About Dog Training Elite
Dog Training Elite has developed a highly successful and uniquely positive dog training program that empowers dog owners and their canines to work together, creating strong bonds and sustained obedience. Training takes time, commitment, and balance. Dog Training Elite is different than other training programs, we will be there every step of the way, to help you and your dog achieve sustained, deep-rooted obedience.
Our services are personalized and designed to teach owners how to train their dog alongside a professional dog trainer in their home environment as well as in small group settings. We strongly believe that the key to sustained obedience and training is to empower owners to be an integral part of the training experience. Most training programs require minimal to no involvement from owners and once the dog returns to their home environment, almost all progress is undone and owners feel just as helpless as they did before.
Our passion for dogs and service sets us apart. All of our trainers are trustworthy, willing to be there for our clients, and love what they do. We want to build a community for our clients that love their dogs just as much as we do and once you begin the training process us with us, you become a part of the Dog Training Elite family.
Award Winning Services
In 2013, Dog Training Elite won Best in State (in Utah) for our innovative and highly successful dog training programs
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We are also, extremely proud to be partnered with The Malinois Foundation, donating our time and passion to train service dogs for veterans.
John Mestas- Founder
Dog Training Elite is part of a national dog training company founded by John Mestas. John is a passionate dog lover/trainer who used his 40+ years of dog training experience to create a positive dog training model that stands apart from other programs. What began as a small movement in the dog training world has gained momentum and grown as we have attracted clients and trainers with our unique, successful in-home training model.
Positive Dog Training Method
We use a balanced positive dog training method paired with an electronic collar. This is not a shock collar; unlike a shock collar, an electronic collar does not hurt or harm the dog. This collar is used only to get a dog's attention in a distracting situation and feels like a simple tap. With the collar, a dog will quickly become conditioned to redirect attention in distracting situations. Keeping a dog’s attention is the basis of successful training sessions. Once a dog is conditioned to focus, praise and positive reinforcement can be used effectively to create a positive training environment. This method is becoming more and more popular as dog trainers and dog owners realize that if a dog is trained to positively correlate behaving well and listening, behaviors are much easier to control. The difference becomes clear when comparing a dog that is trained out of fear and intimidation vs a dog who truly desires to please from the inside out.
Our Balanced Theory
We base our training around the "Classical Conditioning" model (aka "Pavlovian" or "respondent conditioning"). This includes developing conditioned or automatic reflexes to commands. In it's simplest form (after proper conditioning) -- when the owner says 'sit', dog automatically sits without thinking about it. Our unique techniques ensure our program is a success no matter the behavior we encounter.
Empowering Owners
We empower owners to train so their dog knows who to obey at all times.Personalized
We deal with problem behaviors on a personal basis.Environment Specific
We train wherever issues tend to arise (i.e. jogging, park, home).
Supportive
We support owners in the off-hours (when training is "not in session").Involved
We work with all members of household.Simplified & Customized
We plan training around owner's schedule and require only 15 min/day follow-up practice.
Continued Training
Additional programs / group sessions offered after in-home training.Lifetime Investment
We follow-up & are invested in owner's success long-term.Satisfaction Ratings
Our high client satisfaction rating sets us apart from competitors.
clas·si·cal con·di·tion·ng PSYCHOLOGY noun
- A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus and is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.
Dog Training Elite Training Process
One of our trainers will come to your home to meet with you and your dog, assess any issues and strengths, and help you select a personalized program that will best suit you both. We will then demonstrate one of our trained dogs to help you better understand our techniques and the results they produce.
Our Specialties Include:
A Dog Training Elite graduate will behave both at home and in distracting environments due to our multi-environmental approach and the results will be lasting if the owner remains a key player in the training process. A dog signed up for one of our programs is a part of the Dog Training Elite family for life. Our trainers are known for the ongoing exceptional support given to owners. We believe in what we do and want to instill confidence in both owners and their dogs.
The Elite DOG TRAINING FRANCHISE
Become a DTE Certified Dog Trainer in a franchise primed for success.
With today's demand for capable, experienced and balanced dog training options (combined with powerful franchise support and marketing systems) -- Dog Training Elite owners are primed for long term stability and success!
- Low franchise fees
- Low Ad Fund & Royalties
- No Local Competition or Restrictions
- No real estate footprint
- Streamlined Management Software
- Intense Theory Training
- Up-front & On-Going Business Training
- Powerful Full Scale Local Marketing
- Growth At Your Own Pace
- High Demand Market
