Sit Means Sit

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Sit Means Sit
Company typePrivate
Industry Dog training
Founded1998 in Paradise, Nevada
FounderFred Hassen
Area served
  • United States
  • Canada
Website sitmeanssit.com

Sit Means Sit is a dog training franchise headquartered in Paradise, Nevada. It is the largest dog training franchise based in the United States, with over 120 locations in the United States and Canada. [1] [2]

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History

The company was founded in 1998 by Fred Hassen, who is CEO of Sit Means Sit. [3] Sit Means Sit began franchising in January 2009. [1] [2] Later that year, Sit Means Sit gained notoriety when Hassen began to post dog training videos daily on YouTube. [4] [5] The company was named the top pet services franchise by Entrepreneur in 2014. [6] Since 2019, a black Labrador Retriever trained by Sit Means Sit named Ripken became well known in North Carolina after serving as the 'official bat [retrieval] dog' for the amateur baseball team Holly Springs Salamanders and the Minor League Baseball team the Durham Bulls, and the 'official tee [retrieval] dog' for the college football team the NC State Wolfpack football games. [7] [8]

Services

Sit Means Sit provides attention-based training to pets, police dogs, and service dogs. [2] [9] The training program uses a variety of training aids, including leashes, collars, food and toys. [9] The Sit Means Sit training program also utilizes a proprietary remote electronic training collar that sends a low-level stimulus to the dog to get its attention. [5] [9] Some franchise locations offer pet boarding. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Kathy Antoniotti (November 17, 2009). "Collar is trainer's instrument to create harmony for owners, dogs". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Sit Means Sit Dog Training". Entrepreneur. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  3. ↑ Doresa Banning (October 1, 2013). "Franching: A Rapid-Growth Business Model". Nevada Business. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ Ken Miller (August 25, 2010). "Sit Means Sit Owner Fred Hassen has turned dog-training videos into a viral sensation". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Bethany Bashioum (September 13, 2013). "For dog trainer, sit means sit". The Cass County Democrat Missourian. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  6. ↑ Tracy Stapp Herold (May 16, 2014). "The Top Franchise in Every Industry". Entrepreneur. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Ripken the Bat Dog". Sit Means Sit Dog Training. 18 July 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ Lobenhofer, Kyle (April 23, 2024). "Ripken, the dog who fetched the hearts of Durham Bulls fans". Mediahub . Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 Kara Romanski (June 25, 2010). "K-9 Unit is a best friend serving the community". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.


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