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Fearful & Reactive Dog Training

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Our Reactive Dog Training Could Help:

Reduce fear-based reactions
Manage leash reactivity
Improve focus in distracting environments
Build confidence around other dogs
Minimize aggressive tendencies
Teach calm behavior in public
Strengthen trust with owner
Enhance socialization skills

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The Best Knoxville Reactive Dog Trainers

Fear and reactivity in dogs can lead to stress and aggression, making daily life difficult for you and your dog. The Dog Training Elite team works to desensitize dogs to their triggers through controlled exposure and consistent training.

Our fearful and reactive dog training in Knoxville, TN is customized to meet your dog’s needs, helping them become more relaxed in environments that previously triggered anxiety or aggression. By focusing on gradual exposure and rewarding calm behavior, we help your dog gain the skills they need to handle stress more effectively.

In addition to desensitization, we provide tools and techniques for you to manage your dog’s reactive behavior issues at home. This includes strategies for handling sudden triggers, electronic collar training, and creating a more predictable routine that minimizes anxiety.

Contact us today to learn how we can support you and your dog!

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  • Sam Rapp
    Feb. 6, 2025
    Parker is reliable, consistent, extremely competent, and professional. He mixes all of these traits with a level of empathy and caring that makes him very effective. I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my thumbless child. It’s just too bad y’all don’t have a ten-star rating, because I would give him 11.
  • Tayler Wallace
    Jan. 31, 2025
    We loved working with Reina and look forward to more sessions with her!!
  • Bobbie Krag
    Jan. 8, 2025
    We were so happy with Parker, and our experience with Dog Training Elite Knoxville. Thank you so much for your continued support in training Roxy!!
  • Dannie Harris
    Jan. 14, 2025
    Another wonderful session! I highly recommend this program. The knowledge and experience of Reina is very helpful. She is very responsive to my dog’s behaviors and needs.
  • liam ross
    Jan. 22, 2025
    Carol was so great in helping us understand the process and making a decision that was right for us.. She was very knowledgeable and professional! Thanks again!
  • David Doucette
    Jan. 20, 2025
    Great job today. It was a hard one to learn but patience and perseverance got the job done!
  • Jon Wasmund
    Jan. 15, 2025
    Reina is an amazing dog trainer. What she's accomplished with my dog has truly been life changing.
  • Maryanne Hoemann
    Jan. 15, 2025
    Great info--easy to follow directions--enjoyed!!
  • Karly Kramer
    Jan. 15, 2025
    Bolt has been through tough times recently! His trainer Reina is amazing! A couple months down the road, and Bolt is doing amazingly compared to how he was with his reactivity! I am very satisfied with the progress, and how it is obvious progress! He now can calm himself down when people come to our house, and his place command helps him tremendously with his anxiety. Reina and I finished at the dog park today! I never would’ve expected being able to take my boy there. He used to pull and bark towards everything, but today, Reina showed me exactly what I should do if Bolt focuses on dogs, and how to calm his inner crazy! I’ve personally been afraid to bring Bolt to the dog park, but Reina showed me Bolt CAN do it! I am scared but excited for his Mall trip in a couple weeks! I am ready to show everyone the growth my dog has experienced. Also, Bolt absolutely loves Reina! He gets excited when she is around, and loves her positive vibes! I am very happy I decided to go with Dog Training Elite! I highly recommend if you have a reactive dog(human, dog, children, etc)!!! Thank you for everything you’ve done to help Bolt work through his emotions!
  • Sara R. Turnquist
    Jan. 15, 2025
    The training was with Reina. She was great. Clear instruction, good with the dog, and firm with training. A wonderful experience! Amazed at how quickly the training is shaping behavior and how solid their methods.
  • Jarissa Loy
    Jan. 2, 2025
    Carol was very thorough with laying out everything they offer. She was very understanding and nice about everything
  • Ben Connell
    Dec. 30, 2024
    Dog Training Elite has been great to work with. They have taught me to have a better relationship with my rescue dog. My dog Wyatt was traumatized and abused. Dog training elite helped him gain confidence, and start to trust people again. He has gone from being reactive on the leash to walking nicely in my neighborhood. Best investment ever!
  • Kristen
    Dec. 28, 2024
    Carol is a phenomenal trainer! Her expertise and professionalism stand out, and she clearly has a natural ability to connect with dogs. She is also able to teach me as an owner practical and effective techniques for training and help me understand the bc “WHY” behind it. My dog Knox’s behavior, recall, and obedience has drastically improved since working with her…and in just a short amount of time! I highly recommend Carol and Dog Training Elite in Knoxville for anyone looking for a skilled, convenient and passionate dog trainer!
  • Simon Tv
    Dec. 20, 2024
    Reina helped us train our golden retriever puppy. She was excellent and a complete professional. We are looking forward to seeing her again at our group sessions! Highly recommend Reina!
  • Hetzel Family
    Dec. 18, 2024
    Cosima was awesome! Our dog Frankie learned so much! Cosima was always patient, soft-spoken and kind. We look forward to the group training and we know that Frankie will be the best-trained dog we’ve ever had!
  • Donnie Womble
    Nov. 25, 2024
    Jennifer was great help in the office.
  • Melissa Ball
    Nov. 22, 2024
    Jen and the office are super helpful! Thank you!
  • Evan
    Nov. 22, 2024
    Staff was very kind and flexible, Jen in the office was very knowledgeable and helped me find the plans that suited my training needs, 10/10 would recommend.
  • Taya Fillmore
    Nov. 6, 2024
    I loved my experience with Dog Training Elite. Parker has helped my standard poodle Kaiser blossom into quite the gentlemen. He used to jump on people and pull on the leash but now he is a model citizen. Thank you Parker and DTE
  • Bennett Moody
    Oct. 28, 2024
    Carol was such a sweetheart! She was so nice and was so great at making my dog obey! She taught me well how to train my dog! I really recommend!