Puppy Classes

My niece has a 110 lb. Chesapeake Bay Retriever (Benji) that at the beginning of training was out of control aggressive. In our first evaluation meeting with Marshall, I was so impressed that I told the gal at the office that we would wait for an opening in his schedule rather than opt for another trainer. Marshall's consistency, understanding of what our family requires, and his ability to work with many different types of dogs is amazing. I have a 68 lb Leopard Catahoula (Gracie) that we needed Benji to play nice with. Marshal, with expertise, patience and grace showed us how to make this happen. He always puts safety first. He has also agreed to give us some tips on integrating a third dog that regularly visits, a 25 lb. Mini Poodle, Yorkie, Shih Tzu designer dog (Ewok). I simply can't say enough about Marshall's level of professionalism, his calmness in handling not only the dogs, but the owners as well. He has given my niece so much more of a sense of confidence in herself and her ability to manage her dog. I'll try to post some pics later.

They are the nicest and most sincere people I have ever met. Chuck and Kat are so good at training owners and their dogs! Thank you all for helping me have a better relationship with my dog .

Phenomenal experience. Reina has been a world class trainer not only for my Malinois but for me as well. We are both progressing at a pace I believe is perfect for us. Great company, great program!

Kayla was amazing! She was so personable, knowledgeable, and she really took the time to make sure we understood all the information and commands being given! Best of all she was so good with my dog!! (Given my dog is a nervous nelly) I highly recommend if you can schedule with her you do so!

Brennan is an incredible teacher. We appreciate the knowledge and multiple approaches to training us and our dog. We highly recommend him to anyone !

Top 3 things I loved: 1) Knowledgeable and patient instruction from the trainer, 2) Reliable and empathetic support that put us at ease, 3) Experienced and effective training methods that helped improve our dog's behavior. We highly recommend Dog Training Elite Greater Nashville! We absolutely loved Brad our trainer!

Laydon was great. Very comfortable to work with and my dog really liked her!!

Today, I was expecting Laydon, again. But Kurtis showed up. Kurtis had a laid back approach about dealing with dogs. He wasn't being stupid about Shortie. He was aware that Shortie could bite him. (I too thought, Shortie could bite someone). I felt I could understand his way of dealing with dogs. Anyway, I will work on this for my and Shortie's mental health.

Niko has improved so much since the first training session. Jocy and Alaina have been great. Jocy has taught us how to be more assertive and helped us to hold ourselves accountable. She is not afraid of correct us lol we love her. Alaina was great allowing us to have Niko be trained by her dog and very helpful with the tips as well. My partner and I can’t find words to appreciate their work with us. Niko love them and have so much fun with the training. Thank you soooo much!!

My wife and I adopted a sweet, 1.5 year old Shih Tzu from a local animal rescue. We both owned dogs growing up, but this was the first dog that we could truly call ours. Consequently, Rizzo was also the first dog we were 100% responsible for training and taking care of. The first few days were ok, but then we quickly ran into major issues with crate training and serious separation anxiety. Every night and every time we left for work, Rizzo refused to go in her crate. When we placed here in there, she always withheld some pee, despite frequent walks and a watering schedule. Soon we found ourselves in a cycle of soiled crates, constant baths, and a permanent sense of anxiety and stress for everyone in the house. We reached out to Brad, who scheduled a free in-home consultation with the whole family. Out of the eight trainers I reached out to in the Middle Tennessee region, he and one other were the only ones who responded promptly and positively. Brad impressed us during the consultation because he did not try to upsell us on the most expensive plan, instead picking one that he thought was best for us and Rizzo. We ended up going with a plan that featured five total one-on-one, in-home sessions. There was notable improvement after the first session. Brad didn't rush us to schedule the second session, instead encouraging us to take our time working on the principles he established during that first visit. He also encouraged us to text and call with any isses we had during the week. I took full advantage of this, sending multiple emails, videos, and texts while we worked together. Brad always responded promptly and with action steps I could try implementing then and there. By his second visit a couple weeks later, we were able to get Rizzo to go in and out of the crate on her own. By the fourth session, we had solved the crate-soiling issue. We made so much progress that we were able to spend the last two sessions working on basic obedience. All of us are so much happier than we were before! I fully recommend working with Brad. If you listen to what he says, take notes, pay attention to how he is training your dog, and faithfully do your homework, I don't see how there wouldn't be an improvement in your dog's overall behaviour. Actively engaging and being a participant in the dog training process is key: my wife and I worked with Rizzo every night, thirty minutes a night. Just like with a personal trainer, you can't expect to see results if you aren't willing to put in the sweat equity. We do not regret our decision at all, so if you are on the fence or in a similar situation, you can't go wrong contacting Brad!

We cannot express enough how this training changed our dog Mickey for the better. Mickey had no confidence before the in facility training classes. He enjoys learning and he is so happy since his confidence has soared. Every one of the trainers were so knowledgeable and knew exactly how to read Mickey and knew what he needed to respond to commands. It was amazing from day one to see the transformation in our dog. He shows a calmness now yet a readiness to please. He does not jump on company any longer when they arrive. It is such a pleasure to take him on walks as he is attentive and enjoys hearing the command to heel. We thought that was enough in itself but the other commands that were taught such as sit, down, place and off have become second nature to him in such a very short time. Kevin has come to our home for in home training and has helped tweak a few commands this was a tremendous help. Since the training also helps us as owners/trainers we have been able to even do some fun tricks with Mickey such as spin, reverse, high five just to name a few just because he loves to keep learning. Another major change, Mickey never goes on our new furniture any longer when we are not at home once we commanded him off, along with the help of the E Collar this was a fast turn around. We are so pleased with the whole program and tell everyone we know about it as they have seen Mickeys positive changes.

We brought home our puppy Summit in October of 2024 and by May 2025 were so overwhelmed by her energy, difficulty walking on a leash and overall ability to follow commands. We desperately reached out to Dog Training Elite and they were able to start working with us right away. We started seeing results immediately when we implemented what we learned. We’ve done training at home, parks, stores and in groups and all of it has helped Summit (and us!) build confidence when in public. We love her so much but now we truly enjoy and trust each other everywhere we go. Tina is so kind, passionate about her work, patient and knowledgeable. The rest of the staff have also been easy to talk to and wonderful to work with. Every interaction with Dog Training Elite in Panama City has been amazing and informative. We are forever grateful and HIGHLY recommend!!

We are about halfway through our training and I have seen amazing results with our dog. The trainers are thorough, kind and take time for you and your dog. We are very excited to see the end product when our training is over- we expect great results.

Wild willful puppy now much safer !!

Marcus was great! We learned a lot in our session. The great thing is he and his co-worker is patient and really works with you until you get it.

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I got the platinum program for my Chesapeake Bay retriever Marshall is my Trainer, and he has worked wonders with my dog. My dog could not even walk by another dog without jumping on his high heel barking and trying to lunge. Now my dog has learnt to walk by other dogs without reacting and we have only had three private classes. Benji use to try and chase every car that went by. So walking him was difficult. Now we enjoy our walks daily. There is no pulling on the leash.We haven’t even started group yet. I can’t believe how much Benji has changed with putting my trust into Marshall. Also Marshall teaching me that if I am calm in training my dog will follow my lead. I have gone through other trainers and we have never been able to do none of this stuff. I would highly recommend anybody who was looking for dog training to go through Elite dog training and ask for Marshall.You will have a dog that you can live your best life with your buddy because Elite trainers will give you the tools you need. Thank you so much Marshall for all you have done for Benji and I!

This is my first time using Dog Training Elite and our first puppy in a long time. Our experience has been great and we are looking forward to having a Therapy Dog in the future. I would highly recommend Dog Training Elite to anyone looking for great puppy training at any level!

Laydon H. Kayla F. and Patrick for Dog Elite ware very knowledgeable, compassionate and very skilled trainers that all have been thorough and consistent in the training of our beloved pet.

Dog Training Elite is the best dog training facility we have ever worked with. We have a very smart dog with a lot of weird quirks and habits that they have helped us navigate with ease. Azure and Alexa are the trainer we’ve worked with. They are both so knowledgeable and great with communication. Our questions are always thoroughly answered. We’ve gotten so much insight and value out of working with them. The training process is very structured and easy for the dogs and humans to pick up. The trainers are also very good at giving specific feedback and tips based on how the dog responds during the sessions. It’s impressive how it can be such a methodical process to ensure the skills are taught in the best order, and also take into account how each specific dog is responding and pivoting to exactly they need. It’s been a great mix of learning a base understanding from the trainers, and being given homework so us human handlers actually learn what to do as well. Scheduling is super easy as well. Caitlin responds quickly and it’s so nice to be able to communicate with a person instead of a chat bot lol I couldn’t recommend this company more. It’s been such a relief to have found them!