The Best Puppy Trainers in Baltimore, MD of 2026

Welcome to the Sniffspot list of top-rated dog trainers for Puppy training in Baltimore, MD. Based on feedback and votes from our Puppy training community, we've curated a list of top-rated trainers in the Baltimore area.

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  Tanzi Leary

  CDBC, CPDT-KA, PMCT1, SAPT, FFCP

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

  Reisterstown, Glyndon, Owings Mills, Pikesville, Stevenson, Timonium, Lutherville, Towson, Mt. Washington, Hampden, Roland Park, Ruxton, Guilford, Homeland, Stoneleigh, Rodgers Forge, Sparks, Hunt Valley, Cockeysville, Parkville

  I have been teaching other people to help dogs for 10 years, and hold several credentials. I am a "Certified Dog Behavior Consultant" (CDBC), "Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed Level 1" (CPDT-KA), and "Pat Miller Certified Trainer" (PMCT1). That means I am certified by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, the Certification Council for Professional ...

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  “Hi my name is Josefa Santini, I recently adopted a Great Pyrenees he is being with us for almost two months, he will 8 months old next week, he had been through a lot. I will like to know if you can help us, some problems we are having with him is while walking he is pulling, pushing, jumping and barking a lot. Sometimes too excited or nervous, I can’t tell. My phone number is 4106982145. Thanks”

  — Josefa S.

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  Pat Miller

  Certified Behavior Consultant, Canine (CBCC-KA) and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)

  Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  All of the Mid-Atlantic Region - andwe are based in Washington County, MD. Students travel to us from long distances - trainers come to our academies from around the world.

  Pat Miller, author of The Power of Positive Dog Training (2001), Positive Perspectives (2003), Positive Perspectives 2 (2008), Play With Your Dog (2008), Do Over Dogs (2010), How to Foster Dogs (2013) and Beware of the Dog (2016) has been training dogs for more than 30 years. She has trained a variety of breeds and mixed breeds (her own dogs) including Rough Collies, a Bloodhound, Australian K...

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  Kathy Forthman

  CPDT-KA, Certified Fear Free Trainer, Certified Family Dog Mediator

  Puppy training

  I serve Harford county Maryland, Northern Baltimore County Maryland and South Eastern PA

  I have over 15 years of professional dog training experience. I also have experience in corporate human resources and a masters and bachelors degree in Psychology.

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  Rachel Drachman

  CPDT-KA

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

  Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County

  I first started working at a dog daycare on a whim right after college. It was supposed to be a very temporary transitional job, but I absolutely loved learning about dog behavior. It wasn't until I got my corgi, Guster, that I really got into training. I love working with him and teaching him new things. Our favorite thing to work on is trick training! Learning new tricks together solidified o...

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  Hannah Sigel

  IAABC-ADT, AKC CGC Evaluator, Fear Free Shelters, PFA, First Aid

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

  Baltimore City, Hampden, Charles Village, Federal Hill, Fells Point, Canton, Inner Harbor, Townson, Mt Washington, Ruxton, Guilford

  Recent transplant from Boston, MA! I am looking forward to growing with the Baltimore dog community! My name is Hannah Sigel (she/they), I work with humans and their dogs to develop better communication to teach desired behaviors and relieve frustration & unwanted behaviors.

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  Liz Catalano Catalano

  CPDT, CDBC, CTDI

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

  Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Frederick

  Liz has extensive experience teaching and developing specialty classes, including dog-to dog aggression classes and has created varied classroom curriculum to train dogs to all levels of performance. In addition to training dogs and their people, Liz has also mentored and provided instruction to trainers on learning theory, ethology, instruction skills, classroom management, and dog handling as...

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  Bethany Poese

  KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA

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

  Frederick & Carroll counties, as well as parts of Montgomery and Howard!

  Hello! I'm Bethany (she/her). I have been training professionally for 7 years, and started my own training business in 2022. I share my life with a nearly 12 year old pit bull, named Juno, who is responsible for introducing me to the world of R+ training for reactivity, and a 7 year old cocker spaniel mix, Maxwell, who has given me more empathy for those living with difficult dog than I really ...

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  Rachel Lachow

  CPDT-KA, AKC Good Citizen/Trick Dog Evaluator

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

  Reisterstown, Finksburg, Westminster, Owings Mills, Pikesville, Towson, Baltimore City, Catonsville, Timonium, Hunt Valley

  I have a degree in biology and post-graduate work in zoology. I have been a professional dog trainer for 30 years. I compete with my own dogs in agility, obedience, rally and conformation.

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  Rachel Ash

  Certified Trainer Consultant (CTC), CPDT-KA

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

  Baltimore City and County: Perry Hall, White Marsh, Kingsville, Parkville, Overlea, Towson, Lutherville, Timonium, Cockeysville, South Bel Air.

  A graduate of the prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers and certified professional dog trainer, Rachel discovered her passion for working with reactive dogs while on a journey to help her fearful pup, Maya. After being re-homed multiple times at an early age, Maya became profoundly fearful. By the time Rachel fostered her, she knew Maya would not be able to handle another re-homing. The environm...

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  Beth Joy

  CPDT-KA, PMCT

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

  Frederick County, Carroll County, Howard County, Baltimore County and Montgomery County, Maryland

  Beth began her dog training journey over 12 years ago, apprenticing and interning for Pat Miller, eventually becoming a Pat Miller certified trainer, and leading training classes for her. Beth's specialty is Reactive Dogs and holds reactivedog classes as well as does in-home training forbehavior modification as well as for basic skills.Beth continuously attends educational seminarsand workshops...

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  Clare Owings

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

  Harford, Cecil, Howard and Baltimore Counties

  With over 20 years experience breeding, competing and training dogs. I have competed in obedience, rally, scent work, barn hunt, and tracking. My love for learning more about the K9 and what makes them tick has taken me from coast to coast to across the pond.Continuing education in reactivity, shaping, separation anxiety, tricks and games based training. I enjoy helping pet parents bring the b...

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  Rosie Kenney

  Board and train, In home training, Puppy training

  Hello! My name is Rosie Kenney. My whole life I've been drawn to animals, especially dogs. Their ability to love unconditionally and connect on a deep level has always moved me.I began training dogs nine years ago while living in Thailand. I had a large pack of street dogs who I cared for and spent all of my free time with. I was amazed by their ability to trust and love after facing a lifetime...

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  Mary Pedersen

  Puppy training

  Hi my name is Mary PedersenI spent 17 years working in the education field and have over ten years experience working with dogs of all ages, temperaments and breeds.I began my journey to full time dog trainer by volunteering with dog rescues, which included fostering many dogs, plus coordinating and participating in many large rescue events. I especially enjoyed transporting hard to adopt dogs ...

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  Scott Burgess

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

  Here at Dogs On The Mark, we offer an array of services and packages to meet your pets needs. Whether a simple walk or potty break for your poodle or comprehensive hunt training for your retreiver, we are here to help. We give your pet the same love, treatment and attention that you give our own pets.
  
  We have been training and taking care of pets in the Maryland region for over 20 year...

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  Laura Gabell

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

  Hi, I'm Laura! My journey started five years ago when I found an emaciated pit bull in a city park, who became my first foster dog, and changed my life forever. He had terrible manners on leash, was aggressive towards other dogs, jumped on counters and people, and would bite to get what he wanted. I used every positive reinforcement technique suggested to me and experienced limited results. Thi...

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  Rob Hirsch

  Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Herding training, Protection/guard dog training, In home training

  East Coast Academy of Dog Training (ECADT) has been serving the Baltimore metropolitan area since 1994. ECADT offers an all inclusive program teaching puppies, dogs, and owners. The puppy/dog is first taught off the leash, using no pain and no choke devices. This approach helps improve the relationship between the owner and their pet. The training continues on leash, outside and in public, for ...

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  Jessica Ring

  Puppy training

  I help you bring out the best in your dog for a happier life together.I know you are the kind of people who want be good dog guardians. You need to know how best to teach your dog, but you don't know how to help your dog become the content, well-mannered companion you're dreaming of. You love your dog, and you feel frustrated, uncertain and overwhelmed. I want you and your dog to be happy and s...

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  Christy Dugan

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

  A Maryland native, Christy has had dogs her entire life. After high school, her job as a Veterinary Technician was a perfect fit. Since then, she's had many aspects to her career, most recently owning a business teaching sports and fitness to young children for 16 years. Some of her most cherished moments of that business include teaching children with special needs. When that business closed d...

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  Mary Beth

  Puppy training

  I love working with dogs and have a passion for helping dogs and humans create a life long bond through successful training. I started my dog training journey by having the privilege to train several service dogs for US Veterans. My training philosophy revolves around training your dog with you and then empowering you with the skills to continue to develop and reinforce the training. I enjoy wo...

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