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Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin — Dog Training in Austin, TX

Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin is a dog training business in Austin, Texas offering board and train, private lessons, in-home training, and group classes, working from a dedicated training facility. They describe their approach as balanced training (rewards and corrections) and accept aggression and reactivity cases.

Austin, TX • Training facility • 4.8 ★ (354 Google reviews)

Verified listing

Last reviewed: Nov 2, 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 Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin

Based on what the business publishes about itself

Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin is a franchise location of the national Sit Means Sit brand, operating out of a North Austin facility. The business is owned and run by Lisa York, who according to their site grew up competing in AKC obedience with her Doberman and has continued training dogs since. The team includes additional trainers and an operations manager, Austin Ackerman.

Their training approach centers on what they call an "attention-based" model, developed by the national brand's founder Fred Hassen. According to their materials, this method uses a combination of leashes, flat collars, food, toys, and a proprietary low-level stimulation collar designed to gain a dog's attention rather than to punish. They state their training involves no yelling, confrontation, or punishment, relying instead on repetition and praise. The business emphasizes off-leash reliability around distractions as a core outcome.

They describe working with dogs showing aggression, anxiety, fear, and reactivity. Their site advertises a lifetime training support guarantee, stating clients can reach out for guidance throughout their dog's life. Day training is presented as a more affordable alternative to board-and-train, sometimes around half the cost according to their materials.

What dog training programs does Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin offer?

Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin lists 4 training programs across board and train, private lessons, in-home training, and group classes. Details below come from their published materials as reviewed by Barklen.

Board & Train

Price not published.

Dogs stay in a structured training environment for a set period, working daily on obedience, impulse control, leash skills, and behavior modification with a professional trainer, with more repetitions than weekly lessons allow.

The dog stays at the training facility for the program length, with handoff and follow-up sessions to transfer skills to the owner.

Best for: Dogs with established bad habits or more serious issues like reactivity, anxiety, or aggression who need a faster, more structured reset.

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Aggression, Leash reactivity

Includes: Owner handoff sessions

Private Lessons

Price not published.

A dedicated trainer works one-on-one with you and your dog, building a plan around your dog's personality and goals while coaching you on handling behavior challenges during and after sessions.

Owner and dog work together directly with the trainer in each session rather than the dog training separately first.

Best for: Owners who want to be hands-on and involved in every step of their dog's training.

Focus: Basic obedience

Day Training

Price not published.

Your dog attends training sessions at the facility during the day, working on obedience and behavior skills, then returns home with you each evening. The plan depends on the dog, from puppy foundations to leash manners, place, recall, and distraction work for adults, with owner transfer lessons included.

The dog is dropped off for daytime training sessions, and at the end of the day the owner receives a lesson to transfer the learned skills.

Best for: Busy owners who want professional training progress without boarding their dog overnight.

Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Socialization

Includes: Owner handoff sessions

Group Class

Price not published.

Dogs continue building on skills learned in prior private lessons or board and train programs while practicing obedience around other dogs in a group setting.

Dogs and owners attend group sessions to practice commands and socialize with other dogs.

Best for: Dogs that already have a basic level of training from private lessons or board and train.

Requirements: Tailored for those who have participated in our Private Lessons or Board & Train programs

Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization, Advanced obedience

How much does Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin cost?

Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin does not publish program pricing online. Contact them directly or request a quote through Barklen for current rates.

Board and Train pricing

Board and Train pricing at Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin in Austin, TX
Program	Price	Length
Board & Train	Not published	Not stated

Private Lessons pricing

Private Lessons pricing at Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin in Austin, TX
Program	Price	Length
Private Lessons	Not published	Not stated

In-Home Training pricing

In-Home Training pricing at Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin in Austin, TX
Program	Price	Length
Day Training	Not published	Not stated

Group Classes pricing

Group Classes pricing at Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin in Austin, TX
Program	Price	Length
Group Class	Not published	Not stated

Consultations and evaluations

Free Evaluation: Free

What training methods does Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin use?

Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin describes its approach as balanced training, combining rewards with corrections. Their materials state they accept aggression and reactivity cases.

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

Who runs Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin?

As described in the business's own materials

Lisa York, Owner & Trainer

According to their site, grew up around dogs and competed in AKC obedience as a child with her Doberman; has continued training dogs into adulthood.

Austin Ackerman, Operations Manager/Program Consultant

According to their site, grew up with dogs starting with a childhood Brittany Spaniel and has identified as a lifelong dog person since.

Ashley Patton, Trainer

Jarod Rhoades, Trainer

Kayla Perez, Office Manager

Where does Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin offer dog training?

Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin operates from a dedicated training facility in Austin, TX, offering board and train stays at their facility, private lessons, group classes, and in-home training at the client's home.

Their site says they serve busy professionals, families with scheduling conflicts, new puppy owners, and owners of dogs with behavior problems ranging from basic manners to aggression, anxiety, and reactivity.

Operates out of a North Austin location with free parking available for visitors.

The North Lamar Boulevard location sits in the 78753 area. Parking and accessibility details aren't published.

How does Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin compare with other Austin dog trainers?

Barklen analysis

Barklen analysis based on 15 published Austin listings (36 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin.

Price: Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin does not publish pricing for the program types where Austin has enough published prices to compare (board and train, private lessons, and in-home training).

Reviews: 4.8★ from 354 Google reviews, among 15 published Austin programs.

Transparency: 45 out of 100 (limited information), with 0% price transparency and 58% program clarity. 5 of 15 Austin listings show certifications; this business does not list any.

Published prices at Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin compared with Austin ranges
Program type	Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin	Austin range	Barklen read
Board and Train	Not published	$1,245–$6,600 across 8 Austin programs	No published price to compare
Private Lessons	Not published	$110–$140 across 6 Austin programs	No published price to compare
In-Home Training	Not published	$129–$210 across 5 Austin programs	No published price to compare

What should you ask Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin 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 tools, if any, they use and when.
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

8222 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX

Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

How Barklen reviewed this listing

Barklen reviewed Sit Means Sit Dog Training - Austin 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 (owner visits during programs, progress updates, overnight staffing, insurance, certifications, dogs per trainer, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.

Last reviewed by Barklen: Nov 2, 2026

What Barklen could verify

Programs listed: 4 programs (board and train, private lessons, in-home training, group classes)
Published pricing: None published
Training method: Balanced
Aggression and reactivity cases: Accepts aggression cases
Facility: Training facility
Guarantee: Offers a satisfaction guarantee
Booking: Contact form