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Dog Training Elite Huntsville is a dog training business in Madison, Alabama offering In-Home Training and Group Classes.
Madison • AL • Home-based trainer • 5.0 ★ (70 Google reviews)
Last verified: Aug 14, 2026
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What they say about themselves
Dog Training Elite Huntsville is part of a franchise founded by John Mestas, who brings over 40 years of experience in the field. According to their website, Mestas has served as an AKC field trial judge, trained search-and-rescue and police canine teams, and worked with guide-dog puppies and service dogs. He names the company after his first competition dog, a golden retriever called Arrow.
The Madison-area branch focuses primarily on in-home training, which they describe as allowing trainers to address behaviors like door-bolting or barking at delivery people in the exact context where problems occur. Their site states this approach aims to involve the whole household rather than sending a dog away or relying solely on classroom settings. They describe their method as balanced and positive-reinforcement based.
Beyond basic obedience, the business lists service dog training, therapy dog preparation, and work with reactive or anxious dogs among their offerings. Their philosophy, as presented on their website, emphasizes building long-term obedience and strengthening the relationship between dog and owner rather than quick fixes. Group classes and consultations are also available alongside their core in-home programs.
What customers say · summary of 70 Google reviews
Dog Training Elite Huntsville holds a 5.0 rating across 70 reviews in the Madison area, with all 70 reviews at five stars and no ratings below that mark. This completely uniform score distribution reflects consistent satisfaction among reviewers who chose to leave feedback. As with any service showing no variation in ratings, prospective clients may benefit from asking directly about training methods and approach to confirm alignment with their dog's specific needs.
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A free initial consultation where the trainer evaluates the dog and discusses training needs before recommending a program.
Best for: New or prospective clients wanting to determine the right training approach for their dog.
Focus: Basic obedience
In-home training covers a wide range of needs: puppy basics, obedience at multiple levels, anxiety and aggression work, leash reactivity, therapy dog preparation, service dog training, and personal protection. Dog Training Elite Huntsville also offers group classes focused on obedience and socialization. All programs come to the client rather than requiring dogs to stay at a facility.
What board & train costs in Madison
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This program teaches foundational commands like sit, down, come, and drop it, then progresses to more advanced skills. Training happens in the dog's home environment and involves the whole family in each session.
A trainer comes to the client's home and works with the dog and family directly in the environment where behaviors naturally occur.
Best for: Dogs and owners seeking foundational to advanced obedience work done in their home environment.
Focus: Basic obedience, Advanced obedience
A puppy-focused training program delivered in the home, covering foundational obedience and behavior issues specific to young dogs.
Trainer visits the home to work directly with the puppy and its family.
Best for: Puppies and their new owners needing foundational training.
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization
Training for dogs to become service animals, including task-specific work and public access training, sometimes including outings to stores.
Trainer works with dog and owner including public access visits to places like stores.
Best for: Dogs and owners seeking task-trained service dogs, including for medical alert or psychiatric support needs.
Focus: Service dog training
A program addressing reactive and aggressive behavior as well as fear and anxiety issues in dogs.
Best for: Dogs showing aggression, reactivity, fear, or anxiety-based behaviors.
Focus: Aggression, Fear & anxiety, Leash reactivity
Training program preparing dogs for therapy dog work.
Best for: Dogs suited for therapy work.
Focus: Therapy dog training
Personal protection dog training program.
Focus: Advanced obedience
| Program | Price | Duration |
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| Obedience Training | Not published | — |
| Puppy Training | Not published | — |
| Service Dog Training | Not published | — |
| Anxiety & Aggression | Not published | — |
| Therapy Dog Training | Not published | — |
| Personal Protection | Not published | — |
Ongoing group class sessions that follow individual training, allowing dogs to continue practicing skills in a social setting.
Dogs and owners attend group sessions together on an ongoing basis.
Best for: Dogs that have completed individual training and are continuing to build skills in group settings.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
| Program | Price | Duration |
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| Group Classes | Not published | — |
The site explicitly describes their approach as balanced training. They accept dogs with aggression histories, including cases involving fear, anxiety, and leash reactivity.
Method: Balanced
Combines rewards with corrections, which may include tools such as prong collars or e-collars.
Certifications: Not specified on their website
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The franchise network has been operating for 45 years, though local ownership history isn't specified. Insurance, certifications, and any satisfaction guarantees aren't mentioned on the site.
Facility: Home-based trainer
Owner visits: not specified on their website.
Video updates: not specified on their website.
Overnight staffing: not specified on their website.
Insurance: not specified on their website.
Guarantee: not specified on their website.
Waitlist: not specified on their website.
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Book online
Price: Dog Training Elite Huntsville does not publish board & train pricing. Across Madison, 0 programs publish prices.
Reviews: Dog Training Elite Huntsville shows 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews among 1 published Madison programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 43 out of 100 (price 0%, program clarity 50%). Certification disclosure is still sparse in this city.
Training takes place in clients' homes throughout the Madison area, with a business address on County Line Road. Details about where group classes meet aren't published.
10971 County Line Rd Unit I, Madison, AL
Friday: 9AM-6PM
Monday: 9AM-6PM
Sunday: Closed
Tuesday: 9AM-6PM
Saturday: 10AM-4PM
Thursday: 9AM-6PM
Wednesday: 9AM-6PM
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Dog Training Elite Huntsville.