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Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach

Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach is a dog training business in Long Beach, California offering Board and Train, In-Home Training, Group Classes, and Private Lessons, with published programs from $75.

Long Beach • CA • 5.0 ★ (58 Google reviews)

Last verified: Sep 5, 2026

Transparency Score

61 / 100

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

Price transparency
40%
Method transparency
100%
Program clarity
50%

About this program

What they say about themselves

Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach is part of a franchise network that, according to their website, has operated since 1998 and now includes 157 locations nationwide. Their approach centers on remote collar training—what they call a "digital leash"—which they describe as a low-stimulation communication tool rather than a punishment device. The goal, as they frame it, is creating a "definitive agreement" between dog and owner that builds reliable off-leash obedience in distracting, real-world settings.

Their service menu spans several formats. They offer board-and-train programs, which they describe as the fastest option for addressing severe issues like anxiety, reactivity, or aggression. For owners who prefer their dog home each night, there's a day training program where dogs receive professional reinforcement during work hours. Private lessons and group classes round out the options, with group settings intended to test obedience amid real distractions. They also offer a "Puppy Preschool" program for early structure and communication.

The Long Beach location markets to busy professionals, families wanting off-leash reliability, and owners dealing with reactive or aggressive dogs. Their site claims their trainers have encountered every possible behavioral challenge. Worth noting: the content available is relatively thin on specifics about the local team or facility, so prospective clients may want to ask directly about the trainers and setup at this particular location.

What does Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach charge for board and train?

Board and train, day training, private lessons, group classes, and a puppy preschool make up the offerings at Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach. The programs address basic obedience, leash reactivity, fear and anxiety, recall, and socialization. Puppy preschool targets early developmental stages specifically.

Private lessons run $75 to $200 per session, while group classes cost $100 to $300 per course. Board and train, day training, and puppy preschool don't have published rates.

Board and Train

Board and Train

Dogs live in a 24/7 structured environment where trainers use every interaction to reinforce obedience, aiming to break bad habits faster than part-time programs and build reliable off-leash behavior.

The dog stays overnight/full-time at the facility while trainers use a remote training collar to reinforce commands throughout the day.

Best for: Described as ideal for owners dealing with severe anxiety, leash reactivity, or those with upcoming travel plans.

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Fear & anxiety, Recall & off-leash

Board and Train in Long Beach typically runs $3,150–$9,500 across 6 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.

Board and Train pricing at Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach in Long Beach, CA
ProgramPriceDuration
Board and TrainNot published

Private Lessons

Private Lessons$75 per session

One-on-one sessions between trainer, owner, and dog, focused on building foundational obedience with full trainer attention on a single dog.

The trainer works directly with the owner and dog in individual sessions rather than a group setting.

Focus: Basic obedience

Private Lessons pricing at Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach in Long Beach, CA
ProgramPriceDuration
Private Lessons$75–$200 per session

In-Home Training

Day Training

The dog is dropped off in the morning and picked up in the evening, receiving focused training repetitions during the day while other dogs are used as controlled distractions to build real-world focus.

The dog attends the facility during work hours for training and returns home each evening.

Best for: Suited to busy professionals who want results without changing their dog's home routine.

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Socialization

In-Home Training pricing at Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach in Long Beach, CA
ProgramPriceDuration
Day TrainingNot published

Group Classes

Puppy Preschool

An early program aimed at puppies, using gentle age-appropriate signals to teach communication before problem behaviors develop.

Not described in detail beyond being an early-stage puppy program.

Best for: Young puppies in early developmental stages.

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience

Group Classes in Long Beach typically runs $160–$5,910 across 4 programs that do publish pricing. Ask this trainer for a written quote before comparing.

Group Classes$100 per program

Dogs practice obedience skills around other dogs and people, using the group setting as a proving ground for distraction-proofing skills learned elsewhere.

Dogs and owners attend sessions together with other dog-owner pairs in a class format.

Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization

Group Classes pricing at Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach in Long Beach, CA
ProgramPriceDuration
Puppy PreschoolNot published
Group Classes$100–$300 per program

What training methods does Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach use?

The program explicitly describes its approach as balanced training. They accept dogs with aggression or bite history, which not all trainers will take on.

Method: Balanced

Combines rewards with corrections, which may include tools such as prong collars or e-collars.

How do we verify Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach?

Certifications: Not specified on their website

Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.

Trust & facility details

Twenty-eight years in business provides a track record to evaluate. Insurance, certifications, and guarantee terms aren't listed on the site. For board and train clients, details about owner visits, video updates, and overnight staffing aren't disclosed.

Facility: not specified on their website.

Owner visits: not specified on their website.

Video updates: not specified on their website.

Overnight staffing: not specified on their website.

Insurance: not specified on their website.

Guarantee: not specified on their website.

Waitlist: not specified on their website.

Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.

Booking: Phone only

How does Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach compare in Long Beach?

Price: Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach does not publish board & train pricing. Across Long Beach, 16 programs publish prices from about $140 to $6,900.

Reviews: Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach shows 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews among 6 published Long Beach programs.

Transparency: This listing scores 61 out of 100 (price 40%, program clarity 50%). 1 of 6 Long Beach listings show certifications; this business does not list certifications.

What to ask Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach

  • Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
  • Ask for proof of liability insurance.
  • Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
  • Ask whether you can visit during the program.
  • Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.

Location & hours

The facility operates from 1315 E 56th St in Long Beach. Parking availability and accessibility features aren't mentioned on the site.

1315 E 56th St, Long Beach, CA

Friday: 8AM-6PM

Monday: 8AM-6PM

Sunday: Closed

Tuesday: 8AM-6PM

Saturday: 8AM-4PM

Thursday: 8AM-6PM

Wednesday: 8AM-6PM

Contact / request a quote

Reach out directly or send a quote request through Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach.

+1 562-507-1577Website

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