About Beth Ericson-A Better Companion Pet Training

What they offer

A Better Companion is the training business of Beth Ericson, with an office at 1303 E Kechi Rd in Kechi. Its services page lists consultations, in-home private training, group classes, behavior work and board-and-train options.

Classes

The class schedule page says group classes run year-round at several locations around the Wichita area, including the Kechi office, a pet supply store in Valley Center and a pet resort in Andover. Classes run from Puppy Socialization (for puppies from 10 weeks to 5 months) through Basic and Advanced Obedience, with specialty classes in Tricks, Rally, Therapy Dog Prep and Competition Obedience. The Therapy Dog Prep class prepares teams for the Love on a Leash certification test, and the services page mentions Canine Good Citizen testing.

In-home and behavior work

In-home lessons are customized for each situation, with homework between meetings. The services page says house training issues, anxiety, reactivity and aggression are best approached with an in-home session to begin with.

Board and train

Board-and-train stays of one, two or three weeks are run at a boarding ranch in Valley Center; the training is paid separately from the boarding fees.

About the trainer

The about page says Beth Ericson has trained and competed in obedience trials with her own dogs since 1983 and has taught obedience classes for the public for over twenty five years.