FirstBarkThe trainers are extremely professional and knowledgeable. It is a joy to see how far in just a few sessions our Lab has progressed.
Dog Training Elite Michiana
Mishawaka, Indiana
About Dog Training Elite Michiana
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
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- Behavior consultation
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- Obedience training
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- Puppy training
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- Recall training
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Behavior support
- Aggression training
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- Fear and confidence
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How training happens
- Group classes
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- In-home training
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- Private training
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Dog age
- Puppies
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Training level
- Advanced training
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Class options
- Small classes
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Assistance and working dogs
- Medical-alert and mobility assistance
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- Psychiatric service dog training
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- Service dog training
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- Therapy dog training
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Additional services
- Dog walking
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Other listed services
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- Additional Training
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- Akc Training
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- Animal Therapy
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- Autism Support
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- Deep Pressure Therapy
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- Distraction Training
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- Dog Medical
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- Dog's Leash
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- Emotional Support Dogs
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- Extensive Training
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- Facility Dog
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- Facility Training
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- Free Assessment
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- Group Sessions
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- In-Home Assessments
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- Mental Health Disorders
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- Military / retired vet training
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- Mobility Service
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- Off leash dog training
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- Ptsd Service
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- Seizure Response Dogs
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- Specialized Service
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- Support Dog Training
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- Working Dogs
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Questions & answers
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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
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.9
80 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- knowledgeable staff 10
- knowledgeable trainer 10
- passionate trainers 5
- platinum package 4
- dog reading skills 3
- flexible scheduling 3
All 10 topics
- free consultation 3
- training unruly dogs 3
- dog socialization 2
- handling crazy dogs 2
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Sarah was absolutely wonderful! We had 9 in-home training sessions, and the results have been amazing. Our puppy has learned an immense amount, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the outcome. Sarah was knowledgeable, patient, and fantastic to work with throughout the entire pr…Read full reviewClose full review
Sarah was absolutely wonderful! We had 9 in-home training sessions, and the results have been amazing. Our puppy has learned an immense amount, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the outcome. Sarah was knowledgeable, patient, and fantastic to work with throughout the entire process. We’re so grateful for everything she taught us and our puppy, and we’re excited to continue our journey with the lifelong group classes. Highly recommend this training company to anyone looking for exceptional dog training!
I appreciated the time spent educating me on the training options for my dog.
Sarah did an amazing job working with us and our dogs! We learned something new during every session and our dogs responded very well to her methods. I would highly recommend Dog Training Elite Michiana to anyone looking for quality dog training.
The trainers here are amazing. We never thought our dogs would be this well behaved and it only took a month! Sarah is wonderful with our dogs and is great at explaining what to do when we get home and practice with the dogs.
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