Dog Training Elite San Antonio is a dog training business in San Antonio, Texas offering private lessons and group classes, working from a dedicated training facility. They describe their approach as balanced training (rewards and corrections) and accept aggression and reactivity cases.
San Antonio, TX • Training facility • 4.8 ★ (189 Google reviews)
Brand: Dog Training Elite
Last reviewed: Nov 2, 2026
43 / 100
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Based on what the business publishes about itself
Dog Training Elite San Antonio is led by Whitley Cheatham, who grew up helping her grandfather run a hunting kennel before spending over eight years as a Bexar County paramedic. According to her site bio, she returned to dog training after getting her first German Shepherd and apprenticed for more than two years under company founder Seth Payeur. The broader Dog Training Elite brand was started by John Mestas, who their materials describe as having over 40 years of experience, including work with guide dog puppies, search and rescue teams, police K-9 units, and service dogs for people with special needs. He has also served as an AKC field trial judge.
The San Antonio location offers both in-home sessions and facility-based training with drop-off hours between 7:30 and 10 a.m. and pickup from 4 to 6 p.m. Their site lists services spanning puppy training, obedience, anxiety and aggression work, therapy dog preparation, group classes, and service dog training for conditions like PTSD, diabetes, and mobility challenges (which they note takes multiple years). They describe their approach as balanced and tailored to each dog's breed and home environment rather than following a single method for all dogs.
Cheatham has appeared on local San Antonio television programs during National Service Dog Month to discuss service dog training. The company offers financing through a third-party credit program for those who qualify.
Summary of 189 Google reviews
Dog Training Elite San Antonio holds a 4.8 rating across 189 reviews, with 179 of those being 5-star ratings. The distribution shows minimal middle-ground feedback—just two 4-star and two 3-star reviews—while five 1-star ratings account for most of the negative scores. This pattern suggests the majority of San Antonio clients had strongly positive experiences, though the few lowest ratings point to occasional outcomes that diverged significantly from the norm.
Read Google reviewsDog Training Elite San Antonio lists 6 training programs across private lessons and group classes. Details below come from their published materials as reviewed by Barklen.
Price not published.
This program teaches essential obedience commands and reinforces good behavior so the dog behaves well in a variety of situations. It goes beyond basic obedience toward real-world reliability.
Focus: Basic obedience
Price not published.
This program focuses on building a bond with a new puppy through early socialization, basic command work, and shaping good behavior habits.
Best for: New puppy owners.
Focus: Puppy training, Socialization, Basic obedience
Price not published.
This program trains dogs to perform specific tasks for people with disabilities, such as retrieving dropped items, providing physical stability, or alerting to medical conditions like diabetes or PTSD. It is described as a lengthy process requiring a deep bond with the handler.
Best for: People with disabilities such as PTSD, diabetes, or mobility issues who need a trained service dog.
Focus: Service dog training
Price not published.
This program addresses behaviors rooted in anxiety and aggression, aiming to help dogs remain calm and manageable in difficult or triggering situations.
Best for: Dogs showing anxious or aggressive behavior in challenging situations.
Focus: Aggression, Fear & anxiety, Leash reactivity
Price not published.
This program prepares dogs to provide comfort and emotional support to people in various settings, helping reduce stress and improve well-being for those around them.
Focus: Therapy dog training
Price not published.
Dogs and owners practice essential obedience skills together in a structured class setting while also getting socialization time with other dogs.
Classes bring multiple dogs and owners together to practice skills in a group setting.
Focus: Basic obedience, Socialization
Dog Training Elite San Antonio does not publish program pricing online. Contact them directly or request a quote through Barklen for current rates.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Obedience Training | Not published | Not stated |
| Puppy Training | Not published | Not stated |
| Service Dog Training | Not published | Not stated |
| Anxiety & Aggression | Not published | Not stated |
| Therapy Dog Training | Not published | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Group Training | Not published | Not stated |
They explicitly describe their approach as balanced training and state they accept dogs with aggression or reactivity issues. Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.
Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.
As described in the business's own materials
According to their site, she began working with dogs as a child helping her grandfather with his hunting kennel, later spent over 8 years as a paramedic in Bexar County, and rediscovered her passion for dog training after getting her first German Shepherd. She apprenticed under Seth Payeur for over two years before leading the San Antonio location.
According to their site, he has over 40 years of dog training experience, has served on boards of several retriever and kennel clubs, worked with guide dog puppies for the blind, coached search and rescue and police canine teams, judged AKC field trial events, and volunteered training service dogs for people with special needs.
Credentials listed on their site: AKC field trial judge. Barklen has not independently verified these.
Dog Training Elite San Antonio operates from a dedicated training facility in San Antonio, TX, offering private lessons and group classes.
Their site says they works with dogs of any breed, size, or age, serving families seeking obedience help as well as individuals needing service dogs for conditions like PTSD, diabetes, and mobility impairments.
The San Antonio location offers both in-home training and a facility with set drop-off and pickup hours for boarding-style training.
The facility sits along the 410 Loop in northeast San Antonio. Parking and accessibility details aren't published on the site.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 16 published San Antonio listings (43 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Dog Training Elite San Antonio.
Price: Dog Training Elite San Antonio does not publish pricing for the program types where San Antonio has enough published prices to compare (private lessons and group classes).
Reviews: 4.8★ from 189 Google reviews, among 16 published San Antonio programs.
Transparency: 43 out of 100 (limited information), with 0% price transparency and 50% program clarity. 6 of 16 San Antonio listings show certifications; this business does not list any.
| Program type | Dog Training Elite San Antonio | San Antonio range | Barklen read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Lessons | Not published | $30–$106 across 3 San Antonio programs | No published price to compare |
| Group Classes | Not published | $126–$200 across 14 San Antonio programs | No published price to compare |
Generated from what their public materials leave open
2411 NE Interstate 410 Loop #126, San Antonio, TX
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Last reviewed by Barklen: Nov 2, 2026
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