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My family is proud to say that our pup was trained by Dog Training Elite! We 100% recommend these guys. I love that they come to your home and help train alongside you! Katy is an absolute dog whisperer and is quite amazing at what she does. Katy listens, takes your concerns seriously and really takes her time during training sessions! The price is worth it because having a trained pup is invaluable. Great experience overall!

We have had a great experience and our 18 month old golden retriever (Asher) adores Katie (well, we all do). After we had finished our initial puppy training sessions, I had a bad fall & ended up on crutches for six weeks. Asher was afraid of them which caused him to regress since he wouldn’t come near me. Once I was back on my feet again, Katie helped to get us back on track and It has meant so much to have had her help. In hindsight, It was an exercise in confidence building for myself and Asher as we had to bond again after this happened & I was afraid of falling again just like he was afraid of the crutches…maybe it was a lesson for both of us to face our fears! Katie worked with us while I was building back my strength (so that I could manage an 80# puppy with lots of energy) but we are both a work in progress and happy that we have such a great trainer! We are both in a “good place” now! :)

Great knowledge service! See a total difference in my pup! Katy is the best!

I purchased a puppy, I made a few calls, these guys answered, they showed up on time for the introduction. For the next 11 weeks I had the most consistent trainer. Never late, always professional and gets paid to enjoy her favorite creatures. Since the variables on how easy it is to train any given dog is a large range of time, energy, and money to have a professional who has a passion for their job truly helps strengthen a bond between you are your pet. Not only training your pet but giving you the tools to extend training to more unique homes, customizing each experience for pet education and gaining more satisfaction with more behavioral change. (p.s -Will update in a few weeks after a few of the group classes offered)

Katy was extremely knowledgeable and helped train Elliott, as well as, us. We had used another trainer with our other dog but did not learn as much as we have learned with Katy and Dog Training Elite. Thank you so much, Katy.

Anna did a great job helping to make our dog, Archer make a transition from being a stray on the street to a loving, well mannered and obedient dog. We highly recommend and are very happy with the instruction we received!

We have two littermates German Shepherds and wanted both to be trained. Katie and Anna are the best!!!! They are engaging and able to answer question I have. The way the handle and work with our pups is absolutely amazing. They are also prompt and on time. I would highly recommend them. They also give the pet parents the confidence needed to handle training in small learnable sessions .

Katy was great. Max (as well as us) has made leaps and bounds. Highly recommend Katy and Dog Training Elite

I have a puppy and Anna has been super working with him and me. She’s very patient and great explaining and demonstrating what we should be doing. I was nervous when I first contacted Elite about training but Anna relieved all my nervousness with our first session. I’m very happy that I chose Elite and Anna and I’m excited about the future training that Anna has for us

Very professional organization. Each member seems to go way above and beyond what I expected and that I was truly satisfied. The trainer I was assigned ( Anna) is a dream come true. She works well with dog and he enjoys learning from her. She deserves 5 stars all on her own.

I’m so glad I signed up for DTE! They have helped me understand my dog and we are on our way to becoming a therapy dog team. Highly recommend!

The absolute best we could have ever done for our dog!! Katy had been fantastic!!

Anna and the entire team at DTE are absolutely amazing. We had Miller enrolled when she was fairly young so we were a bit nervous that it may be overwhelming for her, but Anna was able to build her confidence and was SO patient with her (and us!). With being not even 6 months old, her attention span, patience, temperament, and overall behavior has been absolutely amazing and we’re beyond impressed and know we couldn’t have done it without her. We’ve learned so much through her and are so thankful to have the tools to continue to help shape our puppy. So excited for group class!!! Couldn’t recommend enough!!

We are so ever grateful for Katy we learned so much and she brought with her so much knowledge and information. Our take away was an incredible experience Katy taught us how to work with our dogs reactive behavior in different challenges and how to understand his anxieties we will continue to work with Katy as needed but we left our 10 weeks with so much more confidence then we had prior thank you to elite training and thank you katy

I had an exceptional experience working with Katy Filger from Dog Training Elite of Wilmington. Her professionalism and expertise truly set her apart as a dog trainer. Katy’s attention to detail is remarkable—she provides clear, concise instructions that are easy for both dogs and their owners to follow. Her training sessions are highly interactive and engaging, creating a positive and productive environment for learning. Katy’s ability to connect with both the dogs and their humans fosters a collaborative and effective training experience. I wholeheartedly recommend Katy and Dog Training Elite of Wilmington to anyone seeking top-tier dog training services!

I just moved into a summer rental with my big dog Henry. He refused to go down the stairs. I called Elite and Katie was here within 3 hours. She was able to get him up and the stairs and treated him so well! Elite saved our vacation. Thank you Katie and the Elite Team! We are so grateful.

We really enjoyed having Miss Katy our trainer and so did Bella . Bella has learned so much so have my husband and I. They have a wonderful training program . We can really see the difference in Bella so glad we chose Dog Training Elite Wilmington give it a try you and your pet will really benefit from it. Very sadisfied 😊

What a wonderful experience we have had with our trainer Katy! She was patient, knowledgeable and extremely easy to work with. Our Emma, a one year old lab was having major jumping up and leash pulling issues. Katy taught us how to handle these issues and reinforce positive behavior. Emma is doing very well. We will continue to practice what we have learned. She is a work in progress. My husband and I are looking forward to Saturday group lessons with Emma. I highly recommend Elite Dog Training.

Amazing service, professionalism and patience needed for this phase of training! Thank you! Would highly recommend

Katie was amazing. Personable and professional. We noticed improvements with our dog throughout the process. Thank you!!