Professional Training
Listed by state
North Shore Kennel has composed a list of professional trainers throughout the US and Canada, as well as online training, to ensure life with your new dog is successful. We understand that everyone has a different lifestyle and no matter the reason for seeking a professional, we hope to make that an easier process for you. When seeking a professional, remember to do your research to determine if a trainer is right for both you and your dog. If your not sure what to ask, we also put together a list of potential questions to ask. An excellent trainer is a wise investment and will help ensure a lifetime of happiness with a well-behaved dog.
Potential questions to ask:
1. Do you have any dog training certifications?
2. Do you have references?
3. What training/experience do you have?
4. What training methods/equiptment do you use?
5. How long have you been training?
6. What if my dog does something wrong?
7. Do you participate in continued education?
8. Do you guarantee your training?
9. Do you belong to any professional associations?
10. Why do you train dogs?
Alabama
Arizona
California
Spot on Dog Training
Los Angeles, CA
Balanced training.
In person & phone consults available.
Spot on Dog Training on Yelp
DoggEd
CA- Bay area
Pro Dog Trainer certified and train with games and fun. Specializing in fearful, shutdown as well as reactive dogs.
ask@doggedtraining.com
DoggEd on Facebook
Colorado
Rewarding Dog Training
Boulder County- CO
Basic Manners, reactivity, resource guarding, group classes, private lessons
Rewarding Dog Training on Facebook
Connecticut
Elizabeth Ingalls Dog Behavior and Training
Enfield CT (in-person and remote training so clients can be anywhere)
Behavior Consultant- most clients are aggression/reactive/RG cases, but also work on foundation skills. Love and work with all breeds, but have extensive experience with LGD breeds.
Info@elizabethingalls.com
Elizabeth Ingalls Dog Behavior and Training on Facebook
Florida
Healthy K9
Keystone Heights, FL
*Experienced with Dobermans
Certified trainer through Top Tier K9
Providing services for behavior modification, basic & advanced obedience, puppy foundation, tracking, scent detection & our 4 week camp Healthy K9 board & train.
Aggressive dogs also welcome.
904-665-9434
Georgia
Meika's Helping Paws
Savannah, GA
Basic and advanced obedience, off leash obedience, competition rally and obedience, therapy dog training, service dog training, and palm walks (hiking trips).
912-663-9699
Meikashelpingpaws@gmail.com
Meikas Helping Paws on Facebook
Hawaii
Breaking Bad Obedience
Waianae, HI
Offering private lessons, board and train programs, group classes, and behavior modification specific programs. Specializing in large working breeds but accepts all breeds.
Breaking Bad Obedience on Facebook
Idaho
Illinois
SFK9 Dog Training
South Elgin, IL
*Experienced with both Greyhounds and Dobermans
Private lessons, group classes, family lessons, and home based board and train programs. Also offering AKC obedience training with three evaluators on staff. Comfort sessions, agility, tracking and scent work. Service dog, ESA, and therapy dog training.
SFK9 Dog Training on Facebook
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Pawsitive Purpose Dog Training
Georgetown, KY
Tracey Hagan, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, CSAT, Fear Free Certified Professional Trainer.
Aggression, Fear, Service Dogs, Family Dogs
Pawsitive Purpose Dog Training on Facebook
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nutz About Mutz
Greater St. Louis/St. Charles Missouri
Behavior & Training Services
Jody@NutzAboutMutz.com
Nuts About Mutz on Facebook
Montana
Rocky Mountain Command Dogs
Rocky Mountain Command Dogs
"Quality isn't Expensive... It's Priceless" Obedience, personal protection, rehabilitation and problem solving. Any breed, age or job. Home of Knapweed Nightmare, noxious weed detection dog, the first dog to detect a plant within a plant community.
Nebraska
In Relation With Dogs - Behavior Solutions
Lincoln, Nebraska
Aggression, separation anxiety, fear, manners, puppy training
402-450-0889
Linda@InRelationWithDogs.com
In Relation With Dogs - Behavior Solutions on Facebook
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
First Friend Canine Consulting
Wappingers Falls, NY and surrounding areas (New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Carmel, Beacon, Fishkill in New York State)
Behavior Modification, family dog training & manners, puppy training, babies/kids & dogs, small group classes
First Friend Canine Consulting on Facebook
New Mexico
New York
Comfort Zone Critter Care
Depew, NY (and surrounding areas in Western NY)
Private dog training lessons, walk and train lessons, dog walking, pet sitting. Fear Free Certified.
716-427-5775 comfortzonecrittercare@gmail.com
Comfort Zone Critter Care on Facebook
Sundog Pet Care
New York, NY
Basic Manners, Behavior Modification, Exercise/Enrichment plans
Sundog Pet Care on Facebook
North Carolina
Horns to Halos Dog Training
Onslow County, NC
Behavior modification, Obedience, Therapy (team of trainers with various certifications)
Horns to Halos Dog Training on Facebook
Ohio
Oregon
DogTown
Gresham/Portland, OR
Certified Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA), CGC evaluators. AKC Puppy STAR, basic through competition obedience, rally, agility, reactive dog classes and private lessons
503-669-8081
Dogtownpdx@hotmail.com
DogTown on Facebook
Pennsylvania
Right Track Canines
Philadelphia, PA
Specializing in obedience, service dogs, and SAR
Right Track Canines on Facebook
Rhode Island
Mischief Managed Mayhem to Manners
Exeter, RI
Puppy Prep School, Manners, aggression/reactivity, K9 Nose Work®
Mayhem@mischiefmanagedri.com
Mischief Managed Mayhem to Manners on Facebook
South Carolina
Woof University
Columbia, SC
Basic Obedience group classes, CGC prep class and testing, private training and behavior support.
Kelly Whittington
woofuniversity@gmail.com
803-356-7468
Woof University on Facebook
South Dakota
Epoch Canine Training Solutions
Black Hills Area of South Dakota- Rapid City, Sturgis, Spearfish, Lead & Deadwood, and Belle Fourche
Basic lifestyle obedience training, behavioral training, working sport competition training, and protection training.
888-376-2459
epochcanine@gmail.com
Epoch Canine Training Solutions on Facebook
Canine Training Solutions
Based in Aurora, SD but can work with clients via video.
Puppy training, manners training and behavior problem solving for reactivity, anxiety and fearful dogs.
cts4dogs@gmail.com
Canine Training Solutions on Facebook
Tennessee
Texas
Dogs N Action
Odessa/Midland, TX
Fear/Force Free
Obedience, Agility, AKC CGC and Trick Dog Classes, therapy dog classes, Group & Private lessons and behavioral (generalized anxiety, separation anxiety and reactivity).
432-638-7984
Dogsnaction@gmail.com
Dogs N Action on Facebook
AJ'S Waggin' Train
Katy, Texas (Houston, TX)
Obedience/Manners & Behavioral Modification
832-454-1684
https://ajswaggintrain.newzenler.com (Teaching platform)
AJ'S Waggin' Train on Facebook
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming
Online Training
My Dog's Essence
Specializing in separation anxiety
marly@mydogsessence.com
My Dog's Essence on Instagram
My Dog's Essence on Facebook
Pooch Parenting
All clients seen over video
Based in California
Dog and child specialist. certified professional dog trainer (CPDT-KA) and behavior consultant.
Helping overwhelmed families with kids and dogs, families who are pregnant or adopting to prepare their dogs for their growing family.
several online classes & workshops and a membership called the Pooch Parenting Society (safekidsanddogs.com)
Pooch Parenting on Facebook