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Kim K.
Stamford, CT
Jo C.
Stamford, CT
"I can not say enough GREAT things about Neil, Sam and the rest of the staff at SMS. My dog Roscoe has been part of the SMS family since 2018. We would not be where we are today with him if it wasn't for Neil and his wonderful guidance. Fast forward to 2021 and we now have a new addition to our family, Mr. Bob, our 5lb 8 month chihuahua who joined the SMS fam..." Read more
5 years ago
Madison K.
San Francisco, CA
"I cannot say enough about how wonderful Neil and Sam have been with our 8-year-old, previously untrained rescue. The level of care and love they bring to helping us learn about the best way to support our boy is incredible. Finding them was the best thing that happened to us (after finding Luther :))"
5 years ago
Erin Nelson Smyth
"Neil & Sam are the best trainers around and are worth every penny! After rescuing Rudy, my fiancé and I found him very reactive to any dog he saw. During walks or even in the car he’d lunge, growl and bark at any dog even if it was far down the road. We tried to contact multiple trainers and had to literally change our lives to safely take him outside. Lucki..." Read more
5 years ago
Erin Nelson
"Neil & Sam are the best trainers around and are worth every penny! After rescuing Rudy, my fiancé and I found him very reactive to any dog he saw. During walks or even in the car he’d lunge, growl and bark at any dog even if it was far down the road. We contacted multiple trainers and had to literally change our lives to safely take him outside. Luckily, we..." Read more
5 years ago
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Richard Laudenbach
"Neil and the staff have been great with our 10 month old Dachshund Elvis, I highly recommend them"
5 years ago
Richard Laudenbach
"Great dog training, Neil and his staff is the best, best decision we made for our new pup"
5 years ago
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Eliane Kauck
"We enlisted Neil’s help bc our 5-year old border collie-retriever mix had developed food and leash aggression, wouldn’t walk on the leash without pulling, and just would not listen to any commands. After only a few months, she has done a complete 180! Now, she can sit next to other dogs without being agitated, I’m no longer afraid of what could happen when..." Read more
5 years ago
Eliane Kauck
"We enlisted Neil’s help bc our 5-year old border collie-retriever mix had developed food and leash aggression, wouldn’t walk on the leash without pulling, and just would not listen to any commands. After only a few months, she has done a complete 180! Now, she can sit next to other dogs without being agitated, I’m no longer afraid of what could happen when..." Read more
5 years ago
Rae Ellie Corsillo
"I would highly recommend Neil with Sit Means Sit. When I first met with Neil my dog was struggling with some issues that I didn’t quite understand (he acted like he wanted to kill dogs on walks, but was fine at daycare... he barked like he wanted to kill strangers, but actually loves to be pet... etc etc). He was not only a nuisance around our apartment, but..." Read more
6 years ago
Rae C.
Pleasantville, NY
"I would highly recommend Neil with Sit Means Sit. When I first met with Neil my dog was struggling with some issues that I didn't quite understand (he acted like he wanted to kill dogs on walks, but was fine at daycare... he barked like he wanted to kill strangers, but actually loves to be pet... etc etc). He was not only a nuisance around our apartment, but..." Read more
6 years ago
Megan Comerford
"Neil at Sit Means Sit is amazing! We adopted a 4 year old Lab mix with a lot of energy. She has transformed: we’ve been able to bring her to a baseball game, a pet fair, and Oktoberfest and she’s great! She stays by our side, listens to commands, and loves meeting new people. We highly recommend Sit Means Sit."
6 years ago
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Jialan Su
"Without our five training sessions with Neil, we would not have enjoyed our time with our dog Laika as much as we do now. When we first adopted Laika, neither we nor Laika knew how to communicate with each other. She bit both of us on separate occasions. Neil’s training sessions taught us how to use different body languages to give commands to Laika, and to..." Read more
7 years ago
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Jialan S.
New York, NY
"Without our five training sessions with Neil, we would not have enjoyed our time with our dog Laika as much as we do now. When we first adopted Laika, neither we nor Laika knew how to communicate with each other. She bit both of us on separate occasions. Neil's training sessions taught us how to use different body languages to give commands to Laika, and to..." Read more
7 years ago
Samer Marji
"Very productive training. took my dog And within minutes had his complete attention. highly recommended"
7 years ago
Marc R.
White Plains, NY
"Neil is fantastic. We adopted a sweetheart of a 10 month old Golden and German Shepherd mix, who had a few demand barking issues when home alone with her new mama, and insisted she knew best when on the end of a leash. After one session with Neil, we immediately saw results. We love her to death, and we could not be happier with Neil's service."
7 years ago
Jo Szczepanski
"Neil has been absolutely amazing with our adopted JRT mix Roscoe. Roscoe is enamored with Neil and loves going on "play dates" with him. I always recommend Neil when someone asks for training. Our pup was deemed aggressive by our vet but Neil saw past that and just knew that he wasn't and he isn't! (we have since changed vets). He has shown us how to train o..." Read more
7 years ago
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Olivia Kraus
"Samantha and Neil literally saved my foster dog, Tate. She was catatonic and would't even leave her crate. After one session with them she was walking on a leash and using her place board. After the 3rd session she was basically a normal dog, she loves the park, is friendly to people and very obedient. My mind is literally blown and I can't thank them enough..." Read more
7 years ago
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Samantha C.
Millbrook, NY
"Neil does amazing work! He has so much knowledge and expertise in his field and the dogs honestly love him! He clearly loves what he does and is always willing to answer questions and follow up with training. I would highly recommend this service to anyone with a dog."
8 years ago
Samantha C.
Millbrook, NY
"Neil does amazing work! He has so much knowledge and expertise in his field and the dogs honestly love him! He clearly loves what he does and is always willing to answer questions and follow up with training. I would highly recommend this service to anyone with a dog."
8 years ago
Lena G.
Manhattan, NY
"I got a 3 month old boxer puppy and quickly realized I needed help. I've never owned a dog before and soon realized how much work it was going to be to train her. She would bark through the night in her crate and would not stop. I needed help and sleep. I called Neil after meeting with another company who came and did nothing for my pup. Neil came by and..." Read more
8 years ago
Steven S.
Kennewick, WA
"Neil is an awesome teacher. His skills and experience with dogs is fantastic.
What sets him apart from the rest is his ability to transfer the important knowledge and skills to the dog owners. He makes sure YOU succeed in creating that happy obedient dog that loves and trusts you!"
8 years ago
Anthony B.
Denver, CO
"I've got family and friends in Westchester county, I grew up in New York and I'm a fellow Sit Means Sit owner in Denver. I've had lots of experience with Neal on both the business and training side of things and he's fantastic! Our system is well documented to be successful, and Neal has brought a ton of experience, personality and skill that will be a great..." Read more
8 years ago
Joyce K.
White Plains, NY
"When I first brought Bailey, a Cockapoo, home, he was 3 months old. He was easily house broken but resisted any kind of obedience training. Since he was so small, although it was annoying that he didn't listen to commands, I believed it was not important. Last November, I slipped on some leaves in the driveway of the apartment building I live in, let go..." Read more
9 years ago
Joyce Kaplan
"Bailey, my 11 month old cockapoo is adorable but naughty. Hiding under the bed when I want to take him out and running across the street when I accidentally let go of the leach are a few of the things that prompted me to contact Neil. After working with Neil, Bailey sits on command even if there are squirrels running up the trees and comes when called. Neil..." Read more
9 years ago
"Neil and Sam at Sit Means Sit are ah-MAZ-ing! We have been thrilled how our Sadie (Portuguese Water Dog puppy) learned to follow commands so quickly through the SMS program. The weekly drop off sessions for the pup and one-to-one human training at pick up are invaluable. Add in the ongoing weekly group lessons to practice with Neil and Sam and other pups and..." Read more
5 years ago