We transferred to this SMS location after a move and we are so pleased with the two trainers, Anthony and Bob. Our lab mix already had a lot of basics down but they immediately started fine-tuning and working on more difficult tasks like his aggression to other dogs. They know exactly how to describe what is going wrong and how to change it on the owners part. We have been with the company for 9 months now and there has been an amazing transformation with Jack; however we are very happy that it is lifetime training because we have many more things to learn! Thank you gentleman for your amazing skill and support. read more

I highly recommend Sit Means Sit for anyone that wants an impressively obedient dog! Even if your dog is aggressive/ reactive, they can fix him! Our long story is that we adopted a three year old pure bred boxer. He was 15 pounds underweight and the sweetest thing ever. Once he filled out and was at a normal weight, his personality came out! He was fear reactive, due to no socialization; he would pull on the leash, despite utilizing a training collar and two different harnesses; he didn't listen outside of the house because he was too busy worrying about all the leash-less dogs and people walking through our apartment halls; and he didn't know how to play well with other dogs. We tried working with a local trainer who would only used food as motivation. Well, that doesn't work on a non-food motivated dog. And no, you can't make him food motivated. We had initially considered Sit Means Sit but tried this trainer instead. We immediately went to SMS when the trainer failed and when our dog was fear reactive when someone rushed into the elevator as we were trying to getting off. We saw immediate results. Our dog learned "come" and "sit" basically during the demo and by the end of our first session he would "come". It's been a few months now and our dog knows come, sit, place, and heel. He's able to walk around the apartment complex without reacting (or even noticing) other people, their bags (which he used to hate), or other (poor mannered) dogs. In fact, leash-less dogs now run up to him and he just sits there, like he was told. We still have work to do, but I can't say enough about Anthony and his staff (Matt and Colleen were great trainers that worked with us at the facility and in our home, and Cassy helped with all scheduling and was nice and prompt). They worked with us non-stop. They were available at all times via cell. And they never gave up, meaning they tried every method in the book to help us and our dog. While the service might seem expensive, trust me, it's worth it. read more

What a great system and what a great group of people! Thank you, Kolleen, for giving us hope for our beautiful rescue Rottie, Sadie. She has so much fear, and we were unsuccessful with previous trainings The first training class, Kolleen had her under control and attentive. Even with a crazy dog barking behind her, Kolleen had her full attention! My husband said if he hadn't been there to see it for himself, he would not have believed it! We now have hope that Sadie can trust that we'll protect her so she can relax and enjoy walks and other dogs. Thank you Kolleen and Anthony for giving hope and awesome help so our fur babies can be happier!! read more

Sit Means Sit was an absolute life saver! My dog's aggression toward other dogs and people had gotten to a point that he was out of control, and I didn't know what to do. Through the board and train program and weekly group classes, the improvement has been incredible. My dog is doing great with new people and can now look at other dogs without reacting. In the group classes, he is making progress in greeting and interacting with other dogs. Additionally, his nuisance behaviors (counter surfing, getting into the garbage, stealing food) are nonexistent, his recall is perfect, and he knows a variety of commands. He went from being known as the "bad dog" to being described now by friends as a "good dog"! The trainers are amazing- not just at working with the dogs, but also in supporting us owners in developing our skills when working with our dogs. read more

So I have GSD, and he would always pull on the leash, not listen to me, bark at other dogs. After bringing him to one lesson and getting the sit means sit collar, he's been walking next to me or behind me, never in front, or pulling. He doesn't pay attention to other dogs or the bunnies that run around anymore. It's amazing, it almost makes me wanna cry haha I thought I would never see the day. It can be pricey, but no worries, they will split the cost into 3, so it makes it a lot easier and makes it possible to get the #1 best training for you and your dog. I definitely recommend it, you will see change and improvement in your dog in just hours. AMAZING!!! Can't wait to go to the next lesson. My GSD is finally feeling like my dream dog, my best friend, and baby. read more

We have had 5 labs over the last 50 years. We decided to we meet with Anthony and Bob at Sit Means Sit, after meeting two different dog owners were so pleased with their results. After the first meeting ,our dog, then about 1 1/2 years old, really started to pay attention to everything we wanted him to do. He has learned how to deal with other dogs around and is fun to be around in all different situations. We never have to raise our voices with our dog. Look at the Sit Means Sit web site Their videos area great. read more

Great program. We enrolled our german sheperd puppy at the age of 3 months. She underwent one on one training then started group lessons. With a flat rate, our dog received as many individual practices as needed. There was no extracharges. Joe customized the training to Bungee ' needs. He re assessed and modified the plan each time. He made it easy. The guy knows what he is doing. read more

Sit Means Sit has been such a blessing. Before sending Miska to a 7 day board and train she was a little scared of other dogs (due to being attacked twice), she was a "runner", and she had a stubborn tendency. She was not a horrible dog by any means, but she definitely wasn't perfect. When I picked her up from her stay at SMS I really hoped the results would be worth the price ($$$$). I was/am not disappointed, to say the least!!! Miska has a new found sense of confidence, amazing manners, and can be trusted off leash at all kinds of places. She is so proud of herself and I can tell she really likes the training (and her trainer Ed who she's kissing in one of the pictures)- which was my #1 priority. I didn't want SMS to put her in any pain with the e-collar or break her spirit, and it didn't! I think the whole SMS process has been about 20x harder for me than her. I hated sending her away, I had to learn how to better communicate with her, and I have had to work on integrating training into our daily routine. But the entire SMS team has walked me through the process and answered all my questions. The results have been SO worth the financial, time, and emotional investment. Ed, Anthony, and all of the SMS team- THANK YOU! I'm excited to continue working with you for the lifetime of Miska. :) read more

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The Sit Means Sit system might work well for some dogs, but it did not work well for our four small dogs. The shock collars terrified our dogs so much that they would hide wherever they could to try to "get away", including hiding in our shower and climbing into built in wall shelves. We let the trainer / company know this wasn't working out for our dogs and did not finish using all of our sessions. We also requested a partial refund since we were not satisfied with the services provided, but were told that no money would be refunded. Between all of our dogs, we had spent several thousand dollars and nothing to show for it besides our poor little traumatized dogs. Again, this might work find for some folks, but we found positive reinforcement / treat training worked much better for us. Disappointing that the owner was not willing to work with us more, especially given the amount of money we invested. read more

Unbelievable transformation in our dogs after 3 days! We started training with Bob on a Friday night and began seeing immediate results on Saturday as we took our 2 dogs out. Sunday we went for a hike and the dogs were attentive and cooperative. We still have a lot of work to do but the progress thus far is impressive. We have 2 mini doxies (both around 5 yrs old) one who is not too fond of people and the other who is aggressive towards other dogs. We had several concerns (the collar, their age, the breed) but it has all been quickly put to rest by the amazing results and changes in their behavior. The dogs listen to us, are aware of our movements, our comands, and our expectations. We look forward to continuing our training with Sit Means Sit and are excited to learn more! If you see 2 well behaved mini doxies running the trails of the Front Range stop and say hi...thanks to Sit Means Sit, Ziggy and Betty will say hi back! Thanks again Anthony and Bob. read more

Been meaning to write this since my 4-yo French Bulldog named Finn went to the Sit Means Sit week-long training with unlimited group class. All I can say is thank you to Anthony, Colleen and all the wonderful trainers because my relationship with Finn has been the best it ever has. Finn had major aggression issues with other dogs and was all together a rather naughty boy. Despite other training programs, this worked. SMS uses an electric collar, but some dogs just need it and finn actually seems proud of himself because he is now getting praised often, as opposed to always hearing 'no!'. Wish I had done it 4 years ago. Pricey, but well worth it. read more

I was referred to Sit means sit by the courts after my dog had bitten someone at my apartments after being startled. My dog has always been very protective of her people. Every time we would take her outside with other people around she would bark like crazy and whine. It was extremely hard to control her. When I met with Anthony he was very knowledgeable about training and explained everything. I have to admit that I was always against shock collars, but after he explained it to me and what they are used for my mind was at ease. After our first class my dog was a totally different dog in a good way. She no longer barks at every by stander outside and will focus on us. We are only 2 classes in and we still have more to learn but Anthony is so calm and patient when training with her and us. I feel like my dog was way more fearful before the training class, with the collar on she doesn't walk with her tail between her legs. she seems more confident now than she was before. I highly recommend Sit means sit for training. read more

I have dealt with Sit means sit in the past and had great success with them. It is expensive and at first it is hard to get over the fact that you are giving your animal a slight "tick" to remind them to pay attention to you. After getting a boxer puppy a few months ago, I thought that I would be able to train him and get him under control without the help of a trainer....Boy was I wrong. After only 2 weeks of training with Sit Means Sit, the puppy is a completely different dog. The collar never bothers him and he responds better that I could have ever hoped. He doesn't have accidents anymore, he walks without pulling and is moving on to bigger and better commands. I am simply amazed at how much difference a good trainer can make and Sit Means Sit definitely provides just that. By far the best decision I have made in regards to raising a happy well behaved boxer and excited to continue the training and see just how smart this puppy is. read more

It seems like I'm in the minority here, but just in case it helps anyone, I'll write a review anyway. I would not recommend the board and train. It is not worth the money spent. My dogs already knew the commands (although some commands got new names) and would listen to me during training sessions, just not in the real world. After 10 days of boarding, that is what they still do. Outside of a training environment, they're a little better, but not $3300 better (collar and program). They still pull on the leash enough to make walking them unpleasant. My one dog does come better, but not a ton better. My other dog's concerning behavior does stop with the collar, but it stopped with me calling his name prior to this training. Perhaps if your dog hasn't had any training at all, this would be beneficial, but if your dog already knows the commands and just isn't listening to you, then I wouldn't recommend this. In the follow-up class, they indicated that the dogs were ready for group because they know the commands...that just made me feel like I wasted my money since my dogs knew the commands before going anywhere. I especially wouldn't recommend this if you are one person with multiple dogs. All of the training sessions are combined and it's hard to give them individual attention. Also, my dogs seem very fearful of the collar. They hate having it put on and training is not a pleasant experience for them. I want it to be fun for them, not a punishment. I'm sure the response is going to be the same as it has for the few other negative reviews: this isn't for everyone, so make sure this is the right thing for your dog before you spend the money. If you have any doubts at all don't do it. read more

Amazingly effective program. We started at 10 weeks with our rescue mixed dog. We are about 6 weeks in now, and she is just SO MUCH FUN to have. Thanks to this training, our family hikes and walks are a total blast. We can play with her, let her run all she wants, but maintain complete control. We are using Matt Johnson as our trainer - he is amazing but I've heard the others are too. read more

One day my husband and I were walking our husky. She pulled out of her prong collar and ran across the street to jump on another dog (no teeth). At that point we decided we had 3 options. 1) get rid of the dog, 2) end up in a law suit or 3) get her some training. We decided training was really our only option. We ended up at sit means sit that week and signed up for training. We now completely trust her in all situations. When you think about the price it is cheep compared to a law suit. I would 100% recommend sit means sit. read more

It's taken me quite a few months to decide to write this review. While my experience wasn't terrible, I wasn't satisfied with SMS. We have a rescue who is very reactive towards men and people entering our house. I tried positive rewards, shakers, crates, and even hoped that as our dog became more comfortable she would calm down. After about a year of little to no improvement, I contacted SMS and had my initial meeting. The meeting went well and the training process was explained to me. I saw the collar and it was emphasized that this is NOT a shock collar used to cause dogs pain. I even felt the collar and agreed that it was not painful, but could be used to get my dogs attention (we struggle with getting her attention when she is being reactive). I did not know that I was shown the collar on what must have been the lowest setting. The training is expensive, but I liked the idea of a life long membership and unlimited classes. I was also told that this would be an effective method to teach her to not bark at strangers. I feel like what I was told in the meeting was not what took place during our training classes. The collar was immediately set to a higher setting and I was told "to know it's working, you should see your dog flinch". This immediately did not sit right with me, but as a discouraged owner looking to help my dog, I trusted the experts. I should have trusted my instincts. I didn't feel comfortable. There were several times during the classes where my dog yelped out in pain. I told the trainers I was not comfortable with the collar being turned up that high, and that my dog yelping in pain was unacceptable to me. Instead of hearing my concerns and understanding that painful training was not okay with me, I was met with a lecture on how "this is harder for me than it is for her" and told that the training process would take longer because of my sensitivity. Call me crazy, but my initial thought was "what's so bad about that?". I was also told that my dog was yelping due to "excitement". This really annoyed me. My dog never yelps out of excitement. In two years, I have only heard her yelp when she is hurt (paw gets stepped on accidentally, rock in her paw, etc.). I was annoyed and felt that the trainer, who had only spent about 3 total hours with my dog, was making excuses. You can beat anything into submission, my dog is largely well behaved and I just wanted some help teaching her what kind of behavior I expect towards strangers. After the first few classes, I told the trainer that The collar did not seem to be helping with the barking. It actually seemed to be making it worse, and my dog more reactive and upset. The trainer then told me that the only way to rectify this behavior was to teach her to bark on command, and that the collar alone would not help. This is totally different than what I was told in the initial meeting. Against my better judgement, I continued with the group classes. During one of the classes, a large Rottweiler joined and it appeared to be his first class. The trainer was walking him on the leash and quickly changing direction, in an attempt to teach him to turn when his owner did. She would take a few steps, press the button for the collar and quickly change direction. This dog was yelping and crying the entire time. I don't know his dog personally, but he seemed stressed and in pain. It was difficult to watch this confused dog struggle to avoid being zapped. I don't know if he was actually in pain, or just stressed, but either way it wasn't okay with me. That was my last class, and it's a good thing I made that decision. I began to see my dogs personality change when we were doing the classes. She became mopey and flinched whenever we would touch her (she did not do this before). I decided this was not a training style that I agreed with for my dog. Maybe I'm just a hyper sensitive dog lady, but I wanted to share my experience. Many people seem to like SMS, so I have to assume this works on some level. Maybe it is more appropriate for larger, aggressive dogs, but it was not right for my dog. As I said before, my experience was not terrible. I do want to encourage you to trust your gut, and take your dogs history and personality into consideration when choosing a dog trainer. read more

Anthony, Bob and Jimmie are the best, they love what they do and it shows. Anthony took our dog Tessie through the board and train program. Tessie would pull on the leash and bark at every dog she seen so it was not fun to walk her. After a week with Anthony she came back a very well behaved dog, he taught her to sit, come, place and not to pull on the leash and also socialized her with other dogs. This is all so great! We are also training our dog Oliver with them ourselves and they can show you exactly what to do on any behavior your dog may have. If you want the best go to Sit Means Sit. read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Sit Means Sit. The price can seem intimidating at first but it is truly a life time guarantee. After going through the training, I saw tremendous improvements in my Great Pyrenees. He's very sweet and remains the same way, but I can now depend on him to take a command when I need him to listen. This is NOT a negative or mean training method. Shortly after beginning the program I deployed for a year, and upon my return I found my dog had picked up some new naughty behaviors. I called Sit Means Sit and they were able to get me in as soon as possible. After a training session (mostly training for me) we were back on track! There were no additional charges or hidden fees; we were able to hop right back into training classes seamlessly. They are all excellent trainers, and care about your dog as if it were their own. If you are looking for an effective training method with exceptional trainers and a lifetime guarantee, then call Sit Means Sit! read more

We are on our second dog with Sit Means Sit. My two labs are the envy of the neighborhood and I constantly hear other dog owners saying to their dogs, " see how that dog is behaving" or they walk by in wonder as my under control dogs wait for them to pass. I am asked a lot if I will train their dogs to be like mine or how do you do that? With pride and a smile I always refer them to Sit Means Sit. Rich L. read more

We had Dan work with us and our puppy Great Dane! Great company and very good trainers. I highly recommend this program with anyone:)

When we adopted our lab, she (Daisy) was housetrained but not leash-trained. Daisy also likes to "play hard" with other dogs and thus we were hesitant to take her to the dog park. She has a huge hunter's instinct, so we could not let her off leash in dog friendly parks where this is allowed because if she saw a squirrel/rabbit/etc., she'd take off without regard to our calls to "come!". This was problematic as we want to give Daisy a fun life, and have fun with her as well, which involves having her both leash trained and off leash trained. In June, we signed Daisy up for the all day training sessions. Jon and his staff did an amazing job. Within the first week, she was leash trained. Working with Daisy outside of class and implementing what Jon and his staff taught her, we are now to the point where we can comfortably take Daisy to dog parks and also have her off leash, knowing she will come back to us. In fact, in lots of instances, we don't need to use commands as she will anticipate and perform actions before we can give commands. Off leash, she walks right at our side until told she can "go play". Worth the money! read more