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We just completed our advanced obedience and service dog training with Tonya and couldn’t be happier with the results! Together we were able to harness the goofy energy of a Chocolate Lab and successfully pass the public access and service dog tests. Tonya will introduce the command to your dog and then teach YOU how to continue teaching your pet, gives you homework between lessons and asks for videos so she can continue to evaluate the dogs and handlers progress all while providing you the support you need to be successful. We couldn’t be happier with Tonya and DTE and we continue with occasional group lessons and outings even after completion to help keep us sharp.

This has been an amazing experience! My Lab puppy is learning manners and control. I really didn’t think it was possible! Tonya is the best

Do yourself a favor & choose Dog Training Elite Greater Tampa. After the loss of my husband & dog, I had a huge hole to fill. Having some medical issues myself, I knew I needed a Service Dog. Tonya has been the absolute best not only with Jethro but with me. Training has gone slower because of a slow healing surgery but Tonya has hung in there with me showing so much patience. Her knowledge is amazing. I ask a lot of questions because I want to get this right. She can teach us so much in a matter of minutes, it’s unbelievable. I promise you won’t regret choosing Tonya. I will never be able to thank her enough for the gift she has given me. Jethro has already accompanied me to TGH for an overnight stay & what a difference it made in my life. Thank you, Tonya. You truly change lives. ❤️

My dog has done a complete turnaround they are awesome. Great trainers. I would highly recommend them

I had a wonderful time training with Tonya from Dog Training Elite. I wish I had more time with her but she brought us over the top to make my Aussie a great service dog! She worked with us on task training, group classes are good experience, and the airport visit was great! She was great with TSA - even got a pat down! Sat and stayed while I walked through and then came to me on command! She was great and enjoyed the experience! This is her on the plane😎👍❤️. Thanks Tonya!

Dog Training Elite Suncoast has the best staff that truly makes you feel apart of their family. Their consistency with our wild pup has given us so much hope and eagerness to continue to come back!

Our trainer, Tonya, is patient with our dog and explains everything we need to do to continue with the training. Our dog, Lacey, loves her.

Aaron is a great trainer. So far we have done two classes and our dog Otto is doing great. Can’t wait to start the group classes.

We have been working with Dog Training Elite Suncoast for the last three months as we are working toward service dog level for my daughter. We have had only a great experience. The Elite Suncoast team have all been super kind, flexible, professional, adaptable, knowledgeable... I have only postive things to say and will continue to recommend them to friends and family! Five stars!

Excellent experience to have Tonya come into our home and train our puppy. Always very accommodating with scheduling, we are a busy family so the at home training was the best! I highly recommend Dog Training Elite you will see promising results in the comfort of your own home.

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.

The whole team at Dog Training Elite Suncoast in Clearwater is amazing. From our intro session and all the way through training, we've felt confident in their methodology and results. You can feel their care and love for dogs in everything they do and I'd definitely recommend them to anyone looking to get their dog properly service animal trained. Thank you to Aaron, Ryan, Nadine, Jerry, and Kim!

Tonya has been an awesome trainer towards my pet, Cori and myself. She is very very caring. My pet cori loves Tonya very much. We consider Tonya as family. I highly recommend Ms Tonya.

We’ve had a great experience so far with Dog Training Elite Greater Tampa, especially working with Tonya. Even with just a few classes left, the progress Parker has made since starting training has been amazing. He’s more focused, responsive, and much more confident, and we’re already seeing a big difference in his behavior and obedience. Tonya is patient, knowledgeable, and truly invested in Parker’s success. She explains everything clearly and makes sure we understand how to continue the training at home. Each session has been effective and tailored to Parker’s needs. We’re really happy with the results so far and excited to finish the remaining classes. Highly recommend Tonya and Dog Training Elite Greater Tampa to anyone looking for real results.

Worked with our schedule, making great progress with our dog

We have 2 boxer male littermates, one is deaf. We were having so many issues with their behavior, we were at out wits end! Then Tonya and Zack from Dog Training Elite Greater Tampa, came to our rescue. The transformation with our boxer boys has been amazing! We have learned so much together with our pups. We would highly recommend this training program for anyone who needs help and great training for their dog.

They are the best. It has been a wonderful experience.

Fabulous experience with the training! Highly recommended. Tonya gave us so many useful tips and techniques as well as follow up materials to help us remember what was learned from each session. I love that she came to our house to help us with our mini dachshund puppy Coco! Thanks again Tonya!

Elite Suncoast is an excellent training facility all the trainers are great trainers ! My English Lab was there and once done with his training course ,l was very happy with the outcome ! I would highly recommend them to everybody who needs their dog's trained. Thank you so much Jill and Wilson!

Wonderful to work with! Helped us get our big boy certified as a therapy dog!