Dog Training Elite St. Louis - Des Peres, Missouri

Katie G.

Matt and his staff are amazing!!!! They are patient and kind. While getting our service dog trained they were supportive through every step. I have owned dogs all my life and I never thought about going through training but through out this whole process I have watched not only my dog but others in the classes transform into amazing animals 🙂

Michelle D.

I started dealing with Matt. He was always professional yet personable and very knowledgeable. I could always rely on him to get back with me, if he was unavailable, in a very timely manner. He was so very helpful and a lot of advice and helping me to make sure that I had enough information to choose inappropriate rescue dog and then he also did the assessment on her and got her approved for training. I started one-on-one home training with Michelle on I believe April 23rd. Michelle was the perfect match for Saffron and myself! She relates to a lot of my issues and my life. Funny, because she's like 25 years younger than me, LOL She has done amazing things with training me and my beautiful German Shepherd in the last 10 weeks. We did our first group training session last night, which was held inside the facility and Matt was the trainer for the class that night. He was a very informative. He comes up with these ideas that no one in a million years would never come up with but it totally makes sense! This class was awesome for Saffron, and myself. We are looking forward to our next group training class which will be outside in a park. Before I go, I must mention that Matt had a young lady that was helping him with class last night, chelsea, I believe that was her name, and she was just as friendly and helpful and I was really shocked at how knowledgeable she was especially since she seemed so considerably Young lol. It has been 10 weeks and so far it has been a very pleasant and educating experience for both myself and my dog. I am looking forward to the rest of our journey to her becoming my psychiatric service dog and my life partner.

Crystal B.

Tyler was/is amazing! Our 4yr old mix breed dog was usually terrified of any man that walked into our house. Binny and Tyler became friends after the second training session. We learned SO much and it is very refreshing to have a properly trained dog. Our lives are changed as well as Binny’s. He is now able to just chill and be a dog in his place instead of barking and being scared. We can go to our camper by the river and not worry about him bolting out of the door as soon as someone opens it and he likes to sit outside with us now. We practice everyday and he’s still learning but we were given the proper direction to be able to make Binny more comfortable and our lives less stressful. Thank you so much Tyler we appreciate you and also enjoyed getting to know you as well. 10/10 recommend!

Alyssa H.

We love Dog Training Elite! Prior to training, our two reactive corgis were unmanageable. They were extremely aggressive and causing each other harm.

After just one session with Tyler, our corgis George and Sam already made significant progress. They listened better and were fighting way less. Now, with one session to go, it’s like we have two new dogs! They are extremely well behaved! We can open the gate to our patio and they don’t run out. We can walk both of them without any issues with barking or seeing other dogs. The progress they have made has been life changing. We are so grateful for the help!!!

Corianne B.

I picked Dog Training Elite because of its high rating on Google. I was desperate at the time to be able to walk my 5 month old Bernese Mountain Dog with a stroller and not hurt my harms from all of his pulling. The training was simple, the trainers were great. Within a week, our dog learned to heel and walks were peaceful again. I reserved my review for over a year because they told me that with repeated, quick daily sessions, when he was closer to 2 years old I wouldn’t rely on the training collar and his training would be solid. Here we are, Boomer Sooner is 2 years old and although I still put a collar on him most days, he is so well trained in every area that I rarely use it. My 3 year old is able to walk him on a leash. He’s not a robot but he knows what we expect from him.

Today, something happened to remind me to leave a review for these trainers. With all the wind, our backyard gate blew open while our dog was outside and because we’ve taught him not to rush the door or rush gates, he stood there looking at it and then his recall was immediate, the first time I called him.

I’m grateful for the training we received from this company and the well behaved dog we have as a result!

Stephanie M.

They helped us train our two dogs to be better with listening and obeying commands. Our life with these puppers went from horrid to amazing with their help. They also have helped me find replacement parts for their training collars.Thank u so very much.

Mallory N.

Matt and his team do an incredible job and they all have the best hearts. I reached out to DTE with a fear reactive dog, completely hysterical over a bite incident. Within 30 minutes Matt was at my house for an evaluation, and upon meeting my dog he decided that he did not think the aggressive program was necessary, and we gave the obedience program a try first, and he was right! We met a few trainers before finding one that not only bonded with my dog, but one my dog felt comfortable with, and for the remaining sessions it was him we had the pleasure of seeing once a week. He pushed all of us out of our comfort zone, challenging me to work hard and earn that trust and confidence my dog again. I am happy to say that with DTE’s obedience program we are now able to take the dog with us to eat on the patios of populated bars without so much as a bark or a growl. My dogs trust in me, my trust in him, and my trust in myself have all benefited from working with Dog Training Elite. I now have the tools to keep my dog, and everyone else safe, happy, and comfortable; and not only has the reactivity gotten better but my dog is overall better behaved, more obedient, less anxious, and just all around a better listener. I could not be more pleased or more grateful for my experience with Matt’s team of trainers.

Rachel A.

I contacted Dog Training Elite late last year about my 3 year old Pomeranian, Gus, whose dog and human reactivity has been a problem for the majority of his life. I had taken him to another trainer prior to Dog Training Elite, and my next stop was a priest for an exorcism because his reaction to other people and dogs was demonic. Since working with dog training elite, I have been able to walk him and have people in my home without a nuclear response. We can pass people on walks without him going full demon mode, and for the most part, I no longer see any reaction. He is still a work a work in progress, but I now know how to handle situations better to set him up for success. Kelvin, his trainer, was wonderful to work with and extremely knowledgeable. The group classes have been great to attend to strengthen his training with high distractions, and Gus did not, in fact, ever need an exorcism!