From the moment I reached out with questions, she was incredibly responsive and helpful. Her expertise is unmatched, and she effortlessly turned what seemed like daunting puppy training tasks into manageable, enjoyable experiences. When she arrived at my apartment, it was clear that she had a special connection with my puppy; the way my puppy responded to her was amazing to see. Elisa's warm personality and knowledge make her not only an exceptional trainer but also a wonderful person to work with. Thanks to her, my puppy (and I!) are doing so much better.

-Cassandra

I cannot say enough about Elisa and her amazing training. Elisa is so patient and willing to work with my pup and has really thought through the best practices related to his demeanor and his current skills. She continues to surprise me and help my pup through her training always coming up with great ideas to help aide and support good behavior. I'm always sharing how grateful I am with family and friends since she is truly one of a kind in her ability to work so individually on the dog’s needs.

-Kate

Elisa has truly been a blessing with our dog, Sadie. Her explanations and patience taking you through how to approach situations with your dog and others are amazing. Would absolutely recommend to anyone in need of a little doggie help!

-Gabrielle and Austin

Elisa's commitment to her craft is impressive, and her love for dogs shines through in everything she does. From the first session, it was clear that she had a deep understanding of Tadashi's personality and needs, and she tailored her training methods accordingly. Elisa is patient, kind, and always positive. Her persistence paid off - Tadashi has made remarkable progress since working with her. Elisa is a pleasure to work with. She's always punctual, professional, and communicative, keeping me informed of Tadashi's progress every step of the way.

-Sheila and Zac

So patient and compassionate! I love the emphasis on positive reinforcement. She was also available when we freaked out after Wrigley tried to run away. Highly recommend her services!

-Nicole and Shaun

Elisa was amazing! Being able to have access to all the materials that she sent me all in one place is such a great bonus and made it so easy to keep up with my dogs training. 100% recommend her for any dog training!

-Sophie and Ari

Elisa was wonderful to work with and we learned so much.

-Samantha and Aaron

Coco loves training with her! She has a wide range of knowledge and is good at explaining how to continue the training after class.

-Nick and Palika

Elisa is such an amazing and passionate trainer! We are almost finished her 6-week puppy class, and my puppy has improved tremendously with her jumping, barking, leash walking, etc. Not to mention, it’s her absolute favorite time of the week! Elisa goes above and beyond and is willing to help with any additional issues your pup needs to work on, even if it’s not covered in the course! …

-Julie and Ben

Elisa did an amazing job training my son's dog. I honestly thought he was never going to cooperate but. holy cow! He's a different dog! I love Elisa's positive training method; it makes training like a game for him. Highly recommend!

-Sue S.

Squirrel! Dog Training has been an absolute game changer, it’s the best dog training in Philadelphia. My dog, Tina Turner’s reactiveness has improved after just one training session!

We went to doggystyle and there were two dogs and the groomer was like "wait that's tina turner and she's not barking or lunging at all!?!" And was so excited she ran over and got her a treat

Turner also has gotten less reactive to humans too, a person she always barked at - last week she sniffed her hand!

I can't thank this local Philly dog training company enough for helping us. Our walks around the museum district have gotten so much happier now that I "see" what she sees.

-Sue F.

Elisa is a such kind, positive and knowledgeable trainer! My rescue Daisy was very anxious/fearful when I first adopted her, and Elisa has helped so much in her adjustment period. She explained everything so clearly, and gave me the tools to be successful after our sessions. Elisa was very professional, and sweet with my pup. She shared helpful video resources and made herself available for questions via text/email. Could not recommend Elisa enough if you are looking for a positive reinforcement dog trainer!

-Carmen

Elisa is simply the best! I am very particular about how my dogs are trained and by whom, and I’ve had a number of trainers for previous dogs, and from the moment our consultation call started, I knew we were in good hands. Elisa strives to allow dogs to have their autonomy, which was my number one concern…Felisa loved Elisa from the start, and with a dog who was wary of humans, this was huge! … Elisa taught us how to navigate new surroundings on Felisa’s terms and with her comfortability levels, never pushing her to go beyond her breaking point. Through Elisa’s training methods, Felisa learned that she could trust her humans… When we got a new puppy, we did not hesitate to hire Elisa again to start the new pup’s life off the right way. I highly recommend Elisa for all of your dog training needs!

-Jose and Kaitlyn

Nova and I are so thankful for Elisa and Squirrel! Dog Training! She came to meet Nova and me in July, and after that we met on Zoom! It was time so well spent, and Elisa has assured us that she’s always available to help! Her training and videos are wonderful! Nova has come so far!

Elisa is so kind, patient, knowledgeable, and loving as a trainer. From the moment that we started our six week training sessions, our dog Wells was obsessed with her. We could tell he would look forward to the training sessions well. Elisa provided us with amazing resources that we will be able to use at any time we need. The videos and one pagers that she creates for each tool is so helpful. Elisa tailored her training each week to what she was seeing with Wells and based on our needs as well for what we thought was top priority for him. We were so sad when it was our final session, but Elisa made it known that we can reach out to her at any time. Such an amazing trainer!!

—-Katie and Pete