Paws Elite Training

Derek is great to work with, he’s extremely knowledgeable and very personable. He immediately bonded with my Lab. She has made great progress in a very short time. We both look forward to our sessions with Derek. He’s provided me with the knowledge I needed to help me successfully train her. I highly recommend him More...

Derek at Paws Elite was a pleasure to work with.
His kind and professional training was very important in the development of our puppies.
He was always attentive to our needs , was always available for questions, and gave us great insights to our dogs behavior.
I highly recommend Derek and will go back to him with any further training needs. More...

If you’re looking for a dog trainer/therapist (or therapist for yourself hahaha).. look no further. Derek goes above and beyond and works his magic to bring out the best in your dog! He is more than just a trainer.. he cares so much about the dog he is working with and the dog parents! He brings such passion & drive with his lessons and tailors them specific to your dog. Long story short.. my doxie mix Benson had been acting off for a few months which aligned with my change in career and new work hours. After a few vet visits and normal lab results.. we all figured it was depression and I hired Derek! (Unknowingly… Benson was actually sick with some kind of rare illness. And we sadly lost him July 31st.. in which Derek was apart of everything up until Bensons last few hours still trying to help!) But In Bensons last few months I swear Derek helped us all live his last days to the fullest. He gained weight that he had previously lost… was eating & drinking great & even started playing again. His anxiety diminished and he was running around having the time of his life up until the day before he passed. Because of Derek being so gifted at what he does, I believe Benson and I were able to have the best last month together. Stop what you’re doing and hire him. He’ll be the first trainer I call when we decide to adopt another fur baby. Thanks for everything Derek. We will stay in touch. - Jamie and Sam More...

We hired Derek to help train our new rescue (and us!), and we could not be more happy with the outcomes! We just finished training and our boy knows more tricks, commands, and obedience than he came to us with all thanks to Derek’s help and patience! He absolutely adored Derek, he is very personable and easy to talk to as well as extremely knowledgeable. We wish we could keep our sessions for life! More...

Derek was great, I can’t say enough about him. He was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and my fig loved him. Derek made very easy to learn and teach my dog, because of that I have a dog that is better behaved, ready to keep learning, but must of all I’d s true pleasure to walk now.
If ever I run into trouble, I know who I will turn to again. More...

We’ve only had 1 session so far with 5 more to go but we got a ton out of the first and already are seeing improvements in our puppy.

It was a great pleasure working with him. I will for sure hire him again. He is caring to your dog and explains things throughly. Great Professional personality. 100% Thanks Derek! More...

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My husky is a sweet dog but stuborn. Derek came to my home and now Buddy is much easier to live with. He goes to his spot when I am cooking or eating. Now I don't worry about tripping on him which could hurt either of us. It is also much easier for me to go for walks with him. We have a few more classes but I'm am very happy with the progress. More...

Derek is an absolute expert in dog training! Our husky was exhibiting food aggression and we were at a loss on what to do. Derek stepped in and worked his magic - the transformation in our husky's behavior has been truly remarkable. Derek is patient, kind and extremely knowledgeable. He took the time to understand our dog's unique personality and tailor his training approach accordingly. The results speak for themselves and we are so grateful for Derek's help. Five stars is not enough to rate Derek's skills and dedication! We highly recommend him to anyone in need of a top-notch dog trainer. More...

Derek. I enjoyed every part of working with him. If it wasn’t for Derek I would not have my best friend. His heart is huge. He gave my now adopted American pit bull a chance. He took a dog that was on the kill list, and turned the dog round. Giving me my best friend. I can’t thank Derek enough. Derek walked me through my dogs issues and really helped me focus on how to work through them. He is always there if I have a question. Always has an answer that works. Not just for me but my dog. The best thing is. If I’m having an issue I can rely on him to help me out. If I have to rate Derek on a scale of 1 to 10. Definitely a 10. More...

Derek helped train my dog who needed some training he wasn’t friendly with others. My dog has been better since working with him. I would highly recommend Derek if you are looking for a dog trainer. More...

Derek is an amazing person as well as a dog trainer and overall animal lover. Derek trained my Husky when she was a puppy, just a few months old and had her sitting and staying on command. She’s about to turn 5 and i get compliments on how well behaved she is, especially for a Husky! More...

Derek was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and trained my dog perfectly.

Derek was amazing with my Husky, Miska. She is almost 2 and he has helped correct her pulling behavior when being walked as well as he has drastically improved her indoor manners. I will recommend Derek to all my friends & family with fur babies!! More...