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One of our trainers will visit your home to meet you and your dog and discuss any issues you're facing. We will then demonstrate one of our model dogs so you can see what you can expect after hiring our trainers. From there, we will discuss the various packages we offer and which we feel best suit your (and your dog's) needs.
We provide full obedience training that covers all basic commands, both on and off-leash. Our in-home visits target specific issues like counter-surfing, digging, and more. Unlike some trainers, we work with all breeds, including those often considered challenging.
Yes. You (and anyone in your family who wants to be involved) are integral to your dog getting trained. We need you to practice 5-6 days a week, about 15-20 minutes a day for optimal results.
Once a week. We come to you (with the silver, gold and platinum packages) once a week to start your dog off, then you come to park sessions which are held once a week in Salt Lake City.
To effectively resolve specific issues, we need to start with a solid foundation in obedience. This approach helps you become a confident leader for your dog, which is key to addressing and preventing behavioral problems.
Nope. Those are dangerous grounds to tread upon. We'd much rather train a vicious dog!
We train dogs of all breeds, sizes, and temperaments. Whether your dog is a tiny Chihuahua or a large Mastiff, we have the experience and expertise to work with them.
Yes. Working with and controlling aggression is one of our specialties in Salt Lake City.
We focus on training companion dogs for veterans and individuals with PTSD and other psychological conditions. In addition to service animals, we also train therapy dogs that visit hospitals, nursing homes, and treatment centers.
To be a service dog, your dog needs to have an even temperament. Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Standard Poodles, Goldendoodles, etc. typically have a great temperament for service work. For some types of service work, your dog will need to have AKC certifications (such as Canine Good Citizen or Community Canine) which we are able to certify. As always, we would be happy to assess your dog's aptitude for service work for free!
Yes, we do offer personal protection training in Salt Lake City.
To be a personal protection dog, your dog will need to have some "drives" that can be utilized for the work. Generally, prey drive is the key drive that we look for (ie, chasing a tennis ball or going after a tug), but there are several forms that we can utilize. Your dog does not have to be vicious! We want your dog to be a great family dog first, then we need its obedience perfected; only then will we work on personal protection. Of course, we would be happy to assess your dog for free!

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  • G Lam
    Jul. 21, 2025
    We did the training camp and are now starting the group lessons. The arrangements are not cheap, but the instructors are very helpful and always willing to listen. McCall helped us with additional requests for other commands, especially drop it. We're comfortable with the investment because for the price, we're buying a lifetime of support. ADDENDUM: Meggie came to our house today and did our first in house visit today. She was fantastic - very calm, unrestrained, and our dog took to her quickly. We really alleviated the home visit and will need to work on the homework to ensure things stick.
  • Matthew James
    Oct. 20, 2026
    Could not have had a better experience. What an impressive experience that I had with this team!
  • Rachel Larson
    Oct. 20, 2026
    Meggie was amazing!!! Dog training elite is the only way to go when you need your fur baby to learn some manners.
  • Ashlee Larson
    Oct. 20, 2026
    We already love Meggie!! She quickly warmed up with my dog and us, as people. We cannot wait to start training with her!
  • Tina Roweton
    Oct. 16, 2026
    We are very pleased with the training we got. Jordyn was very helpful with all our questions we had and did a great job. It was a great experience for us and our Benny.
  • Patricia Robello
    Oct. 16, 2026
    He was great and very patient teacher. I would highly recommend to anyone!
  • Kimberly Cubas-Hernandez
    Oct. 10, 2026
    I have been with you Dog Training Elite for a little over a year now. I absolutely love the work they do and the passion they have for wanting to help other dogs owners. My dog can now live his life to the fullest! He used to be so difficult with reactive behaviors. But now he gets to live his best life! Thank you Jeff, Maggie, and Dalin
  • Chris Winrow
    Oct. 10, 2026
    Amazing experience! Excellent attention and patient and able to answer all my questions and give great instructions to me and my dog. My dog had a wonderful time.
  • Ranae Benallie
    Oct. 9, 2026
    My dog Oakley and I have been getting training sessions with Jeff for about 6 weeks and the progress he has made has been wonderful! We still have plenty to go but to look back and see what we've accomplished so far has been so rewarding! I am so glad I decided to reached out to DTE. Thank you Jeff in helping me gain confidence and how to correctly handle Oakley. I highly recommend DTE to anyone interested in training their dog.
  • J-Freh
    Oct. 9, 2026
    Highly recommend! Truly lived up to what I was told. My dogs are so well behaved. Worth every penny.
  • ToNhu Tran
    Oct. 6, 2026
    I have been getting trained by Jeff and Meggie, and they have been awesome! Kambree has been great scheduling for us, too. I've been confident training my dog, and we're feeling wonderful about practicing. Jeff and Meggie are helpful with how to train my dog since he's deaf, and how to train with distractions.
  • Valentina Peres
    Sep. 30, 2026
    Meggie did a good job . She answered all my questions and explained too me all the programs pretty good !! I’m excited to start training on my dogs !
  • Patty Presta
    Mar. 3, 2026
    Every week it is so incredible to see the growth in my dog!!!! Jeff is phenomenal! Caesar Milan can’t hold a candle to this dog whisperer!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙏❤️
  • Isaac Waters
    Sep. 22, 2026
    Meggie was amazing to work with! She was patient, knowledgeable, and friendly to our dog Jazzi. She made the training easy to understand and gave us helpful tips that we can continue using at home. We’re very happy with the results and would definitely recommend Meggie and Dog Training Elite to anyone looking! Thank you.
  • Caleb Bastian
    Jun. 28, 2025
    Meg was so helpful with getting our dog to pass our KGC test truly the best dog training facility ever!!!!!!
  • Amber Young
    Aug. 14, 2025
    Meggie is awesome! My dogs love her and she has been very helpful in guiding us through the best way to train our puppy.
  • Natalie Weller
    Jul. 10, 2025
    Meggie is knowledgeable, patient with our dog,Ollie, friendly, and most of all, went over the behaviors we had started with our dog that weren’t giving us favorable results, without talking down to us. When she left we had a good game plan in place that we could follow and manage.
  • Leticia n James Bollinger
    Apr. 28, 2026
    Absolutely amazing! So patient with all my questions. Very clear with directions and helpful with proper training. Puppy classes were so helpful with the beginning stages of training and getting an amazing foundation in preparation for advanced training.
  • Kristen Gentry
    Sep. 12, 2026
    Jeff and Meggie are amazing. We have only have 3 sessions with them, but our dogs are already doing so much better with their behavior. Jeff and Meggie are so patient, and our dogs love their new friends!
  • Kerrie Brown
    Sep. 4, 2026
    Jeff was very professional, and very good with our big dogs. He explained everything very well, and made us very hopeful for our dogs future training sessions.

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Kelley Rosequist - Owner - Dog Training Elite Salt Lake City
Kelley Rosequist
Owner - Dog Training Elite Salt Lake City

Kelley has been working with dogs for over 10 years. Kelley enjoys working with owners and their dogs to help them better communicate with each other. Kelley works closely with The Malinois Foundation to provide service animals for those in need.

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Oakley Thorn - Co-Owner & DIrector of Operations
Oakley Thorn
Co-Owner & DIrector of Operations

Oakley has been a vital part of DTE for over four years, dedicated to ensuring the smooth operation of the organization. As a co-owner of DTE Salt Lake, she plays a key role in supporting trainers, clients, and their beloved pups. With a lifelong passion for dogs, Oakley thrives on witnessing the success of her trainers and the joyful transformations of clients and their pets.

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Jeff Slack - Trainer
Jeff Slack
Trainer

Jeff has worked with DTE for 4 years. He has been in the dog training world for over 22 years. Jeff and his dog, Baba Yaga, enjoy watching the client's dogs learn. He strives for all dogs to feel excitement and pride when they succeed. He is grateful he gets to build client's relationships with their dog and create a trusting relationship. Jeff trains dogs in puppy programs, obedience, service, scent-based service, therapy, and personal protection.

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Meggie Suazo - Trainer
Meggie Suazo
Trainer

Meggie, and her dog, Happy, are our newest addition to our Salt Lake team! While Meggie may be new at DTE, she has 9 years of dog training experience. She has trained her own diabetic alert service dogs, taken online courses, helped train dogs in her community, and mentored top trainers in the country. Her favorite part of dog training is watching the connection between dog and handler grow.

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Kambree Riser - Office Administrator
Kambree Riser
Office Administrator

Kambree is the office administrator for Dog Training Elite SLC. She, along with her dog Rio, are on the other end of the phone to assist in your dog training experience. She grew up with many animals and has always loved dogs. Her favorite part of working at Dog Training Elite is meeting new dogs and handlers and watching them succeed.

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Jordyn Bastian - Facility Trainer
Jordyn Bastian
Facility Trainer

Jordyn grew up with dogs and has always loved working with animals. She has experience working at dog kennels in Washington, and spent a few years as a vet tech. She is excited to expand her training toolbox at Dog Training Elite. She is a previous client with DTE, training her Malinois, Kahn, as a personal protection dog. Her favorite thing about dog training is putting well-behaved dogs out into the world and seeing them thrive!.

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