Dog Trainers
In Your Area
Find, visit, and learn about
Dog Training
Assess your dog’s needs
- If your dog has behavioral issues, look for a trainer who can address them.
- Some dogs benefit more from individual sessions than group lessons.
Thoroughly interview any prospective trainer
- Ask them to explain their training method and philosophy.
- Ask about the certifications they have.
Request client references
- Don’t hesitate to get testimonials from previous clients.
- This can provide insight into the trainer’s effectiveness and their training style.
Build rapport with the trainer
- You should feel comfortable with the trainer’s approach and personality.
- The trainer should communicate clearly and be patient with you and your dog.
Ask about service dog experience
- Service dogs require specialized training to support people with specific needs.
- Ask the trainer if they have worked with service dogs before.
Inquire about self-training help
- If you’re self-training your service dog, a trainer can still provide useful tips.
- A trainer can be especially helpful if you stop making progress with your dog.
The following sections will help you find the right fit for your dog training needs.
Online Dog Training Resources
If you live in a sparsely populated area with few training services available, and cannot physically travel to one, you may want to consider one of the following online resources instead:
Online Trainers
- Dog Training Elite dogtrainingelite.com
- Service Dog Training School servicedogtrainingschool.org
- Peach on a Leash peachonaleash.com
- Service Dog Express servicedogexpress.com
DIY Virtual Courses
- Petco petco.com
- SpiritDog spiritdogtraining.com
- DIY K9 diyk9.com
- Dunbar Academy dunbaracademy.com
Dog Trainers by State
Use our interactive map to find trainers in your state! Trainers specializing in service dogs are marked with
Alabama
- Alabama Dog Trainer alabamadogtrainer.com
Odenville - Dog Training Elite Huntsvilledogtrainingelite.com
Huntsville
Alaska
- Alaska Dog Worksalaskadogworks.com
Anchorage+ - Anchorage Dog Traininganchoragedogtraining.com
Anchorage
Arizona
- Desert Sky K9desertskyk9.com
Phoenix - Handi-Dogshandi-dogs.org
Tucson
Arkansas
- Arkansas Service Dogsarservicedogs.weebly.com
Gibson - R & R Kennelsrandrkennels.com
Pottsville
California
- Total K9 Focustotalk9focus.com
Corona - Service Dog Tutorservicedogtutor.com
San Mateo - San Diego Service Dogssandiegoservicedogs.com
San Diego
Colorado
- Faithfully K9faithfullyk9.com
Denver - Traction Dog Trainingtractiondogtraining.com
Boulder
Connecticut
- Heart of Gold Canineheartofgoldcanine.com
Watertown - Dog Training CTdogtraininginct.com
Shelton
Delaware
- Delaware K9 Academydelawarek9academy.com
Wilmington - Academy of Dog Training and Agilityacademyofdogtraining.com
Newark
Florida
- Canines 4 Hopecanines4hope.com
Palm City - iDog Academyidogacademy.com
Palm City
Georgia
- CPT Trainingcpt-training.com
Atlanta - Peach on a Leashpeachonaleash.com
Atlanta
Hawaii
- Balanced Obediencebalancedobedience.com
Kailua
Idaho
- Companion Trainingcompaniontraining.com
Boise - Saragold Kennelsaragoldkennels.dog
Twin Falls
Illinois
- Canines 4 Comfortcanines4comfort.org
Round Lake - Dog Training Elitedogtrainingelite.com
Chicago
Indiana
- Medical Muttsmedicalmutts.org
Indianapolis - Carmel Dog Zonecarmeldogzone.com
Carmel
Iowa
- Dog Training Elitedogtrainingelite.com
Des Moines - Iowa Service Dogsiowaservicedogs.org
West Des Moines
Kansas
- Mutt Schoolmuttschool.com
NE Kansas - Family Dog Training & Behavioral Centerbiz211.inmotionhosting.com
Wichita
Kentucky
- Paws With Purposepawswithpurpose.org
Louisville - Pawsitive Purpose K9pawsitivepurposek9.com
Central KY
Louisiana
- Always Faithful Dogsalwaysfaithfuldogs.com
New Orleans - Dog Training Elitedogtrainingelite.com
Baton Rouge
Maine
- Mission Working Dogsmissionworkingdogs.org
Oxford - Service Dog Strongsdsmaine.org
Denmark
Maryland
- American K9americank9.com
Davidsonville - Semper K9semperk9.org
Quantico
Massachusetts
- Ruff Translatingrufftranslating.com
Boston - At Your Service Dog Trainingatyourservicedogtraining.com
Hadley
Michigan
- Michigan Service Dogsmiservicedogs.com
Clarkston - Clever Canine Dog Trainingcleverk9mi.com
Waterford
Minnesota
- Aurum Canine Servicesaurumcanineservices.com
South Metro - Pawsitivity Service Dogspawsitivityservicedogs.com
St. Paul
Mississippi
- Hub City Service Dogshubcityservicedogs.org
Hattiesburg - Faithfully Yours Dog Trainingfydogtraining.com
Braxton
Missouri
- St. Louis Huggsstlhuggs.org
St. Louis - Precious K9spreciousk9s.com
SW Missouri
Montana
- Wind River Kennelswindriverkennels.com
Florence - Bark 4 Joybark4joydogtraining.com
Helena
Nebraska
- Lost Creek Traininglostcreektraining.com
Kearney
Nevada
- Michael's Angel Pawsmichaelsangelpaws.org
Las Vegas - Dog Training in Henderson and Las Vegasdogtraininginhenderson.com
Las Vegas - Smarty Pawssmartypaws.com
Las Vegas
New Hampshire
- Little Angels Service Dogslittleangelsservicedogs.org
Bartlett
New Jersey
- Pro Canine Centerprocaninecenter.com
Frenchtown
New Mexico
- Assistance Dogs of the Westassistancedogsofthewest.org
Santa Fe - Service Dogs New Mexicoservicedogsnm.org
Albuquerque
New York
- Dog Relations NYCdogrelationsnewyorkcity.com
NYC - All Dawgsalldawgs.com
Albany - Russ Hollier Dog Trainingrusshollierdogtraining.com
Ithaca
North Carolina
- Appalachian Dog Trainingappalachiandogtraining.com
Mills River - Four Paws and a Wake Upk94pawsnc.org
Wilmington
North Dakota
- Service Dog Training Schoolservicedogtrainingschool.org
Ohio
- Buckeye K9buckeyek9.com
Obetz - A Better Petabetterpet.com
Cleveland
Oklahoma
- Glad Wags Service Dogsgladwagsservicedogs.com
Tulsa
Oregon
- Compass Key Service Dogsckservicedogs.com
Portland - Charlo Trainingcharlotraining.com
Portland
Pennsylvania
- Compass Key Service Dogsckservicedogs.com
Philadelphia - Digman Canine Academydigmancanineacademy.com
Port Matilda
Rhode Island
- Modern Dog Trainingmoderndogri.com
East Greenwich
South Carolina
- Dog Training in Your Homedog-training-columbia.com
Columbia - Pawsitively Obedientpawsitively-obedient.com
Columbia
South Dakota
- Big Paws Caninebigpawscanine.com/
Hartford
Tennessee
- K-9 Companions Nashvillek-9companionsnashville.com
Mount Juliet - CrittersWorkcritterswork.org
Greeneville
Texas
- Scout's Legacy Service Dogsscoutslegacy.com
Trenton - Servie Dog Expressservicedogexpress.com
Whole state
Utah
- Skye's Dog Trainingskyesdogtraining.com
West Jordan - Molli Dogsmollidogs.com
Orem, Provo, Sandy
Vermont
- Green Mountain Dog Campgreenmountaindogcamp.com
Roxbury
Virginia
- Ridgeside K9ridgesidek9.com
NoVa - K-9 Caring Angelsk-9caringangels.com
NoVa
Washington
- Nitro K-9nitrocanine.com
Bothell - Cascade Service Dogscascadeservicedogs.org
West Verginia
- Fetch and Morefetchandmore.com
Online - Berkeley K-9 School for All Dogsberkeleyk9schoolforalldogs.com
Eastern Panhandle
Wisconsin
- Central Wisconsin K-9centralwik9.com
Schofield - Valkyrie Dog Trainingvalkyriedogtraining.com
SE WI
Wyoming
- WyoDogs Trainingwyodogs.com
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