The Best Puppy Trainers in Naperville, IL of 2026

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

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  MaryKaye Kendrick

  IAABC-Accredited dog trainer (ADT), IAABC-Shelter Behavior Affiliate (SBA) and Family Paws Parent Educator

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

  Western suburbs of Chicagoland

  I have been professionally providing dog training and behavior consulting for the past 4.5 years. I also work in an animal shelter as a member of the training/behavior team. I have a BA in Psychology and a background in case management for a social service agency as well as many years of teaching in a Montessori school that served students from 3-6 years old. I consider myself a lifelong learne...

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  Randa Clark

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

  Northwest Suburbs of Chicago

  Randa has been training dogs for 23 years and began her journey as a professional by spending 8 weeks at Arizona Canine Academy. Randa takes every opportunity to soak up knowledge and has studied under many experts in the field and attended conferences and intensives all over the country. Randa developed a training based enrichment daycare program that focuses on the mental wellbeing of dogs ...

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  Katie Matt

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

  Hi, I'm Katie! I grew up in the Southwestern Chicago suburbs and have always loved dogs. Before my husband and I decided to open up our own Dog Training Elite, I was a high school science teacher in the Chicago suburbs. We have grown our family in the area and love the community! We have always had dogs, and love to be out with our pups. Our dogs are a major part of our family, and really compl...

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  Tim Matt

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

  Hi, I'm Tim. I grew up in the Southwestern Chicago Suburbs, and love the community. Before my wife and I decided to open our own Dog Training Elite, I was an educator in the Chicago suburbs. Dogs provide us with love, companionship, and so many amazing services. Our family, 3 kids, and 2 dogs, loves going out and doing all sorts of different activities together. I look forward to helping you cr...

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  Sue Streul

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

  In 2010 we adopted a puppy who became anxious and reactive. In learning to change his behavior, I changed as well. I was amazed and relieved at the difference it made to have a calm, responsive and happy dog. Learning how to help and effectively communicate with my dog was so fulfilling, I decided to make dog training my profession. I wanted to give other owners and dogs this gift and help them...

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  Kristen Johnson

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

  Hi, I'm Kristen and just like you, I have a passion for dogs. My passion for training dogs started when I was 20 years old. I encountered a very well-behaved German Shepherd Dog and was instantly intrigued. Consequently, I adopted a German Shepherd puppy and three months later I also adopted his sister. With my hands full and without much experience, I immersed myself in training. I knew a well...

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  Leslie LaBelle

  In home training, Puppy training

  As a little girl, I always wanted to be a veterinarian. My love for animals started as a small child and continued to flourish into adulthood. Life circumstances prevented the achievement of becoming a vet and owning a dog but that dream and my love for animals never stopped. But I always longed for a dog, my BFF. At last, I was able fulfill my dream later in life. And what a joy I received Ja...

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  Ginger Jensen

  In home training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Ginger has been breeding and competing with her Labrador Retrievers since 2000. She has competed in multiple venues (AKC, UKC & NACSW) and titled her dogs in conformation, obedience, nosework, agility, hunt test and dock diving. She is an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator, has passed the Karen Pryor puppy start right program, and will complete her CPDT certification Fall 2022. Ginger especially...

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  Coralyn Pedota

  In home training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Coralyn has a passion for the science of behavior. Their connection with animals began with their childhood dogs, and their interest in training started with horses. While still in high school, they worked & performed at the equestrian theater, The Noble Horse Theatre (yes - horse circus!). Coralyn started their canine career in Chicago, then interned at a working dog kennel in West Virginia, w...

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  Gracie Huffman

  In home training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Gracie brings positive energy and enthusiasm to everything she does and is passionate about learning and teaching. She competed in England with her agility champion Miniature Schnauzer, Guster, as part of the 2024 AKC European Open team. She also competes in AKC and UKI agility with her Sheltie, Kudos.

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  Izzy Reed

  In home training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Izzy's greatest teacher and soulmate is her rescue mix, Piper, whose intense fear and anxiety sparked Izzy's passion for understanding dog behavior. They discovered a love of trick training and dog sports that brought joy and confidence to Piper. Izzy also enjoys agility, herding, disc and more with her enthusiastic, affectionate Border Collie, Grayson. She also fosters bully breeds and mixes f...

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  Pam Yano

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

  Pam has over 25 years of experience training dogs. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI), Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator, and Therapy Dog International Evaluator (TDI). Pam prioritizes giving dog owners effective solutions so they can see improvement in a short amount of time. She uses positive reinforcement dog training because she kn...

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  Karla Paschon

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

  Karla is certified through the Animal Behavior College (ABCDT). She has trained a variety of dogs and taught classes both in Downers Grove and Chicago. Karla has a deep understanding of dog communication and body language by serving as a playgroup leader for several dog daycare businesses. She also enjoys using clicker training, which can often help speed up your dog's learning process for both...

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  Mindy Miller

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

  Mindy has an expansive knowledge of dogs and training from her experience as a vet assistant, working at doggy daycares, shelter volunteering, and zookeeping internships. She combines her experience and knowledge with her great sense of humor when she works with owners and their dogs, no matter what kind of behavior or training issues arise. Mindy graduated from Hope College with a Bachelor's i...

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  Debbie Gardiner

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

  Debbie is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI), Certified Control Unleashed Instructor (CCUI), Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator, and Stunt Dog Judge. Debbie teaches dog owners how to work with their puppy or dog on obedience, problem behaviors, tricks, beginning agility, Canine Good Citizen certification, stunt dog skills, Rally-Fre, getting r...

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  Jacquee Broderick

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

  Jacquee has been with Enjoy Your Dog as a trainer for many years and is always excited to share new and exciting training information with her students. Jacquee understands that each dog learns in its specific way - and that having a multitude of tools in an owner's toolbox helps better the relationship for both parties.Jacquee has attended Susan Smith's Raising Canine' professional training co...

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  Stephanie Rheingruber

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

  Stephanie graduated from Ripon College with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry-Biology and additional minor areas of study in Spanish and Psychology. She went on to attend Midwestern University in Downers Grove, IL in their occupational therapy program, graduating in 2015. Stephanie is currently a registered and licensed pediatric occupational therapist, with a passion for children, birth through...

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  Sara Ivetic

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

  Sara grew up working with dogs as the daughter of a dog groomer. She first got started washing dogs for her Mom and taking their family's dogs to training classes. Sara earned her BS in Equine Science from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She spent several years working with horses before making the transition back to dogs. Since then she has earned certificates in Dog Grooming (Animal ...

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  Elizabeth Grenis

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

  Liz is an AKC Certified CGC/Star Puppy/Trick Evaluator. Before she became a trainer, she was a playroom manager for a doggie daycare, where she had plenty of opportunities to learn all about dog body language, a dog walker and she has an Etsy shop that personalizes lunch or travel containers for dogs and snuffle mats. The link to her shop is below. As a dog walker, she really enjoyed working wi...

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  Lori Kantner

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

  Lori has been an animal lover all of her life. Knowing she couldn't save them all, she started making sure the animals in her care would have the best possible life. Her love of working with horses led to her becoming a riding instructor. She ended up adopting a third dog, and he came with a solid foundation of formal obedience training, sparking her journey to working and competing with dogs.L...

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  Lora Johnson

  In home training, Puppy training

  As owner and Lead Trainer for Over the Moon Positive Dog Training, LLC, Lora believes that training a dog is about establishing a positive relationship built on clear communication, mutual respect and fun! Humans and dogs are different species and don't automatically understand each other. Lora believes that teaching humans how to read and interpret their dog's body language will give them the...

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  Lisa Bowles

  In home training, Puppy training

  Lisa Bowles is an Assistant Trainer at OTM Positive Dog Training. Lisa's first French Bulldog became a certified therapy dog through a local therapy dog club which is where she met Lora Johnson. Her next French Bulldog was quite a challenge to train. She attended many different training classes with him to learn how to interact with him in a positive way and learn different strategies for man...

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  Ashley Balsitis

  In home training, Puppy training

  Ashley is a Certified Trainer at Over the Moon Positive Dog Training. Ashley teaches group classes from Smart Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, Tricks class, Nosework and everything in between. She also offers private 1:1 sessions, In-Home Training and runs the Sit, Stay, Learn Drop Off Day Training program and Puppy Socials/Calm and Confident Socials here at Over the Moon. With a background ranging ...

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  Sarah Majewski

  In home training, Puppy training

  Sarah Majewski is a Trainer at Over the Moon Positive Dog Training. She has had a lifelong passion for dogs. One day in 2018 she received a brochure for the Fall classes at Waubonsee Community College reading, "Become a Professional Dog Trainer!" Sarah completed the course work, found that she loved working with the dogs and their families, and the rest is history. Accountant by day, this...

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  Jasmine Cabral

  In home training, Puppy training

  Jasmine is an Assistant Trainer at Over the Moon. In addition to dog training, she is currently a full-time receptionist and veterinary technician at Valley Animal Hospital in Geneva. Jasmine began her career with animals in 2018 when she started working at a local dog daycare and volunteering at a nearby shelter. As she gained experience, eventually becoming the manager of the daycare, she r...

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  Anna Whitson

  In home training, Puppy training

  Anna-Lisa is a Certified Trainer at Over the Moon Positive Dog Training. She is passionate about strengthening the relationship between people and their pups through positive reinforcement, and understanding canine communication. Anna-Lisa completed her dog training certification through Animal Behavior College (ABCDT) and loves using that knowledge to help pet parents.Anna-Lisa lives in Batavi...

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  Valerie Popp

  In home training, Puppy training

  Valerie is a Trainer at Over the Moon Positive Dog Training.Valerie has loved training with her own dogs for 20+ years. She says she truly loves all dogs; however it seems that Shelties (Shetland Sheepdogs) melt her heart just a little bit more. Over the years, she has adopted 5 Shelties and hosted 3 foster dogs through a rescue organization.Valerie has trained and competed with her dogs in man...

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  Edward Kouba

  Puppy training

  I started my dog training journey with my own dog about 23 years ago. He was a Great Dane / Boxer mix who weighed 140 lbs. One day, not long after getting him, my wife was walking him through our neighborhood when he decided to chase a motorcycle that happened to be driving by. He ended up dragging my wife, skinning her knees, and almost getting free. At that point I was determined to find a wa...

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  Emily Strong

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

  Emily Strong (she/they) is a behavior consultant and co-owner of Pet Harmony, LLC. She is committed to a Least Inhibitive, Functionally Effective (LIFE) and science-based approach to training, behavior modification, and teaching people about the animals she understands and adores. She loves working with learners of all species. Read on for the extensive list of species Emily has been fortunate ...

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  Ellen Yoakum

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

  Ellen Yoakum (she/her/hers) is a trainer and behavior consultant with Pet Harmony. She loves helping families build communication and cohabitate successfully by developing strategies and plans that will benefit everyone.Ellen's passion for animal welfare and training was ignited during her undergraduate studies at the University of Washington where she was able to work as a research assistant f...

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  Lesley Gurule

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

  Lesley Gurule (she/her/hers), is a dog trainer and behavior consultant with Pet Harmony. She thrives on demystifying unwanted behaviors, collaborating with pet parents, and approaching every animal as an individual with unique needs. So if you're looking for a custom approach to training your pet, Lesley's one consultation call away!t all started when she became an active volunteer animal rescu...

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  Claire Laster

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

  Claire Laster (she/her/hers) is a dog trainer and behavior consultant with Pet Harmony. Claire's favorite part of her work is creating communication and understanding between furry friends and their people. She knows that understanding what your animal is trying to tell you is the key to cultivating a more confident pet and more harmonious lifestyle for the both of you.Claire's journey started ...

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  Taylor Duffy

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

  Taylor Duffy (she/they) is a dog trainer and behavior consultant with Pet Harmony. Her love for training animals began when her family adopted a nervous Spaniel named Tyson from rescue. Taylor learned all her early training with him and has been passionate about working with dogs ever since. Nowadays, she works with pet owners to create realistic solutions for their companions so they can live ...

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  Tiffany Holmes

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

  Tiffany Holmes (she/they) is a dog trainer and behavior consultant with Pet Harmony. She has provided group and private dog training in the bustling metropolis of Fort Wayne, Indiana since 2021. Tiffany believes that all relationships' between members of the same species or different species' are an opportunity to learn from each other and grow together for the duration. An opportunity we shoul...

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  Michele Meyer

  In home training, Puppy training

  Certified Dog Trainer and Behavior ConsultantGraduate of Animal Behavior CollegeBusiness Owner of Dog Gone Good Dog Training Inc.Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)Dog owner and pet lover dedicated to working with dogs and their peopleMichele has worked as a consultant in the behavior modification field since 1995 and has specialized in canine behavior since 2002. Michele's do...

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