Welcome to the Sniffspot list of top-rated dog trainers for Reactive dog training in Tampa, FL. Based on feedback and votes from our Reactive dog training community, we've curated a list of top-rated trainers in the Tampa area.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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, ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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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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...

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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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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...
Sniffspot’s top-rated list of dog trainers for Reactive dog training in Tampa, FL is based on rankings from our community of dog owners as well as the general public. For Reactive dog training, we received 33 total votes, resulting in 30 dog trainers who focus on Reactive dog training. Our top-ranked dog trainers are listed in order of votes, with the top-ranked trainer for Reactive dog training listed first.
Dog trainers for Reactive dog training on this list are certified by CPDT-KA, FDM, or another trusted organization. We're proud to feature Ariel Lovely, who has been voted the top dog trainer for Reactive dog training in Tampa, FL. Ariel Lovely’s favorite part of their job is: Helping owners understand why their dog's behavior is happening and giving them the tools they need to not only alleviate the behavior, but build a closer bond with their dog as well.
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At Sniffspot, we prioritize trust and expertise. Ariel Lovely, as well as the other dog trainers on this Reactive dog training list, ensures they bring the highest standards of care and training to your dog. Ariel Lovely encourages owners with this dog training tip: Meet your dog's biological needs before focusing on training! Sniffing, running, playing!
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I use exclusively positive reinforcement methods. My training plans focus on ensuring owners feel safe and confident while handling their dogs during behavior training, while also ensuring the dogs are comfortable and safe. I do not believe there is any real definition of a well trained dog, and instead focus on helping dog owners find what well trained means to them in their home!, Each approach is customized to suit local dogs.
Meet your dog's biological needs before focusing on training! Sniffing, running, playing!which is crucial for enhancing your dog’s behavior in Tampa.


















































