This is a list of the top dog trainers in Alabama, based on votes from the Sniffspot community and the general public.

NADOI certified, SF/SPCA certification, IAABD Accredited Dog Trainer
Deaf dog training, Agility training, Puppy training
Mobile, Fairhope, Daphne, Theodore, Grand Bay, Irvington, Malbis, Spanish Fort
I believe it is vital to keep current with the most modern aspects of dog training and behavior; therefore I am active every day on discussion lists with Professional Dog Trainers, Veterinarians, Certified Pet Behavior Counselors, and other canine professionals worldwide!
Online webinars, seminars etc. are also on my weekly to-do list!

ACDBC with IAABC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants)
Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Board and train, In home training, Puppy training
Serving West Mobile, Theodore, Tillman's Corner, Dawes, Semmes, Bayou La Batre, Grand Bay, and select areas in Mobile County, Alabama
30+ years of dog training and behavior experience ranging from training my own dogs to providing foster care and training to numerous rescue dogs. Thousands of temperament tests performed in shelter settings. Complete dog behavior geek. Having trained dogs using aversive methods in the past (pre 1989) I have successfully continued training and modifying behaviors without them. I continue to mai...
“Hi Jessica, I am reaching out to see your availability/interest in working with my Pomeranian dog. He is 1 year old (2 in November). I had him for a little over a year in Chicago, but had to have him rehomed back in my home-town, Mobile, due to being too busy with work and school to give him the time he deserves. So, he's not technically my dog anymore, but I am the only one still trying to give him a chance. He has behavioral issues and aggression. I believe this is linked to anxiety, but medication has not made a difference. He has been rejected from 2 homes since attempting him to be rehomed due to his aggression, in specific biting. He would bite me as well, but I knew he didn't mean to so I didn't make a big fuss, but these owners have and he's had to stay at the vet twice now. The vet is now recommending he be put down because he doesn't think there's any reason to his aggression. I can't just jump to that option without reaching out and seeing if anyone is willing to help him, or believes that he can be helped. Please let me know if there are any further details I can provide. Thank you. - Ella Rader”
— Ella R.

CPDT-KA
Reactive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Puppy training
Mobile, Theodore, Tillmans Corner
With over 10 years of experience working with animals, and 5+ years in the field of professional dog training, I have trained various breeds of all ages and temperaments. I am certified through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers and a member of the Pet Professional Guild and the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.
“Hi Alex, I am reaching out to see your availability/interest in working with my Pomeranian dog. He is 1 year old (2 in November). I had him for a little over a year in Chicago, but had to have him rehomed back in my home-town, Mobile, due to being too busy with work and school to give him the time he deserves. So, he's not technically my dog anymore, but I am the only one still trying to give him a chance. He has behavioral issues and aggression. I believe this is linked to anxiety, but medication has not made a difference. He has been rejected from 2 homes since attempting him to be rehomed due to his aggression, in specific biting. He would bite me as well, but I knew he didn't mean to so I didn't make a big fuss, but these owners have and he's had to stay at the vet twice now. The vet is now recommending he be put down because he doesn't think there's any reason to his aggression. I can't just jump to that option without reaching out and seeing if anyone is willing to help him, or believes that he can be helped. Please let me know if there are any further details I can provide. Thank you. - Ella Rader”
— Ella R.

CPDT-KA
Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Off leash training
Kirsten is a graduate of St. Mary's College in Maryland with a BA in Sociology and Anthropology. One of her first jobs was with the Montgomery County, Md. Humane Society where part of her duties were to euthanize unwanted companion animals. Working with the Humane Society began a lifelong journey for Kirsten to educate herself and others in the art and science of training and living with dogs a...

Victoria Stilwell Professional Dog TrainerCertified Canine Behavior ConsultantCertified Professional Dog TrainerLicensed Family Paws Parent EducatorPet Professional Guild MemberAssociation of Professional Dog TrainersPet Sitter International ProfessionalPet Professional Guild Member‚BA
Peltham, Birmingham
Abigail is the founder and owner of Roverchase and has been a professional dog trainer for nearly two decades. As one of the most certified dog trainers in the southeastern U.S., she a certified canine behavior consultant, a certified professional dog trainer, and one of just 70 trainers worldwide selected by Victoria Stilwell to hold the prestigious title of Victoria Stilwell Professional Dog ...

Puppy training
My love for dogs really started when I was working on a cattle ranch in New Mexico. I had always grown up with dogs, but my true obsession began when I witnessed my first working Red Heeler in action. It was incredible to see a 40-pound dog fearlessly chase after a large and angry mother cow, that moment had me hooked. From then on training dogs is all I ever thought about. Pet dogs to start th...

In home training, Puppy training
My name is Dale, and I am the CEO and Founder of Top Gun Dog Training. In 2008, while living in Florence, AL, I rescued an amazing 3-month-old Lab Husky Mix named Spaulding. After working with many top dog trainers in AL and FL and using the tools learned to train Spaulding, I took several professional Dog Trainer Courses and created Top Gun Dog Training. I specialize in training puppies starti...

Caitlin Williams, owner-operator of Red Dog Ranch, is an Animal Behavior College Certified Dog Trainer, uses a balanced training approach with a focus on positive reinforcement methods to communicate with dogs in a rewarding manner. The Ranch offers private training sessions with owner and dog (where you can learn to communicate with your dog using positive reinforcement), as well as dog boardi...

Puppy training
Candice Scheibel is a Certified Training Partner through the Karen Pryor Academy for professional dog trainers- KPA-CTP. Candice is driven by her passion to help owners better communicate and understand their dog's behavior. Her goal is to empower owners through positive teaching and training techniques while fostering a stronger human-canine bond.
Candice embarked on her animal train...

Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training
Margie has been an instructor for more than 20 years. Happy is her Labrador Retriever. Margie is a member of the Pet Professional Guild (PPG), the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), an American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizenship, and S.T.A.R Puppy Instructor/Evaluator and an Evaluator for Therapy Pets, Unlimited. She is the Team Evaluator for Heart to Heart Pet Partners, Inc.

Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training
Kay has completed the K9 Nose-work Instructor certification classes and is a member of APDT, PPG, and is an American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizenship and S.T.A.R Puppy Instructor/Evaluator. She has been an Instructor since June 2008. Kay has 2 rescue dogs and supports various pet rescue organizations.
When she's not training dogs you'll find her photographing people, places, and p...

Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training
Alisa has been a group class Instructor since 2003 and is a member of APDT and PPG.
She believes dog training should be fun for everyone and strives to incorporate humor and lighthearted learning techniques into all classes.
One of her favorite moments happens when the dog surprises the owner by doing something previously thought impossible. Alisa can typically be fou...

Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training
Amata holds a Masters of Science and loves studying canine behavior and learning theory. Her Australian Shepherd, Edraith, has animal acting experience, is a Trick Dog Champion, recently earned her NATCH (NADAC Agility Trial Champion), and, most importantly, is NASAR Search & Rescue certified.
Amata is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and a member of the Pet Profession...

Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training
Mimi brings to Island Dog a rich combination of administrative experience as well as 40 years of experience teaching dogs and their guardians.
Over the last two decades, Mimi has shared her life with a variety of 'doglets' - Natchez, a chocolate lab, was her first therapy partner, followed by a gentle German Shepherd, Tess, and a pair of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Lilly and Abbey...

Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training
Beth has clicker training dogs since 2004. She has been an Instructor with Island Dog since 2008. She is a member of the Pet Professional Guild.
She loves watching her dogs figure things out, and that the training is based on maintaining strong relationships with the dogs.
Her older dog is Coco, a 7-year-old rescue who is named for Chanel but is a tomboy, and Cooper. These...

Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training
Alexis graduated from UAH with a BS in Biological Science, with a minor in Psychology. The perfect combination for dog /people training! She is an AKC Canine Good Citizenship, S.T.A.R Puppy, and Fit Dog Instructor/Evaluator. Alexis began working with Island Dog in October 2021Woody, is an alumnus of Huntsville Animal Services. He's a friendly, outgoing German Shepherd / Labrador Retriever who l...

Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training
Stephanie discovered her passion for working with animals when she started a pet-sitting business at age 14.
She is a certified trainer through ABC Animal Behavior College. And is working on a degree in biology with the goal of becoming an Animal Behaviorist.
Stephanie loves watching dogs learn and grow and finds it very rewarding to see the bond that develops between dogs a...

Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training
Archer and Julia have three rescue dogs, Hazel, Grace, and Jayda.
Archer brought one of his dogs to reactive dog training and had a lot of success with the class. All three of his dogs have now taken classes at Island Dog.
Enjoying watching his own dogs learn he decided to become an assistant instructor. He began working with us in February 2020.
Archer is an assistan...

Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training
Julie has two dogs in her family. Annie is pictured.
Holly, now deceased, came to her as a little black lab puppy that she raised for a Florida guide dog school.
As a puppy raiser, she learned the importance of exposing Holly to a variety of people and places. Clicker training was invaluable in teaching Holly the essentials of becoming a polite dog in society in a fun and re...

Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training
MariBeth started training her first dog using traditional obedience training but after becoming a therapy dog handler, she quickly learned the value of clicker training. Both of her therapy dogs went deaf while they were still working and the hand signals she taught them through clicker training were what allowed her to continue working with them.
She believes that behavioral issues c...

Abigail is the founder and owner of Roverchase and has been a professional dog trainer for nearly two decades. As one of the most certified dog trainers in the southeastern U.S., she a certified canine behavior consultant, a certified professional dog trainer, and one of just 70 trainers worldwide selected by Victoria Stilwell to hold the prestigious title of Victoria Stilwell Professional Dog ...

My love for dogs really started when I was working on a cattle ranch in New Mexico. I had always grown up with dogs, but my true obsession began when I witnessed my first working Red Heeler in action. It was incredible to see a 40-pound dog fearlessly chase after a large and angry mother cow, that moment had me hooked. From then on training dogs is all I ever thought about. Pet dogs to start th...

My name is Dale, and I am the CEO and Founder of Top Gun Dog Training. In 2008, while living in Florence, AL, I rescued an amazing 3-month-old Lab Husky Mix named Spaulding. After working with many top dog trainers in AL and FL and using the tools learned to train Spaulding, I took several professional Dog Trainer Courses and created Top Gun Dog Training. I specialize in training puppies starti...

Caitlin Williams, owner-operator of Red Dog Ranch, is an Animal Behavior College Certified Dog Trainer, uses a balanced training approach with a focus on positive reinforcement methods to communicate with dogs in a rewarding manner. The Ranch offers private training sessions with owner and dog (where you can learn to communicate with your dog using positive reinforcement), as well as dog boardi...

30+ years of dog training and behavior experience ranging from training my own dogs to providing foster care and training to numerous rescue dogs. Thousands of temperament tests performed in shelter settings. Complete dog behavior geek. Having trained dogs using aversive methods in the past (pre 1989) I have successfully continued training and modifying behaviors without them. I continue to mai...

With over 10 years of experience working with animals, and 5+ years in the field of professional dog training, I have trained various breeds of all ages and temperaments. I am certified through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers and a member of the Pet Professional Guild and the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.

Kirsten is a graduate of St. Mary's College in Maryland with a BA in Sociology and Anthropology. One of her first jobs was with the Montgomery County, Md. Humane Society where part of her duties were to euthanize unwanted companion animals. Working with the Humane Society began a lifelong journey for Kirsten to educate herself and others in the art and science of training and living with dogs a...
Welcome to Alabama’s list of top dog trainers. The Alabama list is based on 369 votes from the Sniffspot community. Only the Alabama dog trainers with the top number of votes made this list. Trainers are ordered by number of votes, with Frances Dauster Dauster at the top of this list with 175 votes.
Our rankings include trainers certified by CPDT-KA and SF/SPCA certification. They also specialize in Puppy training, Reactive dog training amongst other training programs.
Alabama dog trainer services include:
Dog trainers in Alabama selflessly set pets up for success. Frances Dauster Dauster shares why they chose this path: When I see the 'lightbulb' go off in both dogs' and owners' minds... incredible. Now I'm doing that for my career ;-). All 23 trainers on this Alabama list are committed to positive reinforcement. Trusted Alabama trainer, Jessica Hudson, uses the following methods: My services are completely customized to each client. We begin with a consultation which allows me to assess behavior, environment, and get to know my clients (human and canine). From there I determine the changes which need to be made and implement a plan to meet the needs of both my client and their pets. My goal is to provide sensible, simple solutions which reduce stress and make life better in general. Each client is offered the best options for them in regards to homework and resources. I provide emailed support and on-going guidance for my clients. I often consult with clients' veterinarians if a behavior plan requires. Often my clients are relieved that simple changes are all it takes to vastly improve their situation..
Explore the top dog trainers in Alabama as voted by our community:
When I see the 'lightbulb' go off in both dogs' and owners' minds... incredible. Now I'm doing that for my career ;-).
training is like a wonderful dance - both have to be happy doing it!.


















































