Sit Means Sit
American dog training franchise
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Sit Means Sit is a dog training franchise headquartered in Paradise, Nevada. It is the largest dog training franchise based in the United States, with over 120 locations in the United States and Canada.[1][2]
Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Dog training |
| Founded | 1998 in Paradise, Nevada |
| Founder | Fred Hassen |
Area served |
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| Website | sitmeanssit |
History
The company was founded in 1998 by Fred Hassen, who is CEO of Sit Means Sit.[3] Sit Means Sit began franchising in January 2009.[1][2] Later that year, Sit Means Sit gained notoriety when Hassen began to post dog training videos daily on YouTube.[4][5] The company was named the top pet services franchise by Entrepreneur in 2014.[6] Since 2019, a black Labrador Retriever trained by Sit Means Sit named Ripken became well known in North Carolina after serving as the 'official bat [retrieval] dog' for the amateur baseball team Holly Springs Salamanders and the Minor League Baseball team the Durham Bulls, and the 'official tee [retrieval] dog' for the college football team the NC State Wolfpack football games.[7][8]
Services
Sit Means Sit provides attention-based training to pets, police dogs, and service dogs.[2][9] The training program uses a variety of training aids, including leashes, collars, food and toys.[9] The Sit Means Sit training program also utilizes a proprietary remote electronic training collar that sends a low-level stimulus to the dog to get its attention.[5][9] Some franchise locations offer pet boarding.[2]
