy, well cared for, and being trained!
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 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…