The Best In Home Dog Trainers in St. Louis, MO of 2026

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

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  Jody Epstein

  ACAAB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

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

  St. Charles County, St. Louis City, remote sessions

  I have a masters degree in behavior and am proud to be the only board certified applied animal behaviorist in the eastern half of Missouri. I also hold my Certified Behavior Consultant Canine and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (knowledge assessed) certifications, and I am a Fear Free Certified Professional dog trainer as well. I have been training professionally for 16 years. I served one y...

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  Jonathan Young

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

  With over a decade of experience in Dog Training since September of 2010, I have honed my expertise through extensive education and practical application.During the years 2010 to 2012, I completed a rigorous 2-year hands-on training course that provided me with comprehensive knowledge in reading canine body language, dog behavior, handling, and training by working with shelter dogs. During this...

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  “When I rescued my blue heeler Dozer, I knew I needed help to teach him how to behave and to be the best dog he could be. We went to several group classes Jonathan provided and the improvement in Dozer was amazing. Still have a few issues, but he is the best dog. Jonathan helped with that and I couldn’t be happier.”

  — JoAnn S.

  “I have know Jonathan for over three years. My Standard Poodle and I began group classes when Murphy was a puppy. Jonathan provided a great start towards helping us raise a confident, loving pet. I appreciated his knowledge and use on only positive reinforcement during sessions. Jonathan’s genuine care for the dogs he trains is exceptional. I have referred other friends to him who all have the same glowing reviews of his training.”

  — Janet L.

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  Mandy Zatorski

  In home training, Puppy training

  After working animal related fields for nearly two decades, Mandy is well known in the community for her expertise in animal behavior and rehabilitation, fighting animal cruelty and breed discrimination, educating and advocating for responsible pet ownership and her work rescuing dogs in need. Her professional experience over 20 years includes dog training, vet technician, kennel management, an...

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  Jon Wiliford

  Aggressive dog training, In home training, Protection/guard dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Puppy training

  Meet Jon! He grew up in Arkansas and his family always had a pack in the house. After college, Jon spent over 10 years in the coaching profession instructing high school swimming. In 2020, Jon began participating in Disc Dogs STL with his pups and realized his passion for training and dog behavior. "My first competition was a disaster, but we improved immensely after educating myself and traini...

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  Alecia Beyers

  Aggressive dog training, In home training, Protection/guard dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Puppy training

  Meet Alecia! She has worn several hats during her tenure with DTE, but now keeps the train on the tracks as our Operations Manager. "Had I been told 5 years ago I would be switching careers into dog training, I would have more than likely laughed! I didn't foresee this industry in my future having spent 15 years in the medical field. However, now I can't imagine things any other way. Helping cl...

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  Michelle Savage

  Aggressive dog training, In home training, Protection/guard dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Puppy training

  Meet Michelle! She has been an animal lover her whole life and was always bringing home dogs and critters. Michelle began her journey working at local boarding and daycare facilities around St. Louis. After gaining years of experience in canine behavior, she shifted to animal rescue and adoption. There she screened incoming dogs, helped train and acclimate them to their new surroundings and fac...

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  Chelsea Donaldson

  Aggressive dog training, In home training, Protection/guard dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Puppy training

  Meet Chelsea! She hails from Illinois and her life has always revolved around a passion for helping dogs. Its quite evident as she owns 6 rescue dogs! Chelsea began her journey working in local shelters. There she assisted in screening and training the incoming dogs. "I've always been drawn to the more challenging cases. While most employees shied away from the more reactive and aggressive dogs...

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  Juan Escandon

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

  Juan is an expert in dog aggression and canine body language. Since 2012 he has been working hands-on with the most aggressive dogs around town. If your dog has been deemed too aggressive to work with by other trainers in the past, Juan would be interested in meeting you and your dog.You won't see Juan around the facility often as he usually performs in-home lessons working with our most challe...

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  Anna Wilsman

  In home training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Anna Wilsman has been training and showing dogs for 30+ years. She has shown and titled in AKC conformation, obedience, and tracking. She is a past member, trainer, and fun match judge for MCOTC and past member and trainer for GSDCSTL. She has also trained and shown in Schutzhund and PSA.Anna is committed to providing the most effective, convenient solutions to her clients' dog training needs. ...

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  Leah Devaney

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

  Leah is a graduate of Animal Behavioral College in animal behavior. She is also a graduate of Casey Ray's STL dog trainers. She has trained therapy dogs for children with disabilities as well as hospice training and enjoys being a mentor for other trainers in animal behavior college. Leah loves to understand the psychology of dogs and figure out the what and why to problem behaviors. She is a s...

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  Kimberly Gracner

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

  Kimberly's interest with dogs began at an early age. As well as training her own dogs, she reached out to assist friends and family members' dogs. Kim began volunteering and participating with different organizations to help dogs in need.At this point in her life, Kim was working in the counseling field helping individuals. After her experiences with educating and improving dogs' behaviors, she...

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  Sue Canada

  In home training, Puppy training

  Sue's interest in animals began at a very early age. She has taken family dogs to training classes, and then trained new pets on her own. She found she had a skill for it and has helped many friends with training solutions for their pets. Sue owned horses for many years and assisted a breeder/trainer with training young horses. She began volunteering at animal rescues in 2009 gaining experience...

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