Eric is an excellent trainer. His 40 yrs experience really shine. My 3yo female's behavior is night and day after 5 sessions. He helped us understand how to communicate with her in a positive, supportive way instead of yelling and frustration. We brought lists of problem behaviors and he provided excellent strategies to correct them. I highly recommend Speaking Dog to help you and your dog understand each other. read more

Dog training in Cape Coral seemed easy to find. With so many "options" or call centers really, Eric was the only real live human that actually is the owner that answered the phone on my search. He is amazing. My little Frenchie needed a lot of help if he wanted to continue to be invited to Grandmas house. Since Eric started working with Piggy and training me, the change has been remarkable. Eric utilises positive reinforcement and is extremely fun to work with. The change in just two visits has been remarkable. On the third visit Piggy has learned to sit, stay, and come. This is remarkable considering how rambunctious my little guy was. My love and relationship with my pup has increased 10 fold. This is all due to Eric at Elite. He also has a website speakingdog101.com. He really teaches you how to speak to your dog. Look no further for a trainer. He is also a great value. Athens quotes were insane. Eric is the best! You won't be disappointed! read more

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Eric is truly an amazing trainer! His love for dogs really shines through and he has endless patience for both the dog and the owner. In just 3 visits my little grand dog has become so much easier to interact with! He no longer attacks brooms and vacuums, he has stopped urinating in my house and he has gone from being extremely food aggressive to sitting like a gentleman. Thank you, Eric! read more

We called Eric after our dog, Sunny (6 year old Chihuahua mix) went after our neighbor's Labrador. The dogs got along before. The incident seemed unprovoked. I knew we needed to do something different. Eric to the rescue! He helped train us. We now can recognize her behavior and correct her BEFORE she goes ape. Other behavior changes: *Sunny used to attack the vacuum. No more! Vacuuming is such a treat now. *We used to frantically run around to put a bark collar on her if we saw someone approaching the house. We no longer need a bark collar! *Sunny used to lunge and bark at the birds on the beach. No more! Hearing what we (both my husband & I) needed to do from an expert and an uninvolved 3rd party made all the difference. Sunny now understands my hubby and I are the alpha leaders. Huge thank you to Eric! read more

Eric is the go to guy to help you communicate and understand your dog entirely. He understands dogs and their behavior better than anyone ive ever met so I highly recommend him if you want to build the best relationship you can with your dog. My dog was pulling on the leash like crazy and reactive on walks to any dog she didn't know and after she met Eric all of that went away immediately because she respected him. I needed to be trained not my dog and he taught me everything I needed to learn to have full control of her in any situation, which made Nessie a much happier dog because she now has boundaries and limitations and isn't the one calling the shots. read more

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Eric is a great trainer. 15 minutes after he left after our first session, my dog would not enter the room unless I gave her permission. My husband and I highly recommend him. If you need help for your dog - Eric is the guy to call. read more

Eric was absolutely amazing! We adopted a dog who lived on the streets of Puerto Rico. She was scared of everything and never knew love. Then once she got it from us she was very protective and became a "guard dog" which is not what we wanted. Eric helped change her behavior and worked closely with us to help Nina. It was done in our home which was critical. Eric is a professional and we will forever be grateful! read more

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Eric has been amazing working with my two Yorkies. He has done a phenomenal job. I honestly don't think I could've done it without him. He started working with my newest Yorkie at 10 1/2 week old. As long as you're consistent with following the things that he has taught you then you will have great success with your dogs like we have with ours. If anybody is looking for somebody to train their dog, definitely use him. One of the best part is that he comes to you. Very professional. read more

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When I adopted my adorable German Shepherd puppy, I did not realize what I was getting myself into. She is smart and sweet but also stubborn, crazy, and wild! I've never had a dog before so I did not even know where to start with training. Eric came to the rescue!!! He's trained our dog but more importantly, he's trained US how to train our dog. He uses many different methods and determines what fits each individual dog best. He's very flexible with scheduling and is always very reliable. Eric is the only person we trust our puppy with! I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for training assistance. Pricing is more than reasonable and worth every penny! read more

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I would give Eric 100 stars if possible!! We rescued a pit who was never socialized with other dogs before and would freak out whenever he came across one. Within one session Eric was able to break the fear and anxiety of having another dog around and had our dog off leash with another dog in our home safely!! We have a few sessions left and i can't wait to see what other progression we can get with our training! Eric is an expert on "speaking dog"!!!!!! read more

Eric was great working with our new dog Otis. He certainly knows how to " train the owner", which is as important as training the dog. He is a wealth of knowledge. Highly recommended. read more

We lucked out, big time!!!!!!!!! We rescued a golden retriever off a meat truck from S Korea. She was a street dog for 6 years. No training, knew not one word of English, very sweet but very, very, very food aggressive. Did not know how to get in/out of a car nor ride in one comfortably. Not only did Eric save our lives but also saved papayas (our golden). We did not know where to turn and about ready to give up! Eric is truly a dog communicator and whisperer!!!! I mean every word. Eric helped all of us, including my husband with cues and non verbal communication. Eric taught us about our body language and how to be the alpha dog. Our problems have been solved. It does take work and repetition!! Eric is very relatable, commonsensical, understandable, supportive and helpful. But most of all knowledgeable in every scenario put forth. We would recommend Eric one million times over to any one looking for help with their fur babies. Thank you Eric, read more

I have too many good things to say about Eric and the entire Elite 'in home' service he offers. I am beyond impressed with the techniques they were able to show me, the flexibility in scheduling with me, and the insight that one can only get from an experienced dog handler like Eric. Expertise is empty without knowledge and Eric is one of the most knowledgeable people I have met in this field. He is patient, friendly, clear, and works with you to ensure you get the most from the sessions. Most important of all, he truly cares and loves dogs and it comes through in all his interactions. He is reasonably priced for the quality of expertise and assistance you get. Professional, great, and friendly people like Eric are hard to come by! read more

Eric is the best! He helped my dog with separation anxiety, and he gave me so many smart, easy-to-implement ideas. Thanks, Eric!

My husband and I adopted a dog a few months and she was very reactive towards other dogs, and it felt like other people were seeing her as aggressive. After only one session we noticed a huge difference! We have now done 3 training sessions and she is like a completely different dog! She is able to calmly and politely interact with other dogs now. Eric has taught my husband and I so much about how to handle our dog and how to trust her! read more

From the moment I met Eric I knew he was going to be able to help me and my family. We have two younger dogs. Both whom have recently shown aggression to each other and have had a few scary fights. I lost confidence, trust, and was fearful I wouldn't be able to have my family back together again. Eric is a professional, he is knowledgeable, and he understands dogs on another level. He has taught us the tools we needed to be confident and teach our dogs how to behave. He is very flexible with schedules and responds quickly to texts if needed. If you are having troubles with your fur family, he is your trainer!! read more

Our puppy Cali is often more than we can handle. She loves to bite and does not stop until she gets what she wants. Sometimes she controls us more than we can control her. Eric has been helping turn the tables in our household and redefining who's alpha. He's a nice guy and great with dogs. He's one of the only people that can handle our crazy puppy. I would recommend Elite "in home" K-9 behavior modification to those looking for a trainer who's patient, determined, and flexible. He's been working wonders with our difficult puppy and we are looking forward to continuing to use his services as Cali grows up. read more

Eric is an amazing trainer. He's very personable, kind, and understanding. You can tell from the beginning that he genuinely cares about the dogs and training the owners how to be what the dogs need. His experience shines through in every step of the process. He caters to the needs of the dogs and owners with professionalism and is always willing to make changes to accommodate. I would highly recommend. read more

Did not complete my dog's training. Because of the dog's aggressive behavior and, after two training sessions, the dog was not improving and Mr. Stein suggested that the dog was not trainable. So I had to return the dog, sadly, to his former rescue home. I tried in vain to find another rescue dog after several weeks and then to continue with the remaining sessions. I paid $450 up front. I did find another small rescue dog from a shelter, which did not need any training from Mr. Stein. Mr. Stein was very well informed that i had located a small dog and requested a refund, but it appears that Mr. Stein is not willing to refund the balance of $250.00 for the remaining unused training sessions. I did suggest that Mr. Stein reduce the refund to $175.00 just for helping me make calls to find another dog without any results. Additionally, Mr. Stein did not ever provide me with a paid receipt or any type of a terms of agreement describing his services, which I requested a few times from him. This is very unprofessional behavior and I do NOT recommend. read more

Eric is a very compassionate dog trainer who is excellent at his job. Our dog--Tag--is "our boy" and we would not let just anyone near our Tag, let alone a dog trainer. I know Eric can work with any breed of dog, but Tag is a Shar Pei who can really be a challenge--Eric is terrific with Shar Pei. Tag now walks on a leash without tugging and is less anxious about meeting strangers--thanks to Eric. He went out of his way by meeting us at a local pet store to help introduce Tag to people and pets. Great job! Thank you Eric! read more

After rescuing a boxer with a few aggression issues, we were given Eric's name by the rescue to consult. Eric, by far, helped us to get our dog to be the awesome boy he is today.We were very close to surrendering him back to the rescue but with patience and Eric's continued expertise, we are so glad we didn't. Thank you so much for being the best at what you do and helping give us the tools needed to give our dogs the best life. read more

Eric worked wonders with my deaf dog that I adopted! He was so good with her and really helped me too with the training process. Very grateful for the services! read more