Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego - San Diego, California

Tiffany F.

My experience at Sit Means Sit has been absolutely amazing. When I first brought my dog in, he was struggling with significant behavioral issues. After working with Tim and Brooke at SMS, it feels like I have an entirely new dog. They truly transformed my puppy’s life, making things better not only for him but also for me. I can’t recommend SMS enough, 10/10!

Jada R.

Riley loves his trainer Tim! We were so nervous at first and wanted to make sure we were starting the right training program for our pup. Tim exceeded all our expectations. His patience and expertise have made a huge difference in Riley's behavior and our confidence as dog owners. Tim's approach has been so effective for Riley, and he’s always SO excited to see him when we drop him off. We couldn't be happier with the results and highly recommend Tim to anyone looking for a dedicated and skilled dog trainer.

Amy

We have been thrilled with the results of our experience with SMS San Diego. Tim and Mckayla are extremely knowledgeable and positive. The training is gentle, and our dog has responded really well. And he loves going to the weekly classes. My only regret is that we didn't start sooner.

Chelsea C.

Tim and McKayla have completely given back my ability to love for our dog Ryder! Our story: We were a family of young kids who decided to get a puppy (wow talk about work!). We had never owned a puppy let alone with 2 small kids and just were at a loss in how to properly communicate with Ryder. It was overwhelming. I knew I had to make a change and find a place that would give me the tools, resources and confidence where I can have the relationship I want with our dog. The moment I met Tim in person, I was committed! No judgement from him just complete confidence that he could help. He has seen it all. After the first training with McKayla, I was blown away. We signed up for the 6 weeks for Ryder to learn and get acclimated to public environments like coffee shops etc. I love that our family was still very much a part of the process with training Ryder. Tim and McKayla gave us all the tools and guidance needed for Ryder and us. It’s a training for you and your dog, and I loved that aspect. I still am in disbelief at the dog I have now, from where we were 3 months ago! My highlights coming out of the training are the ability to take him for walks with minimal reactivity to other dogs and ability to be off leash in the right environment , go to brewery’s, have him at Thanksgiving dinner at a family’s house and just living with us as part of our family are huge wins!

Grace C.

I don’t usually post reviews on any platforms. However, if you have a reactive dog and have been struggling to train them like myself, please give Tim (sit means sit) a chance. The result for my dog is unbelievable.

We have a reactive dog, does not like other dogs or men in general. We adopted her 6 years ago and went through at least 4 training programs and spent thousands of dollars over the years; nothing worked until Tim stepped in. Our dog bonded with Tim within a week, we have never seen her felt comfortable with any male trainers. She would run to Tim as soon as she sees him. I am so appreciative of Tim and the training program. If I’m honest, I was a bit nervous and skeptical of the e-collar. I even tested it on myself just to be safe… our dog gets so excited when she sees the collar because she knows it’s time to go outside and have fun.

It’s been 2 years since we completed the training program with Tim. We just got back from a trip to PA. We were able to let her off leash, run around and have fun. She is doing so good with the recall. She still has some barking accidents with other dogs, but immediately stops when we call her name and click the remote. We went through so many different trainings prior to this. This program is the only one that actually worked; best purchase ever.

Tara W.

We met with Time regarding aggressive behavior exhibited by our recent rescue towards our resident dogs. Tim really listened to us, understood our situation and provided us with invaluable advice. We found him to be kind, knowledge, honest and extremely helpful.
We strongly recommend contacting Tim and his team for any dog training needs.

Azin N.

As a first time dog owner, I got referrals to many dog trainers. Tried two before going to Sit means Sit without even being close to where I wanted be with my dog’s obedience. Tim stated to work with my dog and after couple of classes you could see trainings are working. My dog lived to go yo the class snd this was the sign that the training was not with aggressive approaches, in contrary of the previous place I took him. On first meeting Tim said that he will be our dog’s trainer forever and I still take my dog to his group classes, call him for questions and concerns I have and he always makes himself available to help. Forgot to mention that I am taking my second dog to his classes snd will in the future if I have more dogs. Many thanks for all your support Tim.

Mike R.

Needed a trainer to help with a few avoidance issues with Sammi. Brought the entire family and it was very informative. Tim's 20 years of experience was very evident. In just a few minutes and some of Tim's instruction, we saw improvement. The approach makes sense and is easy to follow. I highly recommend Sit Means Sit Dog Training and Tim McMillan.