Reviews & Testimonials

Very knowledgeable and friendly always a pleasure

The company is outstanding and takes the time to ensure that you and your dog are in sync with each other. Rhett is a great trainer. Highly recommended this company here in Knoxville.

Parker has a true tale t for working with dogs. He came for a consultation and showed me a demonstration with his dog Nash who was amazing and so cute. Then he worked with my dog Mabel for just a few minutes and she was following his commands. Great!

We had another great session with Trey helping us train Charlie!! Outstanding job, look forward to working together again!!

Austin did an amazing job at walking me through the process and the way he handled my hyper dog was awesome

Trey was awesome!!! We learned so much this afternoon and so did our puppy. 😀

Great session! Better each week! Great job Absolutely great session!

SHE WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! She helped us understand what we needed to do to start the process of training and what the cost would be. She was professional, polite, and sweet. Would recommend to any and all!

Trey did an wonderful job with Roxi today. He cleared up some things for me. Everything going great 👍

Excellent!!

Aiden was punctual, knowledgeable and very nice to work with. He answered all of my questions. A very delightful young man.

Katlyn, was professional and knowledgeable.

Aidan is amazing! Just finished our first session and our dog already responds to “off” and “come”! So very pleased!!

Professional, knowledgeable, shared valuable insight.

We had an excellent initial evaluation with Rhett. His experience and his success with difficult dogs give us a lot of confidence. He evaluated our dog and saw what his issues are and how to correct them. We can’t wait to get started.

Austin was very knowledgeable friendly and new his stuff.

I was very impressed by Aidan from the moment he arrived at the home we are staying. He was calm, in spite of my dog being super excited and jumping. I was impressed that he took copious notes and was very attentive to what I was sharing. We had one other evaluation done and this was not the case. By the end of the evaluation, my mind was already made up to hire Elite to train me and our dog to be a service animal for my daughter! Looking forward to this experience and feel we are in good and capable hands.

Rhett did an amazing job at explaining clearly the training plan and all of the benefits. My family and I are looking forward to working with this company!

Reina is kind and my dog did very well with her! She is so very knowledgeable!

I highly recommend Dog Training Elite! We had a great experience, and I especially want to recognize Aiden for the outstanding job he did working with our dog, Belle. Aiden was professional, knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely cared about Belle's progress. He took the time to explain the training process and made everything easy to understand and follow. His approach was positive, encouraging, and effective. It's clear that Aiden has a real passion for what he does. We couldn't be happier with our experience and would absolutely recommend Aiden and Dog Training Elite to anyone looking for quality dog training!

Trey is great! Today was a challenge for both Bronx and myself but Trey did a great job of communicating what the goals were and how I needed to approach the work to get Bronx there. We are loving the training program with DTE!

Reina is awesome. Very patient, explains everything thoroughly and excellent with our puppy. She is a mini schnauzer dog whisperer! I am sure she is just as good with all breeds.

Update 5 Oct 26. Per usual Rhett has been amazing with trying help with creative solutions with my service dog needs. I 1000% trust home with my dog and equally my own needs. He goes well above and beyond what’s asked of him and you can tell this isn’t just a professionalism thing he truly has a calling for where he has been placed to be able to impact people like me. Did training elite is always awesome today was a follow up for adaptive strategies to keep my service dog in training on track following and single event traumatic enough to push solid training behavior back a few steps. 100 out of 10 would recommend yes that extra zero is there intentionally.

At first, I was concerned about having multiple trainers, but it actually helps your dog learn to listen to and respond to different people. The last time we went to the vet, Loki went back willingly, listened to the vet, and behaved so well. Our vet was thrilled with the progress he has made with his training! It really made me realize that having different people work with him has been a huge benefit. Aiden and Trey have been wonderful to work with! Thank you!

Rhett came out last minute of the day and explained the whole experience in detail on how we could transform our farm dog to a true city girl classic after the tough transition for her personality. He was very thorough about the pricing and how the courses and group training would work. The knowledge and experience alone that we are going to learn from him will give us the peace of mind knowing our dogs will be more suited for their new lifestyle.

Aiden did an incredible job today working with both Bailey and me. He is so calming which is what I especially needed.

He was very vocal about the things that’s offered to us for they train dogs to be the best support dogs ever. He was cool

Rhett always does an amazing job! He worked with my 10 year old daughter with Duke. They walked around Dick’s in preparation for his upcoming public access test. I’m confident Blaire will be able to take the test with him and pass.

Rhett W was honest, polite, and optimistic! He really knows his craft and has a heart of gold! 💛

Austin was a fantastic trainer and we could not be happier with the results!

We are thrilled!!!!! Kaitlyn and Rhett are just phenomenal!! This is an investment you NEED and they are the best in town.

Knox and I have had the best experience training with Dog Training Elite Central Nashville! The trainers are so knowledgeable and the admin staff are so friendly and quick to respond! Navigating puppyhood is hard but with them it was made a lot easier!!

Great first session looking forward to more. Very knowledgeable and just great experience with Aiden We are 3 weeks in and love it Aiden is great, and has helped us with our 1 year old Belguim Mal. Highly recommended for dog training!

I have had the best experience working with Dog Training Elite! I had the chance to work with trainer Reina and I cannot say enough wonderful things about her! From the very beginning, she was patient, knowledgeable, and truly took the time to understand my dog Honey and her individual needs. She made training feel positive and manageable while giving me the tools and confidence to continue working with her at home. I have seen such a huge improvement in Honey’s behavior, listening, and overall confidence. What I appreciate most is that the training isn’t just about teaching commands—it’s about helping me better understand Honey and build a stronger relationship with her. Honey genuinely enjoys training, and I have seen changes that I honestly didn’t know were possible. I am so grateful for the guidance, support, and dedication throughout the process. I would highly recommend Reina to anyone looking for a trainer who truly cares about both the dog and the family! 🐾💖

Reina did an incredible job of working with us and Rosie on her training. She was so sensitive to our boxer as well as a steady communicator with us. She is fabulous!

She was great!!

We couldn’t have asked for a better trainer for Koa. Austin from the beginning, was attentive, reliable, and always great with communication. He was also incredibly flexible and worked with my schedule, which I really appreciated. What stood out most, though, was how invested he was in making sure our entire family understood Koa’s training. He was patient with my kids, took the time to teach them the commands, and walked them through exactly what they needed to do so we could all stay consistent with Koa at home. Over time, he became more than just the guy who trained our dog, he became someone my family genuinely looked forward to seeing each week. You can tell he truly cares about the dogs and families he works with. He’s not only extremely good at what he does, but just an all-around great person. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely caring dog trainer.

Austin can work magic with a dog! We have only had our first in home session and Lula is already showing us what she has learned from Austin. We are looking forward to session #2!

Aiden was fantastic!! My dog connected well with him and we had great class at Lowe’s!

Adrian is very nice and easy to understand the instructions Our dog Titan is following everything he says. I would recommend Elite to everyone. I will miss you Stay well

Parker was a phenomenal dog trainer, and wonderful to work with. It's very knowledgeable and helped us tremendously. we definitely recommend.

Aiden is so great to work with. Vary knowledgeable and wonderful with our dog. Highly recommend him!

Aiden was so patient and direct with his guidance in training my dog. It has been a wonderful experience and I now have confidence that I can teach my stubborn dog anything!

Had a great training with Reina. She was very informative in my Teddy did great!

We have been working with Dog Training Elite for over 8 sessions now, primarily with Aidan and Trey, and we have had a great experience! We rescued a blue heeler who had almost no training and was very reactive towards everything (people, dogs, bikes...) and she has come so far through these sessions! Looking forward to the next step with group classes!

Enjoyed Austin very much.

Parker with Dog Training Elite was so great! He has been such an amazing help with my three year-old Rottweiler. She went from being reactive to other dogs to being able to walk calmly next to them. Would definitely recommend!

We just had our initial review of the program. It appears amazing and allowing us to see a dog that had completed the training and how amazingly well behaved he was makes us a no-brainer decision. Aiden was amazing!

Austin was great he came to our home with pure confidence my dogs knew right away that he was no threat he was very up front with questions we had and gave great advice about dog training.our family hopes to work with Austin in the near future

We trained with Aidan, and he’s a real dog whisperer. He understands dogs on a level that makes the whole process feel easy and enjoyable.

Reina has been working with our girl for over a year! In that time she has come so far, starting at 10 weeks old and now being almost a year and a half old. Our girl went from being wild and all over the place to being a service dog in just a few short weeks. We are forever grateful for Reina!

I reached out to Dog Training Elite because my dog Henry was dealing with a lot of anxiety due to his past. I wanted to help build his confidence through training, and that’s exactly what happened! We had both Aiden and Trey as our trainers, and they were great with my boy. He went from hiding behind me around other dogs and not wanting to go anywhere new to happily and safely greeting other dogs and people around him! Training has created such a shift in his demeanor. Now I can see his happy, goofy side come out. Trey especially has helped me understand how to best support Henry during his anxious and stubborn moments. Highly recommend them, they’re the best!!

Consultation appointment went really well with Aiden. He explained things throughly.

Aiden was able to come out and explain the dog training program. He entered every question that I have and brought his friend along to demonstrate some of the commands and things that we would be learning during training.. it was able to provide me with a reasonable quote and expectations for next steps. I'm looking forward to working with him.

I enjoyed Reina & Aidan, they were so knowledgeable and gave amazing analogies and personal experience references. I loved how they educated me on the “why” of my actions in relation to what I’m communicating to Sirhant.

Trey was very helpful in helping us make a selection for our first step of training. Gave me nothing but confidence in their ability to help my pupper be the best version of himself

Trey did a great job today. He clearly loves dogs. Coco is learning quickly. Thanks.

Very thorough, professional, courteous and tough when needed. Very important that the training is practiced daily by the owner with the dog. If the skills provided by Rhett are followed you will have a well trained dog. He and Kaitlyn are the dynamic duo. Thank you

Rhett was very helpful and informative about everything. He checked out my dog and how she would react to certain things, and immediately had an answer for me. He was super nice and recommended him to anyone.

Trey has been fantastic in helping me train my puppy. I started working with him when my dog was just 8 months old, and I constantly get compliments on how well‑mannered my pup is. People are always surprised to hear how young he is, a testament to Trey’s guidance and expertise.

Working with Reina has been amazing. She has individually worked with Apollo and his growth has been amazing. Even his terrible trait of reactivity has improved so much!!!!

Rhett and Kaitlyn have been amazing to work with. We were on the cusp of euthanasia due to our 6 year old dog suddenly becoming dog reactive to her dog siblings that she has always been around. Rhett laid out a training plan to help with our dog’s confidence and anxiety after meeting with her and us and it has really helped her. She is much less anxious and because of that feels less need to resource guard which was leading to the reactivity. I highly recommend them if you’re struggling with a reactive dog.

Very friendly, professional, great at explaining everything, awesome experience

We are new to Dog Training Elite Central Nashville and just signed up for the Platinum obedience package for our pup Roscoe. After reading the reviews and meeting with the trainer Austin we made the right decision! Austin has a lot of knowledge and expertise working with different breeds of dogs. He is very detailed and thorough in his profession!

Austin has been incredible! All of the interactions we have had with the team since we started have been great! Courteous, professional and prompt with every lesson. Whiskie has improved dramatically, she is still a puppy and we know she’s not going to be perfect. Now part way through the training we have confidence to take her with us on errands, public places and even just in the yard off leash. It takes time and you need to work with the dog every day you can but if you get stuck or have questions the team is super helpful!!

The Trainers at Dog Trainihg Elite Central Nashville have been phenomenal. My dog, Friend Lee D(awg) is a very sensitive Kerry Blue Terrier who is so grateful I took the leap to get myself trained 🤣 Each trainer has been cordial, professional, quite knowledgeable in their training of Friend Lee. There is awesome communication with calls, texts, and appointment reminders. They have been patient with me and my dog -- very firm, gentle and consistent in their positive approaches. Friend Lee D is a totally new and improved dog. My family immediately noticed how calm and obedient he is. Friend Lee now has commands, assignments and purpose. We both know what we're doing and feel a sense of peace and calm. Our stars align!. I am grateful for entire Dog Training Elite team. Thank you all for your excellence! ~Jackie Grace

We are early in the process, however, I must say Rhett visited us today for the first visit and was wonderful to deal with. As a previous high pressure salesman, I don’t like to be pressured on purchases whether it’s buying a car or getting training for our new puppy. He was so laid back and low pressure, I decided to go with his recommended package and move forward using DTE. I’ll update as we go forward with training, but if it goes half as well as the house visit, this will stay at a five star!

Had Trey more my free consultation. Great guy, super personable, and handled my dogs great. Looking forward to working with him more. Also very reasonable pricing.

Trey is very kind and patient. He listens to my questions and always takes time to explain everything to me about dog training. Trey is very knowledgeable about dogs and dog behavior.

I am continually impressed with Austin. He's doing a phenomenal job with Vinnie. The improvements that we see are shocking. You wouldn't recognize this dog from 3 months ago. When I called Dog Training Elite Central Nashville, I was at my wit end. We met Austin for our initial consultation. And we decided to go ahead, and it's been the best decision we've ever made. Austin you are amazing, and we look forward to the next training session. I highly recommend Dog Training Elite. They are a promotional company. The love and care that is given goes above and beyond anything I expected. I can't say thank you enough.

Our consultation with Reina was great. She listened to the goals I have for my puppy, and mapped out how we would get there with DTE’s help. I appreciated her kindness and her professionalism. And the consultation is free of charge. Our weekly trainer Kaitlyn is wonderful. The training sessions are informative and instructive so I just need to do the work with Brody in between. I can text with my questions and they always get back to me quickly. We highly recommend DTE, and Kaitlyn.🙂♥️🐾

Rhett and Kaitlyn have been amazing with my Darcy and patient with me. She is like a new dog.

Aiden was great. It was our first visit and she was responding right away. I like the calm thoughtful training and not being forceful as I have seen in the past with other companies. I look forward to our entire program.

Red was an amazing trainer and great person to work with. Thank you for everything

Parker did an outstanding job! Price of training is not something I can afford!

Red was an amazing trainer to work with - 10/10 recommend!

Great job today with teaching dog and owner. My dog is responding well!

Aiden was amazing!!!

Great Company. All the trainers have been professional and friendly. Our dog Hazel has made great progress!

Austin came to my home for my puppy's first training session yesterday. He was right on time, polite, and professional. Austin began teaching my puppy right away the commands "come" and "off" (the new word for NO). The instructions were a great beginning point for my family to keep the training going this week before our next in home visit next week.

Aidan is absolutely awemazing!!!! Miss Saffron has always been beautiful in spirit, now in just a couple of sessions she is much more” bourgeois “ than before. Very refined 🤣🤣🤣

I’ve worked with Red, Trey, Aiden & Rayna and they are all soooo amazing!!! Highly recommend!!!

Today was training number four and Aiden did an amazing job! It was the first lesson with the E collar, and I was a bit nervous about it, but after just one lesson, I have such a well-behaved pup. I can’t believe it! 10 stars to Aiden and elite dog training!

Rhett is an amazing trainer. He knows our needs and has gone above and beyond to help our Sadie and Chance.

Trey is absolutely amazing! Proficient and professional! He's passionate about what he does and cares about the fur baby and the human! I highly recommend Trey!

Red and team were super helpful and professional. Overall it has been a great experience and my dog is doing so well!!!

Elite dog training is great and Aden and all of the trainers are wonderful!! Great experience

We contacted them . We had lost hope of our dog being trained. The dog ,was displaying what we considered aggressive behavor . However that was not the case .The dog had way too much energy and he was being confined to much . Meaning he was on a leash ,and crated at night . The company came to make an assessment . We was assured the dog trainable . Austin ,came .what a transformation ‼️‼️‼️ We call. Austin The Dog Whisperer. The dog loves Austin . We highly recommend Austin . .

This was our 3rd week with Austin training Murry and he has been so amazing and patience with our dog that I would highly recommend him to anyone that want their dog training, the expertise and patience with our dog has been nothing but fenomenal.

I have trained two dogs with Elite. It’s been truly life changing for me and the staff is always so kind and knowledgeable. Dublin passed today and she is so excited!

Aiden did a great job explaining the process, expected results, and timeframe. He listened to my concerns and answered all of my questions.

10/10 she was super nice im saving up to do this now! Very excited to start hopefully in a few months ill have enough

There are no words to describe how great Rhett is with our little Lulu. She has learned so much since beginning her training at Dog Training Elite. She is always very obedient whether it be at home or in public. She is already doing service task for my husband and continues to learn so much from Rhett. Rhett is so knowledgeable and so kind. If you want your dog trained, you really need to check out DTE!!!

Rhett was wonderful Very knowledgeable And very respectful

Life savers for my dog and me especially. Everyone I’ve spoken with and I have had a training session with has been incredible, and knows exactly what is best for my dog. I am not even done with all my sessions and my dog Cosmo has already become so well trained. Couldn’t recommend them enough.

Very knowledgeable and left us feeling confident in the skills to continue with our puppy.

Red does a great job. Fully explains what to do and why you do it. Strongly recommend him

Great first training session!!

Rhett was great! His knowledge about dogs(all breeds) and their tendencies was amazing. The man was full of knowledge and the best part was he answered all our questions about issues we are having with our pups with an explanation that made sense and phrased where we understood it. He explained their training packages and how they worked but never pressured us to sign up. My sister and I decided immediately after his evaluation of our pups, answering all our questions and explaining how the training will work that this was the right company and trainer for us! Can’t wait to work with Rhett on training us “humans “ on how to train our dogs! Don’t know if our babies Essex and Morris are excited but us humans are. After we have done some training, I will be back with another review from our dogs as to how things went. 😂

We have been having the best experience with Red from Dog Training Elite. The format of the lessons are great and we feel so supported through this whole experience. Red made us feel like we can achieve our goals and he helped with any question we had. I always felt comfortable asking any questions and Red always had a helpful answer that really worked! He’s so knowledgeable and we cannot thank him enough for the happy doggies we have!

Reina is fire, Dog Training Elite is dope.

Austin is an excellent instructor he will guide you through all your lessons and you will learn more from him than you can ever imagine. He is also amazing with the dogs.

Rhett with Dog training Elite in Knoxville is great at breaking steps down, advocating for the client and the doggy, and great at boosting confidence. I had a bad run with a positive only trainer who didn't know what to do with an anxious dog and on top of that they weren't positive only with humans and totaled my confidence. Rhett came in and raised my confidence back and has helped my dog become more confident. I can wait to see what the 8wks has in store.

Very happy with our training with Rhett! We are learning so much!

Rhett is the best! His love for dogs shows through all he does . The dogs love him back. We start task training today I love the knowledge he has and the calm and understanding way of teaching that makes sense. Thank you Rhett and DTE!

Austin is a great dog trainer to work with.

Dog Training Elite Nashville has been fantastic! Aiden, Parker, and Reina all did a fabulous job with us, and we’ve seen such a dramatic difference with Gus. They were patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping both us and Gus succeed. It’s truly an investment in yourself and your dog, and the results are so worth it. The progress has been incredible, and we’re so grateful for their guidance and support. Highly recommend!

Rhett is great! Cares about the animals and it shows.

I’ve been working with Dog Training Elite for 2 months. I’ve seen incredible improvement in my dog’s behavior, temperament, and resource guarding. I’ve worked with Austin and Trey, both of which have been wonderful. They’re encouraging and very professional. Absolutely worth the money.

Rhett was very professional, and knowledgeable. He was able to explain pricing, and services clearly, and efficiently. I feel as if Elite Training would be an amazing fit for us.

The trainers were all great & so good with Marco!

Best dog training experience of my three. Red is kind, considerate, and well-trained. On our eighth lesson, we took my 60-lb dog to an antique mall. We walked in the areas for 50 minutes, and Memphis didn’t touch anything. He also was approached by several people and was a perfect gentleman. Five stars all the way.

We have loved working with Dog Training Elite! We have two young children – and being able to work with these trainers has really helped our Portuguese water Dog, Arthur, be such a great little member of our family. They are so responsive, professional, and knowledgeable!

We are so happy we found and entered a training program with DTE! When we started, our pup, Tarkin, was high energy and difficult to handle. Now, he is a respectable member of society and very good boy 😊 As a concerned owner, I really appreciated their style and approach to his training. It was very easy for us both to understand and the progress he made speaks for itself.

This training has been so vital to enjoying our dog/yard/walks again. Shoko has made incredible strides. This program has allowed us to feel secure again and empowered with the training. Red, the trainer, has been fabulous every step of the way. *pic of Shoko at her last outing prior to group lessons and her laying calmly in place outside.

Great experience with Red! He is very knowledgeable on different training methods. Definitely recommend!

We’ve been working with Red on Bernie’s therapy dog skills. We always benefit from his professional and knowledgeable teaching. Plus, he makes it fun!

Enjoyed working with Parker and Montana. Both were very knowledgeable. Nova’s behavior at home has improved! Appreciate the flexibility with scheduling lessons

They have been prompt and professional. My dog has enjoyed each person. He has been calm and performed well which is hard for an English Bulldog.

Red is an extraordinarily kind and patient person, my 3 year old frenchie Zeppelin has come so far in the 4 months since we started training with Dog Training Elite. Not only has my boy learned solid commands, but walking on a leash and interacting with other dogs has been a night and day difference. Our trainer Red not only provides support and praise, but has provided me with peace of mind and assuages all fears/concerns still to go with furthering our training goals. He’s a genuine asset to your organization, and we look forward to our next lessons with him in group classes. Thank you for all that you do!