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March 2024 by Janet Lehre
As in all good training, the owner is the learner so he/she can "learn" the dog. Emily does a good job keeping the owners honed in. Below is the diva, the stubbornness dog I've ever owned.
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March 2024 by Naomi Miller
My labrador retriever puppy just finished up a board and train with Emily and Jess. They did a tremendous job with him. He has done very well with their group classes but this totally accelerated his progress. We are so grateful for their care and expertise. Highly recommend!!!!
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February 2024 by Liz Shepard
I adopted a labradoodle from shelter, he was about 8 months old. This dog pulled, was reactive, hated the crate (peed and pooped in crate), separation anxiety, was bad walking on leash. One icy day, the dog pulled so hard he made me fell and I decided I needed professional help. I contacted for board and train with recommendation from my friend. I got in touch with the owner Emily, and she walked us through what we wanted help on, gave us advice to work on things in the next few weeks before she had availability. We did a two week board and train, I drove all the way from Fairfax to Richmond because Emily was that good. When I got my dog back, he was a new dog. He didn’t pull us, was crate trained, had virtually no separation anxiety, learned how to walk like a good dog that I took him on a longer walk than I normally do. The best thing was he was crate trained, no more pooping and peeing or barking or crying in the crate. It just lifted all this anxiety off our shoulders. I highly recommend Emily and her company. I told her I was so happy that he was crate trained and such a better dog now that I could cry. She also sent daily pictures and update on his progress. Another awesome thing was he got a lot of car rides and socialization. Emily also takes her board and train to her dog school and used that to also do more training. When we got our dog back, she trained us how to continue the training to make sure he doesn’t regress. I also text her randomly to ask questions and she responds promptly which is five star service. 100000% recommend!!
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January 2024 by Anisha Rima
We love this place, Emily, Daniel, Jess Lore, are all awesome.
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December 2023 by Carolyn beard
Emily is the best! She understands dogs are unique, but all need the same clear instruction. I recommend her often!
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November 2023 by Jessica Smith
We started taking our 10 week old puppy to Dog Lovers Obedience School, and he's now 7 months and graduating Intermediate! We've had a wonderful experience throughout. Emily is very knowledgeable and was so helpful with puppy tips and tricks during the puppy classes. We hadn't had a puppy in quite some time, and it's crazy how much you forget about training! Our pup can be a handful, but she was always patient and effective in correcting naughty behaviors as well as offering positive re-enforcement for his obedience. I also loved that they welcomed kids to class, as it helped both our daughters bond and take more ownership of having a dog. Our time at the school has definitely helped our puppy integrate into our family and we look forward to more classes soon.
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November 2023 by sue matthews
Over the years we have taken all 3 of our labs to Dog Lovers Obedience School and our whole family has learned how to train and live peacefully with our dogs. Emily and her crew have such patience with us owners as she shares why dogs behave the way they do and then teaches how to control your dog. And there is no judging - she calmly explains why my way isn’t working and tells me what to do instead.Then after your dog has completed class and you are living life with your dog, Emily is still there to help you through any rough spots you experience. Sometimes that means a phone call or an email, or she might come to your home to work with you. There are also whole and half day training sessions if your dog needs a refresher session. Dog Lovers offers training from the puppy stage all the way through your dog’s life with support and help along the way.
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November 2023 by Megan Seagram
We rescued a puppy a few months ago and knew she needed professional training ASAP. DLOS was highly recommended by some friends and I am so grateful! Gracie has built so much confidence and is SO amazing out in public when I take her places. People rave about how good she is for being only 6 months old! We love the DLOS team!
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October 2023 by Forrest Clarke
Emily is amazing!! Love the classes, and Pepper has improved a LOT over the last 4 classes! Worth every penny! Thank you Dog Lovers Obedience School!
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July 2023 by Rosel Moore
Daniel is a wonderful trainer! We’ve been working with him for the past 7-8 months in a mixture of group classes, privates, half-days, and board & train sessions. He is very caring and gentle with my dog, safety-minded, and really strives to find the best training methods for us. He’s really helped build my dog’s confidence and lessened his reactivity. I’ve learned so much from him and that has built my own confidence in leading my dog and being comfortable taking him places with me.My pup has also done regular boarding with both Daniel and Emily. I never have any worries while I’m away.
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June 2023 by Ruth Schoenhaut
Daniel came to our home after I called, fairly desperately, because mt little Shih Tzu wouldn’t eat or drink out of her bowls. She was afraid to approach them. Within an hour, she was eating cheese out of her bowl. After 4 visits, her behavior has changed because of Daniel’s teaching and our being more consistent with reinforcement. Call Daniel if you have any problem with your dog’s behavior. He is wonderful!
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May 2023 by Lorian Quillin (Lore)
My service dog in training Ruthie and I graduated from beginner and intermediate classes with DLOS. Both Emily and Daniel were familiar with service dog training, and offered a balanced training approach, which is exactly what I was looking for. They offer a flexible schedule and both trainers complete continued education on a regular basis which is always good to see!
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May 2023 by Shelby Rusher
Daniel and Emily are amazing! They have so much patience and really help you understand the "why" behind training tools. Our puppy just graduated from Beginner Classes and we are so grateful for all the help Daniel provided us to ensure our pup has confidence. They are also great for Half-Day Drop-off classes if your pup needs additional help on certain lessons. We are now headed to Intermediate Classes and plan to continue working with Dog Lovers as our puppy grows/matures.
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May 2023 by MD Taylor
Thank you to Daniel and DLOS for the amazing job he is doing training my furbaby. She was a bit of a handful, but thanks to Daniel's expertise and insight into the dog and owner relationship, she’s becoming a well-behaved and obedient girl. We have done ½ day drop offs, working on specific issues, confidence building as well as basic commands, and they take them on field trips! She did e-collar board and train with Daniel, WOW, we got back a different girl! We are very pleased with her progress and about to start the intermediate class. If you're looking for a top-notch dog trainer in the area, look no further than Daniel and DLOS!
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May 2023 by Libby Baughan
I cannot say enough great things about Dog Lovers. My notoriously difficult to train frenchie puppy has been going to group classes and half-day drop offs with DLOS for several months, and her obedience is night and day. Daniel has also given me, as her owner, the tools to continue training at home (where the most important work happens). I can see the difference in my puppy with each class, and am so extremely proud of what both her and I have accomplished with the help of Daniel and Emily. We graduated beginner and are now moving through intermediate classes--something I never could have done without DLOS and its amazing approach to training. They know their stuff, and it works.
