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Training Backed By Science & Trusted By Owners

Training your dog shouldn’t feel like an uphill battle. Dogs deserve an experience that’s welcoming, convenient and effective. Sit Means Sit Cleveland’s nationally recognized dog training programs are all of that and more.

We have years of combined experience helping dogs of all shapes and sizes overcome anxiety, reduce aggressive or reactive behaviors, and live happier, stress-free lives. Leveraging the latest attention-based training practices, we’ll teach your pup to approach new situations with confidence and appropriate curiosity, all while keeping the pet-owner relationship central to our learning goals. If you’re looking for a solution that will truly set your dog up for a lifetime of success, you’ve found it.

Professional Dog Behavior Training for Lasting Results

Whether you’re at Great Lakes Brewing, Edgewater Beach, Taps & Tails or any other of Cleveland’s dog-friendly locations, you want a well-behaved dog by your side. Sit Means Sit’s trained experts have successfully helped dogs of all ages, breeds and temperaments build confidence, lead happier lives and overcome a variety of behavioral problems.

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Aggressive Behavior

Aggression in dogs is often caused by fear, anxiety, territorial instincts and a lack of proper socialization. We’ll use proven behavior modification techniques and positive reinforcement to help your dog build confidence and control when confronted with potentially stressful or overwhelming situations.

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Separation Anxiety

An anxious dog might whine, pace, bark, have accidents or engage in destructive behaviors. Our goal is to help your dog develop a sense of confidence and security when left alone. Through structured training and plenty of TLC, we can help your dog grow their comfort zone and feel safe when left alone.

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Socialization

A dog that is properly socialized is often less likely to display anxiety and aggression. By gradually introducing your dog to new scenarios involving different people and animals, we can help them gain tools that can ensure they feel secure and confident in different situations.

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Off-Leash Training

When you let your dog off-leash, they should be able to obey your commands, respect boundaries and avoid potentially dangerous situations. We’ll use gentle corrective measures and attention-based techniques to help your dog stay focused on you when you give them the freedom to explore.

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House Training

House-training a dog can be a big help if you want to cut down on the number of unfortunate accidents that can “puddle up” when they don’t have a good routine in place. Our thorough housebreaking process will use positive reinforcement and consistency to help your dog learn structure and routines around going outside (and coming back in).

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Reactive Behavior

Everyday situations like the mailman, the neighbor’s cat or a car passing by shouldn’t cause your dog to overreact. Through reactive behavior training, your dog can become desensitized to common triggers and learn to focus their energy and attention elsewhere.

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Nationally Acclaimed Cleveland Westside Dog Trainers

I have been to Sit Means Sit Cleveland with two dogs, different ages for different classes. I highly recommend Sit Means Sit for dogs of all ages. Their Puppy training classes turned my wild fun puppy into a listening wild fun puppy and their advanced classes are equally as great.. They truly care about your dog as much as you do.. 5 stars all the way around..
I took my English Mastiff puppy to Sit Means Sit Cleveland for Puppy Preschool. The dog trainers are very engaged and knowledgeable. I saw a total transformation in my puppy by the end of the 6 weeks. I can’t wait to get him enrolled into something else! I would highly recommend Sits Means Sit Westside for any puppy or doggo training needs you may have!
I would give Sit Means Sit Cleveland 10 stars! The genuine love and care they provide while incorporating training was more than we ever expected with our little deaf girl Mazie. Mike and his dog training team are incredible. Looking forward to the group classes and continuing to work with them. I cannot thank them enough.

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