The Best Dog Trainers in Arizona of 2026

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

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  Kennedi Travis

  CPDT-KA Fear Free AKC Certified Evaluator Be a Tree Presenter Dog Bite Prevention Educator

  Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training, Puppy training

  Fountain Hills

  Hello! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Kennedi and I am a dog trainer that works in the community of Fountain Hills, AZ, and the surrounding areas. I am CPDT-KA Certified, a Fear Free Certified Professional, an AKC CGC Certified Evaluator, a Certified Bite Prevention Educator, and a Be A Tree Presenter through Doggone Safe.
  I am very passionate about my work and care deeply for an...

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  Jason Johnson

  Aggressive dog training, Protection/guard dog training, Reactive dog training, Agility training, Board and train, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Mesa

  Jason is a Professional Dog Trainer with a background as a Law Enforcement K9 Handler and has exceeded 17,000 dog training hours. For upwards of 6 years, he was a member of the National Police Canine Association (NPCA) and the National Police Bloodhound Association (NPBA).
  During this time, he worked with Patrol Dogs in Narcotic Detection and Suspect Apprehension and worked with Human Scent...

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  Mary Price

  CPDT-KA

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Agility training, Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Phoenix Metropolitan and Surrounding Areas

  My name is Mary Price, the owner of MP Dog Training Academy. I have ten years of dog training experience with puppy training, dog obedience, behavior modification, and introduction to agility and rally. In my journey to become a certified dog trainer, through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), I have taken a variety of classes to reinforce and build upon my skills ...

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  Julie Westphal

  CVT, Elite Level 3 Fear Free Certified Professional, AKC CGC & Tricks Evaluator

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Agility training, Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  I serve the Greater Phoenix area currently, but travel across the country, so also have many states I work in as I go. :-)

  See above responses and ask! I love what I do and helping others!

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  Kristi May

  MS, CVPM, LVMT, BSA, AHT, ABCDT, CHA Cert Riding Lesson Instructor, CHA EFM, Cert Equine Nutrition, Cert Animal Cognitive Behavior, AKC Evaluator, AKC Fit Instructor, Pet Partners Therapy Evaluator and Instructor, PPG Professional Canine Instructor

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Agility training, Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Valley wide Phoenix, Clarksville TN, Remote World Wide

  Kristi Kay May is the owner and founder of Legend Acres Dog and and Horse Solutions and Legend's Heroes Service Dog Training Program.
  
  
  
  Originally from Port Home, Michigan, a place where the dairy cows outnumber people. Kristi got her first horse around the age of six. She grew up in the world of horse shows and competitions.
  
  
  
  After joining the Army, Kri...

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  Sara Miles

  CPDT-KA, Fear Free professional, Family Paws licensed educator, Pet CPR

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  North Phoenix, Peoria, Glendale, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Happy Valley, Cave Creek

  Sara has spent the last 15 years of her life devoted to helping animals professionally. After studying dog training under the mentorship of Jessica Wheatcraft and completing her initial certification through Animal Behavior College, Sara was hired into the Behavior & Training department at the San Diego Humane Society. Initially responsible for all training class programming at the humane socie...

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  Angelina McCaster

  CPDT-KA, Family Dog Mediator

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training, Puppy training

  Central & South Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler

  Our lead trainer, Angelina McCaster, has been working as an animal advocate in the rescue community for over a decade, and training dogs professionally for just over 7 years. As one of only TWO Certified Family Dog Mediators in the state of Arizona, and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), she is proud to be an advocate for continued education and scientific advancement in the animal...

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  Julie Davis

  CPDT-KA, AZ Dog Smart Academy CDT

  Reactive dog training, Service dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  East Valley, Gilbert AZ, Mesa AZ, Chandler AZ, Queen Creek AZ

  I received my professional dog training certificate (CDT) from AZ Dog Smart Academy, am an AKC CGC Evaluator, am a partner with See Ash Go Dog Training, am a service dog trainer with Soldiers Best Friend, and an APDT Member. I am also certified in dog first aid and CPR.
  
  While I graduated from AZ Dog Smart Academy in 2020, and started my business Kaleidoscope Dog Services LLC, my ca...

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  Jeremy Brown

  Applied Animal Behavior Certificate

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Agility training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Pima, Cochise, Sahuarita, Green Valley, Oro Valley, Marana, Casa Grande, Vail

  Jeremy, the owner of the Complete Canine, has proven techniques, backed by decades of experience, to maximize the dog/human partnership. Using positive reinforcement techniques, Jeremy helps with socialization issues, maximizing the bond between humans and canines, and championing as you walk together through training.
  
  Jeremy graduated with a degree in Marketing from Indiana University...

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  Crystal Blaker

  B.S. Animal Science, Certified Evaluator AKC Canine Good Citizen Program, Certified Trick Dog Instructor, Professional Member at IACP (International Association of Canine Professionals)

  Board and train

  Crystal Blaker is a Tucson native and leads our training team. She is passionate about helping people and animals live there best lives. She has worked at dog boarding, doggie daycare, and veterinary facilities since adolescence. In addition to her natural animal-behavior assessment abilities and years of dog-training experience, she continues to sharpen her skills through formal continuing edu...

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  Emily Sianez

  Dog Trainer Certification through Animal Behavior College, an internationally recognized school approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education

  In home training

  Hi! My name is Emily and I love to geek out about the science behind animal learning and canine behavior. I developed an interest in training when, as a veterinary technician, I saw so many perfectly healthy dogs relinquished or put to sleep simply for behavior related issues. People were thinking of training way too late! Dog trainers were thought of as last resorts when really, we should be c...

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  Sarah Bartley

  CCPDT qualified, Fear Free, canine nutrition & animal emotions

  Reactive dog training, In home training, Puppy training

  Yuma, AZ/San Marcos, TX & remote

  Originally from England, I moved to the USA in 2001, I began my dog training journey in 2014. I love dogs and my passion is to help the people that care for them

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  Robert Adams

  Fort Mohave & Bullhead City, Arizona. Needles, CA Laughlin, NV

  With more than nine years of expertise in both the corporate and private sectors, he specialized in positive reinforcement dog training, behavior modification, and behavioral training for all dog sizes and ages. Robert has volunteered for 8 years at the California Wildlife Center and has contributed to efforts for the National Geographic Society, Peace for Animals, various dog, and farm animal ...

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  Neal Mestas

  Aggressive dog training, In home training, Protection/guard dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Neal has been training dogs his entire life, participating in his first competition at the age of 9. With a lifetime of dog training experience, he can read dog body language with ease. Neal is a patient trainer, his approach to teaching and training is enhanced by his passion for what he does, whether it be basic or advanced training, he loves it! He specializes in just about everything, from ...

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  Marci Parker

  Service dog training, Puppy training

  Marci grew up in Massachusetts, where her mother was a dog groomer and a breeder who showed her own poodles. These early experiences nurtured a great love for animals and an appreciation for the importance of relationship building between dogs and their human owner/trainers.
  
  Marci has spent her whole life around dogs and believes that they can provide very real emotional support, as we...

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  Nia Pinheiro

  Service dog training, Puppy training

  Nia began her journey when she chose to use a service dog and enrolled here at All 4 Paws with her then pet Luna. Since then, she has been active in speaking about and advocating for all things service dogs. Her unique experiences as a landlord, business operator, and disabled service dog handler have been useful when speaking and training with people, businesses, conventions, and events. She i...

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  Tyler Parker

  Service dog training, Puppy training

  Tyler was born in Arizona and has lived with a variety of animals, including dogs, for his whole life.Dogs and dog training have been a major focus of his home experiences for most of this time, giving him a well rounded picture of the importance of training for family, service and therapy dogs.He works as assistant to trainers in All 4 Paws Training classes and also assists in office activitie...

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  Rachel Feeley

  Service dog training, Puppy training

  Rachel grew up in Washington state surrounded by her family's dogs, so it's no surprise she also grew up loving dogs. Her favorite book growing up was the encyclopedia of dog breeds, and she quickly memorized every breed. She has had an appreciation for that unbreakable bond between handler and dog since a young age, and she started helping family members train their dogs as soon as she could....

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  Christina de Alcala

  In home, Private Lessons, Group Classes, Puppy Training, Adolescent/Adult Dog Training

  Hi, I'm Christina de Alcala-founder of Greater Dog, certified trainer, and lifelong believer in the kind of trust and connection that brings out the best in every dog. My journey with animals began early. I was the kid who brought home strays, trained our family dog to perform tricks in the backyard, and helped a neighborhood dog deliver her puppies. Volunteering at the local SPCA as a teen de...

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  Mark Siebel

  In home training, Puppy training

  Mark Siebel, owner and lead trainer of DOGGIE STEPS DOG TRAINING, had his first dog at the age of 10. A Miniature Schnauzer named P.J. Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, Mark knew from a young age that he had a natural affinity to dogs, I could never walk by any dog without petting or communicating with it, says Mark He now has 3 Australian Shepherds.DOGGIE STEPS leashed its first dog in 2005...

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