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Back to School, Back to Training: Obedience for Nashville Dogs

Posted by Sit Happens Dog Training on Jul 30 2025

 


Alright, Nashville… School’s Back in Session. So Why Is Your Dog Still Failing Obedience 101?

Look, it’s September in Nashville. The kids are back in school. The buses are rolling. The parents are finally breathing again—coffee in hand, finally a moment of peace.

But guess who didn’t go back to school?
Your dog.

That little furry dropout is still jumping on guests, pulling on the leash, barking at shadows, and treating your living room like it’s a racetrack. Everyone else is leveling up for fall and your dog is out here still living in Hot Dog Summer™.

Well, I got news for you: it’s time for them to get their education too. Welcome to Sit Happens Nashville, where we turn wild behavior into well-trained greatness, one “SIT” at a time.


Let’s Be Honest: Your Dog Has Zero Discipline

Here’s what usually happens.

You bring your dog home. You tell yourself, “I got this. I watched like, three YouTube videos. We’re bonding. He’ll learn eventually.”

And six months later, you’ve got a 70-pound land shark yanking your shoulder out of place every time a squirrel so much as breathes. You're yelling commands, and your dog is just looking at you like, “That’s cute. Anyway…”

This isn’t just a dog problem—it’s a leadership problem. And don’t get me wrong, we love dogs. We’re obsessed. But these dogs need boundaries, structure, and someone to say, “Hey, maybe don’t body slam Grandma.”


The Back-to-School Season Is PRIME Time for Obedience Training

Fall is the perfect time to get your dog into training. Why? Because the chaos of summer is over.

  • No more cookouts every weekend.

  • No more road trips where your dog howls for four hours straight.

  • No more blaming the heat for why you “couldn’t focus on training.”

It’s quieter. Your schedule is more predictable. Your dog is probably bored and ready to learn. And let’s be real—you’re tired of apologizing at the dog park every five minutes.

“Sorry, he just gets excited.”
“Oh, he’s friendly! Just kinda push him off…”

No. Nope. That ends here. It’s time for obedience training.


What Does Obedience Training Actually Do?

Now, some of you are thinking, “Okay, cool… but what does this actually look like?”

I’ll tell you. At Sit Happens Nashville, we don’t mess around. We offer private, one-on-one dog training tailored to YOUR dog, in YOUR space, for YOUR real-life issues.

Here’s what obedience training solves:

🐾 Jumping up – No more flying paws to the face. We fix that.
🐾 Leash pulling – We teach your dog to walk beside you, not drag you through Shelby Park.
🐾 Running off – Your dog will come when called. Yes, even when there’s a squirrel.
🐾 Soiling the house – If your carpet’s seen things... we can fix that, too.
🐾 Nipping, chewing, being a menace – We break the chaos cycle.
🐾 Barking like they’re announcing the apocalypse – Yep. Handled.

You want your dog to have off-leash control, real focus, and the ability to act like a civilized being no matter what distractions are happening? Cool. We do that.


Here’s the Problem With DIY Training

Let’s stop pretending that watching three TikToks and buying a treat pouch on Amazon is the same as professional training.

Your dog isn’t dumb. If anything, they’re too smart. They figured you out already. They know you’ll fold when they hit you with the puppy eyes or throw a tantrum. You're out here negotiating with a creature that licks its own butt and still wins every time.

Our training doesn’t rely on gimmicks. We don’t “hope for the best.” We teach you how to:

✔️ Lead your dog with confidence
✔️ Set real, consistent rules
✔️ Communicate in a way they actually understand
✔️ Get results without yelling, bribing, or losing your mind


Obedience Training in Nashville That Actually Works

We live here. We train here. We know Nashville distractions better than anyone. The food trucks, the live music, the tourists who “just wanna pet him real quick.”

Your dog needs to behave in the real world—not just in your living room when there’s nothing going on. Our sessions are done in real-life settings, not some sanitized little training bubble. Because let’s face it—your dog never acts up when it’s convenient.

Whether it’s Broadway crowds, your apartment complex’s lobby, or your neighbor’s cat, we train your dog to keep their cool through it all.


Let’s Break Down the Services

Here’s what we offer at Sit Happens Nashville:

🧠 Obedience Training – The foundation of all good behavior. No fluff, just real rules.
🦴 Behavioral Training – For dogs with deeper issues like aggression, anxiety, or destructive behavior.
🐕 Leash Training – Because you deserve a walk, not a tug-of-war tournament.
🚽 House Training – Tired of mystery puddles? So are we.
🎓 Puppy Training – Start them early. Save yourself years of chaos.
👨‍🏫 Advanced Training – For the overachievers and working dogs who want to level up.
🐾 Socialization Training – So your dog doesn’t treat every human like a WWE opponent.


Don’t Be That Guy This Fall

You know the one.
The person at the park yelling, “COME BACK! DROP IT! NO, STOP—”
Meanwhile, their dog is halfway to Memphis, happily ignoring every word.

You’re better than that.
Your dog is better than that.
They just need a little education—and we’re the teachers.


Let’s Get Your Dog Enrolled Today

📞 Call now: (615) 580-4624
📍 Serving all of Nashville, TN with private, real-world dog training
🗓️ Book your spot before fall fills up and your dog gets “held back” another year

You already got your kid a backpack, a lunchbox, and a new pair of sneakers.
Now it’s time to get your dog back on track.

Let’s give them the kind of back-to-school glow-up that doesn’t involve chewed furniture or public shame.


Final Word: This Ain’t Optional Anymore

Here’s the reality: If you don’t train your dog, your dog’s gonna train YOU.
They’re already doing it, aren’t they?
Dictating when you walk, where you walk, and whether you can invite guests over without chaos.

Let’s flip that script.
Let’s bring order to the madness.
Let’s turn your dog into the kind of pup that makes people go, “Dang, who trained them?”

You did. With us.

Sit Happens Nashville.
We bring the obedience.
You bring the snacks.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Dave is amazing!! He changed my dog and I’s lives! He is reliable and hard working. His work not only trains the dog but more especially the owner on how to handle their dog. I would give 6 stars if possible! Thank you Dave!

emily medlock

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Dave helped us immensely with our five-year-old Yorkie mix, Max. Max's behavior at the door, getting the leash on, getting the muzzle on for vet visits -- all that and more had gotten incredibly difficult. We saw *significant* improvements -- in just a couple of weeks -- with minor changes to our behavior and patterns. Dave is both personable and results-oriented, while also demonstrating his love for dogs, including ours. We recommend Dave!

Cliff Vaughn

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We are so glad we met Dave! We adopted a puppy 4 weeks ago, and he has been a HUGE support for us integrating Merlin into our family. He has taught us how to get started training early, and he has responded very fast to any questions we have outside of our sessions. We can't wait to continue working with our new addition to get him trained off-leash like Dave's dog. We can't recommend him enough!

Mikaela Rivera

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I LOVE Dave! I've known him 5 years and I still go back to him with questions, he is committed, responsive and just gets it. He has been my Go To trainer for my 5 year old Weimaraner Grace Olivia from the moment I brought her home - from the beginning he showed so much care and concern for my girl, and she is AMAZING because of his efforts to train me! I am getting a new puppy soon and you better believe he/she will be a Sit Happens graduate as well!

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