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Dog Training Elite

Lehi, UT · Founded 2014 · DTEG

Dog Training Elite Franchising, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of dog training businesses providing general obedience training, puppy training, and support dog training services, with optional advanced specialty training such as service dog, autism support, and personal protection training.

Read the 2025 FDD ↗www.dogtrainingeliteinc.com ↗
2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
419
units (2024)
—
year over year

Units by Year

123
2021
365
2022
398
2023
419
2024

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$187,550 – $296,600
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$110,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
1%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

8% of gross sales

Leadership

  • Neal Mestas

    Manager

  • John Mestas

    Co-Founder, CEO

  • Dan Hutchings

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Megan Kelley

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Whitley Cheatham

    Chief Training Officer

  • Robin Mestas

    Officer

On File

FDD years
2025202420232022
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Franchisee records
64
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
1
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
10 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDFDog Training Elite FDD 2025Most recent · opens in a new tabPDFDog Training Elite FDD 2024Opens in a new tabPDFDog Training Elite FDD 2023Opens in a new tabPDFDog Training Elite FDD 2022Opens in a new tab

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