Dog Trainers in California

Olivia Maureen Healy-Mirkovich

Paige Nicole Kim

Behavior and Enrichment Coordinator at the Irvine Animal Care Center. I provide services for the residents of the animal shelter.

Patricia Doolittle Marriott

Small group hikes with trail manners trainingMediated private playgroups with trainingDoggie photoshoots with training

Patricia Griffin Muckle

I have 40 years of training, showing and field trial experience. I support and encourage Positive Reinforcement training and LIMA (Least Intrusive Minimally Aversive) techniques - which I know will produce the most well balanced and happily trained dogs and pet parents.I teach a visual and verbal language for more robust learning.I am coming back to the LA area after being in the UK and on the east coast.

310-999-7480

Patricia Gumport

Puppy Dog Coach, LLCCertified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT), Certified Family Dog Mediator (FDM), PhD, MACustomized dog training and behavioral modification with positive reinforcement for dogs of all ages, specializing in puppies & adolescents. Fear-free solutions for a wide range of behaviors, including: reactivity, excitability, pulling on leash, jumping, nipping, chewing, barking, separation stress. Coaching for dogs that are experiencing fear, anxiety, and environmental sensitivities. Preparation for AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluation.Extensive hands-on experience and ongoing professional development to refine my methods based on research in how dogs learn, what dogs need, dog-centered communication. Have provided over 2,500 hours of private coaching.See profile on LinkedIn - Puppy Dog Coach, LLC

Paul Bujold

Paul Bujold, CPDT-KA, is the owner of Connection Dog Training located in Ventura, California. Connection Dog Training offers in person training and behavioral consultation services in Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Ojai and surrounding areas, and online everywhere. Paul also teaches group obedience and scentwork classes.

Paul Robert Sears

We help people and dogs thrive together. We are on a mission to improve communication between humans & dogs.Dogs and people speak different languages. We use words, but dogs communicate non-verbally. They see the world at a higher frame-rate than we do. Every little twitch of an eyebrow or an ear can have meaning to our pups. We help you understand how dogs communicate, so you and your pup can be on the same page every time you interact. This helps unlock better behavior and a more fulfilling relationship.Our philosophy: P.E.T.Partnership: we help you strengthen your bond with your dog, by creating open communication and clear understanding of each other’s needsEmpathy: we help you unlock the meaning in non-verbal communication, so you can hear what your dog is saying and respond to their needsTrust: when you understand each other, behavior and relationships improve, and everyone becomes more at-ease

Paula M. Ferrel

Paula Ramirez CPDT-KAPR Training & Pet Sitting on Facebook

310-704-2619

Penelope Milne

Gentle, Effective Teaching for Pets and their People | Non-contact training options available: Online private lessons, behavior consultations and group classes. Board and Train w no-contact drop off and pick up + video and online follow up. |Group Classes, Private Lessons, Problem Solving, Day Training, Board&Train, Phone Consultations.| Staff Training for Daycares, Veterinary Hospitals and Animal Shelters|Charter Member APDT. CPDT-KSA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge and Skills Assessed) CBCC-KA (Certified Behavior Consultant, Canine - Knowledge Assessed) Certificate # 1020194 | Honors Graduate of the San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers| Author: "Puppies! Why Do They Do What They Do?" and "Kittens! Why Do They Do What They Do?" |Behavior Advisor to Bloodhound Rescue, Bluebell Foundation for Cats, Scottie Rescue, SCWT Rescue, Giant Schnauzer Rescue. | Training Director for The Animal Keeper and Pet Suites |

949-497-7050

Pohan Arlene Bystrom

Athens Dog Training LLC.

Rachel A. Bow

From Rescued to Rescuer: Founded in 1996, the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Santa Paula, California. Our mission is to strengthen disaster response in America; SDF recruits dogs from shelters and breed rescue groups, gives them professional training, and partners them with firefighters and other first responders to find live people trapped in the wreckage following disasters. We go to great lengths to find Labradors, Golden Retrievers, Border Collies, Belgian Malinois and mixes of those breeds with the exceptional characteristics required in a Search Dog: intense drive, athleticism, energy and focus. The traits that can make dogs unsuitable as family pets and land them in a shelter—intense energy and extreme drive—are exactly the qualities required in a Search Dog. SDF offers these amazing animals what they crave: a job! No matter what happens, the Search Dog Foundation promises that once rescued, no dog in our program will ever need to be rescued again.

805-317-8909

Rachel A. F. Dickinson

Rachel Berger

Rachel Martin

818-561-0655

Rachelle L. Carzino

925-676-2154

Rachelle L. Heyveld

760-497-2679

Ratna Anagol

California Canine Dog Training - Dog Training Services and Retail Store - Puppy, Obedience, Agility, Therapy Dog Classes and Private Training

831-717-4579

Rayna G. Barker

8186320289

Rebecca Fay Jeffries

Rebecca Ilana Frank

Rebecca Frank Dog Training provides science based, force free dog training and behavior consultations to dog owners in Marin and San Francisco, California. Rebecca helps her clients understand why dogs do what they do, how they think, and how they learn. Once her client's are equipped with this knowledge, they work together as a team to begin modifying behaviors.

Rebecca Sue King

From Head to Tail provides dog training, behavior consultations, and dog sports training services in and near Fremont, CA. Rebecca focuses on the emotional and physical well-being of all animals. She utilizes safe and effective, evidence-based, training methods that emphasize compassionate communication and force-free, fear-free techniques to strengthen the bond with your dog as well as achieve results. The goal is for training to be as fun for you as it is for your dog!

Reid Spencer Stewart

Ren Volpe

Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant(CBCC-KA) Certified Behavior Consultant Canine-Knowledge Assessed(CSAT) Certified Separation Anxiety TrainerFear Free Certified ProfessionalDogTec Certified Dog WalkerPet Professional Guild and Shock-Free Coalition Member

415-235-2617

Rita Maria Dubnewych

Red Hawk Dog Training...Specializing in clicker training for all ages of puppies and dogs with an emphasis on building a great relationship between you and your dog.

805-578-4668

Robert Lerner

A private consultation in your home will identify behavior issues. We will then begin a properly designed and well-supervised training and behavior modification program, based on the science of positive reinforcement. Please visit the "Testimonial" page on my web site to see what our clients have to say about us.

805-341-1203

Rochelle M. Guardado

Roach The Pet CoachProviding coaching to pet guardians. Specializing in Cat and Dog relationships. Empathy Always.

Rodolfo Aguilar Robles

Russell Barnes

Russell Hartstein

Premier Los Angeles Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), Dog Boot Camp, Dog Training, Puppy Training, Service Dog Training, Therapy Dog Training, Dog Day Care, Dog Boarding, & Dog Nutrition: Serving Los Angeles' most prestigious pets. Fun Paw Care was founded by Russell Hartstein, a celebrity pet expert and Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) & Certified Professional Dog Trainer in Los Angeles (CPDT). With over 30 years of dog training, puppy training, board and train, boarding, daycare & nutrition experience. Russell will provide the most up-to-date, humane and science-based methods utilizing positive reinforcement to dog train and care for your loved ones.

424-341-0166

S. (Shane) Stanis

Mighty Mutts Specialization in fearful dogs. Private in home training and group classes. Basic Training manners, and behavioral consultations available. Service in Central and East Contra Costa County & Tri Valley

510-520-4044

Sally Kemper

Sally Kemper is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer -- Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT); Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC); Owner and Founder of Mander's Best Friends; certified Pet CPR and First-Aid professional through Pet Health Academy; American Kennel Club (AKC) Evaluator for Canine Good Citizen (CGC), S.T.A.R. Puppy program, Community Canine (the new advanced level of CGC), and Urban CGC; Professional Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT); and has earned a diploma in Dog Training and Instructing from the nationally accredited Penn Foster Institute.

818-284-5575

Samantha Lynn Cardin

Sandra Broeland

Sandra Myers

Sandra provides help and hope for every family and dog. She works with new puppies in need of training and socialization, adult dogs that struggle with basic manners around the house or in public, and specializes in working with aggressive and reactive dogs. She provides training through force-free, scientifically effective methods.Visit the website today to fill out a New Client Intake Form to get your dog started on their journey to the best version of themselves.

559-307-8814

Sara Elizabeth Du Bouchet

925-603-3647

Sara J. Scott

Sara Scott has been training dogs professionally in the East Bay Area since 2000 and comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience that can only be gained through time and dedication to the art and science of dog behavior and training. She is deeply educated in the dog training and behavior field and brings her knowledge to application with great insight, grace and compassion for both species, human and canine.Sara has extensive experience training dogs who suffer from fear and anxiety and is an expert in resolving leash reactivity and aggressive behavior problems. Her expertise in handling dogs with aggressive behavior problems will help resolve your issues with minimal stress to both dog and owner. Sara uses modern, scientifically sound and compassionate techniques that are proven to work and get results. Sara believes that making training fun for both dogs and people is the best way to get good results.Sara is a certified professional dog trainer and is a graduate of the Marin Humane Society's Canine Behavior Academy with Trish King. Sara has extensive experience with pit bulls and has fostered over a dozen in her home. From 2006-2010, Sara served as lead dog trainer for BAD RAP's (formerly Bay Area Dog Lovers Responsible About Pitbulls.) adoption and education programs, Pit Bull Hall and The Ambassadog Project. As a professional Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, Sara has taught group dog training classes for more than ten years and has taught for the Oakland SPCA, San Francisco SPCA and Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation. Sara has completed the coursework for the K9 Nose Work instructor program with the National Association of Canine Scent Work. Sara taught nose work classes for several years in the Bay Area. Sara's students were highly successful in competition and have earned titles all the way up to the NW3 title level. Sara has also studied privately with detection trainer, Andrew Ramsey and has attended workshops with NACSW founder Ron Guant and Amy Herot.Sara is also experienced with competition training for obedience and bite sports. She has trained privately under obedience instructor and founder of Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, Denise Fenzi for 5 years and dog trainer and ring sport decoy Francis Metcalf for 4 years. Sara is an expert at incorporating working dog techniques to improve motivation when working with problem behaviors in pet dogs.​As an advocate for humane dog training techniques,

925-565-0599

Sara Levy-Taylor

Sara Levy-Taylor CABI, CPDT-KA is founder & Director of Canine Companion Training California, a professional dog training and behavior consultancy business referred by Veterinarians and clients and based in Los Angeles, California. Sara is a Certified Companion Animal Behaviorist & Professional Dog Trainer and an international Educational Speaker and a published contributor for various behavior and training publications. She was also the Director of Behavior & Training for 4 years at spcaLA shelters in Los Angeles. Canine Companion Training California helps to solve current behavior problems, prevent unwanted behavior from developing and teaches the essentials for your new puppy or adult dog. Helping you to gain more control with your dog by equipping you with the relevant knowledge and skills to make it simple and enjoyable to follow through with the day to day training and maintaining of your dog’s positive behavior. Results are achieved using scientifically proven and humane training methods adapted to suit each individual dog, owner and unique situation. * Puppy Training * Obedience Training * Behavior Problems * Puppy Train & Board *House Training * Biting & Mouthing * Loose Leash Training * Reactive On Leash behavior (e.g. barking, lunging) * Aggressive Behavior towards Adults/Children/Dogs/Animals * Overexcitement, Jumping Up & Basic Manners * New Rescue Dog * Baby Preparation * Chewing & Destructive behavior * Stealing (e.g. food, inappropriate items) * Recall Training * Training Shelter Dogs for Adoption * Chasing (e.g. bicycles, cars, joggers) * Fearful & Anxious behavior (e.g. Fear of Thunder/Strangers/Traffic) * Separation Anxiety * Resource Guarding * Compulsive behavior (e.g. Excessive Licking/Tail Chasing) * Fighting between dogs in Multiple Dog Households * Multi Species Training

818-877-9336

Sara Munro

TRAINING AREAS: All ages and breeds! Puppy socialization, problem prevention and early training; surviving adolescence; and basic manners/obedience for all—including polite greetings, leash walking, and coming when called. Behavior modification for leash reactivity, fear, human-dog and dog-dog aggression, and separation anxiety.TRAINING FORMAT: I provide in-home, private day training and online coaching via in-depth training packages customized to reach your goals. Via day-training, I’ll train your dog for you, and then show you how to get and maintain the new behavior where you need it. For those inclined to do it themselves, online coaching lets you learn in the comfort and safety of your own home while I guide you remotely. (Surprisingly to many, this is an incredibly exciting and effective training platform!) You’ll also benefit from the use of other technologies— like video review and shared homework spreadsheets—to enhance both your learning process and your training results. Hybrid packages combining both in-person and online training can also be designed. FIRST STEPS: Have a brief phone conversation then set-up a 90-minute in person or online consultation where we'll clearly identify your goals, training duration and the package that suits you best.

805-845-8458

Sarah K. Surritt

Sarah is a certified professional dog trainer (CPDT) and is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP). She has been training dogs for over 18 years. Her career began as a volunteer dog trainer working with shelter dogs at the San Diego Humane Society & SCPA in 2001. She teaches group dog training classes in Vista, Ca and at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society, Encinitas, where she founded the "Pawsitive Practices" trainer-in-training team of volunteers whom she mentors. Together, through best training practices, they help to make a difference in the lives of the shelter dogs. Sarah also is the training evaluator for the shelter's Pet Assisted Therapy program. Sarah specializes in dogs who have aggression, fear or reactivity issues. She also is a puppy expert and runs the online Pawsitive Puppy Training Academy. Through safe, humane and positive training methods Sarah helps new puppy and dogs owners stopping feeling disappointed in or stressed out by their pets and start feeling confident that they will behave no matter what the circumstance. Sarah is a wife, mom to three young boys and proud pet owner to her rescue dog Nick, rescue pet pig Toby and rescue horse Mahoney. She also enjoys spending her spare time with her 4 cats, goats and chickens.

858-336-3590

Sarah Richardson

Sarah Richardson's CANINE CONNECTION is a full-service positive training practice offering classes and private training for all ages and breeds of dogs.

5303451912

Shahnika Kashette Williams

917-500-1281

Shannon M. Riley

Who is Shannon Riley, BA, RVT, CPDT KA, KPA-CTP?I am an internationally sought after speaker and bestselling author of The Evolution of Dog Training, and have been a pet lover all of my life and a dog trainer for over 30 years. I started teaching puppy classes in 1999 at Frontier Pet Clinic in Napa, CA and was trained by Ian Dunbar though his Sirius Dog Training Course. In 2010, I opened Ventura Pet Wellness & Dog Training Center in Ventura, CA. I have spent my life observing, caring for and training animals of all kinds!I am also a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers , Pet Professional Guild and a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.I am a past President for the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians, a past Allied Industry Member of Arizona Veterinary Medical Association and sponsor of California Registered Veterinary Technician Association.Why Did I Create Truly Force Free Animal Training?I created Truly Force Free Animal Training in 2015 so that anyone, anywhere could have access to force free, positive reinforcement animal training.Truly Force Free Animal Training mission is to spread knowledge and education for humane, force free treatment of all animals with… EMPATHY & COMPASSION!The Evolution of Dog Training by Shannon RileyIn 2018, I published “The Evolution of Dog Training” available in audio, print and eBook.In 2023, “The Evolution of Dog Training” was published in Spanish as an eBook!Education and ExperienceMy education includes a Biology Degree, specializing in Zoology from Sonoma State. I am a Registered Veterinary Technician, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, and have worked in the Bird Department at Marine World Africa USA, and worked as a handler and trainer for an African Serval Cat at Safari West, a private zoo in Santa Rosa, California. I have also participated in behavior studies including observations of bald eagles and addax antelope through the San Francisco Zoo and Safari West.I have spent many years as the head dog trainer for PAWS for Healing, a pet assisted therapy organization and performed temperament testing and assisted in the training of therapy dogs who visited hospitals, veteran groups, special educational facilities and convalescent homes. I believe strongly in the benefits of developing the human animal bond and can assist in coaching for pets and their human companions

805-620-7616

Sharmon Marie Kinser

619-289-7297

Shawn Devon Krusko

Shaylin Marie Ambrose

Owner of Clever Tails dog training offering private training using positive, science-based methodsGroup classes with Shaylin available through My Best Friend Obedience:https://bestfriendobedience.com/

Shelby Saemann

310-906-0353

Shelley M. Sloane

Beginning through advanced obedience, behavior, Canine Good Citizen, STAR Puppy and APDT CLASS. Private sessions and classes.

185-835-74900

Sherry L. Nativo

949-607-8364