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Virginia Villarrealvia Google

4 months ago

I can’t say enough good things about Dog Training Elite! My 5-year-old Siberian Husky just finished their obedience and task training program, and the results have been incredible. The trainers were so patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about helping my dog succeed. They spent three weeks working on obedience, then came to my home to start task training — and I’ve seen such a positive change in her behavior and confidence. Thank you to all the trainers and staff at Dog Training Elite for your amazing work and dedication. You’ve made such a difference for both me and my Husky!

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Diana Roblesvia Google

5 months ago

When we lost Luca, we weren’t sure what we would do. He was not only my service dog, but my partner and heart. I honestly didn’t know how I could move forward without him. At the time, our sweet Yara didn’t qualify as a service dog due to her past trauma, prior to us adopting her, and it felt like such an uncertain road ahead. Then life surprised us — Yara had a litter of seven beautiful, healthy standard poodle pups. We decided to keep two of the boys, and they have just completed their service dog training camp. They’re well on their way to following in Luca’s pawprints, and watching their progress has filled our hearts with so much hope. Yara herself has blossomed in ways I never imagined. From obedience training to slowly building her confidence, she’s now qualified as a service dog too. She’s done a complete 180, and it brings me to tears thinking of how far she’s come. Thank you, DTE, for everything. Your dedication, patience, and love have shaped not only our pups but our lives. We will always miss Luca deeply, but we’re forever grateful to Dog Training Elite for helping our young pups step into their new roles and for helping our beautiful princess Yara grow into the amazing dog she was meant to be. 🐩❤️

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Gavin Bromfieldvia Google

6 months ago

“Your dog is untrainable,” they said. “Your dog is a lost cause,” they said. Two and a half years ago, I was told this by a puppy training school where my German Shepherd, Shade, had been enrolled for a two-week course. I got Shade when he was ten weeks old, and he was an anxious pup from day one. I figured he’d grow out of it as he got older, but at six months old, a trip to the beach raised serious concerns. He didn’t tolerate strangers at all and made it abundantly clear to everyone—including those in neighboring zip codes. Even at six months, getting yelled at by a set of teeth attached to a life-support system was terrifying for the innocent. When I received the “lost cause” verdict, I was seriously bummed—sad, even. I also have two golden retrievers and love taking my fur faces with me whenever possible. Obviously, having an aggressive (now 110-pound) German Shepherd around strangers was out of the question, so I resigned myself to keeping Shade isolated—a bad day for both of us. Fast forward to a few months ago. On a whim, I asked AI whether there was any hope for a “lost cause” like mine. AI responded: Absolutely. There’s almost no such thing as a “lost cause” dog—only those that might need a different approach, more patience, and dedication. That sparked hope! I asked AI to recommend good trainers in my area, preferably experienced with anxious Shepherds. Dog Training Elite was the top suggestion, so I called for a second opinion. Whitley from Dog Training Elite visited within a few days to meet Shade, who, of course, greeted her by yelling and showing off his pointy pearly whites. Whitley echoed AI’s sentiment: He needs work, but he’ll be just fine. I committed to their program on the spot. The trainer assigned to me, Evey, came to my home every Friday for eight weeks to train Shade—or so I thought. I quickly realized Evey was training me. To be fair, I needed it more than Shade did. The sessions covered new commands, how to elicit desired behavior, what to do and avoid, body language, and more. It was an awesome learning experience. Each week, we received homework to practice for 20-30 minutes daily, and I was impressed by how quickly Shade progressed. The before-and-after, even within the first week, still seems unbelievable. Turns out my “best boi” is also a “smart boi.” I was thrilled to see Shade steadily tolerate Evey (no more toothy yelling) and, more importantly, start taking cues from me instead of taking matters into his own paws. This helped me realize my nervousness about him around strangers was being picked up by him and expressed as aggression. The more confident I became, the more he deferred his emotional responses to me. Evey helped break negative feedback loops and build positive ones—a good time to mention that Evey is an absolute rock star. Our final lesson was a milestone: an outing to Home Depot. I was a bit apprehensive leading up to it but confident on the day that Shade would ace his graduation. Spoiler alert: He did. He never once yelled or looked like he wanted to ventilate anyone. That Sunday, Shade and I celebrated with a burger at a local dog-friendly restaurant. He was interested and attentive to the goings-on but impeccably well-behaved. My boy! To Dog Training Elite: I am ecstatic about the results you’ve helped me achieve. Thank you! Worth every single penny. To Whitley: Thank you for being straightforward and inspiring confidence in my “lost cause.” To Evey: You rock. I appreciate your help and guidance immensely. To everyone else: If you need help training your best friend, give Dog Training Elite a call, you won’t be disappointed.

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Amber Flippovia Google

7 months ago

We’re so grateful to have found Dog Training Elite for our spicy schnauzer, Stella. Their in-depth knowledge and steady guidance has helped her become confident in her abilities and shape her into an amazing dog. We will continue to train with them! Thank you to the amazing crew at Dog Training Elite!

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Glori Tatevia Google

12 months ago

Most amazing experience I have ever had. I was very nervous about bringing my tiny 1.5 lb baby to be trained. I had a sit down with Tammy and she went through the process with me. Had me bring my baby with me and she gave me a tour. From day one it was amazing. Poppy started puppy camp the next Monday and they worked with me on my work schedule. I was more nervous than my puppy. After the first day my little dog was so happy to go. Every time I drove up she knew. She got so excited she would rush through the doors and run right to the trainers. She has her favorites of course. But, she was just so happy to be there. Not only was she learning and playing. But everyday they made video of what she was learning and I would take the video and practice at home what she was learning there. If I had questions I could ask Ally her trainer anything and she was amazing to answer all my questions. When Puppy camp ended we moved on to more advanced training. We had to wait for a little bit for her little puppy brain to grow. During that time the trainers came to us. We had Kai and he was absolutely the best. Full of knowledge and very patient and professional like Ally. Poppy just loved him. Working with him outside of the training facility was easy and very rewarding for both myself and Poppy. He even help us with boundaries within the house. When it was time to start the more Advanced training. We had Ally again. Poppy learned so much. She became more confident and so did I. If I stumbled with anything, Ally guided me back on track and always let me know that I can ask for help at anytime. She never made me feel rushed through any of it. Then of course there are the videos they use to help you through the training of your dog. I know this review is long. I did see some of the other reviews posted that were negative and if you know these people and how they love their dogs and yours. You would understand that what was said was taken out of context. One of the service dog training methods is for your dog to be in place. Poppy knowing this skill means I can handle my medical needs and know she is out of harms way and or not getting her self into trouble. So when you walk into the facility you might see a dog on a bed off the ground against the wall sitting. They are not stuck in a cage. They are out in the open. But they are in what is called place. It is a very important skill. I am very blessed Poppy was taught this. It has come in handy in so many situations. Not only at home. But also out at a hospital where she needs to be safe out of the way. If you’re looking for a place that loves your dog, that will be there to answer your questions, to guide you and your dog through the journey you choose. This is the place. These are the people. I trust my little Poppy 110% with all of them.