We are a professional, family-owned dog training company with over 40 years of experience that specializes in strengthening the bond between your dog and your family, with a strong emphasis on teaching your dog the highest level of obedience, despite even the toughest level of distractions. Our unique in-home dog training model is designed to teach owners how 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 is to empower owners to be an integral part of the training experience. Once you begin the training process with us, you become a part of the DTE family. Contact us for a free in-home evaluation.
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultation
Canine Good Citizen preparationProgram details
Build manners, focus, and public obedience to pass the AKC CGC test. Calm greetings, leash skills, and reliable recall. Free in-home evaluation.
Crate trainingProgram details
Make crate training positive and stress-free. We teach dogs to see the crate as a safe space, helping with housebreaking, routines, and confidence. Free evaluation.
House trainingProgram details
Housebreaking for puppies and adult dogs using structure, routine, and positive reinforcement. Reduce accidents and build consistency. Free evaluation.
Leash training
Obedience trainingProgram details
Private, personalized training for obedience, behavior challenges, and confidence. Tailored to your dog’s needs at home or in real-life settings. Free evaluation.
Teach your dog Sit, Stay, Come, Heel, and Place with balanced, real-world training. Build manners, confidence, and control at home and in public. Free in-home evaluation.
Teach foundational commands, socialization, manners, and confidence in fun, structured sessions designed for growing puppies in your home. Enroll today.
Recall training
Socialization
Behavior support
Aggression trainingProgram details
Dog Training Elite Austin helps dogs overcome fear, reactivity, and aggression using balanced, proven methods. We build confidence, improve focus, and create calmer behavior at home and in public. Free in-home evaluation available.
Barking
Fear and confidence
Reactivity trainingProgram details
We help reactive dogs stay calm around triggers using balanced training and confidence-building. Reduce fear and improve focus. Free in-home evaluation.
How training happens
Group classesProgram details
Build obedience and focus around real-world distractions. Practice Sit, Stay, Heel, and social skills in a fun group setting. Join a class today!
In-home trainingProgram details
Professional training brought to you. Fix barking, jumping, reactivity, leash issues, and more with personalized at-home sessions. Free evaluation available.
Owner coachingCustomer-reported
Private training
Dog age
Adult dogs
PuppiesProgram details
Expert guidance choosing the right puppy based on breed traits, temperament, and family lifestyle. Start your journey with confidence. Free consult.
Senior dogsProgram details
Gentle, customized training for older dogs to refresh obedience, build confidence, and support age-related needs. It’s never too late to learn. Free evaluation.
Training level
Advanced obedience
Class options
Small classes
Support between sessions
Follow-up support
Personalized training plansProgram details
Balanced, proven training combining structure and positive reinforcement for lasting obedience and trust. Effective for all breeds. Free in-home evaluation.
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Assistance and working dogs
Medical-alert and mobility assistanceProgram details
Dog Training Elite Austin trains diabetic alert dogs to detect blood sugar changes.
Dog Training Elite offers service dog training for diabetic alert and other medical conditions. Call for a free in home evaluation.
Protection trainingProgram details
Dog Training Elite Austin's personal protection training packages teach your dog to become a reliable protector in any situation. Starting with basic alerting skills and advancing to full independent protection. Call for a free in-home evaluation.
Psychiatric service dog trainingProgram details
We train autism support dogs to provide calming pressure, interrupt behaviors, ease transitions, and increase independence. Customized, family-focused training. Free evaluation.
Our PTSD service dog training program helps individuals manage symptoms related to PTSD, including depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. Dogs are trained in tasks such as 'deep pressure therapy,' 'nightmare interruption,' and 'room checks' to
Service dog trainingProgram details
Customized service dog training for mobility, retrieval, alerts, and daily assistance tasks. Build confidence and independence. Dog Training Elite Austin trains service dogs for PTSD, anxiety, and mobility. Dogs learn tasks like DPT, medication
Therapy dog trainingProgram details
Train your dog for therapy work in schools, hospitals, and community programs. Focus on calm behavior, social skills, and certification prep. Free evaluation.
Your dog’s background
Rescue dogs
Training approach
Balanced training
Positive reinforcement
Consultations
Free consultation
Other listed services
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Dog Training MethodsProgram details
Balanced, proven training combining structure and positive reinforcement for lasting obedience and trust. Effective for all breeds. Free in-home evaluation.
Free In-Home EvaluationsProgram details
Meet with a trainer in your home for a free assessment of your dog’s behavior, needs, and training goals. Personalized plan included. Book your visit today!
Military/Retired Vet TrainingProgram details
PTSD and mobility support training for veterans. Dogs learn grounding, task work, and confidence-building skills. Proudly supporting veterans. Free evaluation.
Mobility Support Dog TrainingProgram details
Training for balance, retrieving items, opening doors, and mobility assistance tasks. Build independence with a skilled service dog. Free evaluation.
Public Access Training & TestingProgram details
Public Access Prep & Certification Prepare service dogs for public access with training in obedience, distractions, and ADA-ready behavior. Certification support included. Free evaluation.
Off leash dog training
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Questions & answers
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What people have asked about this business.
Do you do in home training?
Hi Kari, yes. Thank you for asking. We do all of our training in home, in the neighborhood, in the community, and at a local park for our group classes. In addition - we never take your dog from you to train. We always include you in the training program as there is a lot of human training to be had in dog training!
Community answer · Dog Training Elite Austin · 2023-09-21
5/5I had a great experience having my dog trained by Michael. He was extremely friendly and my dog Jax loved every single second with him. Michael was able to take all of my concerns with Jax and create a curated plan to help Jax with those concerns. His leash manners are significan…Read full reviewClose full review
I had a great experience having my dog trained by Michael. He was extremely friendly and my dog Jax loved every single second with him. Michael was able to take all of my concerns with Jax and create a curated plan to help Jax with those concerns. His leash manners are significantly better, he has gotten much better at recall, and he finally faced his fear of the elevator in my building. Michael really understands dog behavior and taught me so much about how to communicate with Jax. I would highly recommend Dog Training Elite and Michael for anyone looking for their dog to be trained.
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Ian Cunningham
5/5We did a lot of research regarding dog trainers in our area and from our first meeting with our DTE trainer, we knew we were in good hands. Our trainer has been nothing short of fantastic. She is incredibly knowledgeable, prompt, thorough, friendly, aware, confident, tough, flexi…Read full reviewClose full review
We did a lot of research regarding dog trainers in our area and from our first meeting with our DTE trainer, we knew we were in good hands. Our trainer has been nothing short of fantastic. She is incredibly knowledgeable, prompt, thorough, friendly, aware, confident, tough, flexible, and helpful. The cost of our training package is high but worth every penny. You get a lot for your money in terms of one-on-one training sessions, but also with the followup and open group sessions. A+ from us.
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Michelle Pierce
5/5
Payton is the best! Our little guy, Monty, was a handful. He was treating us like a litter mate. She helped us gain confidence and control. We are all happier and Monty is able to have a lot more fun with us!! Would highly recommend!!
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Jess Radke
5/5Training with Payton has been such a transformative experience for both Laney and me. Laney is a senior rescue who was picked up as a stray, so there were some basic things she needed to learn and some behaviors I didn't understand or know how to change. Payton has taken time to …Read full reviewClose full review
Training with Payton has been such a transformative experience for both Laney and me. Laney is a senior rescue who was picked up as a stray, so there were some basic things she needed to learn and some behaviors I didn't understand or know how to change. Payton has taken time to understand our situation and what our goals are, and takes our sessions at the right pace so we're learning rapidly but not doing too much at once. Training has strengthened my bond with Laney and we communicate so much better now. I'm blown away by her progress and all that she has accomplished! We're so grateful for Payton and DTE!
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Michelle Madej
5/5Michael has been awesome to work with! My dog Loki is training to be a service animal, and since working with him, he has gained so much confidence. Michael is very knowledgeable about dog behavior and truly understands how to build both skills and trust. He’s also very communica…Read full reviewClose full review
Michael has been awesome to work with! My dog Loki is training to be a service animal, and since working with him, he has gained so much confidence. Michael is very knowledgeable about dog behavior and truly understands how to build both skills and trust. He’s also very communicative, kind, and easy to work with. If you follow his guidance and consistently put in the practice to strengthen the bond and communication with your dog, you’ll see real progress quickly.
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