The Best Dog Agility Trainers in Buffalo, NY of 2026

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

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  Heather Adams

  Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner and Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor

  Reactive dog training, Agility training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Western New York, which includes the following counties; Genesee, Erie, Niagara, Wyoming, Monroe, Orleans

  I graduated from the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior in 2008. Since then I've had the great joy of helping hundreds of families enjoy their dogs more by making sure they actually listen! It's been very rewarding along the way.I love teaching both dogs and people in our programs that help families with things like jumping, pulling on the leash and coming when they're calle...

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  Noelle Saladin

  CPDT-KA, ADT, FDM, CTDI, CCFC

  Reactive dog training, Agility training, In-home training, Puppy training

  Western New York

  I am experienced in teaching Agility, Obedience, Puppy and sports classes, as well as working with Reactive Rovers. While she enjoys all aspects of training, she finds that working with owners and their dogs in the agility ring or other sports classes to be the most exciting and rewarding.

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  Leah Nettle

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

  Dr. Leah Nettle earned her PhD. in Biology from SUNY Binghamton University focusing on animal behavior, ecology, and evolution. She studied the vocal communication of American Crows deciphering the contexts and functions of two crow calls. Before Binghamton University, Dr. Nettle worked as a veterinary assistant in a companion animal veterinary clinic. From 2014 until 2018, she worked with and ...

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  Kimberly Combs

  In home training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Kimberly began her dog training journey 12+ years ago, helping rescue dogs settle into their forever homes. As Kimberly's journey progressed, she found passion in all things dog behavior. Knowing how unregulated the dog training industry is, she wanted to stand out and give her clients the best there was available.
  
  Kimberly became a member of the International Association of Animal Be...

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  Alyssa Cirocco

  In home training, Puppy training, Agility training

  While Alyssa's love for animals originated from a young age, she truly embraced it after she graduated college when she began working at Pet Supplies Plus in 2015. Despite graduating with an Associate's Degree in Economic Crime Investigation, she knew quickly it wasn't the field for her and dove deeper into the world of animals. In 2017, thanks to her neighbor's beloved Great Danes, she disco...

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  Rachel Noone

  In home training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Rachel, originally from Central NY, moved to Buffalo after obtaining her Bachelor's degree in Accounting and MBA at St. Bonaventure University. Throughout her life, she has always had a dog so about a year and a half after moving to Buffalo she got her first dog of her own, Quincy. Knowing Quincy, an Australian Shepard, would need a lot of mental and physical exercise she began looking online ...

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  Erin Sliwowski

  In home training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Erin has been a dog lover her whole life and grew up with several family dogs. She adopted her dog, Bentley, in November 2019 and quickly became aware of his fearfulness and reactivity. Erin worked with Bentley on building his confidence and comfort in his environment and around other dogs. She became interested in agility classes as a way to continue Bentley's socialization and to build her...

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  Stephanie Farnham

  In home training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Stephanie has her Bachelors of Science degree in animal behavior, ecology and conservation with minors in anthrozoology, zoo biology, psychology and business from Canisius College. She has done internships at the buffalo zoo in the marine mammals department, a local dog daycare and the behavior department at the Erie county SPCA. The internship turned into a job in the behavior department, wher...

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  Chelsea Rosiek

  In home training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Chelsea holds a Master's Degree in Counseling & Human Development from St Bonaventure University and works at the University at Buffalo. She grew up with huskies and labradors & in the world of horse showing and training. Animals have always been Chelsea's special interest.
  
  In 2020, Chelsea got "her" first dog, a little Shiba Inu named Hera. Hera had her first training session at 9 wee...

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  Omar Zahzouhi

  Puppy training, Agility training

  Omar Zahzouhi or Uncle Omar as he's known by customers has over twenty years of experience in the fields of companion pet care and animal wellness services. He worked as both a receptionist and as an assistant at a number of veterinary practices in Los Angeles, Ann Arbor, Long Island, and Buffalo, including most recently at the Blue Cross Small Animal Hospital where he was given the honorary ti...

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  Kathy Warner

  In home training, Service dog training, Herding training, Agility training

  Kathy Warner's passion for animals began early while growing up on a mixed farm in Ontario. Working early on at the Horse Track and Show horse Stables and also with the Humane Society, Kathy developed a life long interest in animal behavior. Beginning with her first Rough Collie, "Katie", Kathy found the rambunctious dog needed some way to channel her energy. Calling her "hell on wheels", she b...

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  Dave Harris

  Service dog training, Herding training, Agility training

  Dave Harris' extensive background in animal husbandry began at an early age. Raised on the family farm he still calls home, he brings a unique perspective to the science of dog training. Graduating in 1975 from Centralia College as an Animal Health Technician, he worked as a Kennel Officer for the Humane Society while tending to the operations of the farm. For the past 10 years he has been empl...

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  Alicia Barry

  Puppy training, Agility training

  Alicia Barry comes to PDS with over 30 years of training experience.Whether working with her dogs or horses, Alicia's training philosophies embrace positive reinforcement, enrichment and family participation.Alicia is a self-declared Dog Behavior Nerd .she loves the science behind what drives the good (and naughty) behaviors in your dog. She works to educate the human part of the team as well, ...

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  Lynn Broderick

  Puppy training, Agility training

  Lynn Reece Broderick is a member of The Pet Professional Guild, Supporting Member of the IAABC, and is an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator. Lynn began her career in animal behavior in 1999 at the Erie County SPCA here in Buffalo NY, developing and directing the innovative Animal Behavior & Training Department, but left the SPCA May 2005 to start her professional pet training business, Pet Work...

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  Vanessa Lee

  Puppy training, Agility training

  As the founder and co-owner/operator of Ruff Relations, Vanessa Lee has nearly 18 years of dog training experience. She is a certified dog trainer, a certified Family Dog Mediator, a CGC/Trick dog evaluator, a certified pet care technician, and is trained in pet first aid & CPR. Vanessa gained most of her experience assisting classes with area dog trainers for nearly 3 years and later teaching ...

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  Danielle Reinard

  Puppy training, Agility training

  Danielle joined the team as co-owner/operator in June 2012. She obtained most of her dog handling experience assisting off-leash playgroups and helping with obedience classes and private lessons. It was not long before she realized that a career with dogs was in her future. In her free time, Danielle enjoys spending time with her own dogs - Maurice (a chihuahua/pug), Myrtle (basset hound), Bett...

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  Jeannine Jay

  Puppy training, Agility training

  Jeannine has been the owner of Canine Sports Complex, Inc. for the past 15 years. Recently she put together a group of top trainers and behaviorists, under the umbrella of Canine Complex & Friends. She acts as director of the group, as well as the head trainer and Behavior Consultant. Jeannine has a Master's Degree in Anthropology where she studied nonverbal communication. Jeannine's interests ...

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  Gina Schlosser

  Puppy training, Agility training

  Gina started her love of working with all kinds of animals as a volunteer at the Buffalo Zoo, and then as a zoo apprentice. She would educate the public about the animals in the zoo and talked about wildlife conservation.
  
  Gina also has a fondness for farm animals, she has worked as a stable hand, owned a horse and loves riding.
  
  Gina started volunteering at the Niagara County...

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  Karen Drumm

  Puppy training, Agility training

  Harmony Dog Training, (HDT), started in September of 2011 in Newfane, NY, when Karen moved from CT to live near close friends and family. She started her business as an "after 50" career and has been encouraged and proud of the people she as worked with since starting the business. Currently, Harmony Dog Training provides classes for Family Manners Obedience,
  
  Breed Handling, Puppy ...

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