FirstBarkEmily is the best! She understands dogs are unique, but all need the same clear instruction. I recommend her often!
Dog Lovers Obedience School
Richmond, Virginia
About Dog Lovers Obedience School
Dog training services, we offer group training, board and train, in home training sessions. We are balanced method dog trainers we use positive reinforcement to praise good behaviors, and corrections for unwanted behavior.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- House training
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
- Socialization Customer-reported
How training happens
- Board and train
- Day training
- Group classes
- In-home training
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Training level
- Advanced obedience
- Beginner training
- Intermediate training
Support between sessions
- Homework and practice
Assistance and working dogs
- Therapy dog training
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Training approach
- Balanced training
- E-collar training
- Positive reinforcement
Additional services
- Boarding Customer-reported
Other listed services
View 18 additional details
- Advanced Commands
- Board And Trains
- Dog Crate Trained
- Dog Lovers Classes
- Dog Show
- Dog Sports
- Family Dog Training
- Home Service
- Jump Start
- Leash Class
- Off Leash
- Off Training
- One Hour Private
- Remote Collar Training
- Specialized Training
- Specialty Dog Training
- Training Equipment
- Tune Up
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Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat people have asked about this business.
Does your service come out to the resident?
Yes we do
Community answer · Dog Lovers Obedience School · 2019-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.7
94 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Board and train 10
- Group classes 10
- Knowledgeable trainers 8
- Private lessons 7
- Puppy classes 6
- Beginner classes 5
All 10 topics
- Rescue dog training 5
- Intermediate classes 4
- Kind trainers 4
- Half day dropoffs 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
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 ha…Read full reviewClose full review
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.
Always a great experience at DLOS! Love their group classes and half day drop off sessions!
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 t…Read full reviewClose full review
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.
Emily 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, Emily 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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