Trainer Certifications
Your dog is in qualified hands. Every trainer on our team is certified in pet CPR and first aid, and each one holds a Sit Means Sit certification level. Here is who holds what.
Our Certification Path
Full corporate certification is reserved for the owner. Our trainers earn their way up: new trainers are certified in-house, then move into the corporate apprenticeship once they are ready. We require two years of experience before a trainer goes on to corporate certification.
Tier 1
Sit Means Sit Certified Trainer
Full corporate-level certification. Only an owner can hold it.
Held by: Neil Cohen
Tier 2
Corporate Certification Apprentice
The next tier down. These trainers are on the path to full corporate certification.
Held by: Chris Pennella, Lexi Newson
Tier 3
Certified Trainer (In-House)
Our newest trainers, certified in-house and working under Neil. They move up when they are ready.
Held by: Liam Amouzou, Iris Mendez
Credentials by Team Member
What Each Certification Means
- Sit Means Sit Certified Trainer — Sit Means Sit
- Full corporate-level certification from Sit Means Sit. Only a franchise owner can hold it, so it is the top tier of our team.
- Corporate Certification Apprentice — Sit Means Sit
- Trainers who have earned a place on the path to full corporate certification and are completing it under the owner.
- Certified Trainer (In-House) — Sit Means Sit Dog Training of Westchester
- Trainers certified in-house and working under the owner. They advance to the corporate apprenticeship when they are ready and have the required experience.
- AKC Evaluator — American Kennel Club
- Approved to evaluate dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test.
- Therapy Dog Evaluator — K-9 Caring Angels
- Certified to evaluate dogs for the K-9 Caring Angels A.C.E. therapy dog certification.
- Pet Tech CPR & First Aid Instructor — Pet Tech
- Certified to teach pet CPR and first aid courses.
- Pet Tech CPR & First Aid — Pet Tech
- Every trainer on our team, along with Jamie and Hannah, is certified in pet CPR and first aid.
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