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Elite Dog Training in St. Joseph County, IN

We have developed a highly successful in-home dog training program in St. Joseph County, IN that empowers dog owners and their canines to work together - creating strong bonds and sustained obedience. Our in-home dog training method is highly personalized and designed to instruct owners, coaching them 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. Contact us today to get only the best dog training in St. Joseph County, IN!

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Our Training Programs

Dog Training Elite Michiana - Dog Obedience Training in South Bend / Elkhart, IN. DTE
Obedience Training

One of our most popular training services in St. Joseph County, IN is to teach basic obedience in dogs. This includes both in-home dog training sessions at your St. Joseph County, IN home and group classes near St. Joseph County for a more advanced approach.

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Dog Training Elite Michiana - Aggressive Dog Training in South Bend / Elkhart, IN. DTE
Anxiety & Aggression

One of the most difficult, necessary and rewarding behaviors to correct in a dog is anxiety and aggression. Our St. Joseph County dog trainers specialize in proper dog training techniques that help correct a dog's anxiety and aggressive behaviors.

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Dog Training Elite Michiana - Elite Service Dog Training in South Bend / Elkhart, IN. DTE
Service Dog Training

We have a variety of service dog training packages in St. Joseph County, IN, all of which are highly personalized to the individual seeking assistance.

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Dog Training Elite Michiana - Elite Puppy Training in South Bend / Elkhart, IN. DTE
Puppy Training

We have developed a highly successful and unique positive dog training program that empowers owners and their canines to work together, creating strong bonds and sustained obedience. We offer an online puppy webinar to help you get started from the day you bring home your new fur baby. Contact us today to learn more about our puppy training in St. Joseph County, IN!

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Dog Training Elite Michiana - Veteran Service Dog Training in South Bend / Elkhart, IN. DTE
Military / Retired Vet Programs

We believe strongly in the healing power of service dogs for retired military veterans, and we donate our time and passion to training service dogs for the foundation. We also offer incentives to active service members. Contact us today to learn more about our dog training for military / retired veterans in St. Joseph County, IN!

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Dog Training Elite Michiana - Therapy Dog Trainer in South Bend / Elkhart, IN. DTE
Therapy Dog Training

A therapy dog is highly trained to have a positive impact on the health and well being of both individuals and community health. Contact us today for more information on our therapy animal dog training programs in St. Joseph County, IN!

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Why Choose St. Joseph County Dog Trainers?

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Why choose Dog Training Elite in St. Joseph County, IN? Our training is a lifetime investment—we are committed to your long-term success, offering continued support and follow-up to ensure lasting results. Not only do we provide professional, high-quality training, but we are also value priced, making our services accessible and budget-friendly without compromising on excellence.

Our team of St. Joseph County trainers are passionate, trustworthy, and dedicated to helping you and your dog succeed. With our simplified and customized approach, we work around your schedule, requiring only 15 minutes of practice each day to reinforce training, making it convenient and effective for busy owners.

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  • Mark Ellis
    Nov. 21, 2024
    I am an old military dog handler and have had dogs for near 70 years. The professionalism and expertise is top notch. Anyone who has had many dogs, and even went through training before, can use this as a helpful refresher course. Excellent all around.
  • Kenneth Jongsma
    Dec. 20, 2024
    Always patient, works to solve behavioral problems from multiple angles. You can tell he likes what he does. Excellent trainer.
  • Jamie Wiles-Smith
    Dec. 4, 2024
    We have been working with Rich and now Sarah for several months with our 10 mo old puppy. I highly recommend them. Both trainers are very kind, encouraging and patient with our family as we work on improving our skills. They introduce games to keep the sessions fun. Our daughter feels more confident and comfortable as a result of their time.
  • Joan Getz
    Dec. 2, 2024
    Rich has been awesome training Ruby and Me. He is positive, professional and very good at his job. We are so glad to have picked him to help Ruby become a great therapy dog!!
  • Anna Kosloski
    Nov. 27, 2024
    Sarah and Rich Does amazing with the dogs.
  • carl
    Nov. 25, 2024
    We are very pleased with the help we have received from Rich of Dog Training Elite. We needed professional help training our unruley Jack Russels to make them more compliant and to help them get along better with another addition to our family, a little Yorkie. Thank you Rich for your knowledge and professionalism. You are helping to make our home happier!
  • Kimberly Ridenour
    Nov. 13, 2024
    Rich is great with home training. I would highly recommend their services.
  • Janet Harcek
    Nov. 12, 2024
    Rich is great! Thanks to him, Maisie is the best behaved dog we have ever owned!
  • shane spangler
    Oct. 24, 2024
    I got the puppy platinum package and I had a great experience. My dog Maus is very well behaved and has come a long way. He is much less reactive than he was, and Rich and his team has taught me how to teach my dog how to behave properly. It does require work on my part, but that work really pays off. I couldn't be happier.
  • Josh
    Sep. 29, 2024
    We found Dog Training Elite Michiana through Fetch! and we knew our stubborn pup(German Shepherd) would need serious training due to her grown habits. She had some bad habits that we were struggling to handle and we needed valuable tools and training to correct them. She is an incredibly intelligent, stubborn(strong-willed) and determined dog and we wanted her to be okay around the family. She needed valuable training to and Dog Training Elite was able to provide. We met Rich on our first appointment and he has refused to give up on her ever since. You could tell he was reading the room and her behavior well as he was really good at translating her cues to us. Our dog showed lots of improvements very quickly and we are no longer late to functions. We feel a lot more comfortable with her around the family. Dog Training Elite means serious business and Rich's overall experience was clearly evident as he was able to acknowledge and correct our dog(who was stuck in a rut) and help her become a valuable member of our family. Rich was very determined, worked really well with our dog and read her like a book. We are greatly appreciative for the training to not only our dog, but to us so we can react appropriately to her reactions/actions. We look forward to continuing to work with Dog Training Elite as our beloved dog grows.
  • Michelle Quinn
    Sep. 20, 2024
    Rich has been working with our family and our two dogs…a puppy and a ten yr old dog. We are new to the e-collar technology and it has been an amazing transition in their obedience. Rich is extremely knowledgeable and professional! Always on time and flexible with our schedule! He has helped us become better dog owners and our dogs now actually love each other!!
  • Karli Saner
    Jun. 22, 2024
    The best thing I ever did for myself and my dog was reach out to Dog Training Elite. There are hundreds of dog trainers around, but what this program offers is true support and understands YOUR dog—I mean it. I cried the first day of class watching my puppy become accustom to new things (habits I allowed her into), but four weeks later...I already have a new dog. It just keeps getting better. I couldn't recommend a better program and better trainers. They teach you about their methods, they train YOU as the owner, and they listen. Huge shoutout to Rich who has been absolutely nothing but kind and gracious to me and Aspen. He's a fantastic person and trainer. I've now become the dog owner who genuinely cares about who my dog interacts with and why. She's an amazing 8 month old puppy and she deserves the best life. I will give it to her.
  • Taylor Feeheley
    Jun. 7, 2024
    If you are looking for some training for your dog then Dog Training Elite is your answer! We just completed the last session yesterday and couldn’t be more happy with the progress made. Huge thanks to Rich for being patient and really working with my dog Cass. Cass went from a hyper active bozo to a well mannered boy!
  • Ziebart
    Jun. 6, 2024
    So happy to have Richard working with my dog Elvis. We are six weeks in on classes and he is addressing all behavioral problems successfully. I would highly recommend Dog Training Elite.
  • Echo Higueros
    May. 21, 2024
    Diane is the nicest and best trainer. She found AJ my sdit when I was attending Purdue. He has become such a big part of my world! She is also a big part of his life too! I send her updates all the time about his progress and she'll answer any questions or worries I have. Definitely recommend her to help with any training for a service dog or just obedience training!
  • Gabrielle Fisher
    Feb. 20, 2024
    I have nothing but gratitude for DTE. My dog Bun has gone from a good dog who I adore to an absolute support to me on top of that. I can not wait to continue this journey with Bun and DTE. They have helped me start my journey of creating a relationship with my dog where he is truly a dog who can help me on days where I can't and that is priceless. From getting his basics in to working towards service it has been extremely clear and so easy to follow. They are truly passionate about this work and it shows.
  • Gabrielle Fisher
    Feb. 19, 2024
    I have nothing but gratitude for DTE. My dog Bun has gone from a good dog who I adore to an absolute support to me on top of that. I can not wait to continue this journey with Bun and DTE. They have helped me start my journey of creating a relationship with my dog where he is truly a dog who can help me on days where I can't and that is priceless. From getting his basics in to working towards service it has been extremely clear and so easy to follow. They are truly passionate about this work and it shows. Diana has worked with me and all of my issues and how to adapt while working with my dog. I really can't thank them enough.
  • Chubby Supreme
    Feb. 13, 2024
    My experience with DTE and my trainer Diana has been second to none and totally invaluable. Starting service dog training with my lab Luna has been life changing thanks to Diana providing us with the knowledge and skills we need to be successful. Diana is kind, patient, compassionate, understanding, knowledgeable, experienced— literally everything you could ever want in a trainer. I highly recommend DTE Michiana to anyone looking for dog training services. Thank you Diana for all that you’ve done for us and continue to do!
  • Diane Hyepock
    Nov. 19, 2023
    Great trainers who are passionate about their work.
  • Kristin Basham
    Jul. 6, 2023
    Can't wait to have Diane train my new puppy.
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One of our local dog trainers will come to your St. Joseph County 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 dog training techniques and the results they produce.

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 St. Joseph County, IN dog trainers are known for their ongoing and exceptional support given to owners. We believe in what we do and want to instill confidence in both owners and their dogs. Request your St. Joseph County, IN dog training demo today!

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