Welcome to Elite Pup Training
Strengthening the bond between you and your dog, we offer personalized, professional behavior training that you can count on.
New EPT Daycare
We are so excited to share our EPT Daycare is now open!
We even offer transportation*!
(*additional cost)
Yelp Reviews
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If you've found yourself on yelp looking for the right dog trainer, look no further. EPT is simply the best! First and foremost the staff is genuinely so kind - at the consultation appointment I left knowing without a doubt we'd start Piper there. She learned so fast it was incredible. I was a little skeptical about pager training but Ricky explained everything so nicely & now I wouldn't want it any other way. It's so nice having the tools at home & confidence that she'll listen. We even took her to dinner with us the other night and she laid next to our table just like we'd hoped but never thought possible. I can't thank everyone at EPT enough! On top of getting amazing training, the dogs really have the best time there. Piper would come home happy & exhausted. On our way to training she's cry out of excitement the entire way. To be honest, we feel bad that her training is over & joke to each other that she probably dreams about pack walks. Luckily they have daycare now!
- Amy S
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Google Review
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
" Ricky and his team are AMAZING! My 3-year old pup and I worked 1:1 with Ricky for 8 sessions and she also stayed 2 nights for boarding with training and socialization at the ranch. Before working with Elite Pup Training, it was a struggle going on walks with my dog. As a nervous dog... "
-Samantha Serrano
Yelp Review
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
"Elite Pup Training takes a big picture approach to helping dogs be their best. Ricky was recommended to us as a great trainer with the caution that his services were not cheap. After Ricky designed a hybrid training program with our puppy's specific behavioral needs in mind, I think he did a great job..."
- John J.
Yelp Review
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"Where do we begin, His program changed our relationship with our 2 year old Border collie/Aussie mix rescue dog for the better! Our dog is less anxious, more relaxed and obedient which makes us more relaxed. We have a new language with our dog. Ricky's smart techniques and training helped us to enjoy our outdoor lifestyle with more fun and ease. Our dog is very active, ball focused, had random controlling issues with guarding his food, snappy at other dogs from time to time, chasing bikes and joggers, very hard to recall on the beach. Hendry now has the confidence he needed. He listens and comes when we call him and we are in control. Life is good and everyone is happier. Ricky and his team are super nice, friendly, humble, caring and dedicated to the success of your fur baby. We highly recommend Ricky and his team at Elite pup training. Be committed and you could also have success with whatever your challenge might be. He is awesome!!!"
- With Gratitude, Elise, Alex & H
Google Review
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
"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."
Yelp Review
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
We started our journey with Ricky, Vanessa and the elite staff back in 2020 when we took our oldest dog Barstow into training. He is a rescue and was a very reactive dog. Following the training , walking him and having him in different environments has been drastically changed for the better. Of course when we decided to get another pup we knew we would want them to be trained here. So now Canela has been in their hybrid program. They have gone above in beyond with her training letting us know her improvements and even decided to get a elliptical machine in order to Channel some of her needs. All the staff is well trained and faces different needs in doggos. The ranch is welcoming and professional. We are happy to add another Elite Pup alumni to the list of well behaved doggos.
Yelp Review
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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.
We've Teamed Up With Sam's Doggie Dude Ranch
We moved our services to a new spot on the ranch - located on the outskirts of Goleta. We are now offering new services, with have more space, and an opportunity to continue the same high-quality training we've always had!
