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The Best Dog Trainers in Maryland of 2026

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Aug 7, 2026

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This is a list of the top dog trainers in Maryland, based on votes from the Sniffspot community and the general public.

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    Tanzi Leary

    CDBC, CPDT-KA, PMCT1, SAPT, FFCP

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

    Reisterstown, Glyndon, Owings Mills, Pikesville, Stevenson, Timonium, Lutherville, Towson, Mt. Washington, Hampden, Roland Park, Ruxton, Guilford, Homeland, Stoneleigh, Rodgers Forge, Sparks, Hunt Valley, Cockeysville, Parkville

    I have been teaching other people to help dogs for 10 years, and hold several credentials. I am a "Certified Dog Behavior Consultant" (CDBC), "Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed Level 1" (CPDT-KA), and "Pat Miller Certified Trainer" (PMCT1). That means I am certified by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, the Certification Council for Professional ...


    “Hi my name is Josefa Santini, I recently adopted a Great Pyrenees he is being with us for almost two months, he will 8 months old next week, he had been through a lot. I will like to know if you can help us, some problems we are having with him is while walking he is pulling, pushing, jumping and barking a lot. Sometimes too excited or nervous, I can’t tell. My phone number is 4106982145. Thanks”

    — Josefa S.


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    Kelly Citrin

    CPDT-KA

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

    Montgomery County, MD, including Rockville, Bethesda, Kensington, Wheaton, North Bethesda, Potomac, North Potomac, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Germantown, Burtonsville, Darnestown, Olney, Germantown. Also most of Anne Arundel County and NW Washington, DC

    Always passionate about animals, Kelly fell in love with her first pit bull in 2006. She began to volunteer at MCHS, and then MCASAC shelters, working with difficult to handle dogs, studying behavior – attending classes every Sunday - and training specific dogs to make them more adoptable. She also joined OPH rescue and was the lead for developing the rescue in Montgomery County, MD.In 2008, sh...


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    Pat Miller

    Certified Behavior Consultant, Canine (CBCC-KA) and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)

    Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    All of the Mid-Atlantic Region - andwe are based in Washington County, MD. Students travel to us from long distances - trainers come to our academies from around the world.

    Pat Miller, author of The Power of Positive Dog Training (2001), Positive Perspectives (2003), Positive Perspectives 2 (2008), Play With Your Dog (2008), Do Over Dogs (2010), How to Foster Dogs (2013) and Beware of the Dog (2016) has been training dogs for more than 30 years. She has trained a variety of breeds and mixed breeds (her own dogs) including Rough Collies, a Bloodhound, Australian K...


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    Kathy Forthman

    CPDT-KA, Certified Fear Free Trainer, Certified Family Dog Mediator

    Puppy training

    I serve Harford county Maryland, Northern Baltimore County Maryland and South Eastern PA

    I have over 15 years of professional dog training experience. I also have experience in corporate human resources and a masters and bachelors degree in Psychology.


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    Rachel Drachman

    CPDT-KA

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

    Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County

    I first started working at a dog daycare on a whim right after college. It was supposed to be a very temporary transitional job, but I absolutely loved learning about dog behavior. It wasn't until I got my corgi, Guster, that I really got into training. I love working with him and teaching him new things. Our favorite thing to work on is trick training! Learning new tricks together solidified o...


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    Angie Greenway

    KPA-CTP

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

    New Castle County Delaware, Cecil County Maryland, and South Eastern Pennsylvania

    Angie resides in Fair Hill, Maryland and has been helping dogs and their people since 2005. She is a graduate of the Karen Pryor Professional Animal Training Program (KPA-CTP), and an AKC Evaluator for Canine Good Citizen, STAR Puppy, and Trick Dog Program. She is also a member of the IAABC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants), is a professional service dog trainer, and te...


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    Arrow Weiser

    B.S. Psychology MSC Animal Behavior

    Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training

    I work mainly in Baltimore and Washington DC covering Baltimore city, Baltimore Country, Prince George's county, BethesdaI cover all of DC and am often working with clients in Capital Hill, Columbia Heights, pleasant Plains, Silver Springs, Brightwood Park, Brentwood

    I am Sparrow aka Arrow, and I am the lead trainer and one of the owners of WeiserWays. I am a dog reactivity specialist and educator and I love to spread the knowledge of positive reinforcement. I am trans and use he/him pronouns, I am Queer and love serving the LGBTQIA+ community. I have my undergrad in Psychology and my Masters Degree in Animal Behavior concentrated in dogs. I focus my work o...


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    Hannah Sigel

    IAABC-ADT, AKC CGC Evaluator, Fear Free Shelters, PFA, First Aid

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

    Baltimore City, Hampden, Charles Village, Federal Hill, Fells Point, Canton, Inner Harbor, Townson, Mt Washington, Ruxton, Guilford

    Recent transplant from Boston, MA! I am looking forward to growing with the Baltimore dog community! My name is Hannah Sigel (she/they), I work with humans and their dogs to develop better communication to teach desired behaviors and relieve frustration & unwanted behaviors.


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    Liz Catalano Catalano

    CPDT, CDBC, CTDI

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

    Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Frederick

    Liz has extensive experience teaching and developing specialty classes, including dog-to dog aggression classes and has created varied classroom curriculum to train dogs to all levels of performance. In addition to training dogs and their people, Liz has also mentored and provided instruction to trainers on learning theory, ethology, instruction skills, classroom management, and dog handling as...


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    Brittany Fulton

    Certified in Training and Counseling by The Academy for Dog Trainers Completion of Master Course in Aggression in Dogs

    Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training

    Southern parts of Montgomery County, Maryland, Northern parts of NW Washington D.C.,

    My life experiences with animals have contributed to the highly motivated dog trainer that I am today. I have a degree from the University of Oregon in psychology with an emphasis on animal behavior. I also have Certification in Training and Counseling from The Academy for Dog Trainers. Starting in 2011, I learned from and worked beside a successful dog trainer, Dina Pavlis of Surf City Dog ...


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    Alex Bond

    CPDT-KA, PMCT1

    Reactive dog training, In home training, Puppy training

    Davidsonville, MD and surrounding Anne Arundel County Maryland

    Hi! I am Alex Bond and I am a pet dog professional. I have worked with pet dogs in various ways for 30+ years, as a Veterinary Assistant, Dog Sitter and Walker, Surgery Assistant for a shelter clinic, Foster Mom, and Shelter Volunteer. Beginning my formal behavior and training education and career has been the most fulfilling experience of my life. I am passionate about helping pups and dogs fi...


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    Jennifer Shearer

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

    DMV, Prince George's County (MD), Charles County (MD), Fairfax County (VA), Arlington County (VA)

    My journey began as a distressed dog parent with an extremely reactive dog. In my naivety, I followed the recommendations of friends and our rescue and experienced the dark side of "balanced training" firsthand.

    I realized that there is a major flaw in balanced training: Its punishment techniques are overdeveloped while its positive reinforcement techniques are severely underdeveloped...


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    Bethany Poese

    KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA

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

    Frederick & Carroll counties, as well as parts of Montgomery and Howard!

    Hello! I'm Bethany (she/her). I have been training professionally for 7 years, and started my own training business in 2022. I share my life with a nearly 12 year old pit bull, named Juno, who is responsible for introducing me to the world of R+ training for reactivity, and a 7 year old cocker spaniel mix, Maxwell, who has given me more empathy for those living with difficult dog than I really ...


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    Lela Schreiber

    CPDT-KA CPCFT

    Agility training, Puppy training

    Located in Knoxville MD close to Frederick MD, Harpers Ferry WV, Lovettsville Va and surrounding areas.

    I have been a Dog Trainer for 11 years in the Frederick MD area. I live and train with 4 dogs and participate in a variety of sports including FastCAT, Lure Coursing, Conformation, Rally, Agility, and Nosework. I particularly enjoy geeking out over Nosework and Canine Fitness.


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    Alyse Mineroff

    KPA CTP, CPDT-KA

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

    Montgomery County

    I am a reward-based trainer and founder of Hungry Dog Training, LLC in Maryland. I am multi-certified (KPA CTP and CPDT-KA) and share my life with my husband and 3 dogs - 2 German Shepherds and a Samoyed. I enjoy participating in a variety of dog sports with each of them.


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    Rachel Lachow

    CPDT-KA, AKC Good Citizen/Trick Dog Evaluator

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

    Reisterstown, Finksburg, Westminster, Owings Mills, Pikesville, Towson, Baltimore City, Catonsville, Timonium, Hunt Valley

    I have a degree in biology and post-graduate work in zoology. I have been a professional dog trainer for 30 years. I compete with my own dogs in agility, obedience, rally and conformation.


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    Jackie Moyano

    CPDT-KA, PMCT, SAPro

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

    Montgomery County, MD (Frederick MD was the closest city on the list, but it's not a place I service.)

    Jackie Moyano transitioned careers from a respiratory therapist to dog training. In addition to caring for patients, she also taught both patients and respiratory therapy students. Jackie's medical teaching experience lends itself well to teaching people how to train their dogs. Pssst! Dog training is really people training! Jackie's dog training expertise and education comes from completing 3 ...


    “We started working with Jackie a couple months after adopting our 18 month old dog Mabel. She was very fearful of everything outside of our house -- city noises, other dogs, people, going for walks -- and also was very destructive and mouthy at home (I'm sure because we couldn't figure out how to get her enough exercise given all of her anxiety!). Jackie met us (and Mabel) where we all were and tailored our sessions so we learned exactly the right tools to get a handle on the overwhelming behaviors we were seeing at home. She also gave us practical tips to start to socialize Mabel step-by-step with other dogs. I'm not overstating it when I say that Jackie changed our lives. She gave us the skills and confidence to help Mabel get acclimated and got us through a very stressful time. Mabel's doing great now -- all she wants to do is play with other dogs!”

    — Tami S.


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    Emily Anderson

    CPDT-KA, Fear Free

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

    Frederick, MDWalkersville, MDMount Airy, MDMiddletown, MD

    Animals have always been a huge part of my life. I grew up in a house with an assortment of critters; I have cared for not just dogs and cats, but everything from gerbils, to birds, to reptiles. When a relative or neighbor needed someone to pet sit for them, I was always the first to eagerly volunteer. I was a year old when I got my first dog, a Border Collie named Cody. As my family tells it, ...


  • Jen Boyd-Morin Photo

    Jen Boyd-Morin

    CPDT-KA, PMCT1, FFCP

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

    Serving Laurel, MD and surrounding areas

    Jen has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, and obtained her Pat Miller Certified Trainer (PMCT1) status as a top-scoring graduate of her Peaceable Paws Academies. Jen has also completed multiple intensive Operant Conditioning Workshops led by world-renowned animal trainer Bob...


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    Amie Glasgow

    CDBC, IAABC-ADT, FDM, CSAT, CCUI, FSG-1

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

    Respected by professionals in all walks of animal welfare, Amie often garners professional referrals from other trainers, veterinarians and vet staff, and animal control officers, as someone they can trust to give educated, fair, and humane advice to their friends, family, and clients.She has a special place in her heart for fearful and reactive dogs, but finds behavior fascinating and loves th...


The Best Baltimore, MD Dog Trainers In 2026

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    Tanzi Leary

    I have been teaching other people to help dogs for 10 years, and hold several credentials. I am a "Certified Dog Behavior Consultant" (CDBC), "Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed Level 1" (CPDT-KA), and "Pat Miller Certified Trainer" (PMCT1). That means I am certified by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, the Certification Council for Professional ...

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    Pat Miller

    Pat Miller, author of The Power of Positive Dog Training (2001), Positive Perspectives (2003), Positive Perspectives 2 (2008), Play With Your Dog (2008), Do Over Dogs (2010), How to Foster Dogs (2013) and Beware of the Dog (2016) has been training dogs for more than 30 years. She has trained a variety of breeds and mixed breeds (her own dogs) including Rough Collies, a Bloodhound, Australian K...

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    Kathy Forthman

    I have over 15 years of professional dog training experience. I also have experience in corporate human resources and a masters and bachelors degree in Psychology.

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The Best Frederick, MD Dog Trainers In 2026

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    Lela Schreiber

    I have been a Dog Trainer for 11 years in the Frederick MD area. I live and train with 4 dogs and participate in a variety of sports including FastCAT, Lure Coursing, Conformation, Rally, Agility, and Nosework. I particularly enjoy geeking out over Nosework and Canine Fitness.

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  • Emily Anderson Photo

    Emily Anderson

    Animals have always been a huge part of my life. I grew up in a house with an assortment of critters; I have cared for not just dogs and cats, but everything from gerbils, to birds, to reptiles. When a relative or neighbor needed someone to pet sit for them, I was always the first to eagerly volunteer. I was a year old when I got my first dog, a Border Collie named Cody. As my family tells it, ...

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    Karen Kreig

    I haven't always been a dog trainer. My journey to this work started with a deeply loved and very difficult dog, then LOTS of my tears, mountains of frustration and guilt, and finally hopelessness. And then I met an amazing dog trainer who helped me understand how to understand my dog's needs so we could form a real relations that was based on both of our needs and not just on my assumtions abo...

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Welcome to Maryland’s list of top dog trainers. The Maryland list is based on 1463 votes from the Sniffspot community. Only the Maryland dog trainers with the top number of votes made this list. Trainers are ordered by number of votes, with Tanzi Leary at the top of this list with 231 votes.

Our rankings include trainers certified by CPDT-KA and CPDT-KA. They also specialize in In home training, Puppy training amongst other training programs.

Maryland dog trainer services include:

  • In home training
  • Puppy training
  • Reactive dog training
  • Aggressive dog training
  • Agility training
  • Board and train
  • Off leash training
  • Deaf dog training
  • Service dog training
  • Herding training
  • Protection/guard dog training
  • Reactive dog training, Deaf dog training, In home training, Puppy training, Aggressive dog training
  • In home training, Board and train, Off leash training, Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training

Dog trainers in Maryland selflessly set pets up for success. Tanzi Leary shares why they chose this path: I started fostering dogs for an organization, and each dog seemed to have more problems than the last dog. I had always been good with dogs and decided I should learn more about how to really work with them if I was going to continue fostering. I started taking classes from Pat Miller and then worked at MDSPCA for two years to really get my hands on a lot of dogs that needed help. Along the way, MDSPCA group class clients and volunteers started to ask if I could come to their homes to help, and my career began.. All 57 trainers on this Maryland list are committed to positive reinforcement. Trusted Maryland trainer, Kelly Citrin, uses the following methods: 4 On the Floor is a positive and harm free based dog training company that cares deeply about each dog that comes through our programs. Our trainers are certified and insured. 4 On the Floor is founded by Kelly Citrin, an active therapy dog instructor with a working therapy dog, who serves as secretary on the board of National Capital Therapy Dogs. We have classes to meet the needs of any dog owner from puppy classes, to CGC, to agility, to those who are ready to begin their path of becoming a therapy dog. We would love to help you find the best solution for you and your dog!.

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FAQ: Top Dog Trainers in Maryland

How did Sniffspot determine the best dog trainers in Maryland?

After collecting 1463 votes, we compiled a list of the top trainers in Maryland. These experts have proven their skills in Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, and more with Tanzi Leary leading the pack.

What sets Tanzi Leary apart in Maryland?

With certifications like CDBC, CPDT-KA, PMCT1, SAPT, FFCP, Tanzi Leary offers a well-rounded approach to Aggressive dog training and Deaf dog training. They focus on Aggressive dog training, ensuring that each training session addresses specific behavior challenges.

What motivates Maryland dog trainers?

Tanzi Leary began their journey into dog training because I started fostering dogs for an organization, and each dog seemed to have more problems than the last dog. I had always been good with dogs and decided I should learn more about how to really work with them if I was going to continue fostering. I started taking classes from Pat Miller and then worked at MDSPCA for two years to really get my hands on a lot of dogs that needed help. Along the way, MDSPCA group class clients and volunteers started to ask if I could come to their homes to help, and my career began..

What’s the top training advice from Tanzi Leary?

According to Tanzi Leary, the key to successful Aggressive dog training training is Pay for anything you like with an entire bowl of food, piece by piece, daily for a couple of weeks, and you will have a different dog. Sitting, standing, lying down, eye contact - anything the dog offers on his own is fair game..

What do other trainers recommend in Maryland?

Kelly Citrin suggests focusing on Quiet is so powerful. You will be amazed at what your dog offers you if you are quiet and you wait., Pat Miller emphasizes You are your dog's advocate and guardian. Don't EVER let anyone do anything to her that feels wrong to you, or that you know will hurt her..

What qualifications do these Maryland trainers have?

All of the trainers on our list hold certifications like Aggressive dog training, reflecting their expertise and commitment to professional development. Many also volunteer with Maryland rescue organizations.

Why are these qualifications important?

These certifications ensure that the trainers are well-versed in the latest Aggressive dog training and Deaf dog training training techniques, providing your Maryland dog with the best possible care.

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