Salamone Kennels

Training programs are ongoing and tailored to individual dogs, starting with basic obedience and progressing to advanced skills like Schutzhund, tracking, and working dog tasks. Clients receive consistent, hands-on guidance with structured sessions that build over time. Training is available for puppies through adult dogs, with options for daily or board-and-train formats.

Dean Salamone of Salamone Kennels provides professional dog training services in Elkhorn, WI, specializing in obedience, Schutzhund, and tracking. He trains dogs of all ages, including puppies, adolescents, and adults, with a calm, patient approach that emphasizes building confidence in both dogs and their owners. Training takes place in both outdoor and indoor facilities on his farmland property, and he works with a variety of breeds including German Shepherds, Labs, Pyrenees, and mixed breeds. Dean has over 8 years of experience helping clients achieve advanced obedience titles and performance goals, and he is known for his genuine passion for dogs and ability to produce measurable results.

In addition to training, Dean is involved in selective breeding to produce top-quality working dogs, and he offers ongoing training programs that progress from basic obedience to advanced levels like tracking and Schutzhund. Clients report significant improvements in behavior, recall, leash manners, and overall confidence in their dogs after working with him.

Accomplishments

Dean has trained multiple dogs to earn BH, Obedience Trophies (OB I and II), and return to Schutzhund after injury. Multiple clients report achieving advanced training milestones under his guidance, including successful breeding programs producing top-quality working dogs.