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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

View 12 additional details
  • 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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hector rivera
5/5
Hi, I'm writing this review to thank you for guiding and training my parents. We can now get along better and I can follow their lead more easily. They were so grateful that you provided extra time and effort to us. Thank you Shalli for going the extra mile for us. Thanks to Jenn…Read full reviewClose full review

Hi, I'm writing this review to thank you for guiding and training my parents. We can now get along better and I can follow their lead more easily. They were so grateful that you provided extra time and effort to us. Thank you Shalli for going the extra mile for us. Thanks to Jenn for answering all my parents questions and concerns. Thanks to all of the trainers who helped us through this process, especially Sam. You guys were awesome. I know I have more work to do now that I'm home but I'll make sure my parents succeed. Oliver (Evelyn and Hector)

PHYLLIS DECKER
5/5
I CAN NOT say enough great things about Sit n Stay Dog Academy Last Spring we lost our dog Rex, and decided we wanted another pup for our 3 1/2 year old Autistic Son. We got truly lucky in finding our full breed Shepard at Tampa humane society. We realized a few days after get…Read full reviewClose full review

I CAN NOT say enough great things about Sit n Stay Dog Academy Last Spring we lost our dog Rex, and decided we wanted another pup for our 3 1/2 year old Autistic Son. We got truly lucky in finding our full breed Shepard at Tampa humane society. We realized a few days after getting "BUDDY" that we needed to have him trained. Upon asking around and researching we looked into several places and were disgusted and frustrated .. When we got to our evaluation with Shallie with in five minutes, we were so impressed it was so amazing how with-in those five minute'Shallie handled our dog so well. She showed us how our dog could be. I am so grateful that we are training with them. In a short time with her and Lexi , Jen and of course Clark our dog is doing amazing. It was all because they know what they are doing. Buddy was acting up so bad, in a short amount of time, it all turned around and we could not be anymore thrilled. Training buddy for service was the best decision we ever made. Buddy already passed his first certification , we just have to pass the second one. Again we are so grateful to Sit and Stay Dog Academy for all there hard work and dedication to these animals truly amaze me and my family. When I leave Buddy with them for vacation , I never worry and I know I can call and always know my Dog is well taking care of by the Staff. ITs not like i am a client they make us feel like Family. I make sure everyone knows if they need training, this is the place to go. Again thank you to the whole crew at Sit and Stay. You all are amazing people .

Ann Marie
5/5
I live in CA and brought my Bichon Poodle (Penelope) to Sit N Stay for service dog training. I felt confident and comfortable leaving Penelope because the staff kept in constant communication by providing updates and videos of her training and progress. The staff is outstanding…Read full reviewClose full review

I live in CA and brought my Bichon Poodle (Penelope) to Sit N Stay for service dog training. I felt confident and comfortable leaving Penelope because the staff kept in constant communication by providing updates and videos of her training and progress. The staff is outstanding and their training methods are very effective. I'm happy and proud to share that Penelope is now a certified service dog and canine good citizen!

Joey Johnston
5/5
Cannot thank Sit N Stay enough for all they’ve done for me and my German Shepherd! Don’t let any bad reviews fool you, dog training takes patience and dedication. the staff here and the trainers are amazing and their ability to train dogs speaks for itself. I use a wheelchair to …Read full reviewClose full review

Cannot thank Sit N Stay enough for all they’ve done for me and my German Shepherd! Don’t let any bad reviews fool you, dog training takes patience and dedication. the staff here and the trainers are amazing and their ability to train dogs speaks for itself. I use a wheelchair to get around and my dog now walks by my side flawlessly without pulling & watches my every move. i am amazed at the progress my dog has made in a year and a half and am so thankful to be apart of the Sit n Stay family!!

Ashley Ashton
5/5
I cannot say enough good things about this training academy. Clarke in one of the most knowledgeable and patient men I have ever had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know. From the moment I walked into sit n stay for my dogs evaluation I was made to feel like family. I was …Read full reviewClose full review

I cannot say enough good things about this training academy. Clarke in one of the most knowledgeable and patient men I have ever had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know. From the moment I walked into sit n stay for my dogs evaluation I was made to feel like family. I was so nervous and was met with nothing but compassion and empathy, by everyone but especially Lexi and Shalli. Now this is not a quick fix, and they set VERY clear expectations of their intentions and what needed to happen on my end at home from day 1. They gave me lists of things I needed to prepare. Weekly at our visits they were patient in teaching us how to manage his training at home and thoroughly explained the process and why they were doing certain things. Your dogs training starts when you take them home. This is a commitment and you can tell that it was very intentionally designed that way. When I arrived at pick up I was handed a packet of everything I needed to remember. I was given the schedule for my next private session and group classes. When I tell you that this place cares so much about your happiness and your dogs happiness , I mean it from the bottom of my heart. I could go on and on but I will leave it at this, I am so glad I made the decision to become part of sit n stays family.

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