Maple and I just graduated Puppy Boot Camp and we both learned so much! Gary does a great job explaining how dogs think so you can help them learn better. Can not wait to complete his other classes.

Lake Erie K9
Erie, Pennsylvania
About Lake Erie K9
Veteran and Law Enforcement owned and operated, Lake Erie K9 offers dog training including basic/advanced obedience, behavior modification, and AKC canine good citizens training/testing. Obedience training and behavior modification services are offered in the privacy of your home or at our facility. A therapy dog course is also now offered. Lake Erie K9 “Bootcamp” offers basic obedience puppy/dog training in a group environment. Don’t miss our Tactical Maneuvers ( beginner agility) class this year or our Spec.Ops. advanced group obedience course in which we set up our training like any civilian police or military working dog would go through.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
- Obedience training
- Puppy training Customer-reported
How training happens
- Group classes Customer-reported
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
Dog age
- Puppies
Training level
- Advanced obedience
- Beginner training Customer-reported
Assistance and working dogs
- Therapy dog training
Other listed services
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- Agility Dog
- Beginner Agility
- Dog Bootcamp
- Dog Owners Train
- Firearms Instructor
- Home Services
- K9 Handler
- K9 Handlers
- Training Instructor
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Customer reviews
Google listingMentioned in reviews
- Knowledgeable trainer 35
- Knowledgeable staff 26
- Puppy boot camp 23
- German shepherd training 13
- Dog psychology 10
- K9 good citizen class 9
All 10 topics
- Good citizens test 4
- Anxious dog training 3
- Informative class 3
- 6 week course 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
When Whiskey and I first started the classes we were both unsure of what to expect. At the first class he hid under the chair the whole class. He’s a 50 pound dog and I was worried about being able to handle him on a leash. Throughout the training we bonded and became much more…Read full reviewClose full review
When Whiskey and I first started the classes we were both unsure of what to expect. At the first class he hid under the chair the whole class. He’s a 50 pound dog and I was worried about being able to handle him on a leash. Throughout the training we bonded and became much more confident. Whiskey now knows his commands and I feel secure in handling him! Gary is very encouraging and helpful. I would highly recommend him to anyone! Lake Erie K9 is awesome!
I recently participated in K-9 Bootcamp with my 2-year-old Weimaraner, and Mike was the instructor. My dog has significant anxiety issues, and we went from all 70 pounds of him crawling up on my lap during Week 1 to him perfectly executing every training skill by the final class …Read full reviewClose full review
I recently participated in K-9 Bootcamp with my 2-year-old Weimaraner, and Mike was the instructor. My dog has significant anxiety issues, and we went from all 70 pounds of him crawling up on my lap during Week 1 to him perfectly executing every training skill by the final class on Week 6. Mike made the class fun and relaxed, allowing everyone to participate to the degree to which they were comfortable. I highly recommend taking your dog(s) to Lake Erie K-9 for training. Your dog will benefit from the guidance you will be able to provide, and you will benefit from the extra freedoms a well-trained dog will afford you and the members of your household.
I definitely recommend Lake Erie K9! I have grown up with and personally owned dogs my entire life and I still feel that I have learned invaluable information and lessons. So far I can attest to a 1:1 session as well as a group class setting. I was skeptical about being in a grou…Read full reviewClose full review
I definitely recommend Lake Erie K9! I have grown up with and personally owned dogs my entire life and I still feel that I have learned invaluable information and lessons. So far I can attest to a 1:1 session as well as a group class setting. I was skeptical about being in a group class until we arrived. Mike takes the time to watch and take mental notes on each dog during every class. He offers specific suggestions to each handler during the group classes while also conducting the class and teaching us about the psychology of our beloved pets. Not only that but he has ways to show you what he is taking about that makes you kind of have aha moments. I will absolutely come back to take the next tier of classes with my dogs. Life changing.
The puppy bootcamp was super engaging and full of important teaching tools! My dog Teddy learned a lot, and he came out of his shell around the other dogs. Mike was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable too! I would definitely recommend. You will not find a better dog trainer anywhere!
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