The Best Dog Trainers in Tampa, FL of 2026

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

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  Ariel Lovely

  IAABC-ADT

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

  I train locally in and around Brandon, Florida. As well as virtually from anywhere!

  My name is Ariel Lovely and I am a certified dog trainer. Before becoming a dog trainer I worked professionally as a doggy daycare caretaker, a shelter tech, and as an animal control officer.With my own dogs I compete in dog shows and sporting events, all achieved using positive reinforcement!I decided to begin my education in the dog training field after owning my own reactive dog and struggli...

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  Brent Hedge

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

  Brent Hedge, Owner, started early life as a child living on a farm taking care and spending time with various types of animals. Leading up to starting an internship with a small local company and working his way up in the company and inevitably finding a position at Ridgeside K9 three years ago where he's trained thousands of house pets from anything to off leash training to extreme behavior mo...

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  Giann Siervo

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

  Giann Carlos excels in dog training. With over 15 years of experience, he harnesses his natural aptitude for training and interaction with all canine breeds to help with his role as a Modern K9 trainer. Dogs hold a special place in his heart and much of his area of expertise lies with behavior recognition and modification, service dog training, working military and police K9s, dog sport trainin...

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  Ernie Diez

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

  Ernie first came on the radar of Off Leash as a client with his dogs Bruce Banner and Tony Stark. Training with OLK9 head trainer Abby Hoxha dramatically changed the relationship with his dogs. Ernie became a certified professional trainer and is a graduate of the Off Leash Headquarters academy in Northern Virginia.Coming from a background in training elite gymnasts, his unique ability to relay...

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  Moriah Grube

  Board and train, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  With a distinguished background that includes years of hands-on experience, a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Studies with a perfect 4.0 GPA, and graduation with high honors at the top of the class, K9 Training by Moriah stands out as the premier choice for dog training. My extensive qualifications are further underscored by dog first aid certification, a valuable police K9 training internship, and...

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  Kris McKenzie

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

  My journey with Sit Means Sit started as a client. After seeing one of the trainer's dogs in action, I knew that this was the type of training that I wanted to learn with my dog! After taking her through Sit Means Sit's training program, keeping her focused around distractions was so much easier. I was able to have fun with my dog. I quickly found out how effective the Sit Means Sit trainin...

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  Lisa Morrissey

  Service dog training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Lisa is certified by the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers as a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) as well as Certified through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants as an Associate Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (ACDBC) and a graduate of the Animal Behavior College for both Dogs & Cat Training and Behavior (ABCDT & ABCCT), when challenged s...

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  Phyllis Mazzarisi

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

  Hi my name is Phyllis Mazzarisi. I became a certified dog trainer through Jo-Thors dog Academy in Atlanta, Georgia in 1999. Before that I served in the USAF. For 10 yrs I worked at the Pinellas County Courthouse and decided that I needed to follow my dreams of working with dogs. I have completed many seminars with dog behaviorists Patricia McConnell and Ian Dunbar. I did a shadow program with P...

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  Alison Schaefer

  In home training, Puppy training

  Alison Schaefer CPDT-KA, CSCC, ABCDT, is the owner of Progress 4 Paws, located in Largo, FL. She's a professional dog trainer certified through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) and Animal Behavior College (ABC). She's a certified Canine Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCC) through North Carolina State University. Alison grew up in Buffalo, NY, discovering her lo...

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  Tonya Stafford

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

  Tonya has always had a passion for animals and people. Dog Training Elite provided her with an opportunity to serve both and fulfill a dream in the process. Tonya has a bachelor's in psychology from Moravian University and a master's in Training and Development from the University of St. Francis. She spent her early professional career as a children's mental health social worker and spent sever...

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  Luis Rodriguez

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

  Luis developed his love for dogs through his first dog, Ranger, a Rottweiler trained for protection, but loving and loyal to his entire family, and playfully gentle with his daughters who were toddlers at the time. Luis has had other dogs through the years, but never forgot Ranger, who set in motion his passion for dogs and made him see the potential in each one.A Puerto Rico native, Luis recei...

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  Marissa Hale

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

  Born and raised in the dog-friendly city of Tampa, Florida, Marissa has always been a student of animal behavior. Her deepest passion is helping to strengthen the bond between dogs and their people by fostering a positive environment for training and guiding owners and handlers to better understand what their dogs are trying to communicate. Marissa focuses her sessions on each dog's individual ...

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  Don Hoover

  Hi, I'm Don Hoover, an experienced and accredited behavior consultant and dog trainer with over 15 years in the field. I work with clients who have dogs of all ages, sizes, breeds, and behavioral needs. As the founder of UB Haven, I specialize in collaborating with clients, veterinarians, pet sitters, groomers, and other industry professionals to manage and address anxiety and aggression in dog...

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  Victoria Parker

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

  At six years old, Victoria Parker managed to befriend the meanest dog in her neighborhood. It was only natural she'd make a career out of dog training.After years of having her own animals and shuttling them back and forth according to her military husband's deployment, they finally settled down in Florida, where she was better able to pursue her passion for animals. She began volunteering at t...

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  Brandi Burket

  Puppy training

  Hi! I am Brandi Burket, a Certified Dog Trainer and the owner of PETS. My co-trainer, Kobe Jordan, is a golden doodle who I've worked with since he was a wee pup. Kobe's family loves that he has a "job" and they are ecstatic with his career choice. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pennsylvania State University in 2000, I moved to Georgia, where I began a career in marketing....

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  Gillian Daniels

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training

  Gillian is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer ‚Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA).She specializes in puppy training, basic through advanced obedience, and behavior modification for reactivity and aggression.She is a graduate of The Aggression in Dogs Master Course and regularly pursues continuing education as a professional dog trainer.Prior to opening Stellar Dog Training, Gillian was the Training...

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  Alex Reinhart

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

  A graduate of the University of South Florida, Alex holds Bachelor's degrees in both Psychology and Anthropology and remains an active member of The National Honor Society of Psychology as well as The National Society of Collegiate Scholars.Alex is proud to be a Professional Canine Trainer accredited through The Pet Professional Guild as well as a Certified Behavior Consultant Canine ‚ Knowledg...

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  Christopher Tiller

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

  Christopher Tiller's journey into dog training starts as many have started. He fell in love with a dog. Stanley was abandoned in a shelter and as Chris soon learned had experiences with humans that shaped his distrust of all of them. Slowly Chris was able to earn Stanley's trust and he began to seek the counsel of professional trainers. Quickly, Chris learned that there were two fundamentally o...

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  Valentino Lipscomb

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

  Valentino Lipscomb is a first-generation Cuban-American, originally from South Florida, and has spent his life with a huge variety of animals including guinea pigs and horses. Val helped train to the highest levels in Western Trial and Showmanship using only force-free methods.He currently lives with dogs, a tortoise, and chickens, ducks, and geese. And considers his hobbies to be herpetology, ...

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  Beth Napolitano

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

  Beth was a staff hospital nurse for 40 years and enjoyed working in Hospice's Home Care Division for a brief time. She took 8 years off from nursing to own and operate a successful bakery business with her husband. Beth and her husband share their home with a cat and 2 Beagles, Murphy and Sadie. Murphy and Sadie have been in puppy kindergarten, fun scent games, and agility classes at Courteous ...

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  Alicia Conover

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

  Alicia graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, minoring in Zoology. She focused her education on animal behavior and participated in conducting ongoing research on canine cognition. She has spent 8 years working in animal shelters/rescues helping cats, dogs and small mammals find and stay in their forever homes as well as counsel people about their pet...

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  Erin Simmons

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

  Erin has an amazing animal training background! She has worked with a wide array of species but her favorite has been primates specifically chimps and orangutan. She parents two dogs a Pom x Chi and a Border Collie mix. Erin grew up with cats and dogs. Other than animal behavior, Erin is deeply interested in animal cognition. She is also very passionate about dog body language and the concepts ...

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  Lindsay Fowler

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

  Lindsay has a B.S. in Zoo Science and has worked with a huge amount of animals including giraffes, parrots, monkeys and hippos. She is pet first aid certified by DogNostics Career Center and also completed their Canine Communications course. She loves learning about behavior and is especially motivated to help people and their dogs deepen their bond and improve their communication.
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  Kristina Przystawik

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

  Kristina has a Bachelors in Psychology with a focus in Applied Behavior Analysis and is obtaining her Masters in International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law. She has worked in the zoo industry for 10+ years specializing in positive reinforcement training and behavior with a wide array of animals including tigers, elephants, dolphins, koalas, African painted dogs, and emu! She enjoys learning a...

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  Will Grabert

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

  Will is a serious dog person because he states his hobbies are competition obedience and agility and only digital art as a side note. He has a special interest in ethology and genetics. In terms of dog training he loves anything trick training related and has trained both dogs and birds to perform them. He is also deeply interested in scent training and highly skilled service dog training.
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  Josh Berube

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

  Josh is originally from Massachusetts but moved to Florida right after high school. He is lucky to have married his high school sweetheart; together they have one amazing child.
  
  He has been around animals his entire life. Currently he has 4 dogs, 2 cats, 2 birds and a snake! Josh has always found spending time with animals to be very rewarding. He is particularly interested in learn...

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  Naomi Marsh

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

  Naomi Marsh has maintained a lifelong passion for animal training, particularly for dogs. Naomi was raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She received her Bachelor of Science in Zoology at Ohio University and received her doctorate degree before moving to Florida.Naomi has taught dog training classes in Clearwater, Florida and is an avid student of positive and motivational education techniques.She e...

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  Angelica Steinker

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

  For more than 20 years full time, Angelica Steinker, Owner of Courteous Canine, Inc., has specialized in dog training methods that create Results the Fun Way.Using Consent Testing and Empowerment Training Angelica and her team of professional dog trainers have successfully trained thousands of puppies and adult dogs in basic manners/obedience, trick training, behavior consutling, agility, dock ...

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  Allie Egan

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

  Allie is originally from Georgia. She and her partner parent two dogs and a cat! Her dog Layla is extremely active and has pushed Allie into agility and other dog sports such as dock jumping. Allie and her family are outdoorsy who enjoy horseback riding and other outdoor activities in the Tampa bay area including hiking on nature trails.Allie loves learning about dogs, science, Italy, a country...

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  Kimberly Archer

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

  Kimberly has loved animals for her whole life so she got her B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Florida and has been training animals ever since. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer ‚Knowledge Assessed through CCPDT, a Certified Trick Dog Instructor through Do More With Your Dog, and a Certified Canine Scent Instructor through the UK College of Scent Dogs.She loves dog traini...

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  Brian Gallardo

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

  Owner and founder Brian Gallardo began his Training journey in the big city of New York where he was able to help numerous owners and there dogs achieve real world obedience. Awoken K9 Focuses on creating a clear line of communication between you and your dog. We strive to do this in order to create real world obedience, anywhere, anytime. Whether you've just brought in a new puppy, or want to...

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  Sarah White

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

  Sarah Tripp White is a certified, professional dog trainer serving St. Pete, FL and surrounding areas. Sarah is the former Vice President and Membership Co-Chair of The National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors (NADOI). She is certified by NADOI ( instructor #1118 ), the oldest certifying association in the country, requiring one of the most rigorous instructor tests in the USA. She has...

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  Brigid Clancy

  Aggressive dog training, Herding training, Deaf dog training, Protection/guard dog training

  Starting my training endeavor after having a childhood dog with issues of attacking other dogs and being just an absolute maniac on the streets, but a lover in the home. I wanted to learn more and be able to enjoy outings with my dog instead of leaving them at home due to things I thought I couldn't control. After some YouTube videos and applying some training to my first dog (Nyx), I found tha...

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  Devin Haney

  Aggressive dog training, Herding training, Deaf dog training, Protection/guard dog training

  Devin began his career as a professional canine trainer from a passion of dog training on a personal level. Growing up in Kansas City, Missouri, Devin graduated high school with a Division I scholarship to play football at Northern Illinois University while pursuing his degree in political science. Upon degree completion, he adopted and trained his personal rescue dog, Duke.
  
  From trai...

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  Layla Gaughan

  Aggressive dog training, Herding training, Deaf dog training, Protection/guard dog training

  Hi my name is Layla Gaughan! Growing up I spent as much time as I could at shelters or at the barn working with horses. I have 15 years experience riding horses as well as 3 years training horses. However, dogs are my passion! I love helping dogs and people connect better through training. I attended Starmark academy's school for dog trainers in January 2021, and graduated with my Masters Dog T...

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  Chloe Morgan

  Aggressive dog training, Herding training, Deaf dog training, Protection/guard dog training

  Chloe was born and raised in Lutz, FL and grew up with dogs her whole life. Chloe originally wanted to be a veterinarian, but after working in the field as a veterinary nurse for 4 years she realized her passion lies in canine behavior.
  
  Her dog training journey began when she got Karma, her German Shepherd, to train as her service dog. From 8 weeks old, Chloe trained Karma not only to...

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  Sofie Dandy

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

  What we don't want to see in your dog:Ignoring commands.Annoying nuisance behaviors such as pulling on the lead, excessively barking, lunging, jumping, climbing fences stealing from tables or in the trash, chewing inappropriate items or destroying the home.Running away from the home.Aggression towards people or other animals.Fear, anxiety, nervousness, running, and hiding. What we want to see:L...

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  Arielle Harvey

  In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  I'm Arielle Harvey, founder and lead trainer at Venture Canine Training, based in Tampa, Florida. I live with my Golden Retriever, Kodiak, and am passionate about helping dog owners build fulfilling relationships with their canine family members. At Venture Canine Training, we emphasize a balanced, permission-based training technique designed to strengthen the bond between you and your dog. Our...

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  Caeb Colravy

  Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  After 20 years of practice as a criminal defense attorney, I had become burned out and was no longer enjoying waking up each day. I was diagnosed with major depression snd knew I had to make a big change.So I traded in my suits, ties, and briefcase for a leash, treat bag, and cargo pants and set out to pursue a formal dog trainer education. I could not be happier that I did because I now love w...

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  Joyce Moore

  In home training, Puppy training

  Local business owner Joyce Moore knows more than a little bit about animals and their behavior. Having owned a farm in upstate New York, she's cultivated her love of animals into a way to help them, and their owners, be the best they can. Joyce Moore runs Joyce Moore Dog Training, a positive reinforcement training program for dogs and their owners. No harsh methods are used on your pet when Joy...

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