Service Dog Training in your local area for puppies and adult dogs!
Dog Training Elite has a variety of service dog training packages, all of which are highly personalized to the individual seeking assistance. Service dogs are valued in the mental health, health care and disability community are protected under the ADA laws which allow owners to take their service dog with them everywhere they go.
Dog Training Elite is the last dog trainer you’ll ever need!
Dog Training Elite Service Dog Training Packages
Dog Training Elite offers free consultations to evaluate your dog’s ability and temperament as a good candidate for any of our service dog training programs. All of our pricing includes a service vest, registration, certificates, service dog cards as well as AKC Canine Good Citizen and Community Canine testing. Call us today to schedule a free in home service dog training evaluation.
Psychiatric/PTSD Support
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A PTSD service dog will be able to go anywhere with their handler and assist them in times of high anxiety and stress in addition to a sense of safety and security. A service dog will provide emotional support, reintegration into society, reduce depression, reduce the frequency and severity of flashbacks, anchor handler to the present and reduce suicidal ideation.
Mobility Support
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A mobility support dog can increase an individual’s independence and quality of life by assisting with tasks that are difficult or impossible to complete on their own. A brace and mobility support dog can be taken anywhere and are trained to their handlers specific mobility and ambulatory needs.
PAC Program (Personalized Autism Canines)
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Personalized autism service dogs can become an emotional anchor for children with autism and a sense of security to family members. The autism world is widely accepting and promoting service dogs as overwhelming results come in showing that not only is a child’s psychological state improved, but that of the entire family’s is as well.
Service Puppies
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A fully obedience trained service puppy (6 months and older) has been carefully selected, trained and has undergone extensive socialization by Dog Training Elite. Additional training will be required once the puppy is placed to complete the specialized service dog training. This is ideal for individuals who want to be a part of a service dog’s puppy and development years and training process.
Fully Trained Service Dogs
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We offer fully trained service dogs that have been thoroughly trained in advanced obedience, socialization, potty training, crate training, community training and advanced service training. A fully trained service dog will be able to go anywhere you go, assisting you in any venue, allowing you to regain your independence.
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Wondering if we have service dog training services near you?
At Dog Training Elite, we provide professional service dog training services in the following areas and more!
Meet Our Trainersat Dog Training Elite!
John Mestas
Experience: 35+ years
Dog Training Elite was founded by John Mestas who has over 35 years of dog training experience. Arrow Kennels dba Dog Training Elite was named after John's first obedience trial dog, a golden retriever named Arrow.
John Mestas is a professional and experienced dog seminar instructor. He is the Owner and Training Director of Dog Training Elite dog training facility in Utah. He has served on the boards of Utah Valley Kennel Club, Great Salt Lake Retriever Club and Northern Utah Retriever Club. He has also worked with guide dog puppies, for the blind, in San Rafael, California.
He has trained with excellent trainers such Bill Totten, President, Professional Retriever Trainers Association.
He has worked with and coached members of the Utah Task Force 1 Search and Rescue Team and coached various police department canine. He has coached and trained many dogs and their owners to Junior, Senior and Master Hunter titles. John has trained dogs and their owners to Companion Dog Excellence and Utility Dog titles, including seven high in trial.
John has donated his time to those with special needs in training their service dogs.
John has judged American Kennel Club (AKC) field trial events in the open, amateur, qualifying and derby. He has donated his time to train dogs for special needs children and offers free seminars for boys and girls at Juvenile Detention centers.
