Elite Pup Training - Goleta, California

Stitching Globe

Nothing short of a MIRACLE!!!! I cannot recommend Ricky and his staff enough. We are so, so, SO grateful to have a well-behaved puppy now. I don't know how they did it in just three weeks (we did the overnight stay option, which was completely worth it). But they did.

We have a loving but challenging sweet pup who was a whole different personality from our older dog (who was much easier to train ourselves). She was food obsessed (still is, but totally in control now) and jumped at us sitting at the table and grabbed food out of our mouths! She also is a major barker, now completely manageable. She may do a bark here or there, but is easily redirected and stops. She heels and lies down easily. She jumped to say hi to people and they also resolved that.

She absolutely HATED her crate (would bark/cry non-stop) and now she goes in without issue. She may have a whimper here or there initially, but immediately stops when we use our commands learned from Ricky.

Having a well-behaved dog is truly priceless, and I would do this again in a heartbeat if needed with another pup.

Also, it's so clear that Ricky and the other staff truly love the dogs. It made me so happy to watch Ricky in our training sessions with our pup and know she was in good, loving hands during the process.

THANK YOU!!!!

Diane B

Ricky was wonderful! We brought our adult dog in for an evaluation and we learned a lot about what she needs to work on. He was knowledgeable and very responsive to our questions!

Justin Hurnblad

I have a american bully blue nose pitbull thats as stuborn as can be. She tests me on the daily.
I decided to get some help and met with ricky from elite pup training.
I felt at ease and comfortable right from the start.
He is great at teaching and putting together the right program for you and your family and your dog.
E collars get a bad rap
Get educated on them.
Great tool to help turn your puppy into a dog
Thank you for all the love u showed my dog ricky and staff
See you for boarding when i go out of town

Dee Pathirana

Ricky, Vanessa, and the awesome team at Elite Pup Training provided excellent care for our little doggie. They were patient, caring, and earned his trust in no time! The facilities are large, and well equiped for all types of dogs. Highly recommend their services!

Turi Honegger

Ricky and his team of dog lovers have been fantastic with my 100 pound puppy with endless energy and intrusive non-listening manners. Osito is now well on his way to healing and coming when I call him with distractions and all. Thank you for shaping Osito into an even better dog.

Crystal Canela

We signed up Stella for EPTs 3 week boarding program and are very happy with the results! We had done other training courses before choosing EPT but we still needed more help to address Stella's reactiveness. In the past we couldn't even take her on a walk without her pulling the whole way or lunging at cars driving by. Thankfully all of that is no longer an issue thanks to EPT. She would also get really worked up with dogs on walks and thanks to the training not only has that improved but we also know how to snap Stella out of it before she gets overworked. Thanks for much to Ricky, Vanessa, and the team! We're looking forward to bringing Stella back for daycare soon ?✨️

Liz Saccoccia

Highly recommend! Ricky and the team did wonders for my very anti-dog 6 year old husky/shepherd! Over the 5 week board and train and boarding visits, he became so desensitized to other dogs, and got so much better at meeting new people too! I wish I had done this years before instead of trying to keep him away from any triggers. Sign up now, it will make a world of difference in your relationship with your pup and quality of life.

Stacey Hansen

Just after my 150lb Newf Angus turned 2, while we were on a walk, he pulled me over chasing a cat. This incident plus a couple of other concerns made me seek out Ricky for help. Ricky and his staff are amazing. I now feel confident walking him both on and off leash. While before Gus could get rough playing with other dogs because of his size, he is now much better socialized. Last year Gus would get spooked by Halloween decorations and now, thanks to his training, he walks by even the most outrageous yard displays without a care. Helping guarantee his and my safety as well as that of other dogs and humans was well worth the investment of time and money.