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caring for dogs
and their people
since 1984
Our dog
training articles
have appeared in these magazines
on Puppy Socialization and Behavior
on Training
Your Puppy for
Schutzhund and Police
on Being Leader of Your Pack
Editor
Schutzhund USA
New England Region
Newsletter
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about us
We offer custom dog training services for the discriminating dog owner.
- Do you desire a more enjoyable relationship with your dog?
- Are you seeking the finest dog training and dog behavior services offered in a discrete, personalized environment?
- Would you prefer your best friend live in a family setting rather than a kennel should he need to go away to training camp?
Then welcome to Elite Canine LLC--John Rodriguez, Owner and Dog Trainer. Located in beautiful, rural Connecticut, we serve both local and national clientele.
Our clients include VIPs, dog training professionals, dogsport competitors, K9 officers, veterinarians and families like yours.
Our Philosophy. We value quality over quantity. To sustain a very personal touch, we have intentionally kept our business small. When you entrust Elite Canine LLC with the care of your dog, he is trained by John Rodriguez, not an assistant or kennel worker. Our goal is two-fold: - A happy, confident, well-trained dog
- A satisfied client who is better able to understand and communicate with his dog.
Our dog training services are unique and personal. John will meet with you to discuss the challenges you are facing and the goals you have for your relationship with your puppy or dog. He will take into account your dog's personality, history, social environment, age, sex and breed. Then he will work with you to set expectations and design a dog training program that is uniquely yours.
Our respect for dogs and our understanding of canine behavior is evident in the dog training articles we have written that have been published in several national and international dog magazines.
Respected around the world, we have played host to or trained with many top dog trainers, judges, and schutzhund competitors--we have had the privilege to call many of them "friend." When other dog training professionals need to brush up on their training techniques or have a particularly difficult dog behavior problem to solve, they come to us--the trainers' trainer.
Background. In the 1980's we founded the Connecticut Working Dog Association, the first dogsport club in Connecticut. As President and Training Director, John helped members achieve regional championship titles, compete successfully at a national level and attain dozens of working titles (AKC, Schutzhund, and police certification) on various breeds of dogs.
John has titled seven different dogs with competition scores often making the Schutzhund USA top ten lists. He ranked number 1 on the Schutzhund Top Ten list in 1993 with Bona vom Wunderhund--bred and trained by John. In 1992 John was evaluated as a Teaching Helper (decoy) by United Schutzhund Clubs of America's Helper Program.
Our business was born of love and a deep understanding of the secret life of dogs. Many of our clients call it a gift. One part teacher, one part therapist and one part dog whisperer--our training methods are based on an understanding and feel for natural dog behavior.
We have fine-tuned many of our techniques by raising, training and competing with puppies we have bred. By observing how mom, dad and the other pack members act and react to their young, we have gained a better understanding of what is natural and what is unnatural, what works and what does not work.
We have adapted natural canine communication into dog training methods that help your dog learn the lessons and form the bonds that will make him a confident, well-rounded part of your family. And we will teach you how to understand and control your dog's behavior as you learn to speak his language and build a better relationship.
We appreciate that no two dogs or families are alike. For some a course of in-home dog training fits the bill, for the pampered pet of a busy CEO a weekly schedule of training and dog play are what's on tap, for others a one-time behavior session is all that is needed. And for some a few weeks at overnight doggie camp followed up by in-home consultations would garner the best results.
Whatever your needs, together we can design a dog training program that is just right for you and your dog.
- Find out more about our
dog training services.
- Learn about the specific commands and
dog training lessons you and your dog could learn.
- Call us now at 203.232.8018 or contact us to discuss how we can help you and your dog live happily ever after.
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 John makes an appearance
on It Takes a Thief
 In Your Home
 or Ours
 For an Obedient Pet
 Estate Services
 or Dog Sport
 Your Dog is More
than a Client, He's a
Member of Our Family
 A Unique Family Setting
on Ten Park-Like Acres
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