A happy, well trained dog from DTE, your trusted source for dog training.

Elite, Award-winning

Dog Training

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Obedience Training

We believe sustained obedience comes from empowering owners and their dogs to build strong, lasting bonds through training.

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Service Dog Training

Built on 40+ years of experience, Dog Training Elite proudly leads the way in professional service dog training tailored to your needs.

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Empowering Owners


We work with dogs of any breed, size or age - and we empower owners with lifelong skills to continue successes.

  • Leash Walking & Heel Training

  • Barking Issues

  • Aggression & Reactivity 

  • Separation Anxiety

  • Jumping & Hyperactivity 

  • Sitting & Stay Commands

  • Destructive Chewing & Digging

  • Recall Training (Come When Called)

  • Boundary Training (Off Furniture or Beds)

  • Vehicle Behavior

  • Training for Specific Tasks

  • And More

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Thanksgiving With Your Dog: Training Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday

Training Programs

Flexible & Customized for your Pet

At DTE, we go beyond basic obedience and train dogs to excel in real-world situations. Our dog trainers produce dogs that are prepared for real-world challenges and enrich your daily life. We focus on creating lifelong bonds of love and trust, helping your dog become a confident, trusted family member.

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Obedience Training

Our obedience training for dogs is designed to teach essential commands and reinforce good behavior, ensuring your dog is well-mannered in any situation.

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Puppy Training

Our puppy training builds a strong bond between you and your new puppy by focusing on early socialization, basic commands, and good behavior.

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Service Dog Training

Our service dog training turns dogs into dependable companions, trained to perform tasks like retrieving items, providing stability, or alerting to medical conditions.

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Anxiety & Aggression

Our aggressive dog training targets and corrects behaviors driven by anxiety and aggression, helping your dog stay calm and well-behaved in challenging situations.

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Therapy Dog Training

Our therapy dog training equips dogs with the skills needed to provide comfort and emotional support in various settings. These trained dogs help reduce stress, ease anxiety, and improve the overall well-being of their owners.

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Personal Protection

Our protection dog training transforms dogs into loyal companions and reliable guardians, teaching them to respond effectively to threats and protect your home and family.

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Group Training

Our group dog training classes offer a structured environment where dogs can learn and practice essential skills while socializing with other dogs and their owners.

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Our Story

Dog Training Elite

Our programs are flexible and designed to meet the needs of each client’s schedule and their dog’s unique behavior, home environment, and situation. We are a family-owned, professional dog training company with over 40 years of experience specializing in strengthening the bond between you and your dog.

We provide in-home dog training, covering everything from basic obedience to advanced skills, along with specialized programs such as Service Animal and Therapy Dog training. Regardless of your dog's breed, size, or behavior challenges, the team at Dog Training Elite is ready to assist. Reach out to our expert dog trainers in your local area today!

About Us

Hear From Our Customers

Learn Why Dog owners choose Dog Training Elite

  • Stefanie Abram
    Mar. 10, 2026
    Marcus was very professional, on time, and accomplished our goals for our session.
  • Amelia McDonald
    Feb. 5, 2026
    If I could give 10 stars I would! Stephany, Ramiro and the team are so great! They took on two of our puppies at once! Both dogs will be service dogs and they worked very hard to understand the needs of our 2 sons so that they could train the dogs for them as individuals! They were VERY patient with the humans too! They are helping us work through all situations with respect and patience. They also do an AMAZING job work with my son who has severe anxiety! They made him feel confident and heard! Although everyone has been amazing, Marcy, Tina and Mitch worked very hard to prepare them during their days at the facility. Marcy has done the after visits and continues to be SO supportive and accommodating to our family's needs. BRAVO to the team at Dog Training Elite! Excited to see the growth that we will all see in the next steps of our training!
  • Shelly Schaefer
    Feb. 21, 2026
    Jessica is amazing!! She is so patient with my Pixie.
  • Shelly Schaefer
    Feb. 21, 2026
    Jessica is amazing!! She is so patient with my Pixie.
  • Becca Long
    Mar. 9, 2026
    I'm training a service dog with Dog Training Elite, and everyone has been great! They're very knowledgeable and explain everything in a way that makes sense. They've helped me through the whole process, from finding a dog through the training. I'd highly recommend them!
  • Aditi Agashe
    Mar. 9, 2026
    Tiffany was great with Eddie. She was quickly able to understand what type of training Eddie would need and gave very good suggestions and recommendations.
  • Megan Thomson
    Mar. 9, 2026
    This company has really helped my dog's and my own confidence through our path to seizure alert and response training! Obedience training has come in clutch!
  • Amy Magliarditi
    Mar. 9, 2026
    We adopted our precious little bundle of joy at 8 weeks old. He came home and it was absolute chaos!!!!! Biting, chewing furniture, Zoomies he did it all 🥺 my husband and myself we were at our wits end and thought we had made the biggest mistake of our lives. However, we were referred to Dog Training Elite. We met with the owner Grant who told us what we would expect and how our dog would begin to behave. In just a matter of weeks we had a completely different puppy (a puppy that we absolutely adored and fell in love with) he is very well mannered and has a much better temperament all thanks to Grant and Rivers trainer Taylor ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ this place is a 10 out of 10 if you want to love your dog I am speaking from experience because I did not love mine and I am embarrassed to say that now 🥺 but 100% thanks to them we have an excellent dog and he's still just a puppy he couldn't be any more well-behaved ❤️
  • Bradley Kimbrell
    Mar. 9, 2026
    Very impressed with the way Bailey handled my dog.
  • Caitlin Petty
    Mar. 9, 2026
    DTE St. Louis is absolutely phenomenal. When our rescue pup (a male pitbull mix) was around a year and half, we realized as first-time dog owners that we needed professional support. Matt and the DTE Team met with us for 2 free consults as we decided between the service dog training and obedience training. After our pup had a traumatic incident with another dog while we were away and we began struggling immensely with dog reactivity (e.g., barking and lunging on leash), Matt tailored the 3-week in-faculty obedience training specifically to our needs surrounding reactivity, impulse control, and hypersensitivity. Matt, Dom, Jon, Alex, and the entire DTE Team have been incredible with us throughout this process. They made sure to explain from the beginning that though we can regulate a dog’s behaviors through training, we cannot completely change a dog’s personality, which helped us understand our pup better as we worked to strengthen the ways in which we communicate with him and assess his needs/stress levels. Within the 3 weeks of in-facility training, we saw massive improvements in neutrality while on walks in our neighborhood, and it only got better once we began attending Saturday and Monday obedience group classes. DTE focuses not just on teaching your dog, but on teaching you, as the dog’s handlers, how to effectively communicate with your dog. They use a balanced approach that includes an emphasis on your body language, lots of positive reinforcement, and importantly, the setting of clear expectations and boundaries (e.g., with e-collar training). The DTE Team excels in assessing each individual dog’s needs and adapting when the situation calls for it. To give you an example, group class is very challenging for our dog-selective pup. The first few months went well, but after a stressful period of travel, our pup regressed a bit and began barking and lunging more both on walks and in group class. The trainers worked with us to adjust how much space we gave our pup during class, and modified the way he participated in group activities so that he could remain under his emotional threshold before we asked him to do more challenging exercises again. DTE has given us a safe space to implement all that we’ve learned during training and to receive support as we navigate the difficult journey of counter-reactivity training with a pup we love tremendously. It is not easy, and we are still working towards our goal of neutrality around other dogs, but I went from experiencing debilitating panic while taking my pup for a 10-minute walk before the DTE training, to walking him for hour+ periods in more public places with confidence, both in my leadership skills and in his ability to make the right choices. And for reference, we are about 6 months into training using the DTE methodology. For anyone struggling with these types of reactivity issues, I cannot recommend DTE highly enough. Thank you to the entire DTE Team!!! We wouldn’t have made it this far without your unyielding support.
  • Les Baxley
    Nov. 5, 2024
    Very happy with this special session. Now I'll work on the things she showed me.
  • Nicole Parks
    Mar. 8, 2026
    Neil is an awesome trainer. Our German Shepard is showing such great progress. This dog went from wanting to eat you to such a well behaved boy. Neil brought 2 other trainer last session an Cosmos barked twice , We gave him the comand and he settled down and one of the other trainers got to work with him and Cosmos did so well. That was such a HUGE difference. We are so thankful for Neil and his team.
  • CHELSEA Baucom-Young
    Mar. 8, 2026
    I cannot speak highly enough about our experience with Larissa. She was outstanding—kind, knowledgeable, and truly gifted at what she does. Our dog, who we honestly thought might be too old to learn new tricks (or even just basic good behavior), responded incredibly well to her approach. It was a pleasure having Larissa come to our home week after week. Having in‑home training—especially since we live 50 minutes outside of Green Bay—was such a huge benefit and made the entire process so much easier for us. Five stars to Elite Dog Training, and an extra‑bright 5+ stars to Larissa!
  • Marleah Miller
    Mar. 6, 2026
    I cannot recommend DTE enough. They’ve been absolutely amazing working with my dog, Ozzy. He’s not even finished with his training yet, but he’s already a completely different dog. The improvement in his manners, obedience, and overall behavior has been incredible to see. What I appreciate most is their honesty and integrity. They don’t try to sell you more than you need—they recommend the training packages that truly fit you and your dog, nothing more and nothing less. That kind of transparency is rare and really speaks to their professionalism. Ozzy is training to become a service dog, and the foundation they’re helping build is already making a huge difference. I’m so glad they were the first trainers I reached out to. If you want to better your dog while also becoming a better dog owner yourself, I would highly recommend them.
  • Rachel Lipsett
    Mar. 7, 2026
    Red was a huge help to us! He was so patient and kind while helping us work with our very reactive dog. Definitely recommend.
  • Abigail Baggarly
    Feb. 19, 2026
    Excellent experience!
  • Charlotte Miota
    Mar. 7, 2026
    Overall, I highly recommend this trainer to anyone looking for effective, compassionate dog training. The results were noticeable, and my dog is now more confident, obedient, and happy.
  • Alexa Blasczyk
    Mar. 7, 2026
    Larissa was the BEST! She worked with our dogs, Honey and Bane on basic obedience and some reactivity to other dogs. Our dogs are SO much better now. One of our favorite things we worked on was “place”so our dogs would sit on our couch when someone came over and they wouldn’t greet them until we release them. We also enjoyed working with our dogs to be more neutral while walking. When training dogs, you also have to train the owners and Larissa did a great job navigating the situation when we had some stressful training sessions. Sometimes our dogs were being stubborn and my fiancé and I were both getting frustrated. But Larissa calmed us both down and we were able to have a productive session. Larissa is very patient and always very positive. We looked forward to our sessions each week. 10 out of 10 recommend!!!
  • Alejandra galindo
    Mar. 7, 2026
    Our experience with Dog Training Elite Orlando has been incredible. Eros started in the Platinum program and now we are continuing with the Service Dog program, and we have truly seen an impressive transformation in his behavior, obedience, and confidence. What makes this place special is the quality and dedication of their trainers. Chelsea, Cheyenne, Logan, and Emily have been absolutely wonderful. They are always patient, professional, and it’s clear that they truly love what they do. They have guided us step by step and are always willing to answer questions and help us improve as handlers. The training doesn’t focus only on the dog; they also teach the owner how to properly work with their dog to maintain long-term progress. Thanks to their support.
  • brian morgan
    Mar. 7, 2026
    Debbie was very patient and explained things very well so we understood what she was doing and why
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We Offer Group Classes

Social Savvy & Ongoing Skill Development

Socialization is a fundamental aspect of a dog's development, and continual group classes play a pivotal role in fostering positive social interactions and behaviors in our furry friends.

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Dog Training Elite is a

Proud Veteran
Owned Business

As a proud veteran-owned business, we bring the values of discipline, commitment, and service to our dog training programs. We are especially committed to supporting fellow veterans and their families. Our background drives us to deliver the highest standards in training, focused on building strong, trustworthy bonds between dogs and their owners.

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We Train Every Breed

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Each dog breed has different behaviors and personalities due to a combination of genetics, selective breedings, and environmental factors. At DTE, we work with every dog. Our team understands canine behavior and the unique challenges of every breed.

We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we apply specific breed training techniques to bring out the best in your dog. From impulse control in terriers to focused mental stimulation for herding breeds, we’ll work with you and your dog to design a personalized training plan.

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You and your canine companion really can have it all. See how easy it can be to become a member of the elite pup society by requesting a free consultation today!

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Dog Training


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At DTE, we’ve seen how DIY training can lead to inconsistent results and frustration. Our qualified professionals bring the expertise needed to assess your dog’s unique needs and apply methods that work. Choosing experienced trainers makes a noticeable difference in attaining reliable, lasting behavior changes.

We rely on a balanced training method that delivers lasting results, even with the most challenging dogs. We are skilled in addressing any behavioral issue and can help your dog to reach their full potential with encouragement and proven techniques.

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Professional Dog Trainers That Deliver Lasting Results

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At DTE, we understand that pet owners often have many options when it comes to dog training, including low-cost, quick-fix programs that claim immediate results. However, our training methods stand apart by focusing on sustainable, long-term success rather than temporary fixes. We provide a high standard of expert dog training that is built to last, ensuring that you and your dog benefit from a deeper, enduring bond and advanced obedience that continues over time.

Investing in effective dog training is one of the most valuable choices you can make for your pet’s health, behavior, and happiness. Our trainers are dedicated to delivering personalized training plans that target your dog’s unique needs, going beyond basic obedience to include specialized behavioral work and service dog training. Our goal is to be the last dog trainers you’ll ever need, bringing advanced training quality to your local area for lasting, meaningful results.

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Unleash Your Dog's Potential

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Award-Winning
Dog Training

With Dog Training Elite

At Dog Training Elite, we are proud to offer training services recognized for outstanding results and effective methods. With skilled trainers dedicated to helping dogs and their owners build strong, lasting relationships, we guarantee your dog receives the best care and guidance.

Our programs cover everything from basic obedience to advanced behavior modification, customized to your dog’s needs. Whether you’re addressing behavioral issues, improving obedience, or strengthening your bond, our methods deliver reliable results.

Experience the difference our award-winning training can make in your dog’s life.