FirstBarkEls was so patient and helpful with my newly adopted dog Skye, who is very high energy and can have difficulty focusing. We will definitely be going back for more classes.
Something Els Dog School LLC Positive Reinforcement Dog Training
Fairview, Pennsylvania
About Something Els Dog School LLC Positive Reinforcement Dog Training
Burt & Els Cox are the co-owners of Something Els Dog School LLC, a dog school with a different approach. We will teach you how to work with your dog in a positive way with rewarding & playful games that teach your dog good manners and behaviors. The advantages of positive reinforcement dog training include improving your relationship with your dog and a dog that will listen better. In turn, your dog will become more social and have better manners both inside and outside of your home! We offer dog obedience classes in Erie, PA and the surrounding areas. We have both group classes and individual classes at our training facility in Fairview PA, and also offer in-home dog and puppy training. Have a question about how our training works? Ask!
Training & services
Training goals
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
Behavior support
- Fear and confidence Customer-reported
How training happens
- Group classes
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
- Private training
Dog age
- Adult dogs
- Puppies
- Senior dogs
Training level
- Beginner training
Class options
- Small classes Customer-reported
Assistance and working dogs
- Therapy dog training
Dog sports
- Agility
- Scent work
- Trick training
Training approach
- Force-free training
- Positive reinforcement
Additional services
- Dog walking
Other listed services
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- Animal Rescue
- Canine Conditioning
- Dog Housetraining
- Dog Program
- Dog School Classes
- Dog Training Instructor
- Electric Collars
- Group Walk
- Impulse Control Training
- In-home-dog training
- Lab Testing
- Online Classes
- Reward-Based Dog Training
- Start Training
- Training School Dog
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Customer reviews
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145 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Puppy fun class 26
- Knowledgeable instructor 20
- Positive reinforcement 13
- Focus on agility 12
- Agility classes 8
- Patient instructor 7
All 10 topics
- Clear instruction 6
- Household obedience 1 4
- Small class size 4
- Household dog obedience 2
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My 7 year old rescue dog Hazel recently completed the obedience 1 class. I appreciated the small class size, and the patient, calm demeanor of Els. Hazel is apprehensive and reactive to new situations, but she still learned the basic skills taught in the 6 week period. I strongly recommend to others, and will continue on with more classes.
The class structure was very nice. My dogs confidence significantly improved over the 6 week puppy fun class. Els provided easy to learn commands and even sent instructions through email after on how to do the commands so you could review at home. Will definitely be going back for more classes!
I HIGHLY recommend Something Els Dog School! Els is absolutely amazing! A zoom call, an in person visit, and finally a class! Midas was a very scared rescue pup. He was literally scared of his own shadow. We got him when he was 8 months old, and he had known nothing of a home, hu…Read full reviewClose full review
I HIGHLY recommend Something Els Dog School! Els is absolutely amazing! A zoom call, an in person visit, and finally a class! Midas was a very scared rescue pup. He was literally scared of his own shadow. We got him when he was 8 months old, and he had known nothing of a home, human interaction, wasn’t potty trained. Midas has come such a long way, and absolutely LOVES Els!!! We just completed the household obedience one class. After some more confidence building we will definitely be going back for another class!! So thankful to have found someone that truly cares about you, your pups, and knows how to help them gain confidence and learn!
ELS does a great job with training the dogs and owners. She will give you the tools to become a successful dog owner and show how the dog should respond and act in various situations.
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