The Best Dog Trainers in Phoenix, AZ of 2026

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

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  Kristi May

  MS, CVPM, LVMT, BSA, AHT, ABCDT, CHA Cert Riding Lesson Instructor, CHA EFM, Cert Equine Nutrition, Cert Animal Cognitive Behavior, AKC Evaluator, AKC Fit Instructor, Pet Partners Therapy Evaluator and Instructor, PPG Professional Canine Instructor

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

  Valley wide Phoenix, Clarksville TN, Remote World Wide

  Kristi Kay May is the owner and founder of Legend Acres Dog and and Horse Solutions and Legend's Heroes Service Dog Training Program.
  
  
  
  Originally from Port Home, Michigan, a place where the dairy cows outnumber people. Kristi got her first horse around the age of six. She grew up in the world of horse shows and competitions.
  
  
  
  After joining the Army, Kri...

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  Sara Miles

  CPDT-KA, Fear Free professional, Family Paws licensed educator, Pet CPR

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

  North Phoenix, Peoria, Glendale, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Happy Valley, Cave Creek

  Sara has spent the last 15 years of her life devoted to helping animals professionally. After studying dog training under the mentorship of Jessica Wheatcraft and completing her initial certification through Animal Behavior College, Sara was hired into the Behavior & Training department at the San Diego Humane Society. Initially responsible for all training class programming at the humane socie...

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  Emily Sianez

  Dog Trainer Certification through Animal Behavior College, an internationally recognized school approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education

  In home training

  Hi! My name is Emily and I love to geek out about the science behind animal learning and canine behavior. I developed an interest in training when, as a veterinary technician, I saw so many perfectly healthy dogs relinquished or put to sleep simply for behavior related issues. People were thinking of training way too late! Dog trainers were thought of as last resorts when really, we should be c...

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  Troy Bogden

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

  Despite growing up with dogs and training many for family and friends, I ended up adopting a couple of dogs who were exhibiting some severe behavior issues that I was unable to resolve. After working with a few local dog trainers and getting no results, like many dog owners, it didn't take long for me to begin feeling frustrated. So I began attending dog trainer schools and workshops, as well a...

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  Rob Heiple

  Board and train, Puppy training

  People who've enrolled their dogs in our Board & Train or 1-on-1 obedience programs know Rob's expertise first-hand, but he wants to share his skills and knowledge with anyone who wants a more well-behaved companion.Rob's Dogs can trace its beginning to Los Angeles in the early 1980s. That's where Rob's father, a dog trainer himself, lived and who would pass on his knowledge and experience to R...

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  Nathan Dunham

  Puppy training

  Thanks for visiting Nate Dog Training. I am a certified dog behavioral expert in Phoenix, AZ with a thorough understanding of dog psychology, and it is my passion to help owners and dogs live happier lives together. I train rescue dogs, adult dogs, and puppies. My training is designed to help dog owners have a deeper understanding of their dog's needs. Through my training, owners will receive...

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  Aeryun Kinder

  Board and train, Puppy training

  Aeryun Kinder is an experienced dog trainer in both behavior modification and dog sport training with over 15 years of hands on experience in the field. She also has experience being a sheep herding instructor at one of California's top herding facilities (Drummond Ranch). Aeryun currently competes in flyball on a national championship winning flyball team, Crazy Train Flyball. Aeryun has also ...

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  Carrie Schwartz

  In home training, Puppy training

  Carrie has always had a passion for working with animals and began fostering stray and semi-feral cats and kittens with her family. They cared for over 100 cats and kittens with different personalities, medical conditions, and behavioral issues. Carrie's first job was at a veterinary hospital where she worked up from a kennel assistant to a veterinary technician. She worked as a vet tech thro...

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  Marilee Cole

  In home training

  Hi ! I'm Marilee Cole. If I am going to ask you to entrust me with teaching you and your dog, you should know something about me and my philosophy. I have always been a dog lover but over the course of time have learned there is a difference between dog lover and one who is in a relationship with their dog. I am happy to say, I am in a relationship with all my dogs that is continually evolving....

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  Angelika Clark

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

  Angelika is a well-known competitive dog trainer and highly respected by working-dog enthusiasts throughout the world. She is especially known for her vast knowledge of the German Shepherd Dog.Born and raised in Bremen, Germany, Angelika turned her lifelong passion and love for dogs and dog training into her profession when working for the United Schutzhund Clubs of America. She made her mark a...

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  Tino Reinke

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

  Tino has a special gift of communicating with dogs that has earned him the nickname 'The Dog Whisperer of Phoenix'. Some people even call him 'Dr. Doolittle' since his way of communicating with his canine students is so effortless that it honestly seems like he is talking 'dog' with them.Born and raised in Germany, Tino's career began at the tender age of eleven. At this young age, Tino starte...

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