The Best Reactive Dog Trainers in Buffalo, NY of 2026

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

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  Dawn Spencer

  Lima Certified, APDT, AKC CGC Evaluator, Pet CPR, BBB

  Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Puppy training

  Orleans, Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Erie, Niagara, Ontario and surrounding Counties

  Dawn has been a animal lover all her life. She is pet certified in CPR, a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, LIMA certified & Better Business Bureau. She owes 5 German Shepherd Dogs, and loves teaching them all something new. She enjoys trialing with them in different venues. Over the 25+ years, she has trained thousands of dogs in her c...

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  Tori Ganino

  CDBC, CPDT-KA

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

  G.L.O.W Region

  Tori is an avid dog lover that originally went to college to study Psychology. After earning a Bachelor's Degree of Science, she adopted a 5-month-old dog from a local shelter. Almost immediately, behavior problems started to show where her new companion, Cooper, was afraid to meet people, barking and lunging whenever someone came near. Tori elicited the help of a behaviorist who's suggested te...

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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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  Dana Manos

  CPDT-KA, CPPS, FFCP, CCBC

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

  Depew, Elma, Lancaster, South Cheektowaga, West Seneca

  I graduated in 1999 from Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. I became a Certified Professional Pet Sitter through Pet Sitters International in 2018. In 2019, I obtained my certification through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. In 2020, I obtained Fear Free Animal Trainer certification. In 2021, I obtained Fear Free Pet Sitter Certific...

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  Kristen Hanley

  CPDT, ADT, FDM

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

  Buffalo & North Towns including Niagara County

  My name is Kristen and I am the owner of Dogology WNY. In addition to being a dog trainer and behavior consultant, I am a licensed mental health counselor and have been working in this field for ~15 years. I have a BS in psychology and English from SUNY Geneseo and an MS in mental health counseling from Canisius College. For the past 10+ years I have been an active volunteer in local rescue. Th...

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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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  Max Collignon

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

  Lauren and Max are lifelong animal lovers, and have always had a natural way with animals and dogs in particular. Before starting their careers in professional dog training and canine behavior consulting, Lauren was a graphic and web designer helping small businesses and start-ups, and Max was a research biologist and holds both an MS and PhD in ecology and behavior; they also spent over a deca...

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  Lauren George

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

  Lauren and Max are lifelong animal lovers, and have always had a natural way with animals and dogs in particular. Before starting their careers in professional dog training and canine behavior consulting, Lauren was a graphic and web designer helping small businesses and start-ups, and Max was a research biologist and holds both an MS and PhD in ecology and behavior; they also spent over a deca...

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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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  Mandi Arnold

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training

  Mandi has been working with dogs for the past 30 years. Her passion started at a very young age, and has continued to grow, along with her education over the years. She is also a member of the IPDTA (International Positive Dog Training Association). She has gotten multiple awards including the 'Most Humane Dog Trainer' in 2020.Mandi is ALWAYS studying and taking courses because she believes the...

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  Alexandria Ferron

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training

  Alex grew up always loving animals, living on a farm she quickly learned she wanted to spend her life helping and being around animals. Over the years Alex volunteered with rescues, worked in vet offices, went to veterinary technician school AND dental assisting school. Nothing seemed to click until she got her first dog, Fudge a bulldog who quickly started to excel at training. Alex realized t...

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