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The Best Dog Trainers in Sparks, NV of 2024

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July 10, 2024

Dog Trainers

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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    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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    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 S...


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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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    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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    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 ...


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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,...


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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...


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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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    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 ...


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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 d...


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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 Ac...


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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...


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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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    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 b...


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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 P...


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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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    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 organizat...


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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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    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 L...


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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 ...


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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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    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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    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 w...


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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-bas...


Welcome to Sparks’s list of top dog trainers. The Sparks, Nevada list is based on 0 votes from the Nevada Sniffspot community. Only the Sparks dog trainers with the top number of votes made this list. Trainers are ordered by number of votes, with Ashley Anderson at the top of this list with 0 votes. We also counted 302 votes for Nevada, with the remaining trainers listed outside of Sparks.

Our rankings include trainers certified by and . They also specialize in Puppy training, In home training amongst other training programs.

Sparks dog trainer services include:

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

Behind every successful Sparks training session lies a passionate professional. Ashley Anderson shares why they chose this path: . All 25 trainers on this Sparks list are committed to positive reinforcement. Trusted Sparks trainer, Sarah Anderson, uses the following methods: .

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Sniffspot Sparks Dog Training Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get in touch with these dog trainers?

Each of the trainer profiles contains a link to their website. You can click through to their website where you can find more contact information.

Are these dog trainers certified professionals?

Each dog trainers certifications are listed in their profile. Dog training is not regulated at the federal or state level, so there is no standard dog training certification. However, many private institutions offer certifications. Some of the top certifications in the dog training industry are CPDT- KA, IAABC, Karen Pryor Academy - KPA certification, Jean Donaldson's Academy - CTC certification and Fear Free Certification.

What methods do these dog trainers teach?

There are many methods for teaching dogs. All of the trainers included on this list are positive reinforcement only, as defined by no force, fear, intimidation, or aversive methods used. You can see more information in each trainer’s profile regarding their training specialties.

How much do these dog trainers cost?

Dog trainers have a wide range of costs for different services. We recommend first picking a trainer that provides the services that you are looking for, then reaching out to them to get up to date pricing.

Is training a dog good for the dog?

Yes! Training has many benefits for dogs. Going through a training process with your dog can improve the bond that you share with them. Also, training can do a lot to improve the confidence of a dog; it gives them more certainty that they understand how the world around them works. And lastly, it’s just fun for the dog and for you. Training can be very stimulating and enriching for a dog.

Can an aggressive dog be trained?

Yes! Any dog behavior can be worked on through training. Aggression is a serious issue, but it is also a term that is used very broadly. Many dogs that are thought to be aggressive are actually reactive, which is a different behavior altogether. If you believe you have an aggressive dog, we recommend reaching out to one of your local top trainers to get their diagnosis and advice.

I am a trainer. How can I get listed here?

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