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
Obedience training
Puppy training
Recall training
Behavior support
Aggression training
Fear and confidence
How training happens
Group classes
In-home training
Private training
Dog age
Puppies
Training level
Advanced training
Class options
Small classes
Assistance and working dogs
Medical-alert and mobility assistance
Psychiatric service dog training
Service dog training
Therapy dog training
Additional services
Dog walking
Other listed services
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Additional Training
Akc Training
Animal Therapy
Autism Support
Deep Pressure Therapy
Distraction Training
Dog Medical
Dog's Leash
Emotional Support Dogs
Extensive Training
Facility Dog
Facility Training
Free Assessment
Group Sessions
In-Home Assessments
Mental Health Disorders
Military / retired vet training
Mobility Service
Off leash dog training
Ptsd Service
Seizure Response Dogs
Specialized Service
Support Dog Training
Working Dogs
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Where are you located
Hi Janet, we don’t have a physical facility at this time, but we proudly offer our services throughout Indiana and select areas in Michigan. Let me know if you have any questions or if there’s anything else I can assist you with!
Update: We just opened our facility located at 605 W. Edison Rd, Ste K in Mishawaka. We now offer both in-home and in-facility training options. See our website for details.
Community answer · Dog Training Elite Michiana · 2025-11-21
Does it really work my small dog does not mind me at all he gets out the door and it takes me 2 hours to catch him I am 61years old I can't chase him
Linda, Thanks for reaching out. Dog Training Elite has been using this dog training method for almost 45 years and we have amazing results. Just see our Google reviews. Give us a call at 574.500.DOGS (3647) and we will come out for a free in-home consultation. I can even bring one of my dogs out to show you how well she listens.
Community answer · Dog Training Elite Michiana · 2024-09-21
5/5We LOVE Rich and his team at Dog Training Elite! We have been working with them for 1 year. They were the only company I could find that would help us train our own dog to be our daughter’s service dog. We started when our puppy was 7 months old. Now, we get compliments from stra…Read full reviewClose full review
We LOVE Rich and his team at Dog Training Elite! We have been working with them for 1 year. They were the only company I could find that would help us train our own dog to be our daughter’s service dog. We started when our puppy was 7 months old. Now, we get compliments from strangers all the time on how well behaved our dog is. They come to our house to work on the training and we practice for two weeks until they come back. We are forever grateful for the care, compassion, and accountability that Dog Training Elite. If you are looking for obedience training, help for a reactive dog, service dog training, or any other dog training needs, look no further! You should call them to set up a free consultation today!
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James Jesse
5/5
Both our first and second meetings were great.
We are already seeing positive results
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Regina Dukes
5/5
Sara made us very comfortable with training our dog. She was very professional and we enjoyed the time with her and our dog.
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Randy Schmidt
5/5
Awesome, handle a highly anxious dog with skill and patience.
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Caiya Raes
5/5If anyone has considered working with this company, I highly recommend! They came out quickly to do a free consultation and got our first session scheduled quickly. Sarah, who has worked with my dog over his whole course of training was very informative, sweet and someone I reall…Read full reviewClose full review
If anyone has considered working with this company, I highly recommend! They came out quickly to do a free consultation and got our first session scheduled quickly. Sarah, who has worked with my dog over his whole course of training was very informative, sweet and someone I really enjoyed spending my sessions with.
They are very flexible with scheduling and come to your home for training which is a huge plus! I enjoyed their training so much, I decided to extend my package to further work on training.
Overall, I am beyond happy with my experience with this company and Sarah. I look forward to the group sessions where my doggo will continue to learn and grow.
Bentley and I thank you so much!
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