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Dog Trainers
Find professional dog trainers near you. Browse certified dog trainers specializing in obedience, puppy training, aggression, and more.
Domena Barbara Diesing
2507522909
Dominique Lalonde
Established in July 2012, Dayna's Pet Sitting Inc. is one of Ottawa’s best pet care options for overnight care, dog walking and beyond. We currently serve Ottawa and the surrounding area.With a variety of pet care to choose from, pet sitting, dog walking, overnight in home care, puppy selection assistance, private behaviour consultation (in-person and virtual)
613-338-34853
Don't Break the Dog
+1 518-879-4566
Donald Colin Graham
Donald Lee Ordeman
MOTIVATED PET: Offering positive, motivationally based training and behavior modification for dogs
443-676-9397
Donald Michael Bellis
Beacon Animal Reacue
609-390-7946
San Diego, CADonna Boyd
DD's Dog Training "Smart Dogs for Smart Owners"I offer private instruction in San Diego, CA. I work with dogs of all breeds, sizes, and ages. My services include puppy 101, basic obedience and manners for adolescent and adult dogs, behavior management, problem solving, Canine Good Citizen (CGC) prep, trick, and clicker training.
858-337-9232
Donna C. Waugh
Dogs are amazing! You might want a well-mannered companion, or perhaps your goal is a Service dog or to handle a Search and Rescue K9 hero. Whatever you envision with your dog, it always starts with training and love. (Dogs are easy to love. Owners can be hard to train.) Successful training happens when owners understand how dogs learn. (How to talk "dog".) Then, the dog learns to understand what his owner wants. When everyone speaks the same language, learning becomes fun... and faster and so much easier! I'm a firm believer that dogs prefer rewards to punishment, so I don't use aversive training methods. My goal is to enhance and advance the bond people share with their dogs. I never want a dog to associate pain with learning, a trainer or his owner. I love every stage of dog training, from socialization and puppy manners, to highly specialized working dogs. The moment a new dog first responds to a command is pure magic. We've just opened the door to communicating, understanding and learning together. I believe the bond we'll have with our dog begins with training. It might be teaching house rules to your new puppy. Or perhaps it's a Service Dog for a child on the autism spectrum. Maybe you andyour dog want to be a K9 Search and Rescue (K9 SAR) team and find missing people. Dogs provide a world of opportunities and possibilities...and most importantly...LOVE. Working with scent detection dogs is my passion. I've trained and handled SAR Dogs since 2002. We rescue and recover missing people on land and underwater, saving lives or bringing closure in emergencies or disasters. I've also taught dogs to alert on the scent of specific human cancers, detectable in urine samples, in several medical research studies. The dogs had astounding accuracy. When you realize the impact your dog can have on lives, it's pretty awe-inspiring. I've held the leash as my dog led me to missing children. I've watched as my dog searched a city demolished by a tornado, alerting when he detected the remains of a buried victim. I've been in a boat with my dog as he searched a river for a drowning victim, waiting for him to touch his nose to the water, indicating the search was over. Everything starts with training! It opens the door to understanding your Incredible, Amazing DOG!!
501-350-9090
Donna J. Anderson
Timber Trails Canine Training978-413-6074
978-413-6074
Knoxville, IADonna J. Flattery
Knoxville Veterinary Clinic Dog ObedienceKnoxville Veterinary ClinicDonna J. Flattery CPDT-KA, CVT
641-842-3316
Donna Joan Barrett
Private, customized reward-based training serving Airdrie, Alberta and surrounding areas, including Calgary, with an emphasis on canine enrichment and well-being. Service excellence for human clients provided through education, resources and on-going support.
403-980-1281
Donna L. Ashley
"Paws-ibilities with Dogs" offers both private lessons with in-home coaching for you & your dog between Bathurst & Campbellton, NB, as well as lessons at our building, The North Shore Dog Training Partnership, 86 Roseberry St. in Campbellton! We also offer group puppy classes (in partnership), and occasional 'puppy playdates' for socialization with other dogs.'Fear Free' Certified; Associate Dog Trainer Diploma; DogSafe Canine 1st AidFollow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PawsibilitieswithDogsCheck out our website: https://www.pawsibilitieswithdogs.net
506-962-3229
Donna L. Elliott
4043159103
Donna L. McNerney, CPDT-KA
Donna L. Ruskin
Donna’s formal work with dogs essentially began in the summer of 2002 as a volunteer at the ASPCA in New York City. In addition to volunteering she’d hoped to gain experience so that one day, lifestyle permitting, she’d be prepared to care for a dog of her own. At the time, Donna lived alone and was away from home most of the time, commuting back and forth to Manhattan where she worked as an Education Associate with the International Center of Photography. Come autumn, circumstances hadn’t changed much but for one thing: Donna had met and fallen in love with a three-year-old German Shepherd who’d arrived at the shelter as a humane law enforcement case after legal seizure from a neglectful and physically abusive owner. Donna took the dog home a short time later and named her Sammy. Always having wanted a Weimaraner, Donna would point to Sammy and fondly say, “I just don’t know what happened. She was supposed to be a Weimaraner.” But that’s how love is, unpredictable and on its own schedule. Donna returned to volunteer at the ASPCA a number of years later and was deployed to Kentucky with the Field and Investigation Team to work on one of the largest puppy mill raid cases to date. Donna was an active volunteer in the dog enrichment program for the Guiding Eyes for the Blind in Yorktown, NY, and worked at Pet Rescue in Harrison NY and The Humane Society of Westchester (HSW) in New Rochelle NY as a volunteer trainer in their ‘train to adopt’ program. In 2013, Donna completed an eighteen-month course of study with the Northeast Regional Dog Trainer’s Academy (NRDTA) run by Bobbie Bhambree, Founder & Director of DogCentric Training & Behavior and HSW’s former head trainer. Currently she volunteers 4-12 hours a week with CPR (Companion Pet Rescue) in Southbury, CT.At the Humane Society of Westchester, Donna often taught the ‘What Every Shelter Dog Should Know’ (AKA Dog training 101) class as well as the monthly Green Dot, Dog Walking classes for junior, adult and family volunteers. She joined DogCentric Training as an associate from 2015-2017 and now provides private training and puppy socialization and manners classes.In an ongoing quest to expand her knowledge of training skills and dog behavior, she is a regular attendee of lectures and workshops. She completed Sue Sternberg’s Instructor Training Course (ITC) at the Rondout Valley Animals for Adoption facility in Accord, NY in the summer of 2015 and Suzanne Clothier’s ITC program in 2016
914-882-7643
Donna L. Schmitt
920-206-8683
Donna M. Culbert
Group Classes in Puppy K, Adolescents, Canine Good Citizen, Scentwork, Therapy Dogs. Private consultations specializing in fearful and reactive dogs. Puppy Day Training
781-340-3365
Donna M. Greco
Donna M. Shenuski
843-359-0137
Donna Newman
Happy to Train Dog TrainingI help people who need dog training, problem-solving, and other pet services in the Central New York area. My specialties are working with shelter dogs, building confidence with anxious dogs, and enrichment. I use a positive, force-free approach to help strengthen the canine-human relationship. I bring years of experience in training and fostering.
315-641-9678
Concord, NCDonna Rogers
We offer a varity of classes and workshops throughout the year as well such as Therapy Dog, Family Manners, Tracking ,Search and Rescue and Canine Good Citizen training/testing and Service Dog TrainingWe are a Dogs and Storks presenter and American Red Cross Pet First Aid Course instructors
704-721-6757
DeltaDonna Toews
Companion dog training and behaviour modification. Rescue-adoption support. Certified K9 Nose Work instructor (CNWI) with NACSW. Force free approach and a LIMA Being.
778-881-6653
Donoma Stables
+1 607-343-9813
Doody Free
+1 718-364-7667
Doreen Lynn Alessi-Holmes
Doreen Alessi-Holmes CFDM CPDT-KA is a dog trainer and canine behavior consultant in Northern NY State. She is located in the central Adirondacks. Her business name is ADK-Nine Behavior & Training.
Dorice Stancher
Canines Can Do, llc Private and group lessons using the most modern and vet-approved methods. STAR Puppy, CGC and CGCA and therapy certification. Key areas of expertise: 20 years of experience therapy dog training/certification and performance sports: rally/obedience, conformation, pet therapy, trick dog, AKC NADD National Dock Diving Finalist. Recognized by Pi Lambda Theta National Teaching Honor Society. Professional trainer/writer Dorice Stancher, MBA, MAT, CPDT-KA has earned awards for her writing and is featured in the AKC Family Dog, AKC Gazette, Web Vet and many others.
201-323-2514
Doris B. Dressler
Luvk9s mission is to coach people to train their dogs using modern, effective methods based on sound scientific principles of learning and behavior. We use positive reinforcement training, where behavior we want to see repeated is rewarded, while behavior we want to stop is ignored and/or redirected. Luvk9s avoids aversive techniques that can physically injure your dog and/or damage his trust in humans. Luvk9s wants to help you have a happy, healthy relationship with your canine companion. We offer training that is effective and fun for both you and your dog. Luvk9s offers group classes, including AKC STAR puppy classes, basic obedience classes, CGC and CGCA (Canine Good Citizen and Advanced Canine Good Citizen) classes as well as AKC Tricks classes. Luvk9s also offers in-home private lessons. Luvk9s has extensive experience training and working with therapy and service dogs.Luvk9s Luvk9s works with clients in:- Big Canoe, Bent Tree, Jasper and surrounding areas- Canton, Ball Ground and surrounding areas- Woodstock, Acworth, Marietta, Roswell, Alpharetta and surrounding areas
770-910-0423
Doris I. Curran
DOGS-in-TRAINING, LLC In-home dog training, behavior modification and counseling
623-849-6685
Dorit Ernst
Dorotea C. Rivera-Field
Dot's Dog Training & Pet Services offers private dog training and behavior modification counseling services personalized to fit each family's individual needs. Professionally certified and with over a decade of experience I specialize in humane, positive reinforcement based dog training and behavior modification. I am committed to training your dog without the use of pain, force, fear, or intimidation and am veterinarian and veterinary behaviorist recommended. Service area includes NY: Putnam County, Lower Dutchess County, and CT: select areas of Northern Fairfield County.
845-206-9663
Corvallis, ORDorothy Norene Slaton
Dorothy “Dodie” Slaton owns Pawesome Pet Services in Oregon and offers in-person and online services for people who want to focus on their dogs’ overall wellness and training. Her passion for dog training grew during an Enrichment and Training Internship at a local shelter where she saw numerous dogs relinquished for behavioral issues stemming from the dogs’ needs not being met. Being a L.E.G.S. Family Dog Mediator helped her fill in the gaps that she believed were missing and gave her the information she needed to help pets stay in homes.Dodie is a Licensed Family Dog Mediator in the Training Division and is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed through the nationally recognized Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. She also holds a Master’s in Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, focusing on Online Teaching and Learning.
541-714-5830
Dorothy Zaris
845-634-4344
Dory Mercer Rosati
Dory and the Camp K9 Team provide professional training services to the greater MA and NH Seacoast area. Dory is a licensed Family Paws Parent Educator who specializes in helping expecting families and families with young children adjust to life with dogs and kids.
978-270-6868
Patterson, NYDot's Dog Training and Pet Services
+1 845-206-9663
Dottie's Dog School
+1 315-256-7153
Doug A. Duncan
Doggy Business Dog Training -- Doug Duncan focuses on working with fearful, aggressive, and anxious behaviors in dogs. He is an expert on dog social behavior, conducts play groups with dogs, and does behavior assessments for daycares and play group facilities. He also does staff training and workshops for dog daycare and boarding facilities and rescue groups.
503-313-2200
Douglas A. Heywood
The Language of Canines provides obedience classes at all levels in a private and group setting, as well as behavioral coaching for both dogs and their families. We are rewards-based positive trainers that focus on teaching pet guardians how to be better handlers, through a sound understanding of canine behavior and body postures. We provide real-world solutions to real-world problems.
512-814-0000
Douglas M. Foster
Training for pet obedience. Show training. Sport training. Private training and semi private classes.
Dove Christina Christina Cresswell
Offering group classes, and private training for: Agility, Disc, Tricks, Rally-O, Puppy classes, Basic Manners, Behvaiour Modification, as well as a variety of seminars and workshops.
778-379-4024
Nichols, NYDown Home Farm & Family
+1 607-201-2480
Astoria, NYDozo Dog
+1 718-255-6322
Long Island City, NYDozo Dog LIC
+1 718-885-4417
Suffern, NYDP Dog Services
+1 845-521-5735
Drake Dog Cancer Foundation
+1 716-708-7104
Drake Lawrence Azevedo
Sarah's Pet Sitting and Dog Training is a the best pet care in Connecticut. We provide premium care for our pet sitting clients and only the best for our dog training clients. Our certified professional dog trainer is skilled in multiple types of dog training and is always seeking out further education so he can provide the best solutions to your specific situation.
203-439-0456
Dream Come True K9
Dream Dogs Training Center
+1 845-247-3013
Drema L. Ellis
Star Puppy Classes, Adult Beginners Class, C.G.C. Class, C.G.C. EvaluationsI am an A.K.C. Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
760-242-0857
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How much does dog training cost?
Dog training costs vary by type and location. Group classes typically run $50–$200 for a multi-week session. Private sessions range from $50–$150 per hour. Board and train programs can cost $500–$2,500+ per week depending on the trainer and length of program.
What dog training methods are most effective?
Positive reinforcement is widely considered the most effective and humane dog training method. It rewards desired behaviors rather than punishing unwanted ones. Look for trainers certified by organizations like CCPDT, IAABC, or Karen Pryor Academy.
How long does dog training take?
Basic obedience typically takes 4–8 weeks of consistent training. Behavior modification for issues like aggression or separation anxiety may take 3–6 months. Every dog learns at their own pace — consistency and practice between sessions are key.
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