About Dog Training Elite Emerald Coast

In-home and facility training in Panama City

Dog Training Elite Emerald Coast is the Panama City location of the Dog Training Elite franchise, serving the Emerald Coast from Coronado Village, 103 W. 23rd Street, Suite W-6. It offers both in-home and facility training options for dogs of any breed, size or age, and in-house payment plans are available. New clients start with a free assessment.

Programs

The local menu covers obedience training, puppy training (early socialization and basic commands), service dog training for tasks such as retrieving items, providing stability or alerting to medical conditions, anxiety and aggression work, therapy dog training and group classes. Behavior topics include leash walking and heel, barking, reactivity, separation anxiety, jumping, recall, boundary training, vehicle behavior, potty training, and destructive chewing and digging.

The local team

Tina Ruffin is the franchise owner and a trainer. A Florida native, she earned an MBA from Florida State University and worked 23 years in the public sector before becoming a Dog Training Elite owner. The team also includes operations supervisor Lily Sundeen and trainers Jared Williams and Nikki Conley.

What to ask

Ask what methods and tools the trainers use, how in-home and facility programs differ, and what each package costs. Call 850-257-5765.