Choosing a trainer is hard. This page tells you exactly how our program works. It also explains the in-home and board-and-train models in general terms, so you can compare any company.
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Sit Means Sit trains your dog at our Valhalla, NY facility one day a week for about 5 weeks. Your dog goes home every night, and you get a private lesson at each pickup. We do not offer in-home training. We do not offer board and train.
| Sit Means Sit | In-home training (general model) | Board and train (general model) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where training happens | Our Valhalla, NY facility | At your house | At the trainer's facility or home |
| Where your dog sleeps | At home with you, every night | At home with you | Away from you for the length of the program |
| Your role | A private lesson at every pickup | Varies by company | Varies by company |
| Group class | Included for life with the Dream Dog Program | Varies by company | Varies by company |
| Program length | About 5 weeks | Varies by company | Varies by company |
| Does Sit Means Sit offer it? | Yes | No | No |
The last two columns describe each model in general. They are not claims about any named company. Bark Busters is a separate company. Check its own materials for how it works.
We run one program, the Dream Dog Program. It costs $3,950, and payment plans are available. Your dog trains at our 5,000 sq ft Valhalla facility one full day a week for about 5 weeks. See Day Train.
At each pickup you get a private lesson. You learn what your dog learned. Lifetime group class is included with the program. We do not sell it alone.
Our guarantee: we will meet our shared goals for training or do additional lessons or days of training as needed to get back on track.
We do not offer in-home training or in-home evaluations. We do not offer board and train. Day Train is our alternative. Your dog trains with us by day and sleeps at home.
Read more in our board and train alternative page or the board and train vs. Day Train comparison.
Sit Means Sit trains your dog at our Valhalla, NY facility one day a week and coaches you at each pickup. In-home training means a trainer works at your house. Board and train means your dog stays with a trainer for weeks. We offer the first model only.
No. We do not offer in-home training or in-home evaluations. Training happens at our facility at 4 Broadway, Valhalla, NY.
No. We do not offer board and train. Day Train is the alternative. Your dog trains with us by day and goes home each night.
About 5 weeks. Your dog trains one day each week, and you get a private lesson at each pickup.
$3,950. Payment plans are available. The price includes Day Train, owner coaching at every pickup, and a lifetime group class.
Our guarantee is that we will meet our shared goals for training or do additional lessons or days of training as needed to get back on track.
We can only speak for our own program. Bark Busters is a separate company, so ask it directly how its training works, what it costs, and what it guarantees. The questions at the bottom of this page work for any trainer.