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Sits 'n Wiggles Dog Training is Northeast Ohio's premier dog training company.
We pride ourselves on using only humane, science-backed, force-free, ‘n positive reinforcement dog training methods.
We do not use choke, slip, prong, or shock / e-collars, which teach dogs what not to do in hopes of avoiding pain. Our dog trainers are certified through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers or working towards this or similar certifications.
Our certified dog trainers 'n behavior consultants have been where you are!
We have been overwhelmed trying to raise a puppy.
We have wanted to have a well-behaved adult dog.
We have been frustrated by our dog’s concerning behaviors.
And we have trained our own service dogs.
We help you and your dog reach your goals
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Sits ‘n Wiggles is a small, family owned and operated positive reinforcement dog training company serving Cleveland and the surrounding areas. We provide private, in-home, virtual and group dog training classes at our training center in Bedford, Ohio.Â
We are force-free dog trainers, meaning we do not use force, intimidation, pain, or other scary things like prong, pinch, training, choke, radio, or shock collars. We use only positive reinforcement dog training methods.
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What are dog owners saying about Sits N Wiggles positive reinforcement dog training?
Valarie and her crew are all incredible. I use them for their in-home pet sitting services any time I have to be out of town. When I had to go to Maine for a wedding, and the door key broke in the lock on Labor Day, AND the cats somehow flipped a safety catch locking them out of the apartment, they waited for a locksmith and were in general incredible about the whole situation. Their app is easy to use and I love getting updates and seeing photos of my 3 cats. All of their sitters are genuinely great people and I'm so happy I found them!
Emily Smith
Sits n Wiggles did a great job caring for my two dogs while I was on vacation. Rachel was great and provided me with updates and knowing my concerns about my very senior dog made sure to communicate the things I was concerned about in her updates. Each update helped put me at ease on my trip and having the app to communicate was very easy. They also took care of things around the house like bringing in the mail and taking out trash on trash day. I would never have been able to make my trip without them!
Janet Menko
Valarie was really great with training our dog to be less reactive on the leash. We noticed a big improvement after our first session. Plus our dog got super excited every time she saw her coming up our driveway. I would definitely recommend sits n wiggles!
Savannah Rolf Chuba
availability, friendliness and compassion for all animals.
Jeff Sutter
Their positive reinforcement techniques are the best way to train and they love the dogs!
Anne Burke
Have recently gone through positive reinforcement training with Valarie for both my boys. She is so knowledgable and patient, and the training techniques I’ve learned have helped out immensely. One of my dogs no longer pulls on walks and checks in with me constantly. I’d highly recommend their services, and plan to be a long-term client.
Kyra Hall
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Here at Sits ‘n Wiggles we care deeply about the safety and health of you and our staff. We have painstakingly developed policies and procedures to ensure the health of everyone. We ask that you please follow these policies as well. Private In-Person Training Appointments Staff Requirements Please use hand sanitizer at the start and […]
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