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Something Els Dog School LLC Positive Reinforcement Dog Training

Fairview, Pennsylvania

5/5· 145 Google reviews

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

Google listing
5
out of 5145 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

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

100 collected reviews

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Julie Lindemuth
5/5

My dog Raya and I drove 1.5 hrs for a great experience with the Intro to Scent Work Class. It was so rewarding seeing the progress and fun that Raya had learning to search with her nose. It taught her to focus and that is what she did while having fun doing it!! Thank you Els!! I hope to come back for more classes!

Dan Stevenson
5/5
We are now in our third class with Els and she is incredible. She teaches in a way that is positive which shows how much she cares for each dog and truly makes learning fun for dogs and owners. Our 7 month old Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier looks forward to going each week. We sta…Read full reviewClose full review

We are now in our third class with Els and she is incredible. She teaches in a way that is positive which shows how much she cares for each dog and truly makes learning fun for dogs and owners. Our 7 month old Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier looks forward to going each week. We started with puppy fun classes and are now in Scent training. The puppy fun classes helped build a great foundation while bonding with our puppy. The scent works class is so much fun and our girl loves to search and find things when we hide them. Els has a way of teaching that will help bond you and your dog while having fun together. Can't wait to keep going to school as our puppy really likes to learn. I would highly recommend Something Els for you and your dog.

Karen Vesk
5/5

My Doberman Maggie and I just finished our first course at Something Els, and immediately signed up for a second. Els' teaching style is very patient and common-sense, she demonstrates and explains in a very understandable way. She encourages at-home practice between classes, and if we were still having trouble with something, she suggests other strategies.

Arleen Anderson
5/5
I really loved taking Puppy Fun Class 1 with Els. She was very clear in her instruction and made the learning fun. Els seemed to have an innate understanding and connection with all of the puppies in our class so was able to help the "human parents" communicate with their parti…Read full reviewClose full review

I really loved taking Puppy Fun Class 1 with Els. She was very clear in her instruction and made the learning fun. Els seemed to have an innate understanding and connection with all of the puppies in our class so was able to help the "human parents" communicate with their particular dog. Cally and I are becoming a closer team and it was fun watching the progress with our classmates as well. I plan on taking many more classes with Els. Puppy Fun Class 2 was even more fun because of the foundation learned in Puppy Fun Class 1. Very eager to learn more from Els. Since Puppy 1 & 2, Cally and I have taken Trick Class and the Four on the Floor Workshop. It's always fun taking classes with your best friend and is especially fun at Something Els Dog School. Cally & I have learned so much with Els. I was so glad I signed up for the workshop. Cally is so overflowing with exuberance and life that she finds it difficult to curb her excitement and show her love by jumping and other behaviors that are pretty crazy. This workshop taught me how to redirect her entusiasm and we are improving every day. It was fantastic to see the difference in our fellow dog students from the beginning of the workshop compared to our last day. Pandemonium the first day to happy calmness--dogs definitely doing their best to self-control on certificate day. Jumping curbed and dogs listening and responding correctly to the alternate instructions/commands by their moms & dads. Workshop was well spaced out so there was plenty of time to practice. This workshop gave us building blocks on which to keep working. It won't be long until all of us in this class will have dogs that know the polite greeting automatically. It will be great to introduce our dogs to others without worry and when we return home, we won't be attacked with love. GREAT WORKSHOP. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Douglas Wright
5/5

Burt and Els make working with and training your dog so much fun. They are both very knowledgeable and make the experience well worth your while. Training your dog in basic behavior goes a long way towards assimilating your dog into your family. Burt and Els are absolutely worth your investment in time and money. 5 stars +.

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