2026-04-12T14:05:25.000Z

Elite Professional Dog Training exceeded every expectation. From the first conversation, their knowledge, structure, and professionalism stood out. They didn’t just “train” our puppy — they helped us understand behavior, communication, and how to maintain results long-term. The transformation was incredible. Our cane corso “Ransom” is more confident and actually enjoys listening. Commands are reliable, leash manners are night and day, and everyday life is so much easier. You can tell they truly care about the dogs and the families they’re helping! Communication was clear and the entire process felt organized and professional from start to finish. If you’re looking for top-tier, results-driven training with people who genuinely know what they’re doing, this is it. Hands down, elite service and elite results. Highly recommend!!!!

2026-02-27T22:31:38.769Z

We got Puka, a German Shepherd and Catahoula Leopard mix, from a family member when he was about five months old. He became too rowdy for their daughter, and while we also have kids, we didn’t conduct any breed research beforehand. After spending a weekend with Puka, we fell in love with him and committed to being his family.We soon discovered that this breed comes with its own set of challenges. Puka requires significantly more stimulation than the average dog, and he is incredibly intelligent, which has made training a bit more demanding. He has also struggled with aggression toward other dogs and strangers, making it difficult for our teenagers to manage him in a neighborhood filled with unfamiliar faces and dogs.We immediately enrolled Puka in six weeks of in-home training from another Orlando trainer. While we saw significant improvement, we felt that we still had a long way to go. We attempted to socialize him at a local dog daycare, but he was sent home on his first day. With an unpredictable autistic eight-year-old daughter at home, we needed to ensure Puka was safe around her.Our first dog trainer highly recommended Elite Professional Dog Training, whom he labeled "the best of the best" in Orlando. From our first contact, Mike made us feel comfortable and confident in the program. He didn't waste my time with a sleazy, high pressure sales pitch, just the information that I needed to make a decision.The boot camp is not cheap and having already paid for one trainer, it did take some convincing to get my husband on board. A couple of additional incidents of unprovoked aggression finally prompted us to enroll.Throughout Puka’s stay, we received weekly updates and videos, though we missed him greatly while he was away. Now that he has been back home for two weeks, we are thrilled with the progress he has made. He has finally turned the corner. The support and encouragement we received during the go-home process were invaluable, and we now feel confident in our ability to manage him. He has been SO MUCH MORE GENTLE in play with our autistic daughter. She is absolutely delighted with this as she wants to play with him 24/7.On our morning walk today, a stranger even complimented Puka on his behavior, which made us incredibly proud. We’re so grateful for the transformation Puka has undergone and can’t express enough how much of a joy he is to have in our lives!

2026-02-24T16:54:03.582Z

Several months ago, my husband and I rescued a very young German Shepherd, about 2 years old, from Georgia where she was found tied to a pole 3 days after her family moved away. As with many rescues, she didn't just come with baggage. She came with an entire attic of anxiety, fear, and really no idea of how to be a dog. The only thing she liked to do was chew on sticks. Didn't know what a toy was, wouldn't chew the bones we got her.She nearly dragged both of us to our deaths many times. The vet refused to keep her during the day to do testing while we worked because she would bite the metal bars of the kennel and burst everyone's ear drums screaming. He said it was too traumatic. My husband and I tried for a few months to work with her as we have all of our rescues, but it became evident that she needed help we could not provide and that she deserved. I was referred to Elite by a co-worker and we decided to get an assessment and work on a plan.In the car driving to drop her off for boot camp, and any time we were in the car with her, she would cry uncontrollably. And I don't mean whimpering. Imagine the loudest husky coupled with anxiety. It was heartbreaking. But, we knew we were doing the right thing. They promised she'd remember us after 6 long weeks.Laurent worked with Tova for hours, daily. We received videos and Report Cards every Friday showing her progress. Mike would do video calls with us on the weekends if we asked. Slowly, I started to see not only a confident girl, but a bossy one at that :) She had her ups and downs, but the first time I actually saw a video of her playing with other dogs, my heart soared. I saw videos of her walking CALMLY through Lowe's, public parks, and lake shores.She pushed boundaries and was very stubborn. I was told that she was a dog that could make a trainer of 35 years question his life choices (tongue in cheek). One day, it took almost 4 hours to walk her 2 miles. She just refused. But, Laurent didn't give up or say, "I quit!". He is one of the most incredible people in my 30 years of rescuing that I have had the pleasure of working with. He knows his dogs and didn't give up on her.Our 6 weeks was up, but on the day we were to pick her up, Mike called and asked us for one more weekend. Laurent said he wanted to get her just that bit farther before going home. They kept her 7 weeks and didn't charge more. We were able to pick her up a week ago and yes, she absolutely remembered us :)The first week at home is the hardest because they will push limits. It was a challenge, but we made it through and we won all the battles (though one battle lasted 8 hours until she caved). She's stubborn. They were available for questions and help. They didn't just cut us loose. Over the time spent there, Tova made friends. We've decided that 1 or 2 days at daycare a week would be very good for her. I would trust no one else. Ever.My husband and I cannot say how grateful we are that our sweet girl learned "manners" and getting better every day. While not perfect, we can walk her without thinking about possibly dying, and included with the boot camp are free group classes twice a month to keep the training up.This was the best investment we ever made and there is not one thing I could say that they could change or do better. They loved her so much and when Laurent left our home after bringing her home, she cried when he left. That's a bond, and we are ever so thankful that it was created.

2026-01-31T13:32:59.917Z

Great team.

2026-01-19T02:20:39.412Z

We sent our naughty but cute 15 month old black lab, Lincoln, to the 4 week obedience training boot camp over the holidays. He had major issues with jumping, walking on the leash, not dropping things he shouldn’t have, running away, and human food hunting. We went to the initial consultation wanting the train and play program where he would come home each night and on the weekends. With 3 small kids at home, we quickly understood at the consult that training would take much longer because of the distractions he would have at home during the training period that would cause regression, so we opted for the boot camp.While it was a loooonnnng 4 weeks without him, he came back a different dog in the best way! Laurent and Mike from Elite Pro Dog Training did an AMAZING job with him and he had so much fun making friends with other dogs there.They sent us weekly progress reports with videos, took him to different parks and restaurants to socialize him, brought us to the facility to learn the commands before he came home, then they brought him home and spent an hour with us walking around the neighborhood and running through the commands at home. They come back again on Wednesday to work with the kids.We’ve been doing twice daily walks, focusing on enforcing the commands at home and he’s been doing awesome. He is still a puppy, so he definitely tries to see what he can get away with, but he now listens when corrected, which is the most important part! We plan to board him here when we go out of town and occasionally bring him to daycare to hang out with his buddies. This was an amazing experience and we’re so happy we did it!

2026-01-13T22:15:19.128Z

We recently sent our two year-old dog to the six week training program. So sad to part with our fur baby for six weeks, but boy was it worth it. Our dog received the best training and we are now able to walk him and enjoy time with him and it has made his life so much more active and enjoyable for us. The staff here is very attentive, professional , always available, and Laurent walked us through the entire process of what the training entailed. I would definitely recommend them as they truly care for the dogs, as if they were their own!!!

2026-01-08T23:44:48.230Z

We had an awesome experience with Elite Pro Training and especially with our trainer, Laurent. We started working with him when our puppy was just four months old to build a solid foundation in obedience and bonding. Laurent focused heavily on being fair to the dog and helped us unlearn some of our own authoritative habits that were not serving us or our puppy well.The biggest takeaway from our time with him was learning how to build a strong bond of trust so that our dog wants to obey, rather than obeying out of fear or pressure. That bond has made all the difference. I take my dog out in public often and constantly get comments about his great temperament. I always tell people it came from the training at Elite and from the hard work we put in together.A lot of people assume dogs are just born that way, but our German Shepherd was and still is very headstrong and independent. Laurent helped guide him into being gentle and kind with others, which is especially important since he is a large dog and can look intimidating. I am incredibly grateful for the skills, understanding, and confidence Laurent gave both us and our dog. I highly recommend Elite Pro Training.

2025-12-31T20:27:20.079Z

Laurent, Mike and the team over at Elite Professional Dog Training did a wonderful job working with our 2 year old black lab, Mochi. They are very thorough, explain their procedures fully, and answer questions thoughtfully and completely. They genuinely care about dogs, and their well being, and it shows in their interactions with our dog.Mochi's behavior improved dramatically in just 4 weeks.I would recommend their service to anyone that wants professional dog training.Thanks to everyone who helped Mochi. We appreciate you.

2025-12-19T16:44:01.389Z

My working line Shepard was trained by Laurent and his team and it was absolutely a night and day switch!! Laurent educated my wife and I about the kind of shepard we had and how to be successful after the 6 weeks!!! Thank you again

2025-11-01T12:23:38.212Z

With a heavy heart and disappointment I am writing this review. The way these people played with our feelings was beyond belief. How do you offer a dog to a family and then swipe the rug underneath them. We came here four times to see this dog and not once did anyone say that this dog was unfit for our family. My 12 year old son cried for three hours, how could you do this to us? What did we do to you? I pray that Big Man is happy, in the end that is all that matters. Thank you for nothing except heartbreak

2025-10-29T00:31:01.597Z

We were introduced to Laurent and his team to train our puppy and also our bischon. We’re 6 weeks in and couldn’t be happier with the progress. Great communication and the improvement with our dogs has greatly exceeded expectations. Thank you so much to them team.

2025-10-08T19:53:12.000Z

Our puppy Sasha loves to come here for doggy daycare. You are sent photos and videos of the dogs playing together and she is so happy to be dropped off here. She also went through the train and play and is such a good girl for it. Staff are so good with her and she loves them.

2025-09-12T18:00:32.281Z

Highly recommend Elite Pro Dog Training! I adopted my dog Ollie and he was very shy and wary of a lot of things. We put him in the Train and Play program and he came out of it with brand new confidence! Laurent and Josh did such a great job and Ollie loves them, especially Josh!

2025-08-02T14:08:46.804Z

Sasha’s behavior walking short distances has highly improved. Sit and down are commands she knew before going there. She has learned Heal and Stop. Still can’t Stay for long. Sasha loves to spend the day at day camp and loves all the staff/Trainers! All and all has been a good experience.

2025-07-28T18:32:30.307Z

What can I say to everyone at Elite i had the privilege of working with while my puppy went thru training? The staff is well trained, extremely knowledgeable, and Laurent. Well, Laurent is just amazing. From the bottom of my heart thank you for all the work you put in to Daisy and myself, becoming a team and being able to take a reactive breed as a Cane Corso and to have her under full leash control(we made huge progress after our visit in Downtown Sanford). At 19.3 weeks old, I am astounded on how well she performs and continues to learn from all your knowledge that you gave me to work with her and to prepare for her next training as my Service Animal. I really appreciate the way you train the trainer and not just train my pup. Guys Daisy and I can never thank you enough. It truly was a great experience and look forward to a lasting relationship with y'all. THANK YOU ALL AGAIN!!!!

2025-05-23T10:55:06.150Z

We can’t say enough great things about Laurent and the team at Elite Professional Dog Training! After adopting our 7-year-old dog, Ozzy, we found ourselves in a stressful and chaotic situation—Ozzy’s arrival triggered serious fighting between 2 of our dogs.Laurent assessed the situation and put together a customized training package tailored to our specific needs. His calm, confident approach and deep understanding of canine behavior made all the difference.Thanks to Laurent’s guidance, the tension is gone and we once again have harmony in our home. Thank you, Laurent, for your incredible work—you truly brought peace back to our family!⸻Let me know if you’d like a version tailored for Yelp, Google, or another platform.

2025-05-20T19:50:22.427Z

I am a proud fur Mom of a 7-year-old standard poodle by the name of Ms. Hunnie.Ms. Hunnie was a show dog since she was 5 months old. Once she retired, I noticed that she still had show dog mentality and was very stubborn, especially if she wasn’t being shown by her handler.I love my fur baby and I want to continue to enjoy her. I knew that this transition was new to her as well as to us, and I needed help.I didn’t just want anyone to help us with this new transition from being a show dog to a loving, obedient, well-trained dog that we can enjoy inside our home and outside of our home.After doing thorough research, we located Elite Professional Dog Training LLC5001 North Ronald Reagan BlvdSanford , Florida 32773.We met with the trainer, Laurent Gabriel, and Josh. We watched the interactions with our fur baby, Ms. Hunnie, and they not only won her over but us as well.We decided on the Boot Camp 4-6 weeks, which meant she had to stay. But I will let you know that was very hard as well; however, the staff kept us updated with an update regularly. They even put up with me calling every single day until I became more comfortable. They also sent videos and pictures of her progress regularly.I know this was a long review, but if you love your fur baby as I do, give them the extra love they need to be happy.Thank you, Elite Professional Dog Training

2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

I am a proud fur Mom of a 7-year-old standard poodle by the name of Ms. Hunnie. Ms. Hunnie was a show dog since she was 5 months old. Once she retired, I noticed that she still had show dog mentality and was very stubborn, especially if she wasn't being shown by her handler. I love my fur baby and I want to continue to enjoy her. I knew that this transition was new to her as well as to us, and I needed help. I didn't just want anyone to help us with this new transition from being a show dog to a loving, obedient, well-trained dog that we can enjoy inside our home and outside of our home. After doing thorough research, we located Elite Professional Dog Training LLC 5001 North Ronald Reagan Blvd Sanford , Florida 32773. We met with the trainer, Laurent Gabriel, and Josh. We watched the interactions with our fur baby, Ms. Hunnie, and they not only won her over but us as well. We decided on the Boot Camp 4-6 weeks, which meant she had to stay. But I will let you know that was very hard as well; however, the staff kept us updated with an update regularly. They even put up with me calling every single day until I became more comfortable. They also sent videos and pictures of her progress regularly. I know this was a long review, but if you love your fur baby as I do, give them the extra love they need to be happy. Thank you, Elite Professional Dog Training

2025-04-19T19:23:28.482Z

2025-04-08T21:28:25.223Z

My dog Lily completed doggy boot camp at Elite professional Dog training. Lily has a lot of energy and some (more than some) social anxiety. The trainers Josh and Laurent worked with me and Lily on the best ways to identify and connect so we can continue to build a strong relationship, go on outings together and be in social settings with other people and dogs and have fun. Lily has done amazing on the leash and we are continuing maintenance training and she’s very excited to be at the facility and to be around both Josh and Laurent every time she sees them. Don’t hesitate to join this training or get recommendations it’s been the best decision we’ve made, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome.

2025-04-06T13:32:50.667Z

2025-04-05T00:00:00.000Z

This is a follow up to the review that I had posted. I posted a review for Elite Dog Training when in fact the owner, Laurent G. brought to my attention that I did not purchase service from him. After pulling my paperwork I found out that he was correct. The company I was referring to was Dog Training Elite North Orlando. Please disregard my comments as they were made in error. I sincerely apologize to Laurent and his staff. I urge everyone to make their own decision about this company as I have no knowledge of Elite Professional Dog Training. Thank you. Sami

2025-04-04T00:00:00.000Z

The ONLY reason I am giving Elite one star is because 0 stars is not an option! I paid this company $1000 for dog training and I received a list of items to purchase from Amazon, all of which turned out to be wrong for my dog and a list of terms to teach my dogs! That is all I got for $1000. I wound up calling Pennie at Pawtastic for help. This is a highly reputable company and the service I received was phenomenal! She came to the house within days, the training started day 1, they service all the dogs in the house for the same rate and they were a lot cheaper than Elite was. If you are serious about dog training...call Pawtastic!!!

2025-02-14T11:57:12.447Z

I can’t say enough about the excellent training and care that our dog Roman (Dobi) has received at Elite from Laurent and Josh. He is now a well mannered dog that listens and knows his commands. He also is so easy to walk now on a leash.Thank you to the entire staff. Sharon

2025-02-13T16:15:40.503Z

Josh and Laurent have taken Echo under their wing since day one, knowing that she was a rescue with PTSD probably one of the worst cases. She has improved immensely. Will you continue to bring her weekly to the Wednesday night classes, which is extremely helpful, and they continue to give us advice.They are dedicated to their trade, and I highly recommend this company.

2025-02-06T16:36:56.747Z

This is the best training facility for dogs around. They have been life-savers for me and my puppy. My puppy Bailey was a lot for me to handle when I first got her. I had her in the board and train program and it was like a completely different dog when she returned. She also uses the day camp every so often which helps her get fun with her friends and good exercise. Love this place!!

2025-01-23T16:27:44.109Z

Great team. Everyone helpful and delightful. We could tell a difference in our Shadow after just a few days. She is always exhausted when she comes home.

2024-12-26T04:15:56.043Z

There is no other place we’d trust with our fur babies!!

2024-11-14T22:30:49.248Z

2024-11-12T21:24:43.163Z

Everything about our experience with Elite Professional Dog Training has been exceptional. We were truly drowning with our high energy, stubborn pup and we had absolutely no idea how to get her under control. We interviewed 5 local dog trainers and decided on Elite because of their small setup and the staff was helpful, friendly and knowledgable. We felt the most comfortable with their plan on how to successfully handle our dog and to be able to pass off the training techniques to us. After her boot camp, she came back to us manageable and obedient! We are grateful we found this great crew and hope to stay connected as we continue to navigate this crazy dog life!