Sit Means Sit Asheville provides professional dog and puppy obedience training in Asheville, Arden, Fletcher, Beaverdam, Woodfin, and surrounding Buncombe County, North Carolina areas.
Whether you want to be more involved in your dog’s training or want our trainers to do it all, we’ll work to create the perfect training program for you and your dog. Our team of dog trainers are some of the most dedicated professionals in Asheville. We have a variety of training programs including private lessons, puppy classes, and day train programs. We make training fun and encourage all of our clients to join our exciting and inclusive group classes! We take pride in being the best dog trainers in Asheville and the surrounding WNC area.
Training & services
Training goals
House training
Obedience training
Puppy trainingProgram details
Through a combination of private lessons and small controlled group socialization classes, our puppies are finding success from day 1. Topics include house/potty training, how to stop play biting, and controlling chewing before it gets destructive!
Socialization
How training happens
Board and train
Day training
Group classes
Online or virtual training
Owner coachingCustomer-reported
Private training
Dog age
Puppies
Senior dogs
Support between sessions
Photo updatesCustomer-reported
Assistance and working dogs
Protection training
Consultations
Free consultation
Other listed services
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Day Train ProgramsProgram details
The Day and Train Program is unique due to the fact that the dog is with us, learning the foundation of focus during the day and gets to sleep with you at night. This allows our team of trainers to do the hard work for you during the day and allows you to establish structure and boundaries at night.
Distraction Training
Dog Learn
Dog Training Aid
Dog Training Consultation
Dog Training Evaluation
Dog Training Programs
Dog's Pulling
Electronic Dog Training
Job Training
Training Our Dogs
Training Your Dog
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5/5If you are looking for someone to help train your dog for any behavioral or obedience needs, look no further than Ernie at Sit Means Sit Asheville. Ernie truly cares for and understands dogs and will transform the way you and your dog interact. Our German Shepherd pup was struggl…Read full reviewClose full review
If you are looking for someone to help train your dog for any behavioral or obedience needs, look no further than Ernie at Sit Means Sit Asheville. Ernie truly cares for and understands dogs and will transform the way you and your dog interact. Our German Shepherd pup was struggling with behavior and anxiety issues and we noticed a massive difference in his confidence and obedience after even the first session with Sit Means Sit and he continues to improve with each session. The training is all customized to you and your dog’s specific needs and can make a great impact on the pup’s quality of life. Ernie is a dog whisperer!
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Samantha Huppe
5/5
Ernie is absolutely amazing and such a blessing to our pups. He really has such a talent and after failed attempts with other trainers, our 2 dogs made huge improvements. We would recommend sit means sit to anyone. Not only is the training incredible, Ernie loves on them constantly so there’s no doubt they are in the best hands. He’s always there to help without hesitation.
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Karen Riddle
5/5Recently I signed my four month old puppy with Earnie Thayer, Sit Means Sit Asheville. I had a very good previous experience with the company in So Cal 2009. Earnie has not only exceeded my expectations of the company brand, he is very knowledgeable, bonds with our dog's quickly…Read full reviewClose full review
Recently I signed my four month old puppy with Earnie Thayer, Sit Means Sit Asheville. I had a very good previous experience with the company in So Cal 2009. Earnie has not only exceeded my expectations of the company brand, he is very knowledgeable, bonds with our dog's quickly and has fantastic training methods with both our dog's and we as parents! He reacts quickly to correct behavior problems that come up, is very dependable, always on time, and a really terrific person to share the bond of training our new family members with. Daisy and I love the group classes on Sunday's, the dog's make new friends, we make new friends and we all learn a lot! I will be recommending him to all of my dog lovin' friends!
Thank you Earnie!
Karen and Crazy Daisy
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Rachel Preckol
5/5Ernie at Sit Means Sit has done a wonderful job training our pup, Ranger, and helping to guide us along the way. Ranger is my third german shepherd and we decided we needed a little extra help with training now that we have a 1 year old baby at home. I am extremely impressed with…Read full reviewClose full review
Ernie at Sit Means Sit has done a wonderful job training our pup, Ranger, and helping to guide us along the way. Ranger is my third german shepherd and we decided we needed a little extra help with training now that we have a 1 year old baby at home. I am extremely impressed with what Ernie has done to help our dog become more attentive, more confident, and learn the foundations of becoming a calm, confident dog at home and in public. We learned a lot of valuable knowledge from Ernie during the time we worked together. Since day one, he brought an awesome energy into the space and Ranger is thrilled everytime he sees Ernie.
Ernie sent us pictures and videos of our dog's progress on training days, was excellent at answering any questions we had, and helped us problem-solve as we went along. Ernie was also great at communication, he was timely in responding to questions and made everything clear and easy for us. He was flexible with our schedule in working out times for training days which we greatly appreciated. We went to our first group class this past weekend and are very excited to continue working with Ernie and practicing training with our pup. I wholeheartedly recommend hiring Ernie to fellow dog owners!
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Tina Gatto Robinson
5/5
Sit Means Sit did wonderful things with our Brutus. We were not able to walk him on the leash without him walking us. Ernie not only corrected that but taught him and us so many more useful tools so Brutus can thrive in any environment. So Thankful for everything!! Would HIGHLY recommend Sit Means Sit to anyone with a puppy or dog that needs a little direction.
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