Local Dog Trainers in Los Angeles, CA

I can’t say enough good things about Kais service animal trainer, Dominique! She is incredibly knowledgeable, supportive, and always takes the time to answer all of my questions. She’s also so patient—especially with me honestly, sometimes I feel like I need more training than Kai does! Dominique is always responsive, helpful, and truly cares about the process. Overall, it’s been such a great experience with zero complaints. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a service animal trainer! Kai has made so much progress thanks to her guidance, and it’s clear how much dedication and passion she brings to her work. You can tell she genuinely wants both you and your dog to succeed. I feel so much more confident moving forward, and I’m beyond grateful we found her.

Dominique has proven to be a great knowlegable trainer pays attention to all the details. her love for dogs shines throughi keep requesting her because i know we will have a good session always

We adopted a 12 week old rescue terrier after we lost one of senior pups of 15 years. We named him Cash (aka Cash Monster) and forgot how it was to raise a puppy. This little guy has the will, spark, and energy of a small sun with a personality to match. With the intention of training him "right" (versus traditional old-school methods such as the slipper and nose-rubbing) we enlisted Dog Training Elite for some help. They sent Dominique who we've now been working with for the past several months ... And WOW! It's so hard to imagine Cash the way he was just a couple months ago. Dominique is so knowledgeable, experienced, and effective. With a great balance of empathy and discipline, she showed us how to care for and train Cash in ways that were so counterintuitive to what we've been used to. She is clear, adaptive, and tells us what we needed to do for the results that we were seeking. She is a great trainer for both Cash and ourselves. Absolutely 5-star experience and results.

We had an excellent experience working with Clayton at Dog Training Elite. From the very beginning, he was punctual, professional, and incredibly patient—not just with our dog, but with us as well. He took the time to really listen and understand our dog’s anxious personality, and tailored his approach in a way that helped build confidence rather than overwhelm. Clayton is very straightforward and always communicated a clear, structured training path, which made the process feel manageable and purposeful. His methods are not only thoughtful but truly effective. Since working with Clayton, our dog has shown immense improvement in both behavior and confidence. We’re so grateful for his expertise and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and compassionate trainer.

Dominique at Dog Training Elite is amazing! From day one, she was patient, professional, and genuinely caring—not just for my dog, but for me as an owner too. She tailored training to my dog’s personality and needs, and also taught tasks for PTSD and anxiety that have been incredibly helpful for both my Whiskey boy and myself. Thanks to Dominique, I’ve seen amazing progress in behavior, obedience, and confidence. She makes training fun and rewarding, and her follow-up support shows she truly cares about long-term results. If you want a trainer who is knowledgeable, compassionate, and skilled in behavior and therapeutic training, Dominique is the one to call. Highly recommend!

Dominique is wonderful! Belle has learned so much in these past few weeks. She is doing so well not only Belle but, I have learned a lot. I highly recommend Dominique as a trainer. She has a lot of in-point, patience and extremely helpful. I especially like the one on one training. I am very happy with Dog Training Elite and Dominique. Thank you!

We had a great experience with Dog training Elite for our rescue dog. He was recently rescued and has trouble with other dogs. And the team was fantastic at understanding his individual triggers and making a tailored training regiment with care. They show a lot of care and love with their work, and were always great at factoring in our feedback on areas our dog was still struggling. They were very collaborative and effective and we’ve seen strong results with our pup. Highest praise to our trainer Dominique who was fantastic. Highly recommend this service for your dog!

We are incredibly happy with the training we received from Dog Training Elite Los Angeles. Humphrey, our newly-adopted senior dog, was being aggressive toward, and biting certain people. We were at a loss as the situation felt uncontrollable. Our trainer, Clayton, was patient, kind, and firm, giving me insight, guidance, and, more importantly, confidence as an owner and trainer. Humphrey, the trained dog, now listens and defers to me in such a powerful way, making our bond as human and canine incredibly strong. We love our Humphrey so much, and we now have the confidence, eagerness, and willingness to move forward introducing him to our family, friends, and neighbors. We can highly recommend Dog Training Elite Los Angeles if you are struggling with a dog at home.

Teddy has learned and improved so much in the time he’s spent service training with DTE. Marcos is excellent! He’s incredibly knowledgeable and attentive. I couldn’t recommend anyone more.

Very informative, I learned a lot to my benefit do will make much good use for the future. she was very patient with me but a very good teacher

Dominique guided my dog through the training and certification process with ease. She was very patient with my dog (and me), gave me easy/practical homework to practice each week, and tailored the full 8-week program specifically to my dog’s needs, temperament, and goals. My dog has a lot of energy and can be quite reactive, so I initially worried that certification might be a challenge but that fear quickly evaporated after the 1st session. My dog has a lot of energy and can be quite reactive, so I initially worried that certification might be a challenge but that fear quickly evaporated after the 1st session. Then after the first 6 sessions, I had to take an unexpected two-month break but they were incredibly understanding. There was a little regression when I came back (I definitely could have definitely been better about my dog’s training during that time off) and my dog needed a little extra work, so they gave me an extra session at no charge. They met me wherever training made the most sense – my house, the dog park, even the airport – so we could practice in real-world environments that actually mattered for my dog’s behavior and certification. The results speak for themselves as my dog is now certified, and I feel far more confident handling her. Our (my and my dog’s) communication and relationship have improved tremendously, and we’re both happier because of it. You can tell that Dominique and the Dog Training Elite team genuinely care about both the dogs and their owners. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for thoughtful, effective, and truly customized training.

INCREDIBLE experience! Dominique at Dog training elite was so professional and thorough . She had both my boys following instructions well. She deserves an A++++ couldn’t recommend a better trainer.

My six month old puppy had challenges with being anxious and not very trusting of her surroundings. It took quite a bit of coaxing and many hours of training and practice but eventually she was finally able to assimilate into situations where she could be more confident. I am pleased with her behavior now. We do need to do some occasional refresher training to help her stay on track. Overall, the training we received from our trainer, Clayton was consistent and top-notch.

Dominique is great!! She’s friendly and knowledgeable and always makes us feel comfortable even when we’re struggling! We really have appreciated her approach, patience and care.

Dominique trained Pepa, our Border Collie puppy, over the past two months, and the improvement we’ve seen has been remarkable. Pepa has gained much more self-control, and thanks to Dominique we’ve learned so many practical tools and strategies to better understand her and communicate with her. She’s kind, patient, and truly cares. We honestly couldn’t recommend her more. We’re very attached to Dominique… and Pepa absolutely adores her too.

Dog Training Elite is definitely a 5+ star recommendation! Everything is very well organized right from the start. Our trainer (Clayton) was absolutely amazing and extremely professional. We are very experienced dog owners, but we learned new things (as it should be) and we are thrilled how our former stray dog, Ares, became a very well trained service dog. Again, great experience and without any doubt a top dog training organization.

Dog Training Elite LA was awesome! Clayton was absolutely incredible to work with throughout our 13-week service dog training program. We had the opportunity to work with him consistently each session, and that made such a huge difference. He was extremely patient, knowledgeable, and accommodating, always taking the time to explain what we were working on and why. The results are amazing—our dog is only 11 months old and is already incredibly compliant, obedient, and confident thanks to Clayton’s guidance. We truly couldn’t be happier with the experience and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a trainer who genuinely cares and knows what they’re doing. Thank you Clayton and Dog Training Elite!

I’ve had a great experience training my puppy Lilikoi with dog Training Elite Los Angeles. We’ve been working with trainer Dominique, and over 7 sessions my puppy has learned commands sit, down, place, crate, come, gentle, and many more. I’ve also seen a huge improvement with pulling on walks, and my now 6 month old puppy is already skilled at staying calm in crowded places as people and dogs walk by when I command her to. Dominique has done an amazing job teaching me how to teach my pup—all of the little details about my own body language and reward timing that matter so much in successful puppy training. I’ll be practicing what Dominique has taught us over the next couple of months and plan to come back to LA next summer just to work with Dog Training Elite again on my dog’s service dog training.

Dominique was absolutely PHENOMENAL! She was super knowledgeable, knew how to work with “problem areas” and did a great job training ME TOO! Hah! She was able to answer any questions, guide me in how to get my puppy to do things I needed/wanted him to do. My puppy could not have loved her more. I was VERY happy with my sessions with Dominique! 100% recommend

Training with Dominique was truly a transformative experience for my dog. He went from an out of control puppy to a more mature well adjusted dog who can calmly walk through a crowd of people. I definitely recommend!