About Sit Happens RVA

The approach

Sit Happens RVA makes a point of where it trains. Unlike programs run in a classroom, the site says "we use your home and the world at-large as your dog" – the classroom being the places the dog actually lives, focusing on preparing owner and dog for real-life situations amid real-life distractions. Problems are addressed as they occur in and around the home.

How it works

The site sets out three steps: get in touch, the trainer drives to the client's home, and the work is done one-on-one. Every program is framed as teaching the owner how to communicate effectively with the dog, with the stated outcome being a happy, confident and well-behaved dog.

What they cover

The site publishes separate pages for puppy training, obedience training, behavioral training, potty training, socialization training, leash training, clicker training, house training, vocational training and advanced training. It names barking, chewing, jumping and nipping among the behavior problems it fixes.

Trainers

Nicole DeVault is listed on the site's dog trainers section.

Service area

The areas-served list is long and specific: Henrico, Hanover, Ashland, Goochland, Rockville, Manakin-Sabot, Maidens, Tuckahoe, Glen Allen, Short Pump and Richmond, with named Richmond neighborhoods including the Fan District, the Museum District, Church Hill, Carytown and Forest Hill, plus Bon Air, Midlothian, Chesterfield, North Chesterfield, Brandermill and Moseley.

Getting started

A free consultation is offered by phone.