About Zero To Sit Dog Training

Real-world training in Palm Coast

Zero To Sit Dog Training offers private, one-on-one dog training in Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, St. Augustine, Ormond-by-the-Sea and Daytona Beach. Lessons happen where the dog actually lives: at home, in the neighborhood, at local parks, beaches and other everyday places, with a focus on distraction-proof skills. Training uses a balanced approach that combines clear communication, structure, accountability and rewards.

The trainers

Founders Bret Geller and Lianne Shinton bring 57 years of combined experience. Bret says he has spent more than 24 years helping owners and competed at national and world championship levels in flyball and dock diving; he is an AKC Canine Good Citizen and S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluator, certified in Pet First Aid and CPR, and a former official trainer for the SoCal Labrador Retriever Rescue. Lianne says she has helped owners for more than 33 years, has competed at the highest levels of dog sports, and is a Certified Master Dog Trainer through the National K9 School for Dog Trainers.

What they train

Services cover puppy training, obedience, leash manners, recall, socialization, impulse control, behavior modification, dog aggression and real-world distraction training. Typical problems include leash pulling and reactivity, puppy biting, separation anxiety, jumping, potty training, excessive barking, digging and escaping. Every client starts with a free consultation.

What to ask

Ask how many lessons a typical program includes and what lessons cost.