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Local Dog Trainers in Knoxville, TN

Are you looking to hire local dog trainers in Knoxville, TN? Thanks to four decades of experience, Dog Training Elite Knoxville is one of the highest-rated dog trainers to choose from. We train dogs of all breeds, sizes, and ages, helping them become well-behaved and confident. From basic obedience to advanced skills, our methods deliver dependable results.

At Dog Training Elite Knoxville, we focus on clear communication and positive reinforcement to strengthen the bond between dogs and their families. If you’re training a new puppy, a rescue, or an older dog, our expert trainers help every dog become a well-mannered and valued part of your family.

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Learn Why Dog owners choose Dog Training Elite

  • Carmen McKinley
    Apr. 29, 2025
    Montana was extremely professional, very nice, friendly and LOVES DOGS! She was very helpful from our first training session on. I look forward in seeing how she can help in so many ways with my new puppy!!
  • Michelle Cronk
    Apr. 7, 2025
    Carol listened to our situation and explained how things work. Looking forward to working with her with our pups. Update: 4/26 first training session for both puppies and it has already made a HUGE impact 💙
  • Mark Gouveia
    Apr. 23, 2025
    Great session, we learned a lot. Can’t wait for the next one!!!
  • Alex Robison
    Apr. 23, 2025
    Liam did a fine job of explanation of services....thanks.
  • Rebecca Nelson
    Apr. 14, 2025
    I loved working with Montana! She established a great rapport with me and my dog. And, I’m so pleased with my dog’s progress in training with her.
  • Joy Crosby
    Apr. 11, 2025
    When I called, I was greeted by an extremely pleasant voice. Attached to said voice was a wonderful young lady by the name of Jen. As I am older, a lot of people don’t take the time to truly try to help me. But Jen was phenomenal. She listened to my issues, soothed my worries and then provided me with exceptional support. More companies would benefit from having a soul like hers on the other end of the phone.
  • K C
    Apr. 11, 2025
    Jen is very helpful. She has a great way of explaining the program and training process.
  • Zach
    Apr. 11, 2025
    Jen was very helpful with everything from start to finish
  • Black Widow
    Apr. 11, 2025
    When I spoke with Jen, she was incredibly helpful and professional!
  • Saba Chishti
    Apr. 10, 2025
    Lots of patience and guidance! Would highly recommend. She answered all of our questions and more
  • Kynnedy Collins
    Apr. 8, 2025
    Montana is the best! Our 6 month old puppy has been seen a couple times now by Montana and is already like a brand new dog. On top of the professionalism, Montana is a very kind and friendly woman! We always look forward to her visits and love seeing the difference in our puppy! 100% recommend this company to train your dog and Montana to train!
  • Kristy Schnetzler
    Apr. 3, 2025
    Reina is wonderful!
  • Jennifer Collins
    Apr. 2, 2025
    Best place to go for any and everything you could ever want and see in your dog! Very friendly and professional people. All around great investment!!!
  • Cameron Simmons
    Apr. 2, 2025
    My dog loved working with Parker and so did I!
  • Madison Sparks
    Mar. 29, 2025
    Reina did awesome with our Australian Shepherd puppy Ezekiel we got everything that we asked for out of the lessons for his obedience training definitely recommend!
  • Kasey Hanson
    Mar. 29, 2025
    Let me begin by saying I highly recommend Dog Training Elite. Carol is AMAZING at her job and you can tell she loves what she does. I have a 1 1/2 year old German Shepherd (Luna) that she has totally trained way beyond what I expected. She has given me the tools and the confidence to become a better owner. Luna and I have a bond that continues to grow because of Carol. Carol is so patient with her clients and always takes the time to answer our questions and our concerns. When I am in public with Luna I am constantly getting stopped and being told that Luna is the most well behaved dog they have ever seen. Please don’t hesitate in choosing Dog Training Elite, you will not be disappointed!
  • Okeme Hunter
    Mar. 6, 2025
    Great job, this company and its employees are phenomenal. They made my dog felt love, and well respected. Rena as been outstanding with her training g routine and skills needed to get my 🐾 job done. Champ is well trained and I love it !!!!! I highly recommend this team
  • Abigail Price
    Mar. 23, 2025
    We contacted Elite and received a response from Jen with a scheduled free evaluation within 24 hours. Jen communicated effectively and was very nice! Carol was the trainer who completed our evaluation and got us all set up to start our training. She was knowledgeable, empathetic, and very easy to talk to! We are excited to start our training experience with Carol!
  • kenny barnes
    Mar. 20, 2025
    Carol is Amazing! I cannot say enough great things about Carol and her incredible work training my puppy! From the very first session, it was clear that she has a deep understanding of dogs and a true passion for what she does. Carol has been instrumental in helping my pup learn basic obedience, and the results have been nothing short of amazing. Her training techniques are effective, positive, and tailored to both my puppy’s needs and my own. She is patient, encouraging, and always takes the time to explain not just what to do but why it works, which has helped me build a stronger bond with my pup. Thanks to Carol, my puppy now listens better, responds to commands, and is becoming a well-mannered companion. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a skilled, professional, and caring dog trainer. She truly goes above and beyond! If you need help with training, look no further—Carol is the best!
  • Elizabeth Rutan
    Mar. 15, 2025
    Carol has been great for our big boy! She gave us the tools to help him feel more relaxed and less like there is about to be an intruder any second. He went from guarding the house and barking aggressively at even a passing car to now he sometimes barks when other dogs bark. We also feel more relaxed taking him out in public, which I didn’t think could happen! Thank you!
  • Carmen McKinley
    Apr. 29, 2025
    Montana was extremely professional, very nice, friendly and LOVES DOGS! She was very helpful from our first training session on. I look forward in seeing how she can help in so many ways with my new puppy!!
  • Michelle Cronk
    Apr. 7, 2025
    Carol listened to our situation and explained how things work. Looking forward to working with her with our pups. Update: 4/26 first training session for both puppies and it has already made a HUGE impact 💙
  • Mark Gouveia
    Apr. 23, 2025
    Great session, we learned a lot. Can’t wait for the next one!!!
  • Alex Robison
    Apr. 23, 2025
    Liam did a fine job of explanation of services....thanks.
  • Rebecca Nelson
    Apr. 14, 2025
    I loved working with Montana! She established a great rapport with me and my dog. And, I’m so pleased with my dog’s progress in training with her.
  • Joy Crosby
    Apr. 11, 2025
    When I called, I was greeted by an extremely pleasant voice. Attached to said voice was a wonderful young lady by the name of Jen. As I am older, a lot of people don’t take the time to truly try to help me. But Jen was phenomenal. She listened to my issues, soothed my worries and then provided me with exceptional support. More companies would benefit from having a soul like hers on the other end of the phone.
  • K C
    Apr. 11, 2025
    Jen is very helpful. She has a great way of explaining the program and training process.
  • Zach
    Apr. 11, 2025
    Jen was very helpful with everything from start to finish
  • Black Widow
    Apr. 11, 2025
    When I spoke with Jen, she was incredibly helpful and professional!
  • Saba Chishti
    Apr. 10, 2025
    Lots of patience and guidance! Would highly recommend. She answered all of our questions and more
  • Kynnedy Collins
    Apr. 8, 2025
    Montana is the best! Our 6 month old puppy has been seen a couple times now by Montana and is already like a brand new dog. On top of the professionalism, Montana is a very kind and friendly woman! We always look forward to her visits and love seeing the difference in our puppy! 100% recommend this company to train your dog and Montana to train!
  • Kristy Schnetzler
    Apr. 3, 2025
    Reina is wonderful!
  • Jennifer Collins
    Apr. 2, 2025
    Best place to go for any and everything you could ever want and see in your dog! Very friendly and professional people. All around great investment!!!
  • Cameron Simmons
    Apr. 2, 2025
    My dog loved working with Parker and so did I!
  • Madison Sparks
    Mar. 29, 2025
    Reina did awesome with our Australian Shepherd puppy Ezekiel we got everything that we asked for out of the lessons for his obedience training definitely recommend!
  • Kasey Hanson
    Mar. 29, 2025
    Let me begin by saying I highly recommend Dog Training Elite. Carol is AMAZING at her job and you can tell she loves what she does. I have a 1 1/2 year old German Shepherd (Luna) that she has totally trained way beyond what I expected. She has given me the tools and the confidence to become a better owner. Luna and I have a bond that continues to grow because of Carol. Carol is so patient with her clients and always takes the time to answer our questions and our concerns. When I am in public with Luna I am constantly getting stopped and being told that Luna is the most well behaved dog they have ever seen. Please don’t hesitate in choosing Dog Training Elite, you will not be disappointed!
  • Okeme Hunter
    Mar. 6, 2025
    Great job, this company and its employees are phenomenal. They made my dog felt love, and well respected. Rena as been outstanding with her training g routine and skills needed to get my 🐾 job done. Champ is well trained and I love it !!!!! I highly recommend this team
  • Abigail Price
    Mar. 23, 2025
    We contacted Elite and received a response from Jen with a scheduled free evaluation within 24 hours. Jen communicated effectively and was very nice! Carol was the trainer who completed our evaluation and got us all set up to start our training. She was knowledgeable, empathetic, and very easy to talk to! We are excited to start our training experience with Carol!
  • kenny barnes
    Mar. 20, 2025
    Carol is Amazing! I cannot say enough great things about Carol and her incredible work training my puppy! From the very first session, it was clear that she has a deep understanding of dogs and a true passion for what she does. Carol has been instrumental in helping my pup learn basic obedience, and the results have been nothing short of amazing. Her training techniques are effective, positive, and tailored to both my puppy’s needs and my own. She is patient, encouraging, and always takes the time to explain not just what to do but why it works, which has helped me build a stronger bond with my pup. Thanks to Carol, my puppy now listens better, responds to commands, and is becoming a well-mannered companion. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a skilled, professional, and caring dog trainer. She truly goes above and beyond! If you need help with training, look no further—Carol is the best!
  • Elizabeth Rutan
    Mar. 15, 2025
    Carol has been great for our big boy! She gave us the tools to help him feel more relaxed and less like there is about to be an intruder any second. He went from guarding the house and barking aggressively at even a passing car to now he sometimes barks when other dogs bark. We also feel more relaxed taking him out in public, which I didn’t think could happen! Thank you!
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When it comes to training, the approach matters. At Dog Training Elite Knoxville, we rely on a balanced combination of positive reinforcement and gentle electronic collar techniques to provide the best results for you and your dog.

  • Positive Reinforcement: Dogs are eager to please and we take advantage of this in our training method. Unlike other trainers that use harsh punishment to reinforce behavior, we only use positive tactics. By showing dogs what we want them to do with positive reinforcement, we receive a better response. This is the preferred method for dog lovers! We certainly do not want to harm dogs, and we know most dog owners agree with us.
  • Electronic Collar: Our trainers use an electronic collar to support their positive reinforcement training methods. This is not a shock collar. The electronic collar simply gets your dog's attention and ensures superior training results when paired with a command.
  • Stronger Bonds: To develop stronger bonds between dog and family, we ask dog owners and other family members to take part in training sessions. Our goal is to help you train your new dog as a valuable member of your family with love and trust.

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At Dog Training Elite Knoxville, our mission is to build stronger, healthier relationships between dogs and their families. Through positive reinforcement, we teach dogs to listen and respond to their owners without fear. Our local dog trainers in Knoxville, TN provide the tools and support needed for long-term success. Whether you need in-home dog training, basic obedience, or advanced skills, we’re ready to help you achieve your goals and create a well-behaved companion.

Contact us today to start building the bond you've always wanted with your dog!