7/22/2008
My wife and I purchased Maximus, our now 2 year old Bullmastiff, when he was 7 months old. When we first got him he had some issues with his temperament and was not very obedient. Slowly but surely he got adjusted to our home and our other dogs, but his aggression towards other dogs just seemed like it would never get any better. Not only that but on walks, he would pull me around like I was a sled or something. I started looking into getting him some professional training when he was about 1-1/2 years old. A friend told me about Sit
Means Sit, so I visited their website. After finding that there was a franchise here in San Antonio, I decided to give them a call. Ian Avery came out to my house the very next day to do a private demonstration for me. He showed me some obedience commands with his dog Fenway and also gave Max a little test run and I immediately noticed that Ian was in complete control of him. I was so impressed by the demo that I knew I had found the right program for Max.

He started with three private lessons in my home, and after three short weeks, he had made enough progress to begin group classes. Max and I have been with the program for about three or four months now, and the difference is like night and day. Maximus is now the most obedient dog that I have ever owned. He can do a variety of commands including basic sits and downs, to sitting in motion, heel, and place. In addition to being very obedient and more attentive to me, his aggression has decreased exponentially. On his first day at group he was lunging and trying to fight all the other dogs. Now, a very short while later, he is very tolerant if not friendly with them. The other dogs can walk past him, and even sit down with him on the same place board without even a nervous eye from Max. His progress is nothing short of amazing. I am excited to see how much better he will get from here. . I feel that I can now trust my dog to not only obey my, but also tolerate and respect other dogs.

I recommend the Sit Means Sit program and Ian Avery to any and all dog owners. Sit Means Sit should be the first and only training program that you will ever need. Whether it be behavioral correction, basic obedience, or advanced training, I feel that this program is hands down the best resource out there.

Benjamin Elliott and Max,