East Central Minnesota · Mobile Training
Claim Your Free Consultation ›The Problem Is Usually the Training — Not the Dog
Most owners start with patience. Then frustration sets in. You start wondering if your dog will ever really listen — or if this behavior is just part of their personality.
In most cases, it's not. Behavior problems usually come from a breakdown in communication between owner and dog, not stubbornness. The good news is that once the communication is fixed, behavior often changes quickly.
That's exactly what we help you with.
No guessing. No vague advice. Just a clear understanding of what's going on with your dog — in the comfort of your own home.
No driving. No kennels. No stress for your dog. Training that actually sticks because it happens right where your dog lives.
Your dog doesn't misbehave in a training facility — they misbehave at home, on your street, in your yard. That's exactly where we train. Results transfer immediately because the environment is already familiar.
No loading the car. No scheduling around facility hours. No dragging an anxious dog into a new place. We arrive at your door, work with your dog, and leave you with a clear plan — on your schedule.
Research shows dogs retain training better when it happens in the context they'll actually use it. In-home training means less generalization needed — your dog learns the rules of YOUR world, not a classroom.
"Tessie has been working with my Doberman puppy and I. I've never been to a professional trainer so I wasn't sure what to expect and it felt intimating to start. This is also my first Doberman and I feel a great deal of responsibility, having a high guard dog, to commit to training to ensure the safety of her and others. Tessie teaches at our pace and very clearly has a gift for working with animals. She provides clear direction and encouraging advice. I feel more confident each session and it has really brought my pup and I closer together. It's been a very rewarding experience and I'm looking forward to advancing! A well deserved five star."
"We adopted a 5 month old puppy and definitely needed help with training. We reached out to Tessie at Sit means Sit. Tessie responded quickly and we were able to schedule and start when it worked best for us. After the first session we noticed positive improvements, it's just continues get better and easier for our family :) We are so appreciative, and definitely recommend Sit means Sit!"
"Tessie at sit means sit has been wonderful. We rescued a malamute who was adopted/returned twice due to different reasons. In his almost two years of life, he never had a home to call his own. His behavior showed this, and Tessie gave us the tools we needed to help our fur baby learn and grow in his home!"
"We've been attending Sit Means Sit for nearly six months with our 10-month-old Australian Shepherd. Thanks to Tess and Ali, she now behaves exceptionally well in public. They have provided us with the tools to grow alongside our dog, who we are training to become a PTSD/Anxiety Service Dog. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for dog training. It's well worth the time you'll invest. I only wish we had known about SMS when we had our other dogs years ago."
"We took our Dog Hank for disobedience training as Hank had a hard time listening and was overactive and would not listen. Tessie work with us for four weeks and after training was a completely different Dog. Much Thanks Tessie."
"Tessa is such a warm-hearted, kind, and patient trainer! She passionately loves what she does and she truly advocates for your dog and their needs. We have a 2 year old German Shepherd named Blue and he was a handful. We couldn't go on walks with him ever and he had anxiety that makes him afraid of kids, strangers, and other things. We felt so alone and other trainers told us that we will have to keep him in a room away from people the rest of his life and shouldn't take him out in public because his anxiety was so bad. Well, when we reached out to Sit Means Sit, they were confident that they could help us and they kept their word! Blue is incredibly trained now. We get compliments on it all the time. He responds instantly and they helped build his confidence tremendously. Blue isn't a fan of many people. He only likes a small group of people in this world! Well, Tessa is definitely one of them. He absolutely adores her and I strongly think it's because she believed in him when not a lot of people did and helped him in ways we don't even know. He sees the good and genuine side of her and is always so happy when he sees her in group classes. We highly recommend Sit Means Sit whether it be their private lessons, board and train, or group classes. Their group classes are also lifetime! We love going to them because it helps expose Blue to other people and dogs in a safer, well controlled environment to tackle his true fears! Get your consultation today. It was worth every penny!"
Hi, I'm Tessie — the owner of Sit Means Sit East Central Minnesota. I've been part of the Sit Means Sit family since 2015, first as a client, then as a trainer starting in 2017, and as owner since 2020.
My journey started with my own aggressive pit bull. Through these training methods, we went from rarely leaving the house to going on daily adventures together. That transformation is what drives me to help other dog owners every single day.
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