Elite Florida Canine College, LLC

Ranked #1 in Vero Beach and #164 in Florida
Service area: Vero Beach, Florida, and surrounding areas for in-home training.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Service Dog
- Working Dog
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Biting / Nipping
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- In-Home
- Private Facility
- Board and Train
- Day Training
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
- Intensive Program
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Balanced Training
Elite Florida Canine College offers comprehensive training through “In Person” and “In Kennel” programs, along with specialty training. In-person training is conducted 1 or 2 times weekly at the client’s home, community, and public spaces. Programs include Individual Lessons, Good Start Package for puppies, On Leash Obedience, Off Leash Obedience, On & Off Leash Obedience, Public Outings & Socialization, Advanced Obedience, and Behavior Consult/Issue.
In-kennel training, or Board and Train, involves trainers working with dogs multiple times daily. Options include Day Training, multi-day Boarding, and intensive programs like On The Leash (2 weeks), Off The Leash (2 weeks), On & Off The Leash (4 weeks), and Advanced Obedience (2 weeks). These programs focus on transferring skills to the owner at the end of the dog’s stay.
Specialty training includes Personal Protection (Intro, Basic, Advanced, and Annual Maintenance), Service Dog Certification, Swim Lessons, and lifestyle introductions such as boating, kayaking, and airplanes.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Individual Lessons and Behavior Consult/Issue are $125.00/hr. In-person packages include Good Start Package (5 – 45 min sessions) for $450.00, On Leash Obedience Package (5 – 1 hr sessions) for $575.00 or (5 – 45 min sessions) for $450.00, Off Leash Obedience Package (4 – 1 hr sessions) for $450.00, On & Off Leash Obedience Package (8 – 1 hr sessions) for $950.00, Public Outings & Socialization (5 – 45 min sessions) for $450.00, and Advanced Obedience (4 – 45 min sessions) for $400. Concierge Service starts at $50.00.
In-kennel services include Day Training at $100/day, Boarding at $55/day (multiple days) or $75/day (single day) with no upcharges. Board and Train programs are On The Leash (2 Weeks) for $1500, Off The Leash (2 Weeks) for $1500, On & Off The Leash (4 Weeks) for $3250, and Advanced Obedience (2 Weeks) for $2000.
Personal Protection Training includes Intro to Protection Training for $50/visit, Basic Protection Training for $3000.00, Advanced Protection Training for $2000.00, and an Annual Maintenance fee of $500. A 50% discount is offered on many programs for multi-dog households.
About the Trainer
Elite Florida Canine College, LLC, based in Vero Beach, Florida, offers both “in home” and “in kennel” quality obedience training options. They understand that every client has a different approach to training and utilize many different techniques, methods, theories, resources, and tools to create a fun and interactive learning environment.
They develop training plans collaboratively, providing insight into the best method for each unique canine, household, and client’s needs after a free consultation. For in-person training, they work around the client’s schedule, conducting sessions in the home, community, and public settings to create real-life learning experiences. For in-kennel training, dogs are worked with multiple times daily in real-life scenarios, including public and social settings.
The business aims to foster a healthy, happy, lifelong relationship between owners and their dogs, teaching effective communication, leadership, trust, and respect. They offer a 50% discount on many programs for multi-dog households.
Beyond core training, Elite Florida Canine College provides specialty training such as Personal Protection, Service Dog Certification, Swim Lessons, and introductions to lifestyles like boating, kayaking, and airplanes. Other services include boarding, puppy-to-adult outings, grooming transport, veterinarian transport, nutrition/exercise/structure guidance, and “evening out” services. They also offer dogs for sale and a puppy guide for new owners.
Accomplishments
The team includes Tara Wekstein, identified as the Owner/Master Trainer, and Lj Morrison, who serves as the Personal Protection Program Trainer/Decoy. The business states they have been “training dogs many years coast to coast.”
How to Get Started!
Clients can begin by contacting Elite Florida Canine College to schedule a free consultation. They encourage potential clients to send a message or call to discuss their training needs, goals, and objectives.

Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Morning
- Afternoon
Misc Features
- Women-owned
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Kennel
- Pet boarding service
- Dog breeder