The Best Dog Trainers in Sparks, NV of 2026

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

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  Sarah Anderson

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

  With a Masters degree in Education, Sarah is a certified educator in multiple states.She has been training animals professionally for over 20 years.She never feels like she "knows it all" and is regularly attending continuing education and encouraging her fellow trainers to better their skills and knowledge too. Sarah gives you far more than a dog training class. Come by, meet Sarah, take a cla...

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  Christina Beckerdite

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

  Christina has been training professionally for over a decade and is one of only 30 Nationally Certified trainers in the state.
  Christina specializes in obedience and can't wait to create positive change in all the lives of pet parents and their dogs.
  
  She is owned by Samantha, a lab mix, Confetti, a dalmatian, and a slew of chihuahuas.

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  Ashley Anderson

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

  Ashley is a graduate of Animal Behavior College and has trained professionally in multiple states. She specializes in Puppy training classes and is a member of our Rattlesnake Avoidance Training Team.
  Ashley is owned by 2 Chow Chows "Potato" and "Tonkies" and 2 cattle dog mixes, Kye and Molly.
  Ashley is an AKC CGC evaluator and has been training professionally for over 10 years

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  Evey Villacorta

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

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  Evey has been working with and training dogs and horses for almost a decade. Evey specializes in basic obedience training for adult dogs and is a part of our Rattlesnake Avoidance Training Team.
  She has many dogs of her own, but her "ride-or-die" is Menino, a chihuahua mix full of personality and love.

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  Amanda Christenhutz

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

  Amanda recently began her journey to become a certified trainer. She has a BA in Psychology and is intrigued by the parallels in behavior between humans and canines. Her goal is to become a Certified Dog Trainer to help others with their dog issues.
  Amanda is owned by Takeo, a Siberian Husky, Kaze, a crazy Border Collie and Yoda, a Chihuahua mix.

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  Malaika Heinbaugh

  Board and train, In home training

  I'm an animal enthusiast and I've dedicated my entire life to helping people see animals in their true, clear awesomeness. It's me, Malaika! I've been surrounded by animals my whole life. I've had horses, dogs, rabbits ‚ even seagulls! Yes, I fostered a seagull back to health at a very young age. I love animals ‚ better yet, I love helping PEOPLE understand animals. They are so clear and simple...

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  Heather Meader

  Board and train, In home training

  Heather joins the DGA team all the way from a small town in Iowa called Manchester. Having grown up on a farm raising chickens, pigs, turkeys, and many other animals, she is no stranger to herding the chaos, which is exactly what makes her a valuable asset to the Dog Gone Amazing team.Heather combines her experience as a Kennel Tech and a mobile groomer with her knack for organization and custo...

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  Mikaela Maher

  Board and train, In home training

  Mikaela has been part of the DGA pack since 2019. After working at a holistic pet store where she handled some pretty feisty snakes and other reptiles, she developed a passion for canine nutrition and further grew her existing passion for all things dogs!
  
  When Mikaela joined the team, she was thrilled with the idea that she got to work one-on-one with dogs to help them learn new skill...

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  Mikayla Betzer

  Board and train, In home training

  Mikayla (or Betz, as we call her) not only brings a knack for training but perhaps the most unique animal history we have within the DGA team. In addition to showing horses in english, jumping, and 50-mile endurance races, Betz used to be a bonafide dog sled racer. Yep, you heard that right. Partnering with her dad to train, handle, and care for a pack of 10 sled dogs growing up, Betz has a who...

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  Wendy Hart

  In home training, Puppy training

  Before embarking on her professional journey as a dog trainer, Wendy has nurtured a profound love for dogs since her early years. However, she faced the challenge of living in rentals where furry companions were not allowed. Despite this setback, Wendy's affection for dogs only grew stronger. She channeled her passion by volunteering at the local humane society, devoting herself to training dog...

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  Brendan Hazard

  Board and train, Puppy training

  For as long as I can remember, I have enjoyed working with dogs and spending time to continue growing my knowledge on how to work to solve issues within dogs. I now use my skillsets, background in Sociology and continued learning to find the best solutions for my client's dog training needs.I credit a large portion of my growth to hours spent training with Eileen Harnedy @ Canine Academy in Ata...

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  Pamela Wangsness

  Service dog training, Puppy training

  PJ has been training animals since she was 11 years of age beginning with a wild mustang. PJ was the first trainer in Northern Nevada to earn an international Level I certification from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers as a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA.) in 2002. PJ is an Animal Behavior Specialist and "train-the-trainer" trainer who can...

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  Susie Jensen

  Service dog training, Puppy training, Agility training

  They settled in the Reno area where they have lived ever since.She had her first German Shepherd in 1984 and have owned the breed for more than 30 years. She currently has a German Shepherd and a Pit Bull Terrier. She had trained all her own dogs basic obedience and Agility.When she came to Reno in 2008, she started volunteering at local animal shelters, she started out by just walking the dogs...

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  Traci Hopkinson

  Service dog training, Puppy training

  Traci Hopkinson, CPDT-KA was born in Lake Tahoe and moved to the Reno/Sparks area when she was seven years old. She graduated TMCC in 2011 with an AAS in Graphic Communications and got her ISSA personal training certification in 2015. Traci has worked at two separate veterinary clinics and has volunteered at the humane society. Traci has trained many animals over the years and as far back as sh...

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  Camille Barrus

  Service dog training, Puppy training

  Camille Barrus, ABC-DTis a native Nevadan who now lives in the Reno area. In 2019, while a student at UNR, she became actively involved in raising and training several of her friends and family's puppies. During this time, she discovered the remarkable impact of positive reinforcement training from Dog Training by PJ, and her life changed directions. Camille has been working with animals ever s...

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  Danielle Norcross

  Board and train, Puppy training

  Born and raised in Reno NV, I've always had a passion for working with and caring for animals. One of my first jobs was working as a dog trainer in Reno and Sparks at a board and train facility, where I had the opportunity to train a variety of different breeds basic manners and obedience. Later, I went on to pursue a career caring for animals. I received my Veterinary Technician License in 20...

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  Sally Mills

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

  Sally has over 30 years of dedicated engagement in dog welfare, starting as an animal shelter volunteer at age 8. Now, a seasoned professional dog trainer, Sally received her MS in Companion Animal Behavior. While attending her studies at ACAS, Sally has participated in multiple internships, including: shadowing renowned animal behaviorist Dr. Jill Goldman in Los Angeles, attending the Karen Pr...

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  Joanna Moritz

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

  Joanna combines a background in human teaching with 20 years of animal training experience to bring Reno dog, cat, and bird lovers the best possible training results.
  
  A lifelong learning junkie, Joanna holds a degree in psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno, is certified as Knowledge Assessed through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, is a member of the A...

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  Joan Bohmann

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

  Like everyone on the team, Joan values education and kindness for all species, so she uses her decades of experience in educational psychology to foster human and animal communication and well-being. Joan has years of experience in the rescue world, and is a member of the Pet Professional Guild and Paws 4 Love Reno. In between learning opportunities, you'll often find her nose tucked into the m...

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  Ericka Kinsey

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

  Ericka's passion for dog training is contagious and our clients love to catch the bug! Endlessly pursuing more education, Ericka is certified as Knowledge Assessed through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, is a level 1 Pat Miller Certified Trainer, a Certified Fear Free Trainer, a Family Paws Parent Educator, a Canine Good Citizen evaluator, and is a member of the Pet Pro...

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  Heather Christian

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

  Heather's first love is teaching people. She's fascinated by how each individual person learns a bit differently, and she loves to adapt how she teaches to meet their needs, and then do the same with their dog!In addition to her endless quest for knowledge, Heather brings to the table a 15 year career of training humans all over the West coast with In-n-Out, she is a member of the Association o...

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  Monica Oesterling

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

  Monica Oesterling combines her obsession with behavioral science with her 15 years of dog training experience to bring our clients the best of her expertise.Because she is strongly dedicated to kind, gentle, effective, and science-based methods, Monica earned her dog trainer certificate with Animal Behavior College back in 2005 and received her CPDT-KA shortly thereafter. She has now earned her...

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  Sarah Wiltse

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

  While Sarah's education in dog training is what qualifies her, her ability to communicate clearly and her kindness are why our clients love her. With over 6 years of experience in dog training, and 5 years of experience in the rescue world, Sarah brings her considerable problem solving skills to every client interaction.Because of her commitment to effective, humane, and science-based dog train...

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  Jasmine Bingham

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

  Jasmine combines a passion for coaching humans with a love of animal behavior that brings our clients fantastic results, while having some fun.A lover of both humans and animals, Jasmine has coached gymnastics for the last 12 years, and worked as a veterinary assistant. She is Fear Free Certified, is currently studying for her Veterinary Technician License through Penn Foster College, and is ac...

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  Debbie Tayler

  Board and train, In home training, Puppy training

  I'm an avid animal lover. I have literally been around and have had animals all of my life. I remember training my two dogs to sit on a step stool together at the age of 6. When one of my dogs didn't come home, I somehow knew to take the other dog with me and have her show me where her sister was. Angie was a poodle mix and her hair had gotten tangled up in some barbed wire; she had become tra...

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