The Best Board and Train Dog Trainers in Kansas City, MO of 2026

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

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  Brianne Durham

  Board and train, In home training, Puppy training

  Brianne grew up in the suburbs of Detroit and spent her summers at her family cabin in northern Michigan collecting frogs and chasing wildlife. She attended a private college in Denver, CO, and obtained a degree in Veterinary Technology, later becoming board certified in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Medicine.
  
  Brianne began competing in dog sports, which in turn led her to fal...

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  Sara Swanson

  Board and train, In home training, Puppy training

  Sara got her start in dog training when she was 12 years old by joining her local 4-h dog project, starting with showmanship, obedience, and agility. From there it blossomed into a beloved hobby of hers, and she continued competing in dog sports in AKC and ASCA. In 2019 she turned her hobby into a career when she joined Sit Now Stay. She has five Australian Shepherds and loves training and comp...

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  Sammy Hellums

  Board and train, In home training, Puppy training

  Sammy is a Kansas City native and grew up in Raymore, Missouri. She began dog training in the shelter world and enjoys working with puppies and high drive dogs. Sammy has 2 Labs and enjoys doing AKC Trick Dog. In the future she would like to get involved with agility, dock diving, and disc dog.

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  Jacob Dunlop

  Board and train, In home training, Puppy training

  Jacob started out training horses in his youth, and has since transitioned to dogs. He began his dog training journey doing decoy work for his local IGP / Schutzhund club, where he has become a certified helper. He joined Sit Now Stay in order to hone his training skills with a wider variety of dogs.

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  Lisa Venable

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

  Co-Author: The K-9 Coach's Playbook10 consecutive Angie's List Super Service AwardsOver 15 years' dog training experienceCo-Producer: 4 full-length dog training video productions

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  Pamela Johnson

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

  Pamela Johnson is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) with over twelve years of experience working with families who have puppies with misbehavior and reactivity issues. At Wag and Wiggles, she completed a year and a half internship, training multiple dog breeds, to pass the CPDT test. While interning at Wags, she finished a two-year agility class and received several 1st-place blue ribbons a...

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  Emily Coleman

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

  Emily has worked with dogs professionally since 2008 in a variety of positions in kennels and veterinary offices. She first became a Certified Professional Dog Trainer in 2011, and in 2022 she became one of less than 700 dog trainers to become a Certified Behavior Consultant Canine. Emily works confidently with all breeds and their owners from all walks of life with all types of behavioral supp...

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  Katie Hassell

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

  Since joining Canine Solutions in 2021, Katie is happy to realize her childhood dream of working with animals. Katie began her journey in dog training in 2021 and obtained her Certified Professional Dog Trainer certificate in 2022. She loves the opportunity to continue to study animal behavior, help clients, and practice her training skills with her cats.Katie grew up in De Soto and Olathe, KS,...

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  Jeremy Rinehart

  Aggressive dog training, Board and train, Service dog training, Puppy training

  I'm Jeremy Rinehart, and I'd love to help you and your dog become the perfect match. I'm a dog trainer serving dog owners in Missouri and Kansas. I've been training dogs and horses since I was a kid, and there's one thing I know: each animal has its own personality and potential. If you're struggling to understand your dog's behavior and need some help with communication and training, I'd love ...

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  Jamie Stewart

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

  Jamie has been an animal lover all her life. As a child, she would often take in strays to care for them. As a teenager, she spent her free time volunteering at wildlife facilities. At 16, while her peers were saving money for cars, she saved her money for a macaw. After graduating high school, Jamie attended Moorpark College's Exotic Animal Training & Management (‚'EATM') program. This prog...

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  Melody Huff

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

  Melody has always had a strong connection with animals of all kinds. She started training animals with her local 4H program at nine years old, working with horses, sheep, goats, chickens, and roosters. She trained her pets to do tricks to entertain nursing home residents and was always bringing home strays. When traveling to visit her father in the summer, Melody brought along her two dogs and...

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  Jason Huff

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

  Jason Huff is one of the founders of The Pet Connection and serves a multitude of functions for the organization. He grew up with pets and was especially interested in reptiles and amphibians as a child. Injured wildlife always caught his attention and he did all he could to help.‚ A fully qualified dog trainer in his own right, Jason helps train TPC‚'s dog trainers and lives at the sanctuary b...

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  LeAnne Belmont

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

  After receiving her Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in French from the University of Missouri-Columbia, LeAnne began her professional career developing and authoring training manuals for software used by college bookstores. She then became a trainer in the securities and financial services industry, where she trained upper management in communication and leadership skills. She has a...

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  Monica Stampfel

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

  Monica Stampfel is a valuable member of The Pet Connection team, putting in her time both as a trainer and wherever else she is needed. Always an animal lover, she has rescued stray animals and assisted wildlife. As a child, she managed to get up close and personal with any animals nearby, including, to her parents' dismay, a sow and her piglets! Monica became involved with The Pet Connection w...

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