The Best In Home Dog Trainers in Corpus Christi, TX of 2026

Welcome to the Sniffspot list of top-rated dog trainers for In home training in Corpus Christi, TX. Based on feedback and votes from our In home training community, we've curated a list of top-rated trainers in the Corpus Christi area.

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  Kacie Hodges

  Puppy training, In home training

  Kacie started her training career with animals in 2004 at the Texas State Aquarium working closely with several exotic species. She began working full-time with dogs in 2007, and has extensive experience as both a trainer and veterinarian technician. She is a Canine Good Citizen evaluator, and both pet first aid and CPR certified. She has given years to our local rescues working outreach as a b...

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  Joree Jackson

  Puppy training, In home training

  Joree has had a love for animals since she was little, aspiring at one point to be a vet. She spent the majority of her young adulthood riding horses and going on adventures with her family dogs.
  
  She started her professional dog training journey just before graduating from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi with a Bachelors of Science. She is certified through the Certification Counci...

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  Katie McCrillis

  Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Herding training, In home training

  Katie McCrillis' first job was at a veterinary hospital. At 15, her love and knack with animals stood out. While she worked with dogs, cats, and small pets, she was fascinated with behavior and how both animals and humans respond to their environment. In college, she studied psychology and biology, followed by working on a PhD in neuroscience. In neuroscience research, she focused on behavior a...

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  Katie Clark

  In home training

  We are thrilled to announce the return of dog trainer Katie Clark as our Director of Training! Katie joined PLD in 2016 and quickly became an integral part of the PLD management team over the next 5 years. Katie has done a little bit of everything at Peace Love Dogs. She is actively involved in creating and growing training programs, mentors trainers, teaches group classes, conducts private les...

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  Lorraine Martinez

  In home training, Puppy training

  Lorraine Martinez Ph.D., owner of LOMA Behavior and Training LLC, has been helping dogs and their people since 2002. She is a dog behavior consultant (non veterinary) affiliate member of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. Dr. Martinez came into the animal training field after earning her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Washington-Seattle, one of the best schools of ...

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  Megan Hoffman

  In home training, Puppy training

  Megan Hoffman, Ph.D., is an animal behaviorist who has been working with animals professionally for over 19 years. Dr. Hoffman earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from Georgia State University in 2012. Her area of concentration is comparative psychology - the study of behavioral and cognitive processes across species. She is a dog and cat behavior consultant (non-veterinary) affiliate member of ...

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  Sarah Spencer

  In home training, Puppy training

  She is a Certified Behavior Consultant Canine-Knowledge Assessed, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed and Fear Free Certified Professional. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Biology minoring in Psychology from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi in 2014.Sarah has been passionate about working with all types of animals since childhood and never missed an oppor...

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  Raven Taylor

  In home training, Puppy training

  Raven has been a dog trainer since 2019. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed and Fear Free Certified Professional. She is also an AKC Canine Good Citizenship Evaluator. Raven has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She plans to further her education towards focusing on animal behavior ...

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  Jennifer Rodriguez

  Puppy training, In home training

  Jennifer brings a unique skill set to our LOMA team. She is a CV-A (Certified Veterinary Assistant) with 20 years of experience in animal health care and is a member of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association. Jennifer is a Fear Free Certified Professional through the Fear Free Veterinary Certification Program.
  
  Jennifer has taken special interest in animal behavior and pet rehabilitat...

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  Stephanie Leathers

  Puppy training, In home training

  With a professional animal career spanning over thirteen years, Stephanie is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed, Fear Free Certified Professional and has been an AKC evaluator since 2018. She graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor's in Psychology.
  
  Stephanie has always had a caring way with animals. She started working at SeaWorld San Antonio where she worked with over...

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  Kerstin Lynn

  Agility training, Puppy training, In home training

  Kerstin's passion for working with canines started at a very young age. Over the years Kerstin has assisted a variety of animal rescue organizations, helping both purebred and mixed breed dogs. She and her family have fostered, trained and placed hundreds of dogs into loving homes. Kerstin believes there are no bad dogs and that all dogs can be taught.
  
  Kerstin's love for dogs has ste...

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  Jenny Ochoa

  Aggressive dog training, Agility training, Herding training, Deaf dog training, In home training

  Jenny Ochoa, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, Certified Fear Free Professional has always loved dogs. Growing up in the Texas hill country, from a young age she used to love bossing the dogs on the ranch around. She started at PetSmart in 1999 and never looked back. For the next 22 years, Jenny was an Area Trainer, then a Regional Area Training Mentor for PetSmart, training not only thousands of dogs and c...

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  Rachel Jastrebski

  Aggressive dog training, Agility training, Herding training, Deaf dog training, In home training

  I am originally from the East Coast and moved to Texas almost 2 years ago. My passion for animals has been around for as long as I can remember. I love all animals, big and small, but dogs are where my heart is. I have been working in the animal field for 12 years and have experience in the daycare, boarding, veterinary, rescue and training side of animal care. I first got into dog training bec...

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  Andrea Bogle

  Puppy training, In home training

  Andrea is the founder and owner at Animal Smart. She started her animal training career in 2002 and has worked with a variety of domestic and exotic species at zoos and aquaria around the world, including the Texas State Aquarium here in Corpus Christi.
  
  She is a certified dog trainer through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers. Her experience includes training animal...

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  Whitley Cheatham

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

  Whitley's passion for being with, and training dogs began at the young age of three when she trailed after and later assisted her grandfather with his hunting kennel. She served as a paramedic in and around Bexar County for over 8 years, where her commitment to patients ensured that she delivered the highest level of care. Whitley purchased her first German Shepherd many years ago and rediscove...

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  Marcus Taylor

  In home training

  Marcus Taylor is a native Texan with a love for animals and people. Marcus' desire to work with dogs started in his childhood and his passion grew when he started working professionally with dual purpose dogs at the Department of Energy in 2005. Here he certified and competed in the United States Police Canine Association winning top placements in his region and nationally with two different do...

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  Valerie Bissett

  Puppy training, In home training

  I love working with families and their dogs to maximize their relationship with their pet. By starting training as young as 8 weeks in the home, my clients dogs set a foundation of good habits for life.Dogs that work with me learn house manners, impulse control, leash skills and are well socialized so that their families can include them in all activities.Through my continuing education and pro...

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  Lisa Anderson

  Aggressive dog training, Agility training, Herding training, Deaf dog training, In home training

  Lisa Anderson is a graduate from The Behrend College at Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She received her first dog training certification from Animal Behavior College and is currently working towards her CPDT-KA through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc. She has also completed the Fear Free Animal Trainer Certification Program through F...

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  Amber Alcala

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

  As someone who once faced challenges with my own reactive dogs, I understand your situation not just as a dog trainer but as someone who has walked in your shoes. It brings me immense joy to help an owner transition from feeling anxious about neighborhood walks to reaching out and sharing that, for the first time, they genuinely look forward to going out with their dog.-Amber

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