The Best Puppy Trainers in Gilbert, AZ of 2026

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

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  Jason Johnson

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

  Mesa

  Jason is a Professional Dog Trainer with a background as a Law Enforcement K9 Handler and has exceeded 17,000 dog training hours. For upwards of 6 years, he was a member of the National Police Canine Association (NPCA) and the National Police Bloodhound Association (NPBA).
  During this time, he worked with Patrol Dogs in Narcotic Detection and Suspect Apprehension and worked with Human Scent...

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  Julie Westphal

  CVT, Elite Level 3 Fear Free Certified Professional, AKC CGC & Tricks Evaluator

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

  I serve the Greater Phoenix area currently, but travel across the country, so also have many states I work in as I go. :-)

  See above responses and ask! I love what I do and helping others!

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  Julie Davis

  CPDT-KA, AZ Dog Smart Academy CDT

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

  East Valley, Gilbert AZ, Mesa AZ, Chandler AZ, Queen Creek AZ

  I received my professional dog training certificate (CDT) from AZ Dog Smart Academy, am an AKC CGC Evaluator, am a partner with See Ash Go Dog Training, am a service dog trainer with Soldiers Best Friend, and an APDT Member. I am also certified in dog first aid and CPR.
  
  While I graduated from AZ Dog Smart Academy in 2020, and started my business Kaleidoscope Dog Services LLC, my ca...

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  Neal Mestas

  Aggressive dog training, In home training, Protection/guard dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Neal has been training dogs his entire life, participating in his first competition at the age of 9. With a lifetime of dog training experience, he can read dog body language with ease. Neal is a patient trainer, his approach to teaching and training is enhanced by his passion for what he does, whether it be basic or advanced training, he loves it! He specializes in just about everything, from ...

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  Marci Parker

  Service dog training, Puppy training

  Marci grew up in Massachusetts, where her mother was a dog groomer and a breeder who showed her own poodles. These early experiences nurtured a great love for animals and an appreciation for the importance of relationship building between dogs and their human owner/trainers.
  
  Marci has spent her whole life around dogs and believes that they can provide very real emotional support, as we...

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  Nia Pinheiro

  Service dog training, Puppy training

  Nia began her journey when she chose to use a service dog and enrolled here at All 4 Paws with her then pet Luna. Since then, she has been active in speaking about and advocating for all things service dogs. Her unique experiences as a landlord, business operator, and disabled service dog handler have been useful when speaking and training with people, businesses, conventions, and events. She i...

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  Tyler Parker

  Service dog training, Puppy training

  Tyler was born in Arizona and has lived with a variety of animals, including dogs, for his whole life.Dogs and dog training have been a major focus of his home experiences for most of this time, giving him a well rounded picture of the importance of training for family, service and therapy dogs.He works as assistant to trainers in All 4 Paws Training classes and also assists in office activitie...

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  Rachel Feeley

  Service dog training, Puppy training

  Rachel grew up in Washington state surrounded by her family's dogs, so it's no surprise she also grew up loving dogs. Her favorite book growing up was the encyclopedia of dog breeds, and she quickly memorized every breed. She has had an appreciation for that unbreakable bond between handler and dog since a young age, and she started helping family members train their dogs as soon as she could....

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  Mark Siebel

  In home training, Puppy training

  Mark Siebel, owner and lead trainer of DOGGIE STEPS DOG TRAINING, had his first dog at the age of 10. A Miniature Schnauzer named P.J. Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, Mark knew from a young age that he had a natural affinity to dogs, I could never walk by any dog without petting or communicating with it, says Mark He now has 3 Australian Shepherds.DOGGIE STEPS leashed its first dog in 2005...

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  David Sanders

  Aggressive dog training, Protection/guard dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training

  Hello! My name is David Michael Sanders, CPDT-KA, owner of Zen K9 Obedience & Boarding. Many years ago my grandmother bought me a Pit Bull/Boxer mix; from that day forward my life has been dedicated to the nurturing care and companionship of the domestic canine. I believe it is the intrinsic bond of trust, clear and consistent direction, combined with the reward he/she loves the most that gets ...

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  Nathan Braaten

  Board and train, In home training, Service dog training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Nathan Braaten is a dog behaviorist and training expert with almost 3 decades in the industry. He brings top-tier qualifications and deep confidence in dogs and their ability to enrich and enhance lives.Following life-changing brain surgery, Nathan witnessed firsthand the power dog can have in help and healing. This experience, along with his affection for animals, spurred his career and ignite...

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  Brandy Girot

  In home training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Brandy is the owner and operator of EVK9 and has been a professional dog trainer working with dogs since 2014. She has varied experience and has trained dogs for obedience, dog sports, therapy work & public access, but her passion lies in puppy training!
  
  She loves training puppies during the critical learning stage in order to ensure that they are well-mannered and adjusted for the...

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  Aly Straw

  In home training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Aly has been working with dogs since 2018. She has varied experience and has worked with lots of shelter dogs and her expertise lies with behavior cases and dogs that are fearful.
  
  She loves helping owners connect and build a relationship with their dog and help them to shape behavior and correct problems.

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  Becky Maxwell

  In home training, Puppy training

  I began my career in the pet industry as a bather in a grooming salon in early 2010. Soon, I realized that, while working hands-on with dogs is wonderful, my real passions are behavior, people and the human-animal connection. By the end of the year, I was taking my first clients as a fledgling dog trainer. Since then I have grown through both experience and dedicated self-education. I am a vora...

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  Nathan Towse

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

  Dogs have been a big part of Nathan's life as long as he can remember. He discovered the world of professional dog training in 2011and he hasn't looked back since. He has apprenticed and trained under some of the nation's best dog trainers and competitors. This includes a year-long comprehensive and fully immersive apprenticeship with Andreas Mueller of Zauberberg K9 Academy in Tucson, where he...

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  Eliza Collins

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

  Eliza has had an affinity for dogs as long as she can remember. She spent a few years training her first dog herself while trying to find a way to enter the professional dog training world. She worked at a busy boarding kennel for years while learning the ins and outs of training before starting Towse K9. She now actively competes in the sport of IGP/Schutzhund with her German Shepherds, Gambit...

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  Mandalyn Jurica

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

  Mandalyn is our amazing full time kennel tech/trainer that has been learning the ins and outs of dog training under us for the last year. She has a strong passion for dogs and dog behavior and is beginning her journey into the sport world of IGP with her new Belgian Malinois puppy, Varrick.

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