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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

Confirm current programs and availability directly.

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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Pacman 7
1/5
Everything negative you’ve heard about this place is, sadly, true. Do not leave your dog here — they are not treated well and absolutely will not come back properly trained. From my own personal experience, my dog returned terrified, thin, and deeply traumatized. It broke my hear…Read full reviewClose full review

Everything negative you’ve heard about this place is, sadly, true. Do not leave your dog here — they are not treated well and absolutely will not come back properly trained. From my own personal experience, my dog returned terrified, thin, and deeply traumatized. It broke my heart to see the condition they were in.Not only will your pet suffer, but you’ll also face expensive vet bills trying to help them recover — both physically and emotionally. You’ll feel terrible knowing that your dog was treated so poorly by people you trusted.Save yourself, your money, and most importantly, your dog. Go anywhere else. Do not take them here. I wish I had listened to the warnings. Everything bad claimed about them was true in my experience.

Michele Kozlovsky
5/5
I can’t say enough good things about Sit and Stay Dog Academy! The training experience has truly strengthened my bond with my dog, Dallas. The trainers are knowledgeable, patient, and clearly care deeply about every dog they work with. I especially appreciated their commitment to…Read full reviewClose full review

I can’t say enough good things about Sit and Stay Dog Academy! The training experience has truly strengthened my bond with my dog, Dallas. The trainers are knowledgeable, patient, and clearly care deeply about every dog they work with. I especially appreciated their commitment to the dogs’ well-being and their clear, consistent communication throughout the process. Dallas and I both learned so much, and I feel more confident than ever handling and understanding him. Highly recommend Sit and Stay to anyone looking for professional, compassionate training that really works!

Laura Noderer
1/5
I am so incredibly happy that I did not leave my dog in this training place. I was overwhelmed because I had just lost my dog for three days and thank God I got him back. When I went to this training facility, out of several recommendations, they were very rough with how they wer…Read full reviewClose full review

I am so incredibly happy that I did not leave my dog in this training place. I was overwhelmed because I had just lost my dog for three days and thank God I got him back. When I went to this training facility, out of several recommendations, they were very rough with how they were handling him and told me that he needed to get training ASAP or he would be a lost cause basically. Funny because I found a really great trainer closer to me that would come out and do one on one training with me in my own surroundings, which is what works best. My new trainer also charged way less and was a gentle training, which is what my dog needed. The last thing I should have done would be to leave my dog with them, especially after he had been lost and then I was told that they had lost a couple dogs that had escaped. Not acceptable and seeing all these other negative reviews I am so happy I went with my gut feeling.

Amelia Henson
1/5

Look at the video of animal abuse by PETA

Davina Davis-Gladney
5/5
Even for Someone Who Doesn’t Like Training or People - Sit N Stay is the Best! I’ll be honest - I’m not the “dog training type.” I don’t enjoy group classes, I don’t like the usual trainer talk, and I’d rather not deal with people if I can avoid it. But Sit N Stay Dog Academy? T…Read full reviewClose full review

Even for Someone Who Doesn’t Like Training or People - Sit N Stay is the Best! I’ll be honest - I’m not the “dog training type.” I don’t enjoy group classes, I don’t like the usual trainer talk, and I’d rather not deal with people if I can avoid it. But Sit N Stay Dog Academy? They completely won me over. We brought our Husky girl there at 12 weeks old, and they worked magic. She came back still full of personality, but actually listens, behaves, and makes our lives a thousand times easier. Then, when we rescued an American Bully who had been abandoned by some local baseball player, Sit N Stay gave her the love and structure she needed to feel safe again. Watching her transform from scared and unsure into confident and happy was unbelievable. I don’t hand out compliments easily, but Sit N Stay deserves every one. They make training simple, effective, and stress-free - even for someone like me who doesn’t usually like the process. They truly are the best!

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