The Best Board and Train Dog Trainers in Buffalo, NY of 2026

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

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  Samantha Sodaro

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

  Sami has been passionate about animals her entire life. She graduated from the University at Buffalo, with a BS in Environmental Science concentrating in Animal Behavior. She found her passion for training throughout her career working for and learning from some of the best trainers in the industry. Entering the field as a dog daycare attendant she quickly fell in love with the holistic and com...

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  Dan Poirier

  Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Since founding Fetch n Catch in 2012 alongside his cousin Mallory, Dan has been dedicated to creating a safe, fun, and enriching environment for the dogs of Western New York. What started as a small operation has grown into Buffalo's largest pet care facility, employing over 50 dedicated staff members and caring for more than 200 dogs each day.Under Dan's leadership, Fetch n Catch has become a ...

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  Mallory Poirier

  Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Mallory Poirier is a co-founder of Fetch n' Catch and a passionate advocate for both dogs and the people who care for them. Mallory's journey began as a veterinary assistant over 15 years ago. Since then, she has become a driving force within the pet care industry, improving education and standards of care nationwide.At Fetch n Catch, Mallory's dedication to creating a safe and engaging environ...

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  Taylor Kimmerly

  Board and train, In home training

  Hi! I'm Taylor Kimmerly, your friendly local dog trainer! I have always had a love for training animals of all sizes, all the way from horses to dogs.I grew up constantly around dogs from big to small and with all sorts of temperament types. I loved the challenge of seeing what I was capable of, what at the time, felt like wild animals and the joy I felt once everything clicked for me and which...

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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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  Chris Russell

  Board and train, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Stationed in Afghanistan, Chris was covering the gate guard when a random dog approached. After giving the dog some Cheerios and water, the two became fast friends and were able to hang out together during the duration of his time on that post. After finishing his contract in the Army, he started out on his dog training journey with a dog daycare job where he was able to tap into his love of do...

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  Tracy Woodruff

  Board and train, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Tracy's childhood dog was a German Shepherd named Sarge, and as a quiet, shy kid, all of her time was spent with him! This is where her love of dog training began as well as horses, cats, the kitchen sink! Tracy began her professional dog training career as an apprentice at K9 Connection in 2015. In addition to being a AKC Canine Good Citizen Certified Evaluator, has completed the Canine Fitnes...

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  Jay Margarucci

  Board and train, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Jay has a great love and passion for canines and, since age 10, decided that his dream was to work with dogs professionally. In college, he studied Psychology with a focus in the Human-Animal Bond. Jay has done dog training in shelters, with a service/therapy dog program for veterans, with border patrol and police K9s all which taught him a great deal about working with a wide array of breeds ...

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  Maura Tyrrell

  In home training, Board and train

  Dr. Maura Tyrrell earned her PhD in the Evolution, Ecology and Behavior Graduate Program from the University at Buffalo SUNY. Her dissertation focused on the social relationships of wild male crested macaques (monkeys) in Sulawesi, Indonesia, in which she studied their dominance relationships, conflict management and coalition patterns.
  
  Dr. Tyrrell currently teaches Animal Learning and...

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  Rachel Grimes

  In home training, Board and train

  Rachel became involved with dog training after getting her dog, Samwise, a cavapoo. She was doing cross-country pet transports at the time, and enjoyed training Sam while on the road. She enrolled in the CATCH Canine Trainers Academy to learn more about training, and while studying paired up with Jeannine Jay as her mentor. While assisting Jeannine with some of her classes, Rachel developed a l...

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  Vicki Eberle

  Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Herding training, In home training, Board and train

  In 2008 I welcomed a Maltese puppy named Mojo into my family (he's the serious looking one on the right). My daughter was struggling with learning issues, and I was struggling to do everything I could to help her. I had hope that a dog would give her comfort, strength, and companionship and maybe gain confidence from training him. Well, I learned far more than anyone. Mojo came from a local pet...

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