The Best Off Leash Dog Trainers in New York, NY of 2026

Welcome to the Sniffspot list of top-rated dog trainers for Off leash training in New York, NY. Based on feedback and votes from our Off leash training community, we've curated a list of top-rated trainers in the New York area.

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  Corinne Fritzell

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

  Corinne is a Certified Behavior Consultant ( CBCC-KA) . Corinne grew up with dogs from a young age, and has always been fascinated by them, from how they interact with each other to how they manage to successfully live in the human world they find themselves in. Wanting to learn more, Corinne earned a BA in Psychology and a Masters in Animal Behavior and joined the SSDT team in 2014. A long th...

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  Ariella Lisker

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

  Ariella is a positive reinforcement trainer working towards her CPDT-KA certification who absolutely loves working with pet parents who want a deeper, more meaningful relationship with their canine companions. She helps them understand their dogs on a fundamental level by establishing effective communication.As an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and a graduate of the CATCH Canine Academy, Ari...

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  Emily Komer

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

  Emily is a CPDT-KA certified dog trainer, living in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and rescue Poodle, Penny. Growing up as the only human child with dogs and other pets, Emily has always had a huge passion for animals. With a BFA in art/psychology, Emily moved to NYC in 2007 and began volunteering at a local shelter in 2011, which led to her interest in dog training. She began her apprenticeship...

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  Daniel Neale

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

  Daniel is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC). Daniel holds his Masters of Science in Animal Welfare and Behavior from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine, as well as CPDT-KA and CPAT-KA certifications . Daniel first fell in love with dogs and animal behavior when he rescued a Beagle-Corgi mix from his local SPCA when he was 10. After graduating from Carnegie M...

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  John Scott

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

  John is a dog trainer based in Astoria, Queens who has worked with animals for the last sixteen years. For many years of his career, he worked at various zoos and aquariums across the country as an animal trainer. The start of his career involved training free-flight birds of various species for shows at facilities like Disney's Animal Kingdom, Dallas Zoo, Brookfield Zoo, and more. After moving...

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  Sabrina Sosnick

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

  Sabrina ( CPDT-KA) is an animal trainer with a deep passion for understanding and improving the lives of animals. She looks to use her skill analyzing complex animal behaviors to help dogs build confidence and strengthen the human-animal bond.Sabrina is a dedicated advocate for animal welfare. She has worked in animal rescue organizations and wildlife sanctuaries, providing her with the experi...

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  Laura Folsom

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

  Laura (CPDT-KA) knew that she was always meant to work with animals and felt the need to understand them at a deeper level. She went on to get her Bachelor's in Marine Biology from Roger Williams University, and became a marine mammal trainer, focusing on working with seals and sea lions. Over the years, she's worked with a number of different species of animals, but she now applies the same po...

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  Frankie Banaag

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

  Frankie is a CPDT-KA certified dog trainer, who grew up with a desire to work with animals in some capacity. She pursued an Animal Veterinary Science degree at Clemson University, with the intention of becoming a veterinarian one day. Once she began volunteering at the New York Aquarium in 2013, she knew she belonged in the animal training world. She worked for over five years as a Trainer at t...

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  Stephen Baum

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

  Hi fellow dog lovers! Since childhood, dogs have been an essential part of my life, and I'm excited to come full circle with Spot-On K9 Training. (The Best In-Home Dog Training In Manhattan.)Lives in Hell's Kitchen, NYC, and has three beautiful children who all love dogs. 2017+ Volunteer trainer for dog rescue BARC-CT.org, training hard-to-place dogs Graduate of the NK-9 Learning Center for Dog...

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  Katrina Krings

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

  Katrina has been with our team for 20 years. She has a wealth of dog experience and knowledge, and works with nearly 100 dogs and puppies per week!
  
  Katrina teaches a variety of group classes including: Puppy Class Part 1, Puppy Class Part 2, Adolescent and Adult Obedience, Small Dog Obedience, Intermediate Obedience, Intro to Agility, Agility Part 2, and Puppy Agility and Enrichment. S...

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  Hannah Richter

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

  Hannah is the author of two dog training books, Teach Your Dog New Tricks and Clicker Training for Dogs. Hannah joined our team after five years in pet care, completed a two year apprenticeship with us, earned her CPDT-KA certification, and has since been part of the training team for seven years. Hannah has worked with hundreds of dogs and their families to develop deep bonds and strong commun...

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  Rob Hallberg

  Board and train, Off leash training, Puppy training

  I have been working with animals in the city since 2015, first as a dog walker, and then as an animal trainer. Having completed a multi-year apprenticeship which included a stint as an animal wrangler for goats and chickens on Broadway's Once On This Island, I received my CTDI and CPDT-KA training certifications, and am working on continuing education with a goal of advanced certifications in t...

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  Robert Rodriguez

  Board and train, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Robert is a professional dog trainer, resident of Forest Hills, Queens, New York. A member of the Animal Welfare Department for the International Association of Canine Professionals, Certified Canine Nutritionist, American Kennel Club Evaluator & Temperament Tester. Robert is also a NePoPo® Gold School Graduate & Gold Multiplicator. NePoPo® is a Dog Training System, where the dog learns to p...

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  Alexandra Mann

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

  Alexandra fell in love with dog training when she fell in love with Allie. She adopted her from 'A Cause for Paws', a New York City based rescue group; she was volunteering with during her Sophomore and Junior year of college. Allie had a host of behavioral problems. Alexandra spent the next two years researching, studying, and working with trainers on how to help Allie with her socializatio...

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