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The Best Dog Trainers for Puppy Training in Dallas, TX of 2024

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David Adams

July 10, 2024

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

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    Tiffany Baker

    CBCC-KA, LFDM-T, CCUI

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

    Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

    Tiffany is a certified canine behavior consultant as well as the founder and owner of Boss Babe Dog Training, LLC.She has been professionally working with dogs and canine behavioral modification for over 9 years. Tiffany specializes in aggression, with a focus on families with disabled pets. She is a licensed Family Paws Parent Educator, has received her title as a Certified Behavior Consultant...


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    Mads Mathias

    CPDT-KA, CCDTK (Catch Certified in Dog Training Knowledge)

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

    Dallas-Forth Worth Area, Remote

    I was a musical theatre actor auditioning for broadway shows before the pandemic. During the pandemic, I walked dogs around New York City and became passionate about helping people and their relationships to their dogs. I started my education at Catch Canine Trainer's Academy and assisted group classes around the city. My first dog training job was at a reward based Board & Train facility calle...


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    Jean May

    Certified Professional Dog Trainer

    Reactive dog training, In home training, Puppy training

    Collin County

    Certified Professional Dog Trainer by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. AKC certified CGC Evaluator. Over 5 years full-time experience with local dog training facility - senior trainer.


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    Victoria Beckham

    APDT

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

    Dfw metroplex and beyond occasionally

    Positively PupsVictoria BeckhamOwner & Trainer Victoria is an experienced dog trainer with a life long passion in working with animals. She firmly believes in positive reinforcement training methods and scientifically proven marker training techniques. She created Positively Pups to make it her life working with animals and helping families get the dream dog they've wanted thru using these meth...


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    Ashton Gray

    IAABC-ADT, FDM

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

    Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Frisco

    I am an accredited dog trainer through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and a certified Family Dog Mediator through Kim Brophey's Applied Ethology LEGS course. I have also studied under Michael Shikashio CDBC, completing his Aggression in Dogs Master Course. I have been working with dogs and their families professionally since 2012, starting off working in the shelte...


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    Anne ONeill

    ABCDT

    Deaf dog training, In home training, Puppy training

    DFW Metroplex

    I've been training for over 20+ years with thousands of happy clients. My goal is to educate people on why their dog does what they do. So they have a healthier, happier and more communicative relationship.


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    Hannah Dunnington

    Agility training, Puppy training, In home training

    Hannah is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed. She has always had a passion for animals, and helping them have the best life possible. A dog lover from a young age, Hannah spent time with her childhood puppy, training him to do tricks (albeit she still had much to learn!) and walking him regularly with her best friend and her dog. As an adult, Hannah wanted to put her passio...


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    Hannah Dunnington

    Board and train, In home training, Puppy training

    Hannah is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed. She has always had a passion for animals, and helping them have the best life possible. A dog lover from a young age, Hannah spent time with her childhood puppy, training him to do tricks (albeit she still had much to learn!) and walking him regularly with her best friend and her dog. As an adult, Hannah wanted to put her passio...


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    Denice Forney

    Board and train, In home training, Puppy training

    Denice Forney is a professional dog trainer specializing in dog behavior, positive reinforcement obedience training, and advanced clicker training. While studying for her degree in Sociology from Ashford University, Denice was interested in how humans react to and interact with dogs. Soon she began working for PetSmart as an Accredited Dog Trainer. After graduation, she transitioned to work for...


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    Denice Forney

    Agility training, Puppy training, In home training

    Denice Forney is a professional dog trainer specializing in dog behavior, positive reinforcement obedience training, and advanced clicker training. While studying for her degree in Sociology from Ashford University, Denice was interested in how humans react to and interact with dogs. Soon she began working for PetSmart as an Accredited Dog Trainer. After graduation, she transitioned to work for...


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    Shawn Greenberg

    Agility training, Puppy training, In home training

    Shawn has had a love for animals since she was a little girl. Every spare moment was spent with her dog, cats, cows and horses. She helped train the family dog as a child and has been involved with training dogs ever since.

    Shawn graduated with a BA in education from Western Michigan University. She taught kindergarten, for 28 years and retired to professionally train dogs full time.


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    Shawn Greenberg

    Board and train, In home training, Puppy training

    Shawn has had a love for animals since she was a little girl. Every spare moment was spent with her dog, cats, cows and horses. She helped train the family dog as a child and has been involved with training dogs ever since.

    Shawn graduated with a BA in education from Western Michigan University. She taught kindergarten, for 28 years and retired to professionally train dogs full time.


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    Macy Holdrich

    CGC Evaluator

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

    Collin and Dallas County

    Macy has been involved in the pet care industry since 2016. She joined Rover as a dog walker and pet sitter, taking on the care of animals with a variety of health and behavioral needs.

    After adopting her border collie mix, Atticus, from a local shelter, Macy realized she had quite the behavior project on her hands. Atticus, like many herding breed dogs, struggles with noise phobia and...


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    Casandra Lambert

    Agility training, Puppy training, In home training

    Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed & member of Association of Professional Dog Training.

    Casandra believes dog training can be fun and easy, while following a science based approach. Her goal is to keep our four legged furry friends out of the shelters and in our homes.

    A lifelong animal lover, Casandra has been able to make her passion a career. Long before...


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    Casandra Lambert

    Board and train, In home training, Puppy training

    Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed & member of Association of Professional Dog Training.

    Casandra believes dog training can be fun and easy, while following a science based approach. Her goal is to keep our four legged furry friends out of the shelters and in our homes.

    A lifelong animal lover, Casandra has been able to make her passion a career. Long before...


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    Megan Magarian

    Aggressive dog training, Agility training, Puppy training, Off leash training, Herding training, In home training

    Megan grew up in California with a West Highland Terrier and two Labrador mixes she rescued off the street. As a child, Megan pet-sat local families’ pets and always knew she wanted to work with animals as a life-long career. In college, she adopted a 10-year-old lab and worked in a veterinary clinic as a technician. Megan has a long history of volunteering in shelter settings. In addition to...


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    Megan Magarian

    Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Protection/guard dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training

    Megan grew up in California with a West Highland Terrier and two Labrador mixes she rescued off the street. As a child, Megan pet-sat local families’ pets and always knew she wanted to work with animals as a life-long career. In college, she adopted a 10-year-old lab and worked in a veterinary clinic as a technician. Megan has a long history of volunteering in shelter settings. In addition to...


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    Kit Perry

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

    Kit graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 2004 from Northwestern State University. From 2004-2012, she trained animals in zoos, including elephants, mountain lions, tigers, monkeys, birds, and goats. Her favorite zoo training program she created was with giraffes. Kit put her focus on training dogs in 2012 when she started Creature Coach, LLC in Central California. In t...


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    Kit Perry

    Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Herding training, In home training

    Kit graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 2004 from Northwestern State University. From 2004-2012, she trained animals in zoos, including elephants, mountain lions, tigers, monkeys, birds, and goats. Her favorite zoo training program she created was with giraffes. Kit put her focus on training dogs in 2012 when she started Creature Coach, LLC in Central California. In t...


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    Marne Pringle

    Board and train, In home training, Puppy training

    Marne has always had a natural talent when it comes to working with animals. She has had a lifetime of experience working with dogs, cats and horses. Throughout high school and college Marne worked at a ranch training horses to become gentle trail horses for the public to enjoy. Marne has always used kind and gentle methods to teach and communicate with animals. She continues to use these pos...


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    Marne Pringle

    Agility training, Puppy training, In home training

    Marne has always had a natural talent when it comes to working with animals. She has had a lifetime of experience working with dogs, cats and horses. Throughout high school and college Marne worked at a ranch training horses to become gentle trail horses for the public to enjoy. Marne has always used kind and gentle methods to teach and communicate with animals. She continues to use these pos...


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    Joshep Starr

    Board and train, Puppy training

    Professional Dog Behavior & Puppy Training in Dallas, Texas. – My mission is to help dog owners improve their quality of life through enjoyable, connected relationships with their canine companions by providing engaging, assertive leadership while promoting a calm, follower mindset so that in any environment they can have the well-behaved dog they always wanted & giving puppies the best start...


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    Emilie Williams

    Board and train, In home training, Puppy training

    Emilie is a certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed who has worked in the animal industry for over 15 years, developing an interest in canine behavior that eventually led to a career in dog training. She graduated from Triple Crown Academy for Dog Trainers (now known as Starmark Academy) with a professional dog training certification and has been training dogs ever since.


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    Emilie Williams

    Agility training, Puppy training, In home training

    Emilie is a certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed who has worked in the animal industry for over 15 years, developing an interest in canine behavior that eventually led to a career in dog training. She graduated from Triple Crown Academy for Dog Trainers (now known as Starmark Academy) with a professional dog training certification and has been training dogs ever since.


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    Kate Young

    Board and train, In home training, Puppy training

    Kate grew up in West Texas and went to college at the University of North Texas in Denton. She graduated in 2003. Kate has always loved animals, especially dogs. After college, she knew at some point she wanted one in her life.

    Kate started her training journey after getting her first puppy, a blue heeler mix she named Sophie, in 2007. Kate really enjoyed the process of teaching Sophie...


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    Kate Young

    Agility training, Puppy training, In home training

    Kate grew up in West Texas and went to college at the University of North Texas in Denton. She graduated in 2003. Kate has always loved animals, especially dogs. After college, she knew at some point she wanted one in her life.

    Kate started her training journey after getting her first puppy, a blue heeler mix she named Sophie, in 2007. Kate really enjoyed the process of teaching Sophie...


Sniffspot’s top-rated list of dog trainers for Puppy training in Dallas, TX is based on rankings from our community of dog owners as well as the general public. For Puppy training, we received 89 total votes, resulting in 26 dog trainers who focus on Puppy training. Our top-ranked dog trainers are listed in order of votes, with the top-ranked trainer for Puppy training listed first.

Dog trainers for Puppy training on this list are certified by CPDT-KA, FDM, or another trusted organization. We're proud to feature Tiffany Baker, who has been voted the top dog trainer for Puppy training in Dallas, TX. Tiffany Baker’s favorite part of their job is: I love being a part of the growth in relationship and communication between dog and human!.

At Sniffspot, we prioritize trust and expertise. Tiffany Baker, as well as the other dog trainers on this Puppy training list, ensures they bring the highest standards of care and training to your dog. Tiffany Baker encourages owners with this dog training tip: Rather than look at a behavior concern as a bad behavior, take a deeper compassionate look at why the behavior exists..

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Frequently Asked Questions About Puppy Training in Dallas, Texas

How were the top Puppy dog training dog trainers in Dallas selected?

We evaluated over 89 votes from local dog owners to identify the best Puppy dog training trainers in Dallas. This process resulted in highlighting 7 exceptional trainers known for their expertise in Puppy dog training.

What qualifications do the leading Puppy dog trainers in Dallas hold?

Top Puppy dog training trainers in Dallas are recognized for their expertise through certifications such as CPDT-KA, FDM, ABCDT, CBCC-KA, CCUI. These credentials ensure they are equipped to address specific training needs in the region.

Who is the leading Dallas dog trainer in Puppy dog training and why?

Tiffany Baker is celebrated as the top Puppy dog training trainer in Dallas due to their impressive 35 votes and their proficiency in Aggressive dog training and Deaf dog training, distinguishing them as a top choice in the area.

What behavioral issues do Puppy dog trainers focus on in Dallas?

In Dallas, top Puppy dog training trainers like Tiffany Baker concentrate on issues such as A, D, R. Other trainers might focus on areas like R, P, I.

What are the common training techniques used by Puppy dog training trainers in Dallas?

Training methods vary among top Puppy dog training trainers in Dallas. For instance, Tiffany Baker uses a method centered on: We utilize positive reinforcement based training, start our training plans with an initial consultation and then move to either in home training or remote training., while others like Mads Mathias adopt: I strive to create a training schedule and solution that works best for the dog AND human. I'm very mental health centered, and make my teaching accessible to a variety of different ages, genders and ethnicities. I also strive for my dog clients to be successful 99% of the time, if they are having a difficult time - we are taking steps back so they can feel successful and confident. I will also make sessions as fun and positive as possible!! I am HUGE about meeting your dog's needs first and letting your dog be a dog with breed-specific enrichment.. Each approach is customized to suit local dogs.

How should I select the best Puppy dog trainer in Dallas?

To find the ideal Puppy dog training trainer in Dallas, consider their certifications, such as CPDT-KA, FDM, ABCDT, CBCC-KA, CCUI, and their expertise in services like Puppy dog trainingand In home dog training. Reviewing their past results with dogs in Dallas can also guide your decision.

What’s the top advice for training dogs in Dallas?

When it comes to Puppy dog training training, Tiffany Baker advises: Rather than look at a behavior concern as a bad behavior, take a deeper compassionate look at why the behavior exists. which is crucial for enhancing your dog’s behavior in Dallas.

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