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Sit Means Sit Bakersfield — Dog Training in Bakersfield, CA

Sit Means Sit Bakersfield is a dog training business in Bakersfield, California offering board and train, private lessons, and group classes. They describe their approach as balanced training (rewards and corrections), accept aggression and reactivity cases, and publish pricing from $75–$200 per session to $300 per course.

Bakersfield, CA • 4.8 ★ (22 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Aug 9, 2026

Transparency Score

76 / 100

Moderately transparent

How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.

Price transparency
67%
Method transparency
100%
Program clarity
62%

About Sit Means Sit Bakersfield

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Sit Means Sit Bakersfield is a franchise location of a national chain that, according to their website, has operated since 1998. Their training philosophy centers on what they call "freedom through obedience", the idea that structure and clear communication give dogs the confidence to be reliable off-leash in various environments.

The business describes remote training collars (e-collars) as a core tool in their approach. Their site frames these devices as precision communication tools using TENS-based static stimulation, with over 100 levels of adjustment. They state that collar introduction happens first in private settings before being used in public environments.

Their Bakersfield location offers private lessons, group classes, board-and-train programs, and consultations. According to their website, they work with dogs of any breed, age, or temperament on issues including aggression, anxiety, reactivity, and off-leash control. They describe a hybrid approach that combines one-on-one session, conducted in homes, parks, or other real-world settings, with group classes designed to test obedience around distractions. The site claims their trainers have experience handling difficult behavioral cases, though specific trainer credentials or backgrounds are not detailed in the available content.

What dog training programs does Sit Means Sit Bakersfield offer?

Private lessons, group classes, and board-and-train programs are available through Sit Means Sit Bakersfield. Private sessions address basic obedience, leash reactivity, and aggression. Group training runs four weeks and covers socialization alongside foundational skills, while the board-and-train program focuses on obedience, off-leash recall, and aggression cases.

Board and Train

Price not published.

Ask how much of Board and Train happens in person versus online.

An immersive program where trainers handle initial obedience foundation work full-time before returning the dog to the owner. Uses remote collar conditioning as part of building off-leash reliability.

The dog stays with trainers full-time while foundational obedience and collar conditioning is established before handoff to the owner.

Best for: Owners wanting the fastest, most hands-off path to a trained dog, including cases involving aggression.

Focus: Basic obedience, Recall & off-leash, Aggression

Private Lessons

$75–$200 per session

One-on-one session with a trainer that address specific goals, challenges, and behaviors, customized to the dog's temperament and learning style. Sessions can take place at home, in a park, or other real-world settings to work through distractions.

A trainer works one-on-one with the owner and dog in flexible locations including home or a local park.

Best for: Owners who want to be actively involved in every step of their dog's training.

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Aggression

Group Training

$100–$300 per course

A course that introduces real-world distractions like other dogs and people so the dog learns to remain focused on the owner rather than the environment. Emphasizes structured neutrality rather than free play socialization.

Dogs attend group sessions in busier environments with other dogs and people present.

Best for: Dogs that already know basic commands but need to prove reliability around distractions.

Duration: 4 weeks

Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization, Leash reactivity

How much does Sit Means Sit Bakersfield cost?

Private lessons run $75 to $200 per session, and group courses cost $100 to $300 for the four-week program. Board-and-train pricing isn't published on the site.

Board and Train pricing

Board and Train pricing at Sit Means Sit Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA
ProgramPriceLength
Board and TrainNot publishedNot stated

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at Sit Means Sit Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA
ProgramPriceLength
Private Lessons$75–$200 per sessionNot stated

Group Classes pricing

Group Classes pricing at Sit Means Sit Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA
ProgramPriceLength
Group Training$100–$300 per course4 weeks

Consultations and evaluations

  • Free Evaluation: Free

What training methods does Sit Means Sit Bakersfield use?

The program explicitly identifies as balanced training, meaning they use both rewards and corrections. They accept dogs with aggression histories.

Their public materials mention e-collars. Barklen has not verified how or when they are used, so ask the trainer directly.

Where does Sit Means Sit Bakersfield offer dog training?

Sit Means Sit Bakersfield is based in Bakersfield, CA, offering board and train stays, private lessons, and group classes.

Their site says they serve dog owners in Bakersfield and surrounding areas, and states its methods apply to any dog regardless of breed, age, or temperament, including puppies, seniors, and rescues.

Parking and accessibility details aren't published.

What should you ask Sit Means Sit Bakersfield before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

  • Ask how much of Board and Train happens in person versus online.
  • Ask for current pricing on Board and Train, which is not published online.
  • Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
  • Ask for proof of liability insurance.
  • Ask whether you can visit your dog during a board and train stay.
  • Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.
  • Ask how often you will get photo or video updates.
  • Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.

Location and hours

4066 Rosedale Hwy Suite 300, Bakersfield, CA

Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday
8:00 AM – 6:30 PM

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Sit Means Sit Bakersfield against the business's public materials and published this listing. That is not a check of licenses, insurance, or certifications. See our methodology for what a verified listing does and does not mean.

Details the public materials do not address (facility, owner visits during programs, progress updates, overnight staffing, insurance, guarantee, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Aug 9, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed
3 programs (board and train, private lessons, group classes)
Published pricing
Published for 2 of 3 programs
Training method
Balanced
Aggression and reactivity cases
Accepts aggression cases
Years in business
28+ years
Booking
Contact form

Contact Sit Means Sit Bakersfield or request a quote

Contact Sit Means Sit Bakersfield directly by phone or through their website, or request a quote through Barklen and we will pass it along.

+1 661-228-0180Website

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