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Find hand-picked and quality-vetted dog obedience trainers currently working in your area. Each of our trainers is a qualified local specialist who can help you create a life of freedom and fulfillment for your family and dog!
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Our Awesome Trainers
Black Dog Farm
Specialty: Individualized board-and-train programs, 24-acre dog retreat, all breeds welcome
Locations Served: Shelbyville, Nashville, and surrounding areas
About Us: Whether you bought a designer puppy who’s become more of a handful than a joy, or you adopted a shelter dog whose reactivity is driving you up the wall, your dog can still be the companion of your dreams!
At Black Dog Farm, we transform your dog from a force of frustration to a calm, confident companion you can take anywhere and enjoy anytime. Through our personalized board-and-train programs, we meet each dog where they are, guiding them to the calm, attentive, and well-mannered dog you’ve always imagined. With expert guidance and lifetime support, we’re here to set you and your dog up for success, now and for the lifetime of your dog.
Whatever life you imagine—adventures, compliments, peaceful nights at home—it’s not a puppy pipe dream. It’s possible, and it’s just a stay away at our 24-acre dog retreat.
Dexterity Dog Training
Specialty: Customized Board & Train Packages
Locations Served: Bristol and Norfolk County including: North Attleborough and South Attleborough, Norton, Foxboro, Mansfield, Walpole, Taunton, Boston, Plainville, Norfolk, Wrentham, Providence, Pawtucket, Warwick and Cumberland RI.
About Us: At Dexterity Dog Training, we train your dog to be a confident, calm, and safe companion with great obedience! How do we do it? Unlike other trainers, we don’t use cookie-cutter training packages. Instead, we get to know what your dog needs to be calm, confident, and responsive. Then we work with you to build incredible obedience through a tailored training plan.
K9 Unleashed
Specialty: Board & Trains, Basic Obedience, Advanced Obedience, Dog Aggression
Locations Served: Houston, Texas, and the surrounding areas
About Us: At K9 Unleashed, we’re a group of highly-experienced trainers in the Houston area. When you leave your dog with us, we’ll do (pretty much!) all the work to transform them into a respectful and enjoyable member of your family.
In just a few weeks, you’ll reclaim your joy, control, and confidence at home, on a walk, at the park, or anywhere you can think to take them. We’d love to meet you and your favorite canine family member and help you train them so you’ll love and enjoy them even more.
Let’s Go Dog Training
Specialty: Owner-involved training, day-train programs. Lifetime support for all ages, breeds, and behavioral challenges.
Locations Served: Richland, Pasco, Finley, West Richland, Prosser, Yakima, Benton City, Burbank, Walla Walla, College Place, Milton Freewater, Hermiston, Umatilla, Boardman, Pendleton, Stanfield, Echo, Benton, and Franklin counties.
About Us: Hi, my name is Steven Sprague! I help frustrated and embarrassed owners experience peace, confidence, pride, and adventures with their well-trained dogs. When you train with us, we’ll help you go from having your life restricted by your dog’s bad behavior to experiencing a life of harmony, ease, and freedom.
Our owner-involved training approach is the key to creating a deep, lasting bond. No matter the program, you will always be a part of the training process, and your dog will sleep at home with you every single night. We’re so confident in our training that we offer unlimited lifetime support for any of our Advanced Academies. We know that when the training is done, you should have the skills to be their leader for a lifetime, and we’ll always be here to support you in that journey.
This is the life that every dog owner should have, and we’d love for you to be the next family we help to make it real!
Major K9
Specialty: Obedience and behavior modification for family dogs, including reactive and aggressive dogs.
Locations Served: Burlington, Atlantic, Ocean, and Middlesex Counties in New Jersey.
About Us: Hi, we’re Troy Sarro and Barb Taylor with Major K9! We love helping dog owners in New Jersey who feel stressed and at their wits’ end to get the calm, respectful companions they’ve always wanted.
Is your dog pulling you down the street on walks or chewing on your furniture? We can help them become a respectful and lovable member of your family. Through our done-for-you board-and-trains and private lesson programs, you can get a dog that’s a joy to be around, and one you can take with you anywhere.
Precision K9
Specialty: Exclusive to three dogs at a time, one-on-one training, aggressive and reactive dogs
Locations Served: Houston, Conroe, The Woodlands, Aldine, Atascocita, Baytown, Cypress, Huntsville, Cleveland, Spring, and nearby areas
About Us: We created Precision K-9 for owners who demand both phenomenal obedience and peace of mind while their dog comes to train with us.
Our dedicated programs are exclusive to three dogs at a time. They deliver focused, one-on-one training that transforms your dog into the calm, confident companion you’ve always wanted. Through daily photos, videos, and updates, you’ll stay connected to every milestone in your dog’s journey and feel connected to them while they train.
Imagine four weeks from now: a dog who walks calmly at your side, off-leash, listening to every command. Does your dog have aggression or reactivity? Imagine a secure, focused training environment where they can finally learn to respond with calm and confidence to humans, dogs, or whatever their triggers are.
No more wondering if your dog will be okay or struggling through obedience issues at home. Our training approach ensures your dog is fully prepared to live without fear, frustration, or unpredictable behavior, and that you feel proud and confident as you watch them progress day by day!
PawSessions
Specialty: Loose-leash obedience, Group Dog Training Classes, Outdoor Dog Training
Locations Served: Suffolk and Nassau Counties on Long Island, New York
About Us: Hi, we’re Laurie and Sarah, owners of PawSessions. We are a mother-daughter team, both growing up and living in Huntington our whole lives.
From puppies who need to learn the basics, to dogs with mild to severe aggression, leash reactivity, and timid or shy dogs, we work with you on building your dog’s confidence and independence, which is extremely important for all dogs (and people)! We do our absolute best to cater to the needs of each dog and person, and pride ourselves on our success with problem cases along with basic training needs.
Seattle K9 Command
Specialty: Board-and-Train, Basic Obedience, Behavior Modification
Locations Served: From North Portland, OR to Seattle, WA along the I-5 Corridor
About Us: Hi, my name is Jevry with Seattle K9 Command!
I help dog owners go from feeling completely frustrated and embarrassed to confident and proud. My passion is to help you and your dog build a happy, respectful, and joyful life together, whether you’re dealing with a puppy, an out-of-control adolescent, or a dog with serious behavioral issues.
At K-9 Command, we work with all breeds and all types of issues, but specialize in basic obedience and helping dogs learn good manners. We believe most issues are due to a simple miscommunication—not a bad dog. We’ll give you a well-behaved companion you can take anywhere, and we’ll teach you how to be a confident leader they’ll love and respect.
With our structured board-and-train programs, your dog will get the foundational training they need in our home, and you’ll get the education and lifetime support to keep their good behavior going strong. We’re committed to your dog’s success for their entire life!
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Our Trainer Vetting Process
Each of our featured trainers is vetted by a set of standards that ensures you’re getting a trainer who will treat your canine family member well. We believe holding our trainers to these standards will ensure a positive training experience for the clients that we connect them with.
Each of the trainers who we feature must be:
Ethical
Research has shown that dogs respond better and are more engaged with training that includes positive elements. Our trainers must use either a positive or balanced training style or philosophy.
Competent
Each must have awards and/or accreditations from a professional dog training organizations or obedience competition.
Successful
Each must provide us with multiple testimonials from past clients who’ve had an amazing experience with them.
Equipped
Each must have basic experience with dog first aid or veterinarian experience. That way if anything happens to your dog, they know how to react.
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Having a difficult time picking a trainer to connect with? We take pride in matching families to their dream trainers, and vise versa! We’d love to hear a little bit about your family and provide recommendations to who we think could serve you best!