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Anxiety & Aggression

Dog Training Elite Salt Lake City

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Our Anxiety & Aggression Training Could Help:

Excessive barking
Growling or snapping
Lunging
Pacing or restlessness
Trembling or shaking
Destructive chewing
Nipping or biting
Resource guarding

Helping Dogs Feel Calm & Confident

Aggressive Dog Training in Salt Lake City, UT

One of the most difficult, necessary, and rewarding behaviors to correct in a dog is anxiety and aggression. These behaviors can be learned, genetic, or innate. When a dog feels threatened, their natural response is either fight or flight.

Most dogs will try to distance themselves from the perceived threat; if that's not possible, they may resort to aggression or submission. Some dogs, particularly those who see themselves as confident pack leaders, may turn to aggression as their first response.

Both of these reactions are rooted in anxiety and can be effectively addressed with Dog Training Elite's balanced aggressive dog training in Salt Lake City, UT.

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Understanding Aggressive Behaviors in Dogs


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Aggression is one of the most concerning behaviors your dog can exhibit. If left unchecked, an aggressive dog can pose a serious threat to family members, strangers, other dogs, or even themselves.

Many dog owners struggle with how to recognize early warning signs of aggression or how to effectively address these tendencies. Identifying and managing aggressive behavior early on is crucial in preventing it from escalating into more dangerous situations.

Common signs of aggression in dogs include:

  • Growling or bearing teeth
  • Threatening barks
  • Standing rigid and/or taller
  • Raised fur
  • Nipping and biting

Aggression often stems from underlying issues like fear, anxiety, improper training, or negative environments. Dogs that have been rescued from poor situations or found on the street are particularly susceptible to developing aggressive behaviors.

At Dog Training Elite, we specialize in professional dog training for aggression, helping your dog transform from fearful or aggressive to a happy, friendly, and loyal companion.

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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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Learn Why Dog owners choose Dog Training Elite

  • Devin Stika
    Apr. 28, 2025
    McCall took such good care of Kronk, in two weeks they fixed issues I've been working on and struggling with for years. Highly recommend
  • Brandon Olsen
    Apr. 24, 2025
    Meggie came to our home to do a consultation with our Golden Retriever puppy, Goose, and she was amazing! She answered all of our questions and helped us figure out the best plan for our puppy and our goals! She was straightforward and open about the services DTE offered.
  • Tj Franks
    Jan. 28, 2025
    Meggie is absolutely the best, Dexter and I are doing so much better. She’s very knowledgeable along with her personality she makes a great trainer. I recommend Elite and Meggie if you need a professional dog trainer. Thank you Meggie I look forward to out continued training!!!
  • Ashley Pacheco
    Dec. 5, 2024
    I would like to express my sincere appreciation for McCall and all of the trainers at DTE. They have been truly amazing with our dog, Alfie. Thanks to their dedication and expertise, he is well on his way to becoming the ideal dog we have always envisioned. We absolutely love the programs offered, and we are especially grateful for the kindness, clear communication, and support provided to help everyone achieve their goals. Thank you for your outstanding work!
  • Jennifer Coyle
    Apr. 18, 2025
    Dallin was energetic, positive, and confident that he can help us with our pup. We’re excited for her training g to begin
  • Tamara Castellano
    Apr. 15, 2025
    We’re training our black lab puppy with Dog Training Elite and they are wonderful. Their in-home training, especially with Meggie, has been so helpful. Having that 1:1 time with a trainer and our dog is invaluable. I can’t recommend them enough!
  • Larry Benson
    Mar. 26, 2025
    Meggie was a perfect fit for our 16 week wild man, and for us, and Jeff is a master! Thank you both for everything you do.
  • Jon Pardue
    Apr. 12, 2025
    Meggie did a fantastic job! She was very concise and encouraging to both me and my dog. She was very calming and my dog took to her VERY quickly! Meggie is an awesome trainer!
  • Maddie Rooklidge
    Apr. 11, 2025
    It was great meeting Jeff during our free in-home evaluation. He arrived right on time and immediately made both us and our dog feel comfortable during the meet and greet. We really appreciated his nonjudgmental approach, especially as we work through a few challenges with our 10 year old dog, who isn’t always the most obedient. Jeff’s calm and understanding demeanor made a big impression on us.
  • Emily Fintak
    Feb. 11, 2025
    Move over Cesar Millan—Utah has its own Dog Whisperer, and his name is Jeff Slack! Jeff, Meggie, and the entire team at Dog Training Elite are absolute rockstars. From day one, they were hands-on, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive. Every trainer we worked with was excellent and truly passionate about helping both dogs and their humans succeed. They didn’t just train our dog—they gave us the tools to help her grow into a happy, confident, and well-behaved member of our family. Huge thank you to everyone at DTE!
  • Meghan Allen
    Apr. 10, 2025
    Dallin is above and beyond! You can tell he is a true dog lover, and someone who will ACTUALLY make a difference in a dogs life. Within 30 minutes, I knew that this was the company to train my little dog and hopefully get him on the way to service training.
  • Mike Zundel
    Mar. 5, 2025
    Meggie works very well with Brody. She loves her work and is has been fantastic with our dog. Highly recommend.
  • JJ yan
    Apr. 5, 2025
    Jeff came and did a great job explaining everything. Understood our issues was very open with the programs!
  • Athena Poole
    Feb. 12, 2025
    Jeff and yaga are amazing they know their stuff. Our little pup It’s always so exciting to work with Jeff and Yaga.
  • alan poole
    Sep. 4, 2024
    Jeff is an amazing trainer! He really understands all fur babies and know how to help them to be successful. He truly loves all dogs. I would recommend him and Dog Training Elite to anyone! Thank you Jeff for getting Kenobi going on service dog training.
  • Michelle Mooney
    Mar. 28, 2025
    My dog Kilo just completed the first step of a lifelong journey with Dog Training Elite (DTE). He had the opportunity to be worked with at the Sandy facility with his amazing trainer McCall and her team. Upon pick-up, the trainers work with you as the dog parent to learn the skills and techniques to practice on our own. Training with DTE is truly the last one you will ever need as a dog parent. The habits/changes my dog has learned from the first day to the immense growth he has demonstrated two full weeks later has me MIND BLOWN. In fact, McCall and her team has treated my Kilo like their own pet and this is a big deal for me coming from Hawaii where Ohana is so important. 10/10 recommend to anyone needing any dog training services and it is worth the expense for the time, consistency, dedication, love, and quality they put into each day of training. I am excited for the next step of having some 1:1 training sessions and joining group training sessions. Im grateful that my dog’s journey wont end here and we will have lifetime support and unlimited group class experiences that help us as dog parents be more confident in working with our own dogs, and maintaining our dog’s learning outside of the facility. Look at my happy dog and make sure you all follow his Instagram acct to follow his journey with DTE and learn more about his experience: @Kilothepitt_
  • warren walker
    Mar. 27, 2025
    I appreciated the in-depth assessment of my two German Shepards. Dillan was not only professional his knowledge base fantastic. Hope to work with him in the near future.
  • celeste gates
    Mar. 12, 2025
    Dallin is phenomenal. Our dog loves him. He is affectionate and very caring ! Can’t say enough!!!
  • Cathy Figueroa
    Feb. 26, 2025
    Well, today was our last day of in-house training and I feel like Dalin has helped my little Lucy a lot. He’s a great trainer and a nice guy doggy elite should be grateful they have him Speaking of Dog elite the staff, they are great. They really worked with me and I appreciated it.
  • Jen Waterfield
    Feb. 17, 2025
    Dallin continues to be great and worth every penny (we are 5 sessions in)- he’s great at introducing the skills and building on the foundation! Highly recommend him and DTE Salt Lake!
  • Devin Stika
    Apr. 28, 2025
    McCall took such good care of Kronk, in two weeks they fixed issues I've been working on and struggling with for years. Highly recommend
  • Brandon Olsen
    Apr. 24, 2025
    Meggie came to our home to do a consultation with our Golden Retriever puppy, Goose, and she was amazing! She answered all of our questions and helped us figure out the best plan for our puppy and our goals! She was straightforward and open about the services DTE offered.
  • Tj Franks
    Jan. 28, 2025
    Meggie is absolutely the best, Dexter and I are doing so much better. She’s very knowledgeable along with her personality she makes a great trainer. I recommend Elite and Meggie if you need a professional dog trainer. Thank you Meggie I look forward to out continued training!!!
  • Ashley Pacheco
    Dec. 5, 2024
    I would like to express my sincere appreciation for McCall and all of the trainers at DTE. They have been truly amazing with our dog, Alfie. Thanks to their dedication and expertise, he is well on his way to becoming the ideal dog we have always envisioned. We absolutely love the programs offered, and we are especially grateful for the kindness, clear communication, and support provided to help everyone achieve their goals. Thank you for your outstanding work!
  • Jennifer Coyle
    Apr. 18, 2025
    Dallin was energetic, positive, and confident that he can help us with our pup. We’re excited for her training g to begin
  • Tamara Castellano
    Apr. 15, 2025
    We’re training our black lab puppy with Dog Training Elite and they are wonderful. Their in-home training, especially with Meggie, has been so helpful. Having that 1:1 time with a trainer and our dog is invaluable. I can’t recommend them enough!
  • Larry Benson
    Mar. 26, 2025
    Meggie was a perfect fit for our 16 week wild man, and for us, and Jeff is a master! Thank you both for everything you do.
  • Jon Pardue
    Apr. 12, 2025
    Meggie did a fantastic job! She was very concise and encouraging to both me and my dog. She was very calming and my dog took to her VERY quickly! Meggie is an awesome trainer!
  • Maddie Rooklidge
    Apr. 11, 2025
    It was great meeting Jeff during our free in-home evaluation. He arrived right on time and immediately made both us and our dog feel comfortable during the meet and greet. We really appreciated his nonjudgmental approach, especially as we work through a few challenges with our 10 year old dog, who isn’t always the most obedient. Jeff’s calm and understanding demeanor made a big impression on us.
  • Emily Fintak
    Feb. 11, 2025
    Move over Cesar Millan—Utah has its own Dog Whisperer, and his name is Jeff Slack! Jeff, Meggie, and the entire team at Dog Training Elite are absolute rockstars. From day one, they were hands-on, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive. Every trainer we worked with was excellent and truly passionate about helping both dogs and their humans succeed. They didn’t just train our dog—they gave us the tools to help her grow into a happy, confident, and well-behaved member of our family. Huge thank you to everyone at DTE!
  • Meghan Allen
    Apr. 10, 2025
    Dallin is above and beyond! You can tell he is a true dog lover, and someone who will ACTUALLY make a difference in a dogs life. Within 30 minutes, I knew that this was the company to train my little dog and hopefully get him on the way to service training.
  • Mike Zundel
    Mar. 5, 2025
    Meggie works very well with Brody. She loves her work and is has been fantastic with our dog. Highly recommend.
  • JJ yan
    Apr. 5, 2025
    Jeff came and did a great job explaining everything. Understood our issues was very open with the programs!
  • Athena Poole
    Feb. 12, 2025
    Jeff and yaga are amazing they know their stuff. Our little pup It’s always so exciting to work with Jeff and Yaga.
  • alan poole
    Sep. 4, 2024
    Jeff is an amazing trainer! He really understands all fur babies and know how to help them to be successful. He truly loves all dogs. I would recommend him and Dog Training Elite to anyone! Thank you Jeff for getting Kenobi going on service dog training.
  • Michelle Mooney
    Mar. 28, 2025
    My dog Kilo just completed the first step of a lifelong journey with Dog Training Elite (DTE). He had the opportunity to be worked with at the Sandy facility with his amazing trainer McCall and her team. Upon pick-up, the trainers work with you as the dog parent to learn the skills and techniques to practice on our own. Training with DTE is truly the last one you will ever need as a dog parent. The habits/changes my dog has learned from the first day to the immense growth he has demonstrated two full weeks later has me MIND BLOWN. In fact, McCall and her team has treated my Kilo like their own pet and this is a big deal for me coming from Hawaii where Ohana is so important. 10/10 recommend to anyone needing any dog training services and it is worth the expense for the time, consistency, dedication, love, and quality they put into each day of training. I am excited for the next step of having some 1:1 training sessions and joining group training sessions. Im grateful that my dog’s journey wont end here and we will have lifetime support and unlimited group class experiences that help us as dog parents be more confident in working with our own dogs, and maintaining our dog’s learning outside of the facility. Look at my happy dog and make sure you all follow his Instagram acct to follow his journey with DTE and learn more about his experience: @Kilothepitt_
  • warren walker
    Mar. 27, 2025
    I appreciated the in-depth assessment of my two German Shepards. Dillan was not only professional his knowledge base fantastic. Hope to work with him in the near future.
  • celeste gates
    Mar. 12, 2025
    Dallin is phenomenal. Our dog loves him. He is affectionate and very caring ! Can’t say enough!!!
  • Cathy Figueroa
    Feb. 26, 2025
    Well, today was our last day of in-house training and I feel like Dalin has helped my little Lucy a lot. He’s a great trainer and a nice guy doggy elite should be grateful they have him Speaking of Dog elite the staff, they are great. They really worked with me and I appreciated it.
  • Jen Waterfield
    Feb. 17, 2025
    Dallin continues to be great and worth every penny (we are 5 sessions in)- he’s great at introducing the skills and building on the foundation! Highly recommend him and DTE Salt Lake!
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Our Personalized Aggressive Dog Behavior Training

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At Dog Training Elite, we understand that every dog is unique, and we have developed a comprehensive training program specifically to eliminate aggressive behaviors across various breeds.

  1. Initial In-Home Assessment: We begin with a free in-home assessment where we meet your dog to understand the underlying causes of their aggression, anxiety, or fears. During this session, we identify triggers and gather the necessary information to develop a personalized training plan.
  2. Personalized Training Plan Development: Based on the assessment, we create a customized training program tailored to your dog’s specific needs. This plan targets the unique behaviors and triggers that contribute to their aggression.
  3. Building Confidence and Establishing Leadership: Our trainers work closely with you to establish your role as the pack leader in your home. For fearful and anxious dogs, we focus on building confidence and reducing the fears that trigger aggressive behavior.
  4. Desensitization and Obedience Training: For overly aggressive dogs, we use desensitization techniques to reduce reactivity to triggers and anxieties. Obedience training are key components of this stage.
  5. Group Class Integration: Once your dog reaches a safe baseline of obedience, we gradually introduce them to group class settings. These classes are designed to help your dog reintegrate into social environments successfully. For safety, a muzzle is required during these sessions to protect all dogs involved.
  6. Ongoing Support and Reinforcement: We continue to support you and your dog throughout the training process, offering guidance and reinforcement to ensure lasting success. Our goal is to help your dog become a loving, loyal, and well-behaved member of your family.

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Why Choose Dog Training Elite?

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At Dog Training Elite, we approach aggressive dog behavior with the utmost care and attention. Here are some key aspects of our methods that set us apart:

  • Trainers Who Care and Listen: Our trainers are genuinely invested in the well-being of both you and your dog. We take the time to listen, understand your dog’s unique needs, and provide personalized, long-lasting solutions that truly make a difference.
  • Commitment to Excellence: We stand behind our work with a strong commitment to delivering the highest quality training. At Dog Training Elite, we strive for excellence in every session, ensuring your dog receives the best possible care and that you are completely satisfied with the results.
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Aggression is a complex behavior best handled by professional trainers like Dog Training Elite. We love dogs and believe that punishment should never be used in our training programs. We rely on proven, balanced training methods to achieve consistent and long-lasting results.

For elite aggressive dog training, contact our team and schedule your free consultation today.