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We have been working with Dave to train our bull terrier mix who has reactivity and aggression issues. Dave has been very helpful and always available in case we have any issues. Our dog has come a long way from when we first began training. We attend dog classes on the weekends to get her used to being around other dogs and even inside our home she has shown a lot of improvement. I highly recommend training with Dog Training Elite as we felt hopeless just a couple months ago!

The only dog training you’ll ever need! Matt and team are fantastic, super knowledge, professional and great teachers. They taught the lessons to us as owners as much as our dog, which helps to reinforce the right behaviors. I’ve had dogs my whole life and wish they all would have had this training. Our family is much better balanced as a result of these approaches, we’ve benefited from both obedience and ESA training. If you have a dog training need, Dog Training Elite and Matt are the place to go!

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.

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.

I was looking for someone to help train my dog to become my service dog and I made the right choice. Professional, great communication, and they truly care about the dog and the handler. Highly recommend for any level of training needed.

Our trainer, Alex, was superb. When he came out and evaluated our mini Goldendoodle, I wasn’t sure how he could learn to be a service dog in our home. Alex is patient, methodical, and helped train us as well as our dog. Our dog learned so quickly and it was easy for us to practice since everything was in our own environment and with us.

We are so happy our friends referred us to dog training elite! We had previous training that wasn’t sticking with our dog so decided to try this. I wish we would have known about them beforehand because after just the first session we couldn’t believe how well he was doing! Our trainer, Tyler, was so awesome!! He was informative and patient with us, answered any questions we had throughout the process and very reliable. I never would have thought we could have our dog come to us and also be off leash in just a session or two, but he did!! So I can’t say thank you enough to Tyler because our life has changed because of this! At first we were hesitant, because of the price and because we weren’t sure if it would work but we knew something had to change. I would do it all over again for just how much our dog has learned over the 6 weeks, it’s crazy!! My advice to you would be, DO IT!!! You won’t regret it!! We just have so many good things to say about Tyler and the dog training elite company altogether and would recommend them to anyone we know.

I was beyond satisfied with Dog Training Elite Charlotte. After weeks of calling and meeting with people my husband and I both were having doubts if we would find the perfect match for us. Shawn promptly got back to us, set a meeting that very day and we did not even have to think about it, we left our pup there for the day to begin the two week training class. That very same day we saw a major improvement in our adorable (yet stubborn) golden retriever. We were having issues with her attempting to be the alpha of the house, harassing the children, refusing commands and frankly causing chaos whenever she felt like it. Within days her overall personality calmed, not only was she doing the basic commands, she wanted to learn and do more. She overcame some of her own insecurities and by week two was riding down the street on a skate board. I will be using DTE for any further training we do for our dog and will certainly refer anyone I know to them. We put a lot of thought into getting our new addition, that same thought process should be done when picking a trainer, it is an investment that will stay with you for quite some time. It was very important to Shawn and Sharon that we understood the training tools, commands and expectations so we could implement them at home. They both were very responsive in any questions and concerns we had. Thank you again for all that you helped us with and will continue to help us with.

Started training my basset hound puppy with Alex at 4 months and have seen impressive results for such a stubborn breed. At 7 months, my puppy responds to commands and is well socialized. The one-on-one visits are great to get pet owners started training their dogs and the group sessions are perfect for socialization and adding distractions. Would highly recommend for any dog owner looking to help their dog live in a human's world.

We had THE BEST experience at DTE -- Tanya specifically was magic with our Frenchie Louie. I highly recommend their boot camp -- Louie is a new dog! He is patient and quiet and so well behaved. The training provided the framework and structure for him to learn the basics and then some. Our lives have drastically improved! Love the staff and can't say enough about this program. I refer everyone I know -- worth every penny! Thanks so much to the team at DTE -- we will be lifelong friends! :) Tanya and Louie are the cutest of friends -- I love it so much!

DTE is the BEST!! We HIGHLY recommend them. We enrolled our puppy into the 2 week day camp. Shawn and his family went over and beyond for us and our 4 month old lab puppy, Jackson. Jackson was full of energy and very strong. He was a sweet and loving puppy, but Shawn and his family were able to help Jackson and us to put all of that energy into good use. After one day with their family, Jackson was a different puppy. He was still his normal fun loving self, but listened and became a productive member of our family. Originally, our kids (6 and 9) were starting to lose interest in him because of his hyperactivity and mouthing. After the first day they couldn’t wait to be part of the on going training with us and Jackson. They couldn’t wait to see what he learned each day. Shawn was so respectful, patient, compassionate to Jackson and us. He was never in a rush and always took as much time as we needed to understand the new skill taught. He also was just a text/phone call away. I can’t say enough about this company and family. The are so passionate about what they do and they are truly there for the dogs and the dog’s families. Having a puppy is hard and time consuming work, and we now have the tools to help our puppy navigate the world and our family. We cannot wait to continue Shawn and his family’s work with Jackson and hopefully certify him as a therapy dog. DTE has a customer for life. I can’t wait to see what is in store for Jackson in the future!! Thank you so much Shawn, Sharon, Angela, and Addison!!

I never leave reviews but I rarely place a life I love into others hands. Tanya was the MOST amazing dog trainer I could have ever asked for. I decided to get a dog that would be big and immediately recognized that he needed training to be safe and happy in a human household. I will not lie that I was nervous to go with e-collar training but it turned out great! I noticed that Tanya worked with him on a very low level which to me meant that she was an extraordinary great trainer and that was true. When she started working with him, he was excited to get to training camp for the day. We ended up with a completely different dog at the end and it was beneficial for him and us as we found a form of communication. Thanks so very much! It was a truly great experience and will be impacting for years to come! He is still in "place' after 40 minutes. I am sure visitors will appreciate this command. Not everyone likes big dog hugs 😉

Shawn helped tame my skittish and anxiously aggressive Rottweiler. He was gentle with her and with us but within just a few minutes the command was taught in our dog was responsive. If you’ve ever questioned spending money on training your dog I highly recommend it! It is worth every penny

Shawn and Angela were amazing with helping me do some touch up training with my German shepherd, Bo Dime. I highly recommend them to anyone wanting to have a well trained dog that you can take anywhere!!! Thank you!

My family got our very first dog, a lab/pit mix named Skye. She is a sweet dog, but the constant nipping, chewing, and disregard for basic commands like “come” were getting the best of us. I watched various tutorials and videos online, but we ultimately decided we’d benefit more by having Shawn from Dog Training Elite come out to the house. It turned out to be the best decision for Skye because after the very first session, we saw a big difference in her behavior. Shawn does a great job of not only training the animal, but the owner as well. He explained the psychology behind dog training to show us that certain actions we had been allowing were negatively impacting her behavior and making our expectations for her impossible. He was also great with our kids, and worked with them just as much as he worked with my wife and I. We saw more and more tangible progress after every session, and while Skye is still the same sweet dog, her behavior is like night and day. Now that her initial training is complete, we have the tools and knowledge to reinforce what we’ve learned. Huge thanks to Shawn and Dog Training Elite.

DTE is AMAZING! So glad I reached out to them for the training of both of my goldendoodles. They were absolutely wild (full of energy) prior to training. And I never in a million years thought I would be walking my dogs off the leash!! My dogs used to almost pull me down walking (literally), now they do great with heel and all the commands that were taught! It feels great to be able to enjoy a nice walk and not have to worry about them. After week 1 I could already tell a huge difference. You will have a new dog after completing their training. Shawn and his team are great! Not only do they work with your dogs, but they also work with you to train them. You will have the dog they say you will after training. Definitely worth every penny. I’m amazed and recommend DTE 110%. Looking forward to group classes!

I highly recommend Dog Training Elite Charlotte We needed a trainer to assist us with our high energy puppy that loved to nip and bite. After 1 day of training with Shawn and his family, our puppy’s demeanor and disposition changed 100% to the better. After 2 weeks of training, she was sitting, heeling, placing, laying down and understood the off command. She was also playing with other dogs, riding a skateboard, and completing a small obstacle course on command. Utterly amazing for a 3-4 month old puppy. I usually don’t take the time to write testimonials unless I am completely happy and satisfied with a service. Shawn and his team are accommodating, respectful, knowledgeable, and highly experienced in their trade. We plan to also use them for continuing training. Whatever challenge or goal you would like to achieve with your dog, call Dog Training Elite Charlotte and give them the opportunity to illustrate to you as they did with us!

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 .

Went on vacation and came home to a completely different dog! Shawn and the trainers transformed Reese (a stubborn little guy with small dog syndrome) into a very obedient pup! We highly recommend them and even have to a few neighbors with new puppies. Thank you to all the trainers again!

We are super happy with bringing on the professionals at Elite. With their educate, training, guidance and support we feel success with our Border Collie who has a reactive history. Elite has trained us to train him, now not only do we have confidence so does our Border Collie. They were even able to work with our Border Collie and give him touchable praise, impressive considering his past. Positive reinforcement and praise is stressed and is key. Coming to the home has been a great benefit. Looking forward to the park groups. Highly recommend Elite!!