Behaviour training that focuses on deeper understanding, not just training exercises.

Your dog’s unwanted behaviour is their solution to a problem — not the problem itself.

Dogs don’t behave “badly” without a reason.

What we often call problem behaviour — barking, reactivity, anxiety, pulling, avoidance — is usually a dog doing their best to cope with confusion, stress, uncertainty, or a lack of clear guidance.

From the dog’s perspective, the behaviour is working. It creates distance, relief, control, or safety in a situation they don’t fully understand.

When we focus only on stopping the behaviour, we miss the information it’s trying to give us. At Sit Drop Stay, we look deeper — at the dog, the environment, and the human side of the relationship — to understand why the behaviour exists in the first place.

When the underlying problem is addressed, the behaviour no longer needs to continue.

Behaviour changes when understanding comes first.

How SitDropStay Works

Behaviour doesn’t change in isolation.

At SitDropStay, we look at the whole picture — the dog, the environment they’re living in, and the relationship they have with the people around them. This allows us to understand not just what a dog is doing, but why they’re doing it.

Our sessions are intentionally longer and more in-depth than standard training appointments. This gives us the time and space to observe behaviour properly, ask the right questions, and provide clear, practical guidance that can be applied in real life — not just during exercises.

You won’t be given a rigid program or a list of commands to rehearse. Instead, you’ll gain clarity around your dog’s behaviour, your role within the relationship, and how to create calm, consistent structure moving forward.

The goal is not perfect behaviour. The goal is a dog who feels safe, understood, and guided — and an owner who feels confident and clear in how to support them.

Who SitDropStay Is For

SitDropStay is for dog owners who feel there’s more going on than just a training issue.

We work with people who want to understand their dog’s behaviour properly, rather than simply manage or suppress it. Many of our clients come to us after trying classes, trainers, or online advice, and realising that the problem hasn’t truly resolved.

This approach suits dogs who are anxious, reactive, over-aroused, shut down, or struggling to cope with their environment — and owners who are open to being part of the solution, not just observers of it.

SitDropStay may not be the right fit if you’re looking for quick fixes, rigid programs, or purely exercise-based training. Our work is thoughtful, practical, and relationship-focused, and it requires engagement and consistency from the human side as well.