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Sit Means Sit Dog Training Westminster provides professional dog and puppy obedience training in Westminster, Manchester, Hampstead, Eldersburg, and surrounding Carroll County, Maryland areas.
Sit Means Sit Dog Training is part of the largest dog training franchise in the United States with over 140 locations. We want to make your life easier, and this starts with a well-behaved dog! Our advanced obedience training will help make your dog happy, obedient, and confident.
Our professional dog trainers understand that every dog is different in their personality and behaviors, so we provide a variety of training options for your unique dog. Our programs and classes range from basic puppy training to extended-stay board and trains. We also specialize in behavioral issues such as aggression, separation anxiety, and fear/reactivity.
We would love to meet you and your dog! If you have any questions or would like to learn more, give us a call and schedule a free training consultation!
Dog Training Classes
Any Dog Any Age Any Problem
Day Training
This program is designed for the busy family who wants the results similar to a board and train program, but without having to be without your pup. You’ll be amazed with how much of a difference a day makes! During Day Training we will teach your dog structure and skills that will enhance your relationship.
The best part? You’re included every step of the way! After each session, you will meet with a trainer and go over what was covered that day so you can practice training at home before your next session.
We can also focus on specific behavioral issues such as separation anxiety, fear, or aggression. The results will be a happy, confident, and well-behaved companion!
Group classes are also included with our Day Training programs in order to provide further support and practice for the dog and owner.
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Private Lessons
Private Lessons are designed to incorporate the owner into the training experience. During this program, our experienced trainers can help tackle your dog’s individual challenges, whether it be aggression, fearfulness, or separation anxiety.
Private, one-on-one training allows you to work side by side with your dog throughout their training and is great for learning skills and techniques to reinforce at home.
Group classes are also included with our private lessons in order to provide further support and practice for dog and owner.
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Puppy Program
Get your new family member off on the right foot with our puppy training program!
The first 20 weeks of your puppy’s life are crucial in establishing strong obedience and social skills to last a lifetime. Beginning anytime after 8 weeks of age, our program targets your puppy’s obedience skills when they’re in their crucial learning stage.
This program allows us to build a strong foundation for success and helps puppies learn to overcome fears and learn fundamental basics. Our puppy trainers make this FUN and educational for puppies and their owners!
The Puppy Training program will focus on:
- House-Breaking
- Kennel Training
- Socializing your Puppy
- Basic Commands
- Leash Walking
- And so much more!
Start your new pup off on the right paw! Contact us for a free consultation.
Group Class
Once your dog has completed one of our individual training programs (day train program or private lessons) they can join us in group class!
Group classes are a great way to keep your dog socialized and allow your dog to continue their training around other dogs, owners, and a variety of distractions.
We offer a variety of dates and time to accommodate the busiest schedules! Our current classes are held on the following dates and times:
- Tuesday’s @ 9:30am
- Saturday’s @ 9:00am
FAQs
Get answers to some of our most commonly asked questions:
Yes! At Sit Means Sit, we send our trainers to school regularly, putting them through extensive training classes and certification programs. Investing heavily in training allows our trainers to work more effectively with your dog, and to better-tailor our approach. From basic training methods using the Sit Means Sit Collar to more advanced techniques and tools, each of our certified trainers is equipped with the practical, applied know-how necessary for helping you and your dog achieve your training goals. At Sit Means Sit, we have trained and are trusted by over 35,000 dogs nationwide.
Each of our training programs is custom tailored to the specific situation. There are a number of factors that we evaluate prior to building a training package for you such as your dog’s age, temperament, previous training, as well as the desired goals of the owner. What will work for one dog and owner, won’t necessarily fit well with another. Because of these factors, we offer a free demonstration & consultation as an opportunity to meet with your family as well as your dog to gain insight into the unique circumstances that affect your dog’s training. During the demonstration we will evaluate the factors and develop a training plan for your dog and family. From the training plan we will be able to give you an accurate idea of cost to accomplish your goals. There is no cost or obligation associated with the free demonstration.
Sit Means Sit uses a variety of training methods and tools to achieve the goals of the customer and their dog.
The Sit Means Sit mission:
Revolutionizing the quality of life with happy, obedient, and confident dogs.
With this mission in-mind, we customize our training approach to meet with our customer’s personality as well as what will result in the best possible training experience for both dog and owner. As you view our portfolio of dog training videos, we hope that you will pay close attention to the attitude of all the dogs trained by Sit Means Sit. We pride ourselves on being able to maintain a happy and relaxed attitude in our dogs
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Matt Strong
As far back as I can remember I was helping my Dad train his German Short Haired Pointers in Ft. Lauderdale Florida. We raised quail to assist with training of the dogs. I have fond memories of my Dad letting me show our dog Buddy during a competition in the Smoky Mountains. Since that time I’ve owned numerous dogs and breeds. My wife and I love dogs so much we hobby breed German Shepherds.
In 2018 my wife Tracey and I bought a dog kennel in Bel Air, MD where we offer overnight boarding. We see so many dogs with behavioral issues come to our kennel and we really wanted to help owners and dogs live their best life with each other.
In 2019 I was working a corporate job in the energy/technology sector. I was going through security at the Atlanta airport and literally ran into Fred Hassen and Alfredo Rivera, the Founders of Sit Means Sit. After doing some research I realized these guys were the best of the best. January 2nd 2020 my boss called and said they were eliminating my position. That day we decided to jump in with both feet and open our Sit Means Sit dog training franchise. I completed training and certification through Sit Means Sit with Fred Hassen the CEO and Founder in March of 2020.
Service Areas
We proudly serve the following areas in Westminster.
Counties
- Carroll County
Cities
- Westminster
- Avondale
- Eldersburg
- Finksburg
- Greenmount
- Hampstead
- New Windsor
- Manchester
- Taneytown
- Sykesville
- West Friendship
- Woodbine
- Union Bridge
- Upperco
Zip Codes
- 21048
- 21053
- 21074
- 21102
- 21104
- 21120
- 21155
- 21157
- 21158
- 21163
- 21723
- 21776
- 21784
- 21787
- 21791
- 21794
- 21797
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Christina B.
I have a 3-year-old Rottweiler who suffers from leash reactivity and aggressive tendencies towards people. Before I found Sit Means Sit I struggled to walk my dog comfortably and safely, always worrying what he was going to do. After completing private lessons with Carmen and group classes with Liz I now have the tools and…
Katrina G.
We took our 7 month old mini Goldendoodle for some obedience training and was immediately impressed with the how much she learned on the first day! We felt like most dog owners who have small dogs let them get away with a little bit more and my husband and I were guilty of it too,…
Amy M.
The training has exceeded my expectations. The staff was helpful and attentive and listened to my concerns and what I was hoping to accomplish with the training. I would highly recommend the training to anyone! My dog had issues with basic commands and barking at other dogs. She now comes when I call her and…
Brian T.
We brought our very people and reactive dog, Koda, to Sit Means Sit and they did a fantastic job going at his pace and were very understanding of our concerns. Koda has shown huge improvements in the month we have been working with them, we definitely recommend this team!