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Best for: Any prospective client considering enrolling their dog in training.
Focus: Basic obedience
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Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Orange County Coastal
Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Orange County Coastal is a dog training business in Newport Beach, California offering Board and Train and Private Lessons.
Newport Beach • CA • Training facility • 5.0 ★ (27 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
Transparency Score
45 / 100
Limited information
How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.
- Price transparency
- 0%
- Method transparency
- 100%
- Program clarity
- 58%
About this program
What they say about themselves
Cindy Hunt, who owns and operates this Sit Means Sit franchise with her husband Clay, brings a competitive dog show background to the training floor. According to their site, she has earned AKC Champion titles on nine dogs and qualified twice for the AKC National Eukanuba Invitational, with over 20 years working with dogs across conformation and dock diving. Clay joined in 2009 and, as they describe it, gravitates toward working with difficult or troubled dogs.
The business operates as part of the Sit Means Sit franchise system, which states it has been training dogs nationally since 1998. Their approach centers on remote training collars, which they frame as a communication tool rather than a punishment device—using low-level signals to redirect attention and build off-leash reliability. They describe this as creating "a digital leash" that allows dogs to understand commands clearly in distracting environments.
In Newport Beach, they offer board-and-train programs where dogs stay at their facility, along with private lessons and consultations. Their site lists specialties including aggression, reactivity, anxiety, and socialization work, and they claim to work with any age, breed, or behavioral issue. The board-and-train structure, according to their materials, transitions into follow-up private lessons and group classes until owners feel confident handling their dogs independently.
Getting started
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
What does Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Orange County Coastal charge for board and train?
Board and train and private lessons are available through Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Orange County Coastal, with both programs addressing basic obedience, leash reactivity, and aggression. The board and train includes handoff sessions, follow-up sessions, and boarding. Pricing requires a consultation to discuss.
What board & train costs in Newport Beach
We don't have enough published local pricing yet. Ask for a written quote that covers duration, inclusions, and follow-up.
Board and Train
Board and Train
The dog boards at the trainer's facility receiving both boarding care and training built on their obedience system. Afterward, the trainer transitions the dog home and continues with private lessons until the dog and owner reach proficiency for group classes.
The dog stays at the facility during training and is then returned home with follow-up private lessons included.
Best for: Suited to owners who want an efficient, hands-off approach with the trainer doing the initial heavy lifting.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Aggression
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Follow-up sessions, Boarding included
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Board and Train | Not published | — |
Private Lessons
Private Lessons
One-on-one sessions delivered at a location and time chosen by the owner, focused on achieving obedience without a facility's fixed schedule. Covers issues such as jumping, barking, leash pulling, aggression, and housebreaking.
The trainer meets the owner and dog at a chosen location for individualized coaching sessions.
Best for: For owners who want a hands-on, customizable training approach with their dog.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Aggression
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Private Lessons | Not published | — |
What training methods does Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Orange County Coastal use?
They explicitly describe their approach as balanced training. The program accepts dogs with aggression issues, though specific tools and techniques used aren't detailed on the site.
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 - Orange County Coastal?
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
Operating from a dedicated facility with 28 years in business, they send occasional video updates during board and train stays. Whether the facility is staffed overnight, along with insurance and guarantee details, isn't addressed publicly.
Facility: Training facility
Owner visits: not specified on their website.
Video updates: Occasional updates
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: Contact form
How does Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Orange County Coastal compare in Newport Beach?
Price: Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Orange County Coastal does not publish board & train pricing. Across Newport Beach, 0 programs publish prices.
Reviews: Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Orange County Coastal shows 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews among 2 published Newport Beach programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 45 out of 100 (price 0%, program clarity 58%). Certification disclosure is still sparse in this city.
What to ask Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Orange County Coastal
- They don't publish pricing — ask what a three-week board and train costs and exactly what's included.
- 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.
Location & hours
The Orchard Drive location in Newport Beach doesn't include information about parking availability or accessibility features on the website.
1662 Orchard Dr, Newport Beach, CA
Friday: 8AM-8PM
Monday: 8AM-8PM
Sunday: 8AM-6:30PM
Tuesday: 8AM-8PM
Saturday: 8AM-6:30PM
Thursday: 8AM-8PM
Wednesday: 8AM-8PM
Contact / request a quote
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Orange County Coastal.
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