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Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego — Dog Training in San Diego, CA

Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego is a dog training business in San Diego, California offering board and train, private lessons, and group classes. They accept aggression and reactivity cases.

San Diego, CA • 4.9 ★ (95 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Sep 6, 2026

Transparency Score

23 / 100

Minimal information

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

Price transparency: 25%
Method transparency: 0%
Program clarity: 48%

About Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego is a franchise location offering private lessons, group classes, and board-and-train programs. Owner and head trainer Tim McMillan describes his approach through an analogy to parenting, giving dogs clear guidance and structure rather than simply correcting unwanted behavior. The team includes trainer McKayla, who according to the site began working with dogs while studying psychology in college.

Their website emphasizes flexibility in what they'll take on, using the tagline "Any Age. Any Breed. Any Problem." They list behavioral modification services for issues including aggression, anxiety, reactivity, and off-leash control, alongside more foundational work like puppy training and basic obedience.

The San Diego location offers a free initial evaluation before committing to a program. Group classes are positioned as follow-up sessions after private training rather than standalone options, which may suit owners who want one-on-one attention first. The site content is relatively thin on methodology specifics, so prospective clients may want to ask directly about training techniques during that evaluation.

What dog training programs does Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego offer?

Puppy training, private one-on-one lesson, group classes, and a day train immersion program make up the offerings at Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego. Group classes are available free to clients who complete a training program first, providing ongoing practice and socialization. They also accept dogs with aggression or reactivity issues.

Day Train Immersion

Price not published.

Focus: Basic obedience

Private One-on-One Lessons

Price not published.

One-on-one session are customized to the dog and owner's specific goals, with flexible scheduling and direct feedback from a trainer. Enrollment also includes a year of unlimited follow-up group classes.

The owner and trainer work together in individual sessions tailored to the dog's needs.

Best for: Families wanting to be directly involved in training their dog.

Focus: Basic obedience

Includes: Follow-up sessions

Group Classes

Free

Group classes reinforce and maintain skills learned in a prior training program, giving dogs practice in distracting, real-world environments alongside other dogs and owners.

Dogs and owners attend classes together in a group setting to practice skills around distractions.

Best for: Dogs who have completed a prior Sit Means Sit training program, including shy or anxious dogs building confidence.

Requirements: Available upon completion of a training program

Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization, Fear & anxiety

Puppy Training

Price not published.

This program covers foundational puppy skills including potty training, leash control, manners, and socialization with other dogs and people.

Best for: New puppy owners looking to start their dog's training early.

Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience

How much does Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego cost?

Group classes are listed as free, though only for dogs that have finished a training program. Pricing for private lessons, puppy training, and day train immersion isn't published on the site.

Board and Train pricing

Board and Train pricing at Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego in San Diego, CA
Program	Price	Length
Day Train Immersion	Not published	Not stated

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego in San Diego, CA
Program	Price	Length
Private One-on-One Lessons	Not published	Not stated

Group Classes pricing

Group Classes pricing at Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego in San Diego, CA
Program	Price	Length
Group Classes	Free	Not stated
Puppy Training	Not published	Not stated

What training methods does Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego use?

Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not state which training method Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego uses.

Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.

Who runs Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego?

As described in the business's own materials

Tim McMillan, Owner / Head Trainer

According to their site, describes his training philosophy through an analogy to raising children with guidance and structure. Full biography is not fully shown on the site.

McKayla, Trainer

According to their site, says she has loved animals since childhood and owns two Pit Bull mixes. She began working with dogs while completing a psychology degree at university.

Where does Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego offer dog training?

Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego is based in San Diego, CA, offering board and train stays, private lessons, and group classes.

Their site says they serve dog owners in San Diego, CA and surrounding areas, working with dogs of any age, breed, or behavioral problem, including families wanting to be directly involved in training.

The Carroll Canyon Road address in the 92131 zip code sits in the Mira Mesa area of San Diego. Parking and accessibility details aren't listed.

How does Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego compare with other San Diego dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 23 published San Diego listings (55 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego.

Price: Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego does not publish pricing for the program types where San Diego has enough published prices to compare (board and train, private lessons, and group classes).

Reviews: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, among 23 published San Diego programs.

Transparency: 23 out of 100 (minimal information), with 25% price transparency and 48% program clarity. 7 of 23 San Diego listings show certifications; this business does not list any.

Published prices at Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego compared with San Diego ranges
Program type	Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego	San Diego range	Barklen read
Board and Train	Not published	$338–$826 across 3 San Diego programs	No published price to compare
Private Lessons	Not published	$75–$168 across 8 San Diego programs	No published price to compare
Group Classes	Not published	$153–$550 across 22 San Diego programs	No published price to compare

What should you ask Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego before booking?

Generated from what their public materials leave open

They don't publish pricing. Ask what a board and train stay costs and exactly what is included.
Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
Ask for proof of liability insurance.
Ask which training methods they use and whether aversive tools are part of the program.
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

10035 Carroll Canyon Rd Ste E, San Diego, CA

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego 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 (training method, facility, owner visits during programs, progress updates, overnight staffing, insurance, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 6, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed: 4 programs (board and train, private lessons, group classes)
Published pricing: None published
Aggression and reactivity cases: Accepts aggression cases
Booking: Contact form

Contact Sit Means Sit Dog Training San Diego or request a quote

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+1 858-621-3647 Website