Group Dog Training Class Schedule

Please Note: Group Classes are for Dog Training Elite Clients Only

Dog Training Elite offers small dog training classes after obedience training is completed and only once a dog is fully immunized. Dog obedience classes in Mesa are held on a consistent basis and are included in most packages. Our dog obedience training classes are designed to place yourself and your dog in public places (surrounded by other dogs, people, smells, and sounds), so that you can train your dog to obey you... regardless of the many distractions screaming for their attention!


Gilbert Group Obedience Class
2214 E Pecos Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85297

Discovery Park

Come train your dog Saturday morning with our trainers at Discovery Park in Gilbert. We meet on a patch of grass right by the sand volleyball courts - the northwest corner of San Tan Village Parkway & Pecos Road right across from the new Mormon Temple.

  • Remember dogs must be on leash at all times.
  • Before the start of class, check to make sure your e-collar and remote are on and fully charged.
  • Please bring water for you and your dog. If at any point during class you feel your dog needs a break, feel free to seek shade and water to help your dog cool off. We will not have water, so please pack and plan accordingly.

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Goodyear Group Obedience Class
13817 W Van Buren St Goodyear, AZ 85338

Private Park

Come train your dog Saturday morning with our trainers at Goodyear Commercial Park. This park can be found behind the Contracted Drive Services and next to the PPG Paints store.

  • Remember dogs must be on leash at all times.
  • Before the start of class, check to make sure your e-collar and remote are on and fully charged.
  • Please bring water for you and your dog. If at any point during class you feel your dog needs a break, feel free to seek shade and water to help your dog cool off. We will not have water, so please pack and plan accordingly.

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East Valley Service & Therapy Dog Group Class
1133 N Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85201

Bass Pro Shops

Come join us every other Saturday morning for our Service and Therapy Dog Public Access Classes. This training class is for service and therapy dogs to work on advanced obedience and working in public around distraction. This class will also prepare dogs for the Public Access Test and Canine Good Citizen Test. We meet in front of the entrance.

  • Remember dogs must be on leash at all times.
  • Before the start of class, check to make sure your e-collar and remote are on and fully charged.
  • Dogs who display aggressive behavior, act inappropriately, or who are not potty trained may be asked to leave.
  • Attending this class during a pandemic is at your own risk.
  • When in public you must wear your face covering to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.
  • Please be considerate of others and keep social distancing for the duration of the class.

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West Valley Service & Therapy Dog Group Class
9380 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305

Cabela's

Come join us every other Saturday morning for our Service and Therapy Dog Public Access Classes. This training class is for service and therapy dogs to work on advanced obedience and working in public around distraction. This class will also prepare dogs for the Public Access Test and Canine Good Citizen Test. We meet in front of the entrance.

  • Remember dogs must be on leash at all times.
  • Before the start of class, check to make sure your e-collar and remote are on and fully charged.
  • Dogs who display aggressive behavior, act inappropriately, or who are not potty trained may be asked to leave.
  • Attending this class during a pandemic is at your own risk.
  • When in public you must wear your face covering to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.
  • Please be considerate of others and keep social distancing for the duration of the class.

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Phoenix Group Obedience Class
19602 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85027

Deer Valley Park

Come train your dog Saturday morning with our trainers at the Deer Valley Park. We will gather in the parking lot that has an entrance off 19th Avenue, and class will be in the field that is right by the tennis courts. Deer Valley Park is south of the 101.

  • Remember dogs must be on leash at all times.
  • Before the start of class, check to make sure your e-collar and remote are on and fully charged.
  • Please bring water for you and your dog. If at any point during class you feel your dog needs a break, feel free to seek shade and water to help your dog cool off. We will not have water, so please pack and plan accordingly.

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Protection Level 1 & 2 Group Class

2909 S Dobson Rd, Ste 15, Mesa, AZ 85202

Saturdays @10am

Come train your protection dog Saturday morning with our personal protection trainers.

  • Protection classes are for Protection Package clients only.
  • Before the start of class, check to make sure your e-collar and remote are on and fully charged.
  • Please bring water for you and your dog. If at any point during class you feel your dog needs a break, feel free to seek shade and water to help your dog cool off. We will not have water, so please pack and plan accordingly.
  • All K9's must be wearing a muzzle and on leash before entering the facility until the end of class and are safely off property.

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Protection Level 3 & 4 Group Class

2909 S Dobson Rd, Ste 15, Mesa, AZ 85202

Saturdays @8:30am

Come train your protection dog Saturday morning with our personal protection trainers.

  • Protection level 3&4 classes are for Protection clients only, who have been invited to group class, and "graduated" the level 1&2 class.
  • Before the start of class, check to make sure your e-collar and remote are on and fully charged.
  • Please bring water for you and your dog. If at any point during class you feel your dog needs a break, feel free to seek shade and water to help your dog cool off. We will not have water, so please pack and plan accordingly.
  • All K9's must be wearing a muzzle and on leash before entering the facility until the end of class and are safely off property.

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Reactive/Aggressive Obedience Group Class
2909 S Dobson Rd. #15, Mesa AZ 85210

Mesa Facility

Come train your reactive or aggressive dog Saturday morning with our trainer(s) at our facility in Mesa. We are in the corner down the way from Bisbee Breakfast Club.

  • Reactive/Aggressive Obedience Group classes are for reactive or aggressive dogs only.
  • Remember dogs must be leashed and muzzled at all times.
  • Before the start of class, check to make sure your e-collar and remote are on and fully charged.
  • Please bring water for you and your dog. If at any point during class you feel your dog needs a break, feel free to step outside and water to help your dog cool off. We will not have water, so please pack and plan accordingly.

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Canine Good Citizen Tests
LOCATIONS VARY

Come get your dog's CGC (Caninine Good Citisizen) certification!

$0 testing fee for ALL DTE clients! $25 for Non-DTE Clients.
(We accept exact Cash, Checks and all major credit cards)

CGC TESTING DOES NOT PERMIT E-COLLARS, PRONG COLLARS, HEAD HALTERS ETC. ALL DOGS MUST BE IN ONLY A FLAT COLLAR OR HARNESS FOR THE DURATION OF THE TEST

The CGC Program is a two-part program that is designed to:

  1. Teach responsible dog ownership to owners.
  2. Certify dogs that have the training and behaviors needed to be reliable, well behaved members of their families and communities.
Dogs who pass the CGC test should be under good control and be safe around people and other dogs. The purpose of the CGC Program is to ensure that our favorite companion, the dog, can be a respected member of the community because it has been trained to be well behaved in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs.

Please note, your dog will need to be registered with AKC to receive a title. This can be done for both mixed breeds and pure breds via the AKC website.

EACH TEST IS AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION. PLEASE ENSURE YOU GO TO THE LOCATION CONNECTED TO THE DATE YOU SIGN UP FOR.

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Therapy Dog Testing
LOCATIONS VARY

Come get your dog's Therapy certification!

This test is for Dog Training Elite Therapy Dog clients ONLY.

Prior to taking the test please make sure you have carefully read through the therapy dog test attached to this sign up, and that you understand the test. If you have have trouble opening the test, or have questions please contact Dog Training Elite at 480-277-6659.

Please ensure your dog has proper documentation:

  1. Proof of annual vet checkup within the past year
  2. Proof of Rabies vaccine
  3. Copy of local dog license
  4. (Optional) AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate

Please also ensure you come with the proper equipment:

  1. A clean up kit
  2. A 3'-6' "stagnet" leash
  3. Treats to be used by the trainer as a distraction

SOME TESTS ARE HELD AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. PLEASE ENSURE YOU GO TO THE CORRECT TESTING LOCATION FOR THE DATE YOU SIGN UP FOR.

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Dog Training Elite offers professional group dog obedience training classes for all clients in Mesa.

Why Are Group Dog Training Classes Important?


  • Provide Socialization
  • Training Practice in Distracting Situations
  • Fun and Friendly Community Building
  • Small and Highly Personable
  • For all Breeds and Sizes
  • Included in Most Packages
  • Basic Obedience Training Required
  • Only for Fully Immunized Dogs

Classes are a mix of all dog breeds and sizes, and our classes provide necessary socialization skills and practice around high levels of distraction. We like to make our group classes exciting for both dogs and handlers, we have created fun training games and an environment that feels less like a class and more like a social outing. We are building a community and our dog training groups tend to feel like a family and less like a dog training group. Friends are made, bonds are formed, and both dogs and dog owners look forward to their once a week group training sessions.


Pricing Programs Free Assessment

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Not all training packages may be available at our Dog Training Elite Mesa location, please reference our pricing page for complete information on services offered.


We help your dog become a valued companion and beloved member of the family. Read what our customers have to say and then give us a call!

Dog Training Elite was essential to training both my husband and I and of course our new rescue. We have had Buddy 7 weeks and within two weeks of beginning their training sessions he started fitting right in with the rest of the family. So far we have had 4 sessions and he has become a well behaved dog. He is crate trained, he doesn’t destroy items anymore and is a pleasure to go for walks with because he has learned to heel, sit as well as be placed. Aspen, Azure and Tori as well as Reno are extremely gifted trainers and we look forward to group training in the coming months with them. We highly recommend DTE for your dog training needs and especially for new rescues, these dogs deserve a second chance and DTE will help you with that transition.
— Liz Cline
Posted November 19th 2023
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I can be a little critical of dog trainers, and so far, Azure and Taylor have been very patient and do a fantastic job!
— Derek Wilson
Posted July 29th 2023
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Love this company and their whole team! We had the pleasure of working with multiple trainers including Neil, Aspen, Mark, and Taylor. They were patient with us as new dog owners and took their time training both us and our dog on their program. Having private lessons followed by group lessons allowed us and our dog to learn the rules and practice them at home before applying them in a controlled environment. This significantly reduced my anxiety about bringing our dog in public and around our friends and family. We consistently receive compliments about how well behaved our dog is and those started shortly after we started the program!
— Jenna Leger
Posted March 13th 2023
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Professional and knowledgeable group. If you want to learn how to have full control of your K9 companion then Dog Training Elite is well worth the time and investment. Don’t be fooled by others!
— Michael Benjamin
Posted March 11th 2023
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Savanah is the best of the best. I would highly recommend her and DTE for service dog training. She has a very solid work ethic, is on time and dedicated to the success and will answer questions. Over the years I have used many different dog trainers and nothing compared. Yes the price is a bit but the likely hood of needing more classes is lower vs those lower price that know you will have to buy more 1 on 1 classes and end up costing more in the end and add frustration. I would 100% go with DTE for my next service dog and specifically Savanah.
— Tony Stephens
Posted January 6th 2023
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Had my Service Dog trained over the last year with the team she was able to complete her testing in August. Had some hiccups with protection training but was resolved. Overall Neil the owner great to work with very personable and passionate about the dogs training. Megan has done great job communicating since stepping in to handle things.
— kenny j
Posted September 15th 2022
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We love training with Ashley. She takes the time to make sure we understand everything and personalizes the training to our dog and unique needs. Our dog has gone from pulling on a leash & jumping on people to healing and looking to us for direction. We are looking forward to completing the service dog training and are confident we will be able to do so with Ashley’s help.
— Jennifer Giannetta
Posted November 24th 2021
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I had Ashley as my trainer and she was the absolute best! She was very thorough with the training for my dog Rufus. I am pleased when taking him out and having people come up to me giving him and myself compliments of how well he behaves. I would recommend Ashley as she does not only work from my place but we did a session with walking around old town Scottsdale to make sure he still would work through with the distractions outside. I have not made it to group Class yet but I do look forward to working Rufus with other dogs and have a chance for him to win a prize in the class.
— Andrew Federico
Posted November 18th 2021
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We had a great experience with our trainers. Initially we hired them to help us with a rescue pitbull but it didn’t work out and we were forced to do something different for our family with young kids. The remaining balance of our pre-paid training was applied to our new puppy and the experience has been remarkable! I’ve had dogs my entire life and always considered myself well informed and able to manage my dogs. Dog Training Elite took what I knew to the next level… maybe a few levels. It’s been amazing to have a young puppy so well behaved. I would recommend these trainers to anyone looking for help with their dog.
— Howard Hansen
Posted October 18th 2021
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I was in desperate need of a service dog. I went to DTE after a lot of research and physically observing their dogs and trainers at one of their events. When I arrived at their Mesa location, I was greeted by the most amazing people. They were kind, took a lot of time and effort to understand my needs and my disabilities. They had payment plans that fit my needs and had equipment I would need for training on site. I was lucky to have trainer Lexi. She did absolute wonders with my dog. By day two, my dog was tasking for my disability. Over the course of 3 weeks, Lexi got my dog ready to pass the CGC, CGCU, CGCA, PA, and ALL of the service dog tasks I requested. We were tested by Alex, who made what could have been the most stressful day ever, instead fun, light, and very enjoyable. This was not all. After testing, I was invited to join Service Dog group classes. This was run by Priscilla and Ashley. I was beyond nervous to go to our first class, but Ashley assured me that it was going to be great. I can’t put into words how supportive the class was. Priscilla was so knowledgeable and helped make little corrections with my dog which greatly impacted his behavior. I gained the confidence I needed and my dogs skills skyrocketed. I can not recommend this company enough. If you want results, respect, encouragement, understanding, and a friendly environment, DTE is for you.
— Dina Ransom
Posted July 22nd 2021
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DTE’s professionals - Alex, Ashley and Aspen (Triple A) have provided their knowledge and tools to help our dog Astrid gain confidence and make good decisions. Through Triple A’s direction, Astrid has made considerable strides in being a good, respectful, obedient and fun Doberman. Thank you Alex, Ashley, and Aspen for your solid expertise, real problem solving skills and real life, practical training . Astrid .
— Al Interiano
Posted June 26th 2021
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Ashely has been great with my dog. I have seen a big improvement with his obedience especially with recall and reactivity towards other dogs.
— lorenajocelyne
Posted June 12th 2021
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I enjoyed the work they were able to do with both myself and my dog. Throughout the training I got to see many different trainers but received the same training for each specific course. They were capable to turn my life and my dogs around. They built up the confidence is both of us and showed the world that we are able to be in control. Each lesson was thought out and properly prepared to best teach both of us what we needed to be successful. I continue to look forward to our ongoing lessons and those who have helped us(Ashley, Neal,John,Aspen, Dani and their whole communication team)!
— Dallin Howell
Posted June 10th 2021
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Every one there, literally everyone is amazing. All of the trainers are awesome and super friendly. They show that they are genuinely interested in asking your dog a more well rounded pet. I just finished the 6 week puppy course and my pup is doing so great. I can't say enough about how amazing this group of trainers are. Ashley stood out as super energetic and super friendly. She came to do the evaluation on my dog and demonstrated what we could hope to expect with her dog. All at my home. And she was involved in every class. Aspen was awesome also. Everyone was great I just can't remember all of their names. But Ashley and Aspen stood out. Thank you guys so much for helping me train my pup. Can't wait to go on to the more advanced classes.
— Clarence Jimenez
Posted June 4th 2021
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People always ask who trained your dog and I always say dog training elite. They trained my dog to become a service animal . They helped me get a new normal with my service dog. I could never thank them enough for what they do . They have a great team and are always willing to help . Again thank you dog training elite.
— jose declusin
Posted May 29th 2021
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I am currently training my 3 dog's and they are doing so well. They follow all the commands with the e collar. All of my dogs know basic obedience in the house and we are currently doing group training and it is going really good. The staff at dog training elite is amazing and respond quickly to questions.
— Sarah Becker
Posted May 29th 2021
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We have been thrilled with Dog Training Elite, Ashley has been wonderful for our puppy! Would highly recommend!
— Vanessa Grothaus
Posted May 29th 2021
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We have had an excellent experience with Ashley at Dog Training Elite thus far! She had only 2 trainings with my 6 month only pup and it’s be night/day difference in those two session- but TBH even after 1 session it was successful. She’s assertive yet caring which considering my apprehension with the collar, she worked with me to feel amazingly comfortable. She also texts to come early if that works for your scheduling. I highly recommend Ashley and as I move through my 6-8 month commitment with Dog Training Elite, I’ll be sure to review further. I will say the only reason this isn’t 5 star is their administration needs work. Scheduling is not easy. Confirmations of your appointment day of are via text... but scheduling you have to psychically call. Why? Additionally, each trainer cannot schedule appointments other than their own schedule. Which is a PITA if that trainer’s schedule is full on the desired time/day and now you have to call the office. I’ve called at least 7-8 times since seeking out initial service and despite each staff telling me there is “always” at least one person answering phones (except for 1 hour for a meeting on Mondays), I ALWAYS have to leave a voicemail and await a return call up to 2 days later- or me calling back myself impatiently. The finance guy has also called to collect full payments a couple of times despite having talked to him prior and been on the 3 month payment plan. So administration needs work but training by Ashley and TBD others! makes it worth the patience!
— JeffNicole Frost
Posted May 25th 2021
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