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Sit N Stay Dog Academy

Tampa, Florida

4.3/5· 216 Google reviews

About Sit N Stay Dog Academy

SNS has been a leading dog training and behavioral academy, and a trusted pillar within the community, for 24 years. As a family-owned and operated business, we are deeply invested in this community we call home. Our clients are treated like family, and just as you trust us with your pets' training, we work diligently to return that trust with exceptional service and care. We value the relationships we build and are committed to making a positive impact both in your lives and in the community.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • House training
  • Obedience training
    Program details

    It’s important to lay the foundation, break habits, and begin a fresh routine. Based on your evaluation and assessment, SNS will determine a length of time that is appropriate for your fur-family to begin working daily on basic obedience at our facility.

  • Puppy training
    Program details

    We encourage you to get involved in your new puppy’s training as early as possible. This avoids creating any bad habits from the start. We can teach you how to raise up your pup with proper communication techniques so they become respectful and obedient members of our society.

  • Recall training

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Fear and confidence

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Group classes
  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies

Training level

  • Beginner training

Support between sessions

  • Follow-up support
  • Personalized training plans

Assistance and working dogs

  • Medical-alert and mobility assistance
  • Search and rescue training
    Program details

    Here at Sit ‘N Stay we will work with you and your dog to learn how to properly trail a scent as well as how to reinforce this training outside of class.

  • Service dog training
    Program details

    We provide training to a variety of types of service dogs including: Therapy Dog Tracking Dog Working Dog Wheelchair Assistance Dog Protection Dog Custom Trained Dog (PTSD, Medical Alert, Autism Support, Seizure Response, etc. There is endless possibilities based on the individual need)

  • Therapy dog training
    Program details

    Dogs are frequently used in therapy. Inghram’s Sit ‘N Stay Dog Academy trains dogs to be friendly, patient, confident, gentle and at ease in all situations. We teach them to enjoy human contact and be content to be petted and handled, sometimes clumsily.

Your dog’s background

  • Deaf or blind dogs Customer-reported
  • Multi-dog households
  • Rescue dogs

Additional services

  • Boarding
    Program details

    Clients of SNS have access to our boarding and daycare offerings. Once you go through your first part of basic training, being on a routine is critical. Therefore, we provide boarding and daycare for our clients.

  • Daycare
  • Grooming

Consultations

  • Free consultation

Other listed services

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  • Autism Support
  • Class Learn
  • Dog Academy
  • Dog Program
  • Dogs Learn
  • Kids Class
    Program details

    We offer weekly classes solely for client’s children to come practice and advance their learning for handling and communicating. This teaches kids responsibility and leadership in a fun, caring way that can have beneficial effects that will last a lifetime.

  • Master Trainer
  • Special Training
  • Start Training
  • Training Programs
  • Training Your Dog
  • Working Dog

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Questions & answers

From Google

What people have asked about this business.

How much does it cost?

Its been years since I was there . You will have to by or call .

Community answer · Tom Kelly (CodeChaser) · 2021-09-21

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No question,, Just wondering why your still in business due to how you mistreat animals. All you people that work at this place should be jailed.

I been using them for a month, I think they are great. Why do you think they mistreat the dogs is my concern?

Community answer · Sarah Webb · 2020-09-21

I've been using sit and stay since I got my first service dog through them for my son with cerebral palsy to walk with. Also another dog and then finally training the aggressiveness out of our Rottweiler. Every one I've sent loves the place. Why do you think or know they abused animals

Community answer · Jeff Sterns · 2020-09-21

Question on Google
Does anyone know how much it is to attend a group class?

you can call them and they can set a time up for you

Community answer · Ryan Stern · 2021-09-21

Question on Google
What’s the explanation of the video going around of the dogs being abused and neglected under the care of the employees here?

Good morning, The video you are seeing was staged over 2 years ago by PETA. We were just as appalled as everyone when we first saw it. We hired a private investigator to investigate our company and invited animal services out. Nothing was found. The PETA informant who staged the video is currently being sued by Petsmart for staging cruelty for hamsters, gerbils, and parakeets. The video does not represent our company or what we do.  Thank you for your concern, Inghram's Sit N Stay Dog Academy

Community answer · Meagan I · 2019-09-21

My dog Maximus, spent 8 weeks there as a pup and goes back regularly for stays. No problems. I was told about the video when we went for the interview. Was told it was a person with an axe to grind. My neighbor also had their dogs trained and boarded there as well.

Community answer · Edward Bembrey · 2019-09-21

Question on Google
You abuse dogs?

Inhghrams is the best dog trading school in Tampa. We have had tremendous treatment from all the staff.

Community answer · Joe Boisvert · 2018-09-21

I have 2 miniature dachshunds who have NOT been abused during Daycare nor boarding. I have not witnessed any type of abuse in my 2.5 years of being a client of Sit N Stay.

Community answer · Susan V · 2018-09-21

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.3
out of 5216 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Group classes 11
  • Dog psychology 8
  • Board and train program 6
  • Dog academy 6
  • Dog whisperer 5
  • Free consult 3
All 10 topics
  • Cane corso training 2
  • Deaf dog training 2
  • Home visit 2
  • Parent training 2

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100 collected reviews

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chris brown
1/5

good people theyre good with tbe dogs a bit rough but they get the job done. but i will tell ya they wanted 3200 dollars and 500 down payment and keep my dog for a month. to train.. i dont think so.

Ryan Stern
5/5

GIVE THESE GUYS SOME LOVE. hen we left our dog they turned him from a rowdey puppy to an obideint loving dog. the guys are the best of the best.

C.J. Hendry
5/5
Can’t praise these guys enough! I took my pup to Sit N Stay for basic obedience training as a puppy and now she’s back getting her service training. Clarke does a tremendous job including every dog and owner and offering specific advice for reaching their goals. The group classes…Read full reviewClose full review

Can’t praise these guys enough! I took my pup to Sit N Stay for basic obedience training as a puppy and now she’s back getting her service training. Clarke does a tremendous job including every dog and owner and offering specific advice for reaching their goals. The group classes and outings are bar none! And, above all else, the main reason I choose Sit N Stay is because all training is praise oriented. Building an actual bond and relationship with your dog is the best way to instill trust and a loving companionship. No treats, prong collars or shock collars needed - just plain hard work, routine and practice. Just like every thing else. These guys are the best!!

Danielle Kozlovsky
5/5
A little over a year ago, I was in tears after my dog bit me - not from the pain (although it did really sting!) but because of the overwhelming "what if" scenarios that started playing in my head. What if he bit my niece or nephews (all under 2yrs)? What if he bit a stranger a…Read full reviewClose full review

A little over a year ago, I was in tears after my dog bit me - not from the pain (although it did really sting!) but because of the overwhelming "what if" scenarios that started playing in my head. What if he bit my niece or nephews (all under 2yrs)? What if he bit a stranger and they pressed charges? What if? What if? What if? Thankfully, a co-worker recommended Sit 'n Stay after having great success training her German Shepherd/ Husky mix with them. SnS taught me how to: - communicate with my dog - read his cues and anticipate his actions - understand and work through his insecurities Because of this, I feel confident taking him out and about. Because of this, I trust him around my niece and nephews (even when the kids are running around like wack-a-doodles). Because of this, we have a strong and meaningful relationship. Thank you to everyone at Sit 'n Stay!

Tom Sultenfuss
5/5
Second dog with Sit and Stay. Can’t say enough about the way these people care for dogs, and train them with real professionalism. Of course, their biggest job is training owners to understand and train their dogs. Clarke is truly a savant. If he weren’t training dogs, he would …Read full reviewClose full review

Second dog with Sit and Stay. Can’t say enough about the way these people care for dogs, and train them with real professionalism. Of course, their biggest job is training owners to understand and train their dogs. Clarke is truly a savant. If he weren’t training dogs, he would have made an amazing athletic coach or teacher, one who knows that he is using a sport or subject to build people, not the other way around. He cares most about creating a loving and disciplined relationship between owners and their dogs, so that both will be happy and safe. We couldn’t be more satisfied.

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