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Testimonials
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the first 3 sessions of our dogs' training, you had given our dogs
back to us. Words can't explain how great it is to walk two American
Bulldogs that are in the 90 pound range and have them beside us and
not pulling us around the block. We see the difference in them as
far as their confidence and just the way they carry themselves. All
the neighbors comment on how well they are doing. Jeff and Walter
really love our dogs and "no matter how hard they try they can't
have them." Even calling the office has been great. Everyone
treated us so well, they made me feel like I was being trained. Oh
yes, I was, wasn't I. We looked forward to our training sessions with
our dogs and to our Graduation. |
Buddy
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| We
learned about Jeff and Elite Animal Trainers at a local street fair.
We stopped and discussed our dog, Buddy with Jeff. Buddy was having
issues with other dogs when we walked him. While he was not aggressive,
he needed to be controlled. Jeff came in and evaluated Buddy. Let
me say that on that first contact, Buddy was not cooperative. However,
Jeff was able to establish a working relationship with Buddy. As our
sessions progressed, both Joe and I learned that Buddy's behavior
could be improved using the techniques that Jeff showed us. Jeff would
first demonstrate the techniques and then allow us to implement those
techniques while he observed and critiqued us. This gave Buddy, Joe
and me the confidence that we all needed. Jeff was always proactive
in his approach and became more hands on when the situation warranted.
Jeff introduced other dogs to our sessions to help desensitize Buddy.
By the end of our sessions, Buddy looked at Jeff as a friend, just
as Joe and I did! We cannot say enough good things about Jeff and
our experience. |
Brandy
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Brandy, our 6 month
Labradoodle had developed food aggression. She was growling and
snapping at us when we went near her while she was eating. We
were at a loss and didn't know what to do. We were working with
another trainer who was using alot of food rewards and Brandy's
behavior was getting worse. We were at the point that we were
going to give up Brandy, because we could no longer handle her.
Our vet (Dr. Weiss) recommended that we call Jeff. Jeff came over
that day and reassured us that Brandy was trainable and the food
aggression could be cured. Brandy spent two days at Elite to work
on the food aggression. When she returned home Brandy was like
a different dog. We were able to keep her in control and therefore
we were able to enjoy her. We continued to work with Jeff at home,
where he went over the fundamental training of sit, down and heel.
Jeff taught us what to expect from Brandy's behavior and how to
keep her in control. Thank you Jeff and Elite Animal Trainers!
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Riley
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I
love my Golden Retriever Riley! Riley is going to be a large dog
and I knew that I needed professional training. My vet recommended
Elite. After my first lesson I knew that I made the right choice!
The training collar turned walking Riley from a battle of wills
to a fun time for Riley and me! I saw how quickly Riley learned
commands and retained them too! I also learned about what to expect
from Riley as she grows and changes. My trainer helped me to understand
my dog's behavior. There really is a "dog language"!
There is absolutely nothing like a well behaved dog!
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Vinny,
Rufus and Molly |
| My problem was
that none of my 3 dogs were puppies when I got them and at least one
of them suffered abuse previously (starved and physically abused).
Although the 3 of them were fine in the house with us, as soon as
someone would come over mayhem would break out. You want to yell to
stop them, but you realize that only makes it worse! Elite showed
me how to handle situations in the right way and gave all three dogs
great foundation training. I would recommend Elite to anyone like
me who loves their dogs to death, but at times want to rip their hair
out. You soon realize your situation is not hopeless and that's a
great feeling. |
Murphy |
| It was amazing
to see how smart our dog Murphy really was. Our trainer Jeff fit in
just like one the family. Knowing we can love Murphy and our other
pets without being harsh is a tool we learned from Jeff. This process
made calling a dog "man's best friend" the reward for being
a pet owner. It was quite a pleasure watching Murphy strut his stuff
for us with Jeff. We all made a great team together. I was skeptical
at first, but it worked out just as Jeff explained. |
Daisy |
| Our trainer Bill
was really good with Daisy. He came on time and spent time answering
our questions and concerns. He also gave good ideas for future training.
Good job! |
Buddy |
| The Elite training
program is the best thing I ever did. My dog is a bully breed so this
foundation training was very important to us. My trainer Lisa knew
how to show me the way to handle Buddy. She helped us understand each
other. Buddy and I are looking forward to more training programs.
Thank you Lisa and Elite Animal Trainers! |
Butch |
| Butch is a 145
lb, strong dog. We adopted him from a shelter, and we didn't have
a history on him. Apparently, he liked to use his strength and weight
to pull the person who was walking him, anywhere he wanted to go.
I didn't think it was possible to safely walk him and maintain control
of him- especially if another dog was approaching. Our trainer Jeff
gave me techniques to use that were effective in getting control back.
Now we have pleasant walks, and Butch no longer takes over the walk.
Thank you! |
Zoe |
| Training was
very professional. Pets were trained with care. I would definitely
recommend your organization. |
Xena |
| Elite Animal
Trainers of America is everything you want in a company. They have
provided me with the knowledge and understanding to have a well behaved
daughter (dog). This training was fun for Xena and we are now able
to take her for normal walks rather than Xena taking us for a walk.
With a large breed strong dog you need to have complete control; that's
what Elite has given me. Thank you again for your knowledge and professionalism. |
Jeter |
| When we first
started training Jeter, I had a young puppy who thought he would be
the leader. After our lessons he has learned to listen and has seemed
to mature. He still needs a little work, but I feel confident that
I will be able to handle it. If I can't, I know that the trainers
at Elite will be there to help. I thank you all for everything. |
Max |
| Jeff has been
a great and patient trainer. The staff at Elite is very helpful and
caring. We trust boarding Max with them and we can relax when he stays
there. We know he is in good hands. We would recommend Elite to all
our friends. |
CZM
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| We were very
unhappy with our dog's behavior. We've had Standard Poodles for over
20 years and never had any behavior problems with them. This puppy
was very willful and determined to have his own way! Our groomer recommended
Elite and we are thrilled! CZM (our Standard Poodle) has responded
very well to the training program. We were so impressed with both
Jeff and Jannette and their knowledge and expertise. CZM has learned
a lot and so have we! We are so grateful to Jannette for her gentleness
and patience. We heartily recommend Elite to everyone. |
Ajax
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| My trainer Jeff
did a wonderful job of training all of us to be able to train our
dog. Jeff trained our dog very well by understanding the individuality
of our pet and therefore, we had a very pleasant process in training
our pet. In turn our dog likes Jeff and shows this through his body
language- he is very happy to see Jeff. We also appreciated the information
Jeff shared with us, helping us better understanding dogs and their
behavior. |
Ninja |
| Before we met
our trainer William, we were considering giving the dog up because
we were stressed by his behavior and the fact that we could not manage
it. William gave us the tools to reinforce them and the confidence
to apply them giving us the pet we imagined. Our trainer was always
on time, friendly and thorough. He is patient and kind. We were extremely
impressed with his knowledge and skill. We consider William our family
friend. Thanks William! |
Matches |
| Everybody who
owns a dog should get training for his/her dog. The training changes
the animal, and changes the behavior of the owners as well. We had
a great/wonderful experience with Jannette, who is a lovely young
lady, and gave us lots of joy with Matches. Our puppy at the evaluation
was still a premature like creature, but became a wonderful, trained,
manageable dog after the program. We (I and my kids) learned many
useful things about the life of the animal, which make our days bright.
Thank you! |
Cassie
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After owning dogs for 37 years,
I finally met my match when I adopted Cassie, a six month old mix
breed from a local animal shelter. She is a combustible mixture
of bad traits, lack of training, and a surplus of energy. We contracted
with Elite Trainers when Cassie was 11 months old. Cassie’s trainer
Jeff is professional and knowledgeable in his field. He is working
with Cassie on behavior modification so that we can enjoy our pet.
Jeff has been a life saver, both literally and figuratively. At
a time of crisis, Jeff was there for Cassie and for me. He went
far beyond his professional obligation and tended to both Cassie’s
needs and mine. I will forever be grateful for Jeff’s help and kindness
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Emma
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| Our dog Emma (1 ½ yrs old) had provided us
with many challenges and frustrations. She is a very smart puppy but
also very strong willed. She is the dominant one of our two Westies
(the other one is 8 yrs old) and tends to be a little pushy. From
the first time Jannette the trainer worked with her, we saw a much
different side of Emma, that we didn’t even know existed! Over the
course of the training sessions, we saw amazing patience from Jannette
and in turn Emma is a much more well behaved dog- thank you so much
Elite! |
Daisy
and Rudy
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| My experience with my trainer Jannette was wonderful.
She was gentle but firm with commands. The dogs loved and respected
her. I was hoping for some response to training, but never this quality
or professionalism. My dogs respond to commands, are easier for me
to control and guests can now arrive without being attacked by jumping
dogs. Why experience difficulty with your dog when it can be controlled?
You love your dogs- enjoy them! I will be back for the Maintenance
Training Program. |
Bosco
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| My experience with Jannette from Elite was wonderful.
She taught my 6 yr old Doberman mix how to heel on a leash and to
pay attention to me. Elite proved to me that you can teach an old
dog new tricks. I now can walk my dog on a leash without being pulled
down the street. I also can have people come in my house without Bosco
trying to kill them. Elite and Jannette are wonderful, so me and Bosco
thank you all! |
Cooper
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| Our trainer Walter was very good with our dog Cooper.
He was very adaptable and willing to help in any way he could. He
spent extra time here and went beyond what was expected. Every week
he listened to our concerns and addressed them on how to handle them.
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Jada
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| Our trainer was great with Jada and very patient
with us. She explained the way to command the dog very well! |
Spanky
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| I stumbled upon Elite’s brochure at a local diner
and it was the best thing that happened for us and our Spanky. That
afternoon we were forced to leave the park because of Spanky’s “bulldogginess”
and the next day we made the call. From the initial phone consult,
I was greatly impressed with Elite’s care, concern, and professionalism.
From start to finish they went above and beyond what we could have
ever expected. Immediately after the first session of Foundation Training
we noticed an improvement in Spanky’s behavior (and that was with
having little time to spend with him the first week on our part).
Now he is like a new and improved dog! It is great to be able to enjoy
the time with him even more than ever before. What’s even more enjoyable
is knowing he is going to get even better as we put the time in. We
can’t thank Elite enough. The experience has been quite impressive!
Thank you again Elite. |
Amber
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| My vet and his staff have been telling us about Elite
trainers for a number of years. We never took our first dog for training.
He was easier to handle. I also felt it was too expensive, but after
sending Amber for a weekend and continuing with the in-home training
I have to say it was totally worth it. The trainers are courteous,
polite and very knowledgeable. What really caught my attention was
how our trainer Jannette not only observed and trained our dog, she
did it with me. This made the whole training process much easier and
I was able to get the dog to learn the commands. I’ve never enjoyed
walking my dog as much as I do now. I’m even beginning to get my other
dog to walk much better and he is a real handful. Jannette and the
rest of the staff at Elite Animal Trainers is top notch. Thank you
for your help with our pets. |
Hector
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Our trainer Walter was professional, caring,
a good listener and relates equally well to canines and people! We
initially hired Elite to help our dog Hector stay on our property
but received much more as far as a more confident, well behaved dog.
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Dasiy
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Dear future trainees,
I highly recommend the services of Elite Animal Trainers. Especially,
our trainer Jannette. They met my family’s needs and concerns with
our pet. Daisy was an abused dog (a Beagle/Pug Mix). She had no formal
training at all and was left to her own devices to fend for herself.
She lacked discipline, confidence, social skills to interact with
people and was not housebroken. In a few short weeks that she spent
training with Jannette at our home, she now listens on command, has
wonderful social skills especially with small kids. She has total
self confidence and is respectful to our family. It is truly a miracle
that this is the same dog. Anyone that comes over that has not seen
her since her training cannot believe it’s the same dog. Thank you
Elite and thank you especially Jannette. We were going to get rid
of her but now it’s hard to even leave her for the day!
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