The Best In Home Dog Trainers in San Jose, CA of 2026

Welcome to the Sniffspot list of top-rated dog trainers for In home training in San Jose, CA. Based on feedback and votes from our In home training community, we've curated a list of top-rated trainers in the San Jose area.

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  Stacy Braslau-Schneck

  MA CPDT-KA CBCC-KA CAP2

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

  Santa Clara County/Silicon Valley

  I am dedicated to helping pet dog owners solve their behavior problems and love their well-trained dogs through my unique combination of experience, education, knowledge, and skills. I pursued a Master's degree in Human and Animal Cognition (Psychology) and then founded Stacy's Wag'N'Train in 1998. I have been continuing my education, refining my knowledge and my skills, since then, through me...

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  Sue Rusnak

  CTC

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

  Sue had always wanted a dog growing up but her mom always said I already have too many animals, we don't need a dog. See there were 6 kids in her family. Only later did Sue find out that her mother was actually scared of dogs after being bit by one as a child. Though dog ownership came later in life, Sue didn't have her own first dog until in her late 20's, she always seemed to be around other ...

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  Erika Liljefelt

  - CTBC-Certified Trainer & Behavior Consultant - FDM-Certified Family Dog Mediator - SAPT-Certified Separation Anxiety Pro Trainer - CDW-Certified Dog Walker

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

  San Jose, CA, and surrounding areas

  I am a dog trainer that is committed to using only humane, education-based training methods that are based on a positive reinforcement & force-free philosophy. I believe that kindness and a relationship built on a foundation of trust and joy are the most important parts of helping a dog and their caregivers work through whatever they are struggling with or need. I believe that we need to look a...

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  Leena Koivuniemi

  In home training, Puppy training

  Leena Koivuniemi is an experienced dog trainer who graduated from Animal Behavior College. She made her externship at Humane Society of Silicon Valley, where she participated with puppy to intermediate dog training classes. Prior to joining the Humane Society Leena was an agility class teacher at Fetch Sam! having taught 3 different agility classes at the center. Leena is a positive reinforceme...

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  Ani Elmaoglu

  In home training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Ani is a Certified Training Partner of the Karen Pryor Academy, Fear Free Certified and an AKC CGC Evaluator. Ani was involved in animal rescue for over 20 years and transitioned that passion into providing effective and convenient solutions for people top meet their dog's needs. Ani continues to to pursue her ongoing education in dog behavior by attending courses and seminars and keeping up to...

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  Shanni Hendler

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

  Throughout her life, Shanni has had a love for animals. She grew up in a unique farm environment where she had access to livestock, pets and fowl and has learned to care for many species.
  
  She has always been fascinated by dogs and has studied the relationship between dogs and humans for years. Through practice and study she has learned how dogs communicate and interact with the world ...

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  Alisha Krishnayya

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

  Alisha is an internationally certified Dog Trainer and Behaviorist and CPDT-KA. She has been passionate about dogs since she was a child, and decided to take the plunge into the world of training after quitting her corporate job back in 2018. She started her training journey with Shirin Merchant, a pioneer in the field of dog training in India and has completed her Basic training, Therapy Dog a...

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  Kelly Vaillancourt

  In home training, Service dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  I'm Kelly Vaillancourt, the owner of WunderDog Training. I teach in-home, reward-based dog training within Santa Cruz County. Using humane, scientific training methods, I will teach you how to effectively train your dog using positive reinforcement. Whether it's basic training, resolving leash reactivity, or addressing behavioral problems; teaching your dog using force-free techniques has a ...

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  Nannette Morgan

  Aggressive dog training, In home training, Reactive dog training

  Nannette Morgan has been training dogs for over 15 years, and spent 20 years training and competing with horses in dressage and jumping competitions. But for her, experience isn't enough. Nannette believes in formal education and training, and striving for the highest levels of excellence in her field.To that end, Nannette is the only IAABC-certified Associate Certified Dog Behavior Consultant ...

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  Martha Ghofranian

  In home training, Puppy training

  Martha is originally from Long Island and moved to the Bay Area over 20 years ago. She has always had a love of dogs but childhood allergies prevented her from having one of her own. When she got her first dog Ruby at the age of 23 her whole world changed. Martha now has 4 dogs (Jasper 14, Lovey 10, Denali 7 & Cheyenne 4). Martha has had customer service related jobs since she was 16, from ...

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  Christine Salazar

  In home training, Puppy training

  Christine is a California native, who was raised in the Bay area. With a love of animals from an early age, it was not surprising to find her living with two dogs, five cats, and a blue and gold macaw at one time as an adult. Where it all really began was with her purchase of a German Shepherd puppy back in 1998. Determined to have a stable, well rounded dog that would be welcomed anywhere, she...

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  Holly Wolff

  In home training, Puppy training

  Holly has been training animals most of her life. She trained a horse at age 12. She studied zoology and animal science at UMass Amherst and volunteered as a zookeeper at Franklin Park Zoo in Boston. She is a Registered Veterinary Technician in California and worked at the East Bay SPCA and Valley Humane Society. Holly has fostered more than 200 cats and dogs for local animal shelters. On ...

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  Rochelle Ball

  In home training, Puppy training

  Rochelle was raised in central Africa, but has been a Bay Area resident for over 20 years. In her previous lives she was a biologist and then a registered nurse. She first fell in love with training and the science of learning during an internship at the Oakland Zoo, working with a mentor and helping to care for and train the giraffe. Rochelle has worked at the Hayward and Alameda Animal shelt...

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  Stacy Goldstein

  In home training, Puppy training

  A California native, Stacy grew up in LA with a passion for both wild and domestic animals. Having a dog in her life since the day she came home from the hospital, she has been training and caring for dogs, cats, and horses her entire life. After adopting a completely wild, young Mustang horse, she studied natural horsemanship and positive reinforcement methods for horses and then applied them ...

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  Dawn Bushong

  In home training, Puppy training

  Dawn became fascinated with training animals at a young age, and taught the family pets (dogs and cats) to do silly tricks for treats, even teaching one cat to jump through a hoop like the big cats in the circus. After she picked up a used book at around age 12 about training dogs to win obedience titles, it was all over. Dawn trained the family dog at the time - a basset hound - many of the ...

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  Nick Arnold

  In home training, Puppy training

  Nick's journey into dog sports began alongside his wife, Kaylee, and her black lab Lexie, igniting a passion for dock diving that would pave the way for his exploration into other dog sports.
  
  For eight years, Nick has been actively immersed in Barn Hunt, including two years of judging experience. His dogs, Trigger and Cinder, have amassed an impressive array of titles across Barn Hunt,...

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  Liz Stewart

  In home training, Puppy training

  Liz has been doing pet therapy work for 10 years. She started with her Rhodesian Ridgeback, Angel, in 2008 with Pet Partners formerly Delta Society while living in SoCal. They then became certified with Valley Humane Society once they moved up to the Bay Area. Liz prepared Chloe to take over for Angel when she was getting close to retirement. Chloe was certified at VHS after completing her ...

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  Danny Kimbrell

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

  Army Veteran Danny specializes in Board and Train, and working with dogs with a bite history Founder of both Athens Dog training and non-profit Real Service Dog Inc. Danny Makes assisting dogs in behavior modification a main priority. A mentor for new trainers Danny continues to pass on the science of positive reinforcement training to developing trainers that are assets the community.
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