Dog Training Testimonials
Ellen James - Dec 23, 20 11This is where I had my dog trained and I am very happy that I did. It was totally worth the money.
Emilie Ocasio - Dec 12, 2011Cindy is Great! She knows so much about our dog Rocko's breed! Our Dog is a Belgian Malinios-German Shepherd and are mostly used for military or police purposes, needless to say there is not enough information on this breed to the general public. Cindy knew a lot and helped us understand the breed and its purpose. Cindy was well liked by Rocko and knew how to train with commands and knew how to help us understand the purpose for each. Cindy was very patient with us, and was so kind when correcting us, (LOL) the owner in a manner that didn't make us feel belittled. That is very important to us. She made us realize that training a dog takes time and discipline for both you and your dog.
PJ Hunter - Dec 12, 2011I first contacted Cindy after I rescued my Lab Mix from a no kill shelter. I had contacted other trainers in the area about some fear aggression I noticed with my dog. Cindy met with me in person at my home for an onsite evaluation. She was prompt, very professional, and really cared about finding a training solution that would work for my dog. A lot of other trainers I called only seem to know one method of dog training. Cindy's approached WORKED. My dog has a new found sense of confidence, he is reliable to the commands, and best of all he no longer acts out at other dogs. A couple of months later I had some follow up questions and Cindy returned for a free visit - how many service providers do you know that come out for free months after the work is done. All in all I would highly recommend Cindy at Elite Dog Academy if you are looking for a top notch, trustworthy dog trainer.
Jazmine Carillo - Nov 22, 2011“Amazing- Professional – Dedicated – Passionate – Patient”. We first had dog trainer Cindy Tuley come to our home after we, perhaps foolishly, rescued two boxers one week apart. Cindy helped us regain sanity and normalcy. When we had some ongoing issues we decided to enroll our two lil lovebugs in her 2 week boot camp. She came to our home which is 1 to 1.5 hrs away in St. Petersburg for some pointers and she is just simply amazing to watch. We are thoroughly and completely thrilled to have been in contact with Cindy. She just gets dogs. Her training methods are reliable – not some hotdog treat gimmick that we have seen with other trainers. The best part is that she is ready and willing to come back at any time. I can't say enough good things about Elite Dog Academy and Cindy's connection to and love of dogs. Thank you Cindy!!!! You are a part of our family now.
Ron Stabil - Nov 8, 2011I am so happy I found Elite Dog Academy!! Cindy trained our dog with her In-home obedience training program. Before this training I had about given up hope on Jackson. He was pulling me on our walks and he would jump up on my guests. He was also fearful and nervous around other dogs and acted out uncontrollably. Cindy was able to work with my hectic schedule and get the job done. Now Jackson obeys me on the first command and I am able to walk him without being drug down the street. My son Aaron would like thank her as well because he no longer has to worry about the dog destroying his shoes. If you are looking for a professional dog trainer in Tampa I highly recommend Cindy!
Larua Stropis - Nov 3, 2011Incredible change thanks to Cindy and Elite Dog Academy. My husband and I adopted Kaya when she was two years old. She's a Staffordshire Bull Terrier mix who had been adopted before and then returned to the shelter. She grew up on the streets and was found when she was a puppy. When we got her, she was great with humans, but aggressive towards other dogs. Walking her caused us so much anxiety because she would bark and lunge towards other dogs. She even bit a relative's dog! With Cindy's dog training help, we now have a happier and controlled dog. Cindy came prepared with a plan to change her behavior, she gave clear instructions and support during the training, and was available for advice any time. She was professional, always on time, never seemed rushed, and quite honestly was one of the most caring “dog people” I have met. Now we have complete control over her in all situations and she is a follower in our pack. It was well worth the time, money, and energy!
Lisa Samuels - Oct 8, 2011"While I have enjoyed every minute that my little rescue, A.J., has been in my life, he had started to develop some undesirable behaviors. I wanted to be sure to address them quickly, so I sought the help of Tampa's top dog trainer - Cindy at Elite Dog Academy. Though my biggest challenge with A.J. is really that he's too cute, too smart, and too stubborn for his own good, Cindy and her doberman sidekicks, Ramsey and Kenji, were able to give both of us the help and guidance we needed, as well as tools that will keep us working together long into the future. We still have a long way to go (at the end of the day, all behavior modification takes time, patience and practice), but I know with the handouts and “homework” lists that Cindy provides, and knowing that she's out there when I need her, A.J. and I will continue to make the progress we need to be a happy, balanced 'family.'" If you are looking for a dog trainer in Tampa I high recommend her.
Darby Moxley - Sep 16, 2011Personally, without Cindy's help I don't know where I would be. I adopted Skye when he was 1 year old. He came to me with a whole host of behavior problems, including reactivity towards other dogs, reactivity towards noisy and/or moving vehicles and separation distress that resulted in bites to my thigh. Determined to not give up, Cindy became my hope for a happier, well-adjusted dog. With her help and expertise Skye has blossomed. He is a constant companion and accomplished Rally-O and Agility dog. Before, he could not walk out the door without reacting to something moving in his environment including bicycles, motorcycles, trucks, and especially dogs. Now we can go for long walks without incident. I am so grateful to Cindy for all of the help that she has given to us. Cindy is an incredibly professional and compassionate person. She has an amazing ability to translate her extensive dog behavior knowledge into clear-cut, understandable behavior plans. This ability and her immeasurable patience allows her to take any willing dog owner and equip them with the necessary tools to properly handle and rehabilitate a dog. Cindy has an amazing talent to work with people as well as dogs, which makes her such a gem for Tampa.
Richard Belkin - Sep 10, 2011No one comes close to Elite Dog Academy! I would highly recommend that if you have the chance to take Cindy Tuley's Basic Dog Obedience class, that you do so. My puppy Sophia, had always been a pretty good dog but was unsure how to do basic commands. Now after completing our private 6 week course with Cindy, she has learned the commands for sit, down, stand and stay, and her recall is flawless. Also in Cindy's private lessons - she focuses a lot on mutual trust and respect between dog and owner - and I must say it is a key factor in the whole picture. Cindy is so great with both the dogs and owners. My Chihuahua is a bit shy and Cindy took the extra time to sit down with her in our home and work on key things, such as down and stay and now she is able to do them both. She is also really good at explaining why we teach our dogs certain things. She gives real examples that help you as an owner to transfer the skills in to real life situations and settings
Luke Warren - Aug 30, 2011Great!!! Our two boys, Alex and Charlie, two year old Border Collie/Labrador mix dogs, completed an obedience school at Petco. As soon as school was over we knew that we needed more help. We were impressed with Cindy Tuley of Elite Dog Academy from the start. We watched how she trained dogs at our dog park in Westchase and decided to give her a try. That was the best decision we have made in a long time. Her methods of firm control from the handler, lots of praise for the pups, and no treats worked very well. We feel we can take our dogs anywhere and they will be excellent citizens. She also was extremely professional - never late - and always made the time to answer any of our questions.
Molly Higgins - Aug 29, 2011Cindy's greatest talent, in my opinion, is in training people. She is incredibly patient, great at positive reinforcement (yes, with the dogs, too!) and very helpful steering you in the right direction when you're having problems grasping a concept. I completely believe that she saved my dog's life by helping her overcome some of the issues I had with her early on. In fact, Cindy has been such a blessing that I was having a hard time recalling what problems I called her for in the first place! If I ever have any problems again, she'll certainly be the first person I call. I feel blessed every single day to have such a healthy, happy dog who's become quite the model citizen and I could NOT have done it without Cindy at Elite Dog Academy. If you need help with your dog's aggressiveness or just want someone to help with general good manners, you need to look no further than Elite Dog Academy. Cindy's literally a life saver!
Sherry Kopf - Aug 4, 2011My husband and I contacted Elite Dog Academy after we learned our recently adopted shelter dog had leash aggression issues. She would lunge at every passing dog or person; it made walking her a scary experience. Seeing that this could become a serious problem we researched top Tampa dog trainers in our area. Our first meeting with Cindy was scheduled for the beginning of summer. Cindy traveled to our apartment for an in-depth consultation and training session, offering specific and simple exercises. We began seeing major changes after one session, and though we initially purchased a four-pack of sessions, we've only used three -- our dog's behavior has so drastically improved that we can't decide what to do with the fourth. Cindy helped us become much more confident owners, and I would recommend her private dog training to anyone having similar issues.
Heather Mills - Jul 30, 2011We contacted Tampa dog trainer Cindy Tuley because we needed to prepare our crate-phobic Bernese Mountain Dog for a move to Australia. At the time, she would not go into her crate and had a lot of anxiety every time we tried to work on it. Our dog instantly responded to Cindy and after 2 training sessions she was going in to her crate, turning around, lying down and eating all of her meals in it. Huge changes in only 2 dog training sessions. Cindy was great at problem solving on the spot and offered a variety of strategies for us to try, based on our dog's response and our feedback. I have no reservations about recommending Cindy and Elite Dog Academy- she is fabulous!
Dawn N - Jun 30, 2011I couldn't agree with Cindy's reviews more!!!!! We are one of the fortunate people to have Cindy Tuley in our lives. When we got our puppy, we thought we had the basic knowledge of training and raising her. We soon discovered how perplexed were were and that we needed help. Cindy''s insight, knowledge and genuine love for dogs is incredible. It's amazing how she is able to size up the situation and explain it for us to understand. We have learned so much from her and our puppy is now a competent adult that "turns heads" in public because she is such a well trained member of our family. It has enabled us to enjoy her to lengths we never knew imaginable. We are so pleased......TEN STARS for Elite Dog Academy!!!!!
Julie Cona - Jun 19, 2011Cindy has been working with us and our boxer, Roxy, for the past 6 weeks. Prior to meeting Cindy, Roxy's behavior outside of the house was such that we were afraid to take her on walks for fear she would hurt us or another dog. Whenever we saw another dog, Roxy would flip out. She would pull on her leash, bark aggressively, and fling spit in every direction as she tried to get away from us. It was terrifying and embarrassing. The first time we met with Cindy it was for the pre-training evaluation. During the evaluation, Cindy taught us a couple little leash tricks that were supposed to help us out during the week or two prior to starting our actual training sessions. From that moment on, Roxy has had a loose leash while on walks, at least most of the time. The dog aggression took a few weeks to overcome, but it is totally happening. We can walk right past other dogs without any barking or aggression. Strange dogs can come sniff her and she usually lets them. She has even made a couple dog friends! She still has the occasional freak out and when she does, we know how to handle it. We kind of can't believe how far we have come in just a couple months.
Stanley J. - May 7, 2011If you are looking for a Boot Camp to send your dog to this summer, Cindy Tuley's Elite Dog Academy is the place. We were very lucky in having Cindy with Elite Dog Academy for a trainer. Jake is a very big, stubborn dog, and not easy to control. If we ever encounter a problem these days, we always go back to her tremendous dog training manual and ask ourselves, "what would Cindy tell us to do?" By following her instructions, it has been the only way we can control our hyper, strong headed dog. Cindy's guidance, instruction and teachings are invaluable to us and vital to our success with Jake. We strongly recommend her.
Jerry - May 3, 2011We did a lot of research on dog in Tampa. A lot of them are unskilled people with no professional training or background what-so-ever. We then met Cindy during an evaluation where she came to our home to observe Bailey's behaviors and discuss our concerns. One thing jumped out immediately. Cindy is a very competent professional, and you can easily tell her years of dog training experience will relate to the issue you are having with your dog. After our first meeting, we were so impressed we hired her on the spot. Thanks so much Cindy for all of your help in molding Bailey into a great family member! He has certainly come a long way since you helped us train him and seems a lot happier now that he has a more structured lifestyle. He loves going through the training exercises that you ... trainers in Tampa. A lot of them are unskilled people with no professional training or background what-so-ever. We then met Cindy during an evaluation where she came to our home to observe Bailey's behaviors and discuss our concerns. One thing jumped out immediately. Cindy is a very competent professional, and you can easily tell her years of dog training experience will relate to the issue you are having with your dog. After our first meeting, we were so impressed we hired her on the spot. Thanks so much Cindy for all of your help in molding Bailey into a great family member! He has certainly come a long way since you helped us train him and seems a lot happier now that he has a more structured lifestyle. He loves going through the training exercises that you outlined for us-and we do too! We were really concerned when we rescued him in January but with your help he has adapted to our lifestyle and is comfortable following the rules of the house. Your techniques, as well as your training manual are outstanding and we want to thank you again for all of your help.
Joan - Dec 31, 2010Thank you, Cindy for helping us teach our "old dog new tricks!" Gabby has been a good dog since we adopted her five years ago from the Pasco Humane Society - but now she is a GREAT dog. Now that we are retired, we enjoy walking and always wanted Gabby to walk off-leash. Unfortunately, she did not pay much attention to us. After only 4 lessons with Cindy at Elite Dog Academy she began responding much better. It has been only two months and now she walks without pulling on her leash, heels, comes promptly when called and stay on her bed when told to. It is much more enjoyable to share her with the residents of the assisted living facility where my mother lives. This "old dog" is now a Canine Good Citizen! Thank you! She is proof that it is never too late!
Betty - Oct 15, 2010I Recommend This Dog Trainer in Tampa I just had to have a Chihuahua, I handpicked him from the litter and everything. He ended up being a frightened, whiney little guy. Broke my heart to hear him every night. I took him to the Elite Dog Academy and my little Baxter now struts around the house like he owns it. He gain so much self confidence in their program. He obeys simple commands to keep his new found ego in check. We are as happy as ever, thank you Elite Dog Academy.
Noah - Oct 5, 2010Finally, A Dog Trainer I Can Rely On… I was at my wits end trying to train my 6 month old Lab puppy- Ginger. Nothing I did stuck, until I took her to Elite Dog Academy. They showed me new techniques that Ginger responded to the first day! Now she and I have the best relationship. Thank you Elite Dog Academy!!
Nicole - Sep 28, 2010the BEST Dog Trainer Tampa has to offer!! Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? This is so true for my 5 year old puggle, Max. His previous owner was cruel to him, I got him from a shelter. He was a runaway, the people at the shelter just couldn't get him to listen. I tried everything I could to help old Max. I was just about to give up when a lady at the dog park suggested Elite Dog Academy. After a few short weeks Max was like a puppy again, care-free happy and obeying every command, they are the BEST Dog Trainer Tampa has to offer. He sits, comes when called, even shakes!victor franklin - Sep 2, 2010The Only Dog Trainer Tampa needs! I got my puppy at two months of age. At three months, I was ready to give up completely. I had no idea how to cope with him and had never anticipated that handling a puppy could be so difficult. That is when I contacted Cindy at Elite Dog Academy in Tampa - www.elitedogacademy.com. By four months, the puppy and I were both much happier. He was learning to behave and I was learning how to demand that of him. I was constantly reinforced during the dog training by Cindy and began to feel that I could do it. Cindy is genuinely fond of the dog she is working with. To me, it is very important that my puppy was also very fond of her. When she arrived at the door last week, he was so thrilled to see her that he had a hard time maintaining his Sit-Stay position. He was in place wiggling and squiggling and wagging his stub of a tail as fast as he could. When Cindy left, he stood at the window gazing out in the direction she took when leaving. When Cindy makes her initial visit and assesses with your input what needs to be accomplished, she works with you to establish a dog training program that meets your needs and that of your pet. She is very understanding of any limitations on your abilities--such as age and aching joints. I am very certain that if you use the dog training techniques that Cindy proposes and follow her directions about patience and consistency, you will be as pleased and happy as I am.
lisa - Jun 21, 2010The first session changed my dog “We just wanted to send a note of thanks to Cindy for helping us with our English Bulldog, Brutus. Many people have told us that either bulldogs cannot be trained, or they are too stubborn to be trained. Well, your dog training techniques proved those theories wrong. The dog training session changed Brutus into a whole new dog! He walks wonderfully on his leash now, no more pulling or lunging at other dogs. We are now in total control. He learned commands such as come, down, stay in 2 short weeks and it didn't take as many repetitions as we anticipated. The training WORKS and it doesn't matter what type of dog you have! We are so glad that we found Elite Dog Academy and Cindy and will recommend her to our friends & family. Thanks for everything!”
Shiela P. Hi Cindy,Just wanted to let you know that Ranger is doing great. We are so amazed at how behaved he is and can't thank you enough for working with him for 2 weeks. We feel like he is a different dog but in a good way. He's been doing great with his training sessions since yesterday however ... he has challenged us a couple of times but we corrected him immediately. I've read through your training material and it is excellent. We will definitely refer you to any of our friends or family who need dog training help. I trained my 20 year old son today on the commands and the e collar as he will be with Ranger 2 days a week while we are at work. He too was ... amazed at Ranger's new attitude! Again, thanks for working a miracle with ranger and we look forward to our sessions with you this week.
Shiela
Terri J. Cindy and Ramsey
Thank you, enormously, for your expertise and patience with me and my beloved service dog, Ruah. Not only do I love Ruah; she has a serious job to do. From your evaluation of her temperament when she was seven weeks old, through three sets of classes, and your ongoing coaching when Ruah and I have a new challenge to overcome, you have taught Ruah and me how to work together as an effective team. I am grateful every day! Ruah is now four years old. It's hard to put into words how much she has helped me, and how much you have helped us both. I've been able to integrate your gentle and extremely effective training techniques into every aspect of Ruah's work. Ruah and I never, ever would have been able to accomplish as much as we have without you, and that's the truth. It also is very reassuring that my veterinarian feels as strongly about your skills as I do, and that you and my vet can work together to help Ruah be the healthiest, happiest German Shepherd she can be.
Wholehearted thanks from the both of us!!
Terri Johnson - Tampa FLJames M. Cindy,
I've been wanting to e-mail you to send you our heartfelt thanks for working with Billy and I and GG. I have learned so much from you how to handle GG and because of that GG is becoming a wonderful dog. She still amazes me with her intelligence. She remembers everything during the session. I am more relaxed when I take her for a walk on a leash - we are both enjoying our bonding. She has tested us several times when we want her to come after being outside. Billy and I tried your advice about totally ignoring her and Billy and I played catch with her tennis ball and having a good time and would you believe, she came and stayed with us. We've also tried to get her in the house from the outside with treats and that works too. She can be running like a crazy dog outside and when I tell her firmly to sit - she sits down right away.She really has impressed a lot of our neighbors and her Vet asked me for your card to post in their office. Do you think GG needs another session? I can honestly tell you that we didn't know what to expect when we made the first appointment with you but it has been a wonderful experience for us and it has made our life with GG a pleasure!!!!! Thank you, thank you so much