The Best Reactive Dog Trainers in Naperville, IL of 2026

Welcome to the Sniffspot list of top-rated dog trainers for Reactive dog training in Naperville, IL. Based on feedback and votes from our Reactive dog 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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  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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  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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