First of all, Eli was our dog trainer and it was the best dog training experience i've had by FAR. If you're thinking about getting dog training classes I can't recommend TipTopK9 enough! I've had dogs all my life and have gone through various trainings. This one was the most effective and produced the fastest results bar none.
We decided to get a dog trainer when we took in a stray kitten, Tucker was extremely aggressive with cats and other dogs but now they cohabitate perfectly fine with minimal oversight and when on walks Tucker walks right by my side , even when we see other dogs!
When Eli would come over for the lessons he was able to teach the dog (and teach me how to teach the dog) almost immediately.
In the photo you see his "place" command and with Eli's concise and well articulated easy to follow instructions i had no problems continuing to teach Tucker those commands at home by myself with full confidence.
These training classes are invaluable because not only are you teaching your beloved pet, but you will be able to take and apply this knowledge forever, especially with the free supplemental group classes that come with the dog training.