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Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach — Dog Training in Long Beach, CA

Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach is a dog training business in Long Beach, California offering board and train, private lessons, in-home training, 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.

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

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Sep 5, 2026

Transparency Score

61 / 100

Moderately transparent

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

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

About Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach

Based on what the business publishes about itself

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 dog training programs does Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach offer?

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.

Board and Train

Price not published.

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

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

Private Lessons

$75–$200 per session

One-on-one session 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

Day Training

Price not published.

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

Group Classes

$100–$300 per course

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

Puppy Preschool

Price not published.

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.

Requirements: For puppies during early developmental stages

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience

How much does Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach cost?

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 pricing

Board and Train pricing at Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach in Long Beach, CA
Program	Price	Length
Board and Train	Not published	Not stated

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach in Long Beach, CA
Program	Price	Length
Private Lessons	$75–$200 per session	Not stated

In-Home Training pricing

In-Home Training pricing at Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach in Long Beach, CA
Program	Price	Length
Day Training	Not published	Not stated

Group Classes pricing

Group Classes pricing at Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach in Long Beach, CA
Program	Price	Length
Group Classes	$100–$300 per course	Not stated
Puppy Preschool	Not published	Not stated

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.

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 Dog Training Long Beach offer dog training?

Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach is based in Long Beach, CA, offering board and train stays, private lessons, group classes, and in-home training at the client's home.

Their site says they describes serving busy professionals seeking convenient training options, families wanting off-leash reliability, owners of anxious, reactive, or aggressive dogs, and puppy owners.

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

How does Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach compare with other Long Beach dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 6 published Long Beach listings (16 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach.

Price: entry price below the published Long Beach range for private lessons ($75–$200 vs. $117–$200).

Reviews: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, among 6 published Long Beach programs.

Transparency: 61 out of 100 (moderately transparent), with 40% price transparency and 50% program clarity. 1 of 6 Long Beach listings show certifications; this business does not list any.

Published prices at Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach compared with Long Beach ranges
Program type	Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach	Long Beach range	Barklen read
Board and Train	Not published	$3,150–$9,500 across 6 Long Beach programs	No published price to compare
Private Lessons	$75–$200	$117–$200 across 5 Long Beach programs	Entry price below the published Long Beach range

What should you ask Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach 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, Day Training, and Puppy Preschool, which are 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

1315 E 56th St, Long Beach, CA

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach 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: Sep 5, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed: 5 programs (board and train, private lessons, in-home training, group classes)
Published pricing: Published for 2 of 5 programs
Training method: Balanced
Aggression and reactivity cases: Accepts aggression cases
Years in business: 28+ years
Booking: Phone only

Contact Sit Means Sit Dog Training Long Beach or request a quote

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

+1 562-507-1577 Website