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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.
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April 2023 by Lore Quillin
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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April 2023 by Jacob Whitney
Daniel and the Dog Lovers team did an amazing job with half day drop off with my pup. On top of addressing my main concern of teaching the “drop” command, Daniel also worked on loose leash walking, stay, and down. After the half day drop off I received a report card and was taught how to reinforce and improve the training that was covered throughout the day.
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April 2023 by Sarah Allen
My dog spent a week with Daniel and I could not be MORE thrilled with the results. He was able to provide her a great foundation so I just stepped in to replicate what he taught me. My dog is so much more calm and enjoyable to be around. THANK YOU SO MUCH DANIEL!!! Misty is a big fan!
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January 2023 by Lindsay Marshall
We have been clients of DLOS for over two years now, first with our nearly-3-year-old Ruby and then with our 3.5-month-old Friday. Ruby completed puppy through intermediate and CGC classes, and is also trained with an ecollar so she can be off leash where permitted. We could not be more grateful to Emily and Daniel for such a well-trained, well-socialized pup! Emily puppy started Friday for 3 weeks, before she returned home crate-trained, sleeping through the night, and VERY well socialized with dogs, noises, public outings, etc. We will be returning to the school very shortly to start puppy classes with Friday. The most important thing to me when training my dogs has been their ability to be very direct, honest, and straight forward, and that has really helped me be proactive and work through some behaviors that may have otherwise been difficult to manage. Their multitude of class times and private/semi-private options has made my life easier as well. If you’re looking for a school that uses balanced training methods and trainers that truly care about your dog’s quality of life then DLOS is the place! Thank you, Emily and Daniel!
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January 2023 by Alex D.
I've thoroughly enjoyed my time with DLOS. Emily and Daniel are both excellent with dogs, and bring a nice approach to balanced training. I'm someone who brought my dog to learn the intricacies of basic and intermediate obedience, as I've owned dogs before that were great companions; but never took the step to give them formal obedience classes. Emily and Daniel have helped me in seeing the small things that make a big difference, and helped my 9 month-old puppy become a model canine citizen. I recommend everyone I know to these two :) I get so many compliments on how well behaved my girl is, and I always bring DLOS up as to why.
