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The Best Puppy Trainers in Las Vegas, NV of 2026

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David Adams

Aug 7, 2026

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

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    Veronica Selco

    MSW, KPACTP, CBATI-KSA, CCUI, CNWI, FDM

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

    Las Vegas, Henderson

    Veronica Selco is the lead trainer at imPETus Animal Training. She is a Karen PÔªøryor Academy Training Partner (KPA CTP), Certified Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor Knowledge and Skills Assessed(CBATI-KSA), Certified Control Unleashed Instructor (CCUI) , Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI) and Certified Family Dog Mediator (FDM). She serves as a mentor for aspiring dog trainers enro...


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    Vivian Vivian Pineda

    Victoria Stilwell Academy Certified Dog Trainer (VSACDT), AKC Evaluator for the Canine Good Citizen, S.T.A.R. Puppy, Trick Dog and Fit Dog Programs

    Puppy training

    Vivian Pineda is the lead trainer for the Puppy and Teen programs at imPETus Animal Training.⁠ ⁠Vivian is a Victoria Stilwell Academy Certified Dog Trainer (VSACDT). She completed her dog training intensives through the Victoria Stillwell Academy in 2018, as well as a 6 month mentorship program at imPETus. Upon completing her training program, Vivian was invited to join the team and teaches...


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    Megan Crow

    CCPDT CPDT-KA, CATCH CCDT

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

    Las Vegas Metro Area

    Hi there! I'm Megan, a certified professional dog trainer here in Las Vegas. In 2017, I made a choice that forever changed my life: I brought home a new puppy. Murphy was a troubled dog since the first night, his behavior seemingly unexplainable. Once his seizures began, I started searching for answers. When I realized how I could help Murphy, I knew I could do the same for others. I fell in lo...


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    Eileen Koval

    CDBC CBCC-KA CPDT-KA

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

    Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, and Worldwide

    Eileen is a certified dog behavior consultant and provides personalized in-person services in Las Vegas and virtual services worldwide, all of which start with a Zoom appointment and discussion of your dog's behavioral, social, medical, and training histories while she observes and evaluates your dog. She goes beyond the approach of traditional dog training and obedience by looking at the whole...


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    Alex Bassett

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

    Alex's love for dogs started at a young age when she read the A-Z dog breed books cover to cover. She told her family that she wanted to be a vegetarian at age six and attended veterinary camp at Washington State University when she was in seventh grade. Growing up, she volunteered at her local animal shelter, which allowed her to gain the confidence to handle dogs that outweighed her. To this ...


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    Erin Reid

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

    Erin was born and raised in Utah. She has been a lifelong animal lover, but her passion for learning about dog behavior started several years ago after owning two pit bulls of her own. For 5 years, Erin worked at a dental lab making teeth, and gained experience working with dogs on the side. She spent a lot of time both working as a dog walker/sitter and helping friends & family with their own ...


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    Oscar Gonzalez

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

    Oscar has been living in Las Vegas since he was four years old. He is a passionate person with a love for dogs, sports, and anything outdoors! He has always had dogs in his life as long as he could remember. His deep admiration for the loyalty and companionship our four-legged friends offer is something he values so much.
    Prior to joining SK9, Oscar worked in the corporate world for 4 years...


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    Nick Smith

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

    I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2017. After being presented a job opportunity in 2017, I decided to take a leap of faith to pursue a new career just shortly after graduating with my degree in Business Marketing. After 5 long years in the corporate world, I have decided it is time to make a change for the better. Starting my journey with Dog Training E...


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    Bryanna Smith

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

    Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. I grew up playing soccer and started working in the food and beverage industry right out of high school. Over the past 5 years I have worked as Human Resources in a more corporate environment along side of my husband. I look forward to making this drastic career change with my husband to not only better our lives, but those around us and in our community. W...


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    Colin O'Keefe

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

    Colin and Celeste moved from Central Valley California to Henderson, Nevada in 2016 with their two children. Colin worked as a Construction Safety Manager on large scale utility solar projects and Celeste has been a stay at home mom since their first child was born in 2010.

    Dogs are no longer only guardians or accessories for people. They often become valued family members. Empowering...


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    Celeste O'Keefe

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

    Colin and Celeste moved from Central Valley California to Henderson, Nevada in 2016 with their two children. Colin worked as a Construction Safety Manager on large scale utility solar projects and Celeste has been a stay at home mom since their first child was born in 2010.

    Dogs are no longer only guardians or accessories for people. They often become valued family members. Empowering...


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    Bobby Pablico

    Puppy training

    Bobby is a Las Vegas native, born & raised. He has been training with dogs since 2006. Starting as a 'dog training' client he fell in love with the process and the idea that he could help all dogs gain confidence and create an amazing family dynamic within their homes. He has trained with and worked with several of the top dog training companies in the country. His experience ranges from friend...


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    Antonio Diaz

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

    2016 graduate of Starmark Academy, I have been training and educating both dogs and people for the past 7 years. After my schooling, I turned my passion for helping others by training dogs & coaching people into a profession. I am a rewards-based balanced dog trainer, correctly and efficiently using both positive reinforcement and aversive techniques along with clear communication that produces...


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    David Michelangelo

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

    David is the founder of Blue Ribbon K9 of Las Vegas. As a master dog trainer in Las Vegas, David has spent the over 25 years training dogs and various wild animals. David is our Certified Professional Animal Behaviorist. David has studied dog training and behavior with experts in this field for over thirty years. His amazing dog training experience has enabled David to provide you with tested, ...


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    Stephanie Gerken

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

    I earned a degree in Communication Studies with a minor in Biology and Chemistry from Cal State Long Beach and was accepted into the Exotic Animal Training Management program at Moorpark College, CA in 2004. While there, I worked with a coyote, fox, bald eagle, lemurs, and many other animals. Each offered me the opportunity to explore various ways of training and I also attended conferences to ...


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    Michael Carpenter

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

    My passion for the last nine years has been studying all aspects of dog training from sport to pet dogs. I began with training my personal dogs to compete in a dog sport called IGP and in my desire to try to excel in the sport led me to study some of the best dog trainers in the world. In 2016 I attended the first part of the NePoPo® Dog training school and graduated in 2017, which led me to...


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    Angela Yingling

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

    I really started dog training as a small kid. I learned so much from my oldest brother, John David, who was the main dog trainer in our family. He always had a dog and they were extremely loyal to him. JD was was just 8 years old self-trained his own dogs with loyalty all the while the dog weighed more than my brother, JD. I learned that if you give your dog love, respect, and loyalty, they w...


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    Anna Gustafson

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

    Dogs have always been the center of my world. I knew at a very young age that I would dedicate my life to animals, and my love of dogs has blessed me with many incredible opportunities to do so.I have worked with dogs in a wide variety of circumstances. I started out as a volunteer for local shelters and rescue groups and have now enjoyed a total of 16+ years of professional experience working ...


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    Matthew Fike

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

    In 2010 I entered the Exotic Animal Training and Management program at Moorpark College. I went in thinking I wanted to work with Lions and Tigers and Bears oh my! As I progressed through the program I discovered my favorite part of working with animals was actually training them, and it didn't matter what kind of animal either. When I graduated in 2012 with certificates in Animal Behavior, Tra...


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    Katelyn DeBusk

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

    I have around 10 years of experience in animal rescue, dog rehabilitation and behavior modification. Beginning in 2014 I volunteered countless hours with V Animal Sanctuary during high school working with horses, cows, ducks, goats, and dogs on the farm each weekend. I moved up to Reno, NV in 2015 and began volunteering with the Nevada Humane Society to help exercise, train, and rehome the dogs...


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    Pamela Watson

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

    My journey with animals began when I was seven years old and my father gave me a Saint Bernard puppy; I was hooked.
    At twelve I was volunteering at the local Humane Society where I trained dogs and began educating people on the care of dogs and cats. All through high school I obedience trained the dogs of friends and neighbors, and as a born and bred "country girl," I also got to experience...


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    Michelle Williams

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

    Eight years ago my life changed when I adopted my first dog, Hanabi. She quickly became one of the most joyful & energetic members of my fur family, Mommas and Callie are my other purr-fect members. I quickly learned that our bond was magical. We compete in Nose Work competitions as well as volunteer as a Therapy Dog team. And most recently we DANCE together! As a professional dancer why not co...


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    Dan Rana

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

    A true Las Vegas native, Dan Rana was born in Southern Nevada, but it wasn't until 2010, when he and his wife Deanna moved to Texas, that he began his dog training career. As a lifelong dog owner and lover, he thought he knew the basics of dog training and behavior, but sought a way to build a stronger bond and relationship with his fur kids. As a proud parent of four miniature dachshunds, he t...


Sniffspot’s top-rated list of dog trainers for Puppy training in Las Vegas, NV is based on rankings from our community of dog owners as well as the general public. For Puppy training, we received 300 total votes, resulting in 23 dog trainers who focus on Puppy training. Our top-ranked dog trainers are listed in order of votes, with the top-ranked trainer for Puppy training listed first.

Dog trainers for Puppy training on this list are certified by CPDT-KA, FDM, or another trusted organization. We're proud to feature Veronica Selco, who has been voted the top dog trainer for Puppy training in Las Vegas, NV. Veronica Selco’s favorite part of their job is: Educating people about normal doggie behaviors!.

At Sniffspot, we prioritize trust and expertise. Veronica Selco, as well as the other dog trainers on this Puppy training list, ensures they bring the highest standards of care and training to your dog. Veronica Selco encourages owners with this dog training tip: Take it one step at a time and celebrate all small successes..

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Frequently Asked Questions About Puppy Training in Las Vegas

Who are the top-rated Puppy training dog trainers in Las Vegas?

Find out which Puppy training trainers in Las Vegas are recognized for their exceptional skills and services. Trainers like Veronica Selco, Vivian Vivian Pineda, Megan Crow are noted for their outstanding contributions to the Las Vegas dog training community.

What motivates Las Vegas dog trainers to excel in Puppy training?

Explore the inspiration behind the success of top Puppy training trainers in Las Vegas. Veronica Selco and their colleagues are driven by their passion for canine training and commitment to helping local dogs , as shared by Veronica Selco: My own desire to enrich the lives of my own companion animals and my commitment to helping people led me on a journey to helping people build lifelong relationships of clear communication and trust..

What are the specific Puppy training services available in Las Vegas?

Trainers in Las Vegas, including Veronica Selco, provide tailored solutions for various behavioral issues. Their services, such as A, D, R, are designed to address the unique needs of dogs in the area.

What training tips does Veronica Selco offer for Las Vegas dog owners?

Veronica Selco advises: Take it one step at a time and celebrate all small successes., which is crucial for successful Puppy training training.

How do I select the most suitable Puppy dog trainer in Las Vegas?

Choosing the right Puppy training trainer in Las Vegas involves evaluating their services, such as Puppy training and Reactive dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training, along with their qualifications and certifications like FDM, CCUI, CNWI, CBATI-KSA, KPACTP.

Why are certifications important for Puppy dog trainers in Las Vegas?

Certifications such as FDM are essential for Puppy training trainers in Las Vegas because they ensure that trainers possess the expertise and knowledge required for effective training. These credentials validate their proficiency in Puppy training.

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