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This is a list of the top dog trainers in Gilbert, AZ, based on votes from the Sniffspot community and the general public.
Jason Johnson
Aggressive dog training, Protection/guard dog training, Reactive dog training, Agility training, Board and train, Off leash training, Puppy training
Mesa
Jason is a Professional Dog Trainer with a background as a Law Enforcement K9 Handler and has exceeded 17,000 dog training hours. For upwards of 6 years, he was a member of the National Police Canine Association (NPCA) and the National Police Bloodhound Association (NPBA).
During this time, he worked with Patrol Dogs in Narcotic Detection and Suspect Apprehension and worked with Human Scent...
Julie Westphal
CVT, Elite Level 3 Fear Free Certified Professional, AKC CGC & Tricks Evaluator
Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Agility training, Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training
I serve the Greater Phoenix area currently, but travel across the country, so also have many states I work in as I go. :-)
See above responses and ask! I love what I do and helping others!
Julie Davis
CPDT-KA, AZ Dog Smart Academy CDT
Reactive dog training, Service dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training
East Valley, Gilbert AZ, Mesa AZ, Chandler AZ, Queen Creek AZ
I received my professional dog training certificate (CDT) from AZ Dog Smart Academy, am an AKC CGC Evaluator, am a partner with See Ash Go Dog Training, am a service dog trainer with Soldiers Best Friend, and an APDT Member. I am also certified in dog first aid and CPR.
While I graduated from AZ Dog Smart Academy in 2020, and started my business Kaleidoscope Dog Services LLC, my ca...
Christina Alcala
Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Herding training, In home training
HI! I'm Christina de Alcala, your local dog trainer! I have such a passion for having people bond with their puppies or dogs in a positive relationship. My entire life I have been surrounded by animals and people who love animals. I believe I got my passion from my mom who adored all creatures. She would teach me about whatever we found or saw. Watching animals and being around them gave me a s...
Nathan Braaten
Board and train, In home training, Service dog training, Puppy training, Agility training
Nathan Braaten is a dog behaviorist and training expert with almost 3 decades in the industry. He brings top-tier qualifications and deep confidence in dogs and their ability to enrich and enhance lives.Following life-changing brain surgery, Nathan witnessed firsthand the power dog can have in help and healing. This experience, along with his affection for animals, spurred his career and ignite...
Jean Burton
Jean trained her first dog with Desert Dog Obedience in 1981 and became an instructor with Desert Dog twelve years later. She has trained and titled numerous breeds in both the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA) competition obedience programs with top 10 ranked dogs in the ASCA obedience program. In addition to competition obedience, Jean enjoys work...
Dawn Clark
Dawn began training her own dogs in 1998. She started training with Desert Dog Obedience in 2011 and became an instructor in 2018. She has trialed and titled dogs in AKC obedience, rally, tricks, and agility. She has titled her dogs with the American Rottweiler Club (ARC) in carting and the American Temperament Test Society. She had a Top 10 ranked dog in ARC in 2017 for Rally and in 2018 for ...
Eliza Collins
Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training
Eliza has had an affinity for dogs as long as she can remember. She spent a few years training her first dog herself while trying to find a way to enter the professional dog training world. She worked at a busy boarding kennel for years while learning the ins and outs of training before starting Towse K9. She now actively competes in the sport of IGP/Schutzhund with her German Shepherds, Gambit...
George Daniolos
Aggressive dog training, Board and train, Reactive dog training, Agility training
George's passion for dogs started as a child when he became intrigued while observing the behavior of his family's dog with his father. For over twenty-five years, George has continued to follow his passion, becoming one of the market leaders in understanding canine behavior and training practices. He has titled, trained, raised, and developed champion dogs for personal protection, law enforcem...
Keith Dolge
Certifications and Experience:Professional Dog Trainer Certification - Animal Behavior CollegeI became a Certified Professional Dog Trainer after completing the Animal Behavior College Canine Obedience course, and graduated with honors in September 2023. I have a BSc degree in Workforce Training andDevelopment from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and 40+ years experience developing an...
Brenda Dreyer
This is Brenda Dreyer, founder of and instructor at Foothills Canine Academy. I have had the greatest pleasure opening an indoor dog training facility here in Phoenix. I have met some wonderful people and their wonderful dogs in these past 4 years! Phoenix was supposed to be me and my husband's final destination, however, an opportunity has arisen in our heartland, Boise. We have made the bitte...
Rachel Feeley
Service dog training, Puppy training
Rachel grew up in Washington state surrounded by her family's dogs, so it's no surprise she also grew up loving dogs. Her favorite book growing up was the encyclopedia of dog breeds, and she quickly memorized every breed. She has had an appreciation for that unbreakable bond between handler and dog since a young age, and she started helping family members train their dogs as soon as she could....
Brandy Girot
In home training, Puppy training, Agility training
Brandy is the owner and operator of EVK9 and has been a professional dog trainer working with dogs since 2014. She has varied experience and has trained dogs for obedience, dog sports, therapy work & public access, but her passion lies in puppy training!
She loves training puppies during the critical learning stage in order to ensure that they are well-mannered and adjusted for the...
Mandalyn Jurica
Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training
Mandalyn is our amazing full time kennel tech/trainer that has been learning the ins and outs of dog training under us for the last year. She has a strong passion for dogs and dog behavior and is beginning her journey into the sport world of IGP with her new Belgian Malinois puppy, Varrick.
Becky Maxwell
In home training, Puppy training
I began my career in the pet industry as a bather in a grooming salon in early 2010. Soon, I realized that, while working hands-on with dogs is wonderful, my real passions are behavior, people and the human-animal connection. By the end of the year, I was taking my first clients as a fledgling dog trainer. Since then I have grown through both experience and dedicated self-education. I am a vora...
Neal Mestas
Aggressive dog training, In home training, Protection/guard dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Puppy training, Agility training
Neal has been training dogs his entire life, participating in his first competition at the age of 9. With a lifetime of dog training experience, he can read dog body language with ease. Neal is a patient trainer, his approach to teaching and training is enhanced by his passion for what he does, whether it be basic or advanced training, he loves it! He specializes in just about everything, from ...
Marci Parker
Service dog training, Puppy training
Marci grew up in Massachusetts, where her mother was a dog groomer and a breeder who showed her own poodles. These early experiences nurtured a great love for animals and an appreciation for the importance of relationship building between dogs and their human owner/trainers.
Marci has spent her whole life around dogs and believes that they can provide very real emotional support, as we...
Tyler Parker
Service dog training, Puppy training
Tyler was born in Arizona and has lived with a variety of animals, including dogs, for his whole life.Dogs and dog training have been a major focus of his home experiences for most of this time, giving him a well rounded picture of the importance of training for family, service and therapy dogs.He works as assistant to trainers in All 4 Paws Training classes and also assists in office activitie...
Michelle Pellum
Pellum's Paws is owned and operated by Michelle Pellum, a certified dog trainer through the Animal Behavior College. Certification through ABC was awarded after extensive examination, months of hands-on training with a professional and several hours of volunteer work at a local shelter. Michelle also has a BA from Arizona State University where she studied animal and canine behavior. Michelle ...
Mari Phipps
Mari first joined Desert Dog Obedience as a student and has been training her dogs for competition for more than 25 years. Her dogs have earned titles in both the American Kennel Club and the Australian Shepherd Club of America obedience, rally, and tricks. She values the relationship that training helps build with her canine companions and wants to share that knowledge with her students. Mari...
Nia Pinheiro
Service dog training, Puppy training
Nia began her journey when she chose to use a service dog and enrolled here at All 4 Paws with her then pet Luna. Since then, she has been active in speaking about and advocating for all things service dogs. Her unique experiences as a landlord, business operator, and disabled service dog handler have been useful when speaking and training with people, businesses, conventions, and events. She i...
David Russell
Certifications and Experience:Professional Dog Trainer Certification - Animal Behavior CollegeI graduated from Animal Behavior College Canine Obedience Course in October 2018 becoming a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. I originally wasn't sure what I wanted to be after High School, and bounced around colleges. Fortunately, I bumped into a family friend who had just became a dog trainer the...
David Sanders
Aggressive dog training, Protection/guard dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training
Hello! My name is David Michael Sanders, CPDT-KA, owner of Zen K9 Obedience & Boarding. Many years ago my grandmother bought me a Pit Bull/Boxer mix; from that day forward my life has been dedicated to the nurturing care and companionship of the domestic canine. I believe it is the intrinsic bond of trust, clear and consistent direction, combined with the reward he/she loves the most that gets ...
Mark Siebel
In home training, Puppy training
Mark Siebel, owner and lead trainer of DOGGIE STEPS DOG TRAINING, had his first dog at the age of 10. A Miniature Schnauzer named P.J. Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, Mark knew from a young age that he had a natural affinity to dogs, I could never walk by any dog without petting or communicating with it, says Mark He now has 3 Australian Shepherds.DOGGIE STEPS leashed its first dog in 2005...
Beverly Stephens
Bev began training her own dogs in the 1970s and has been a trainer with Desert Dog Obedience since 1993. Working with some of the top obedience instructors in the country, Beverly has earned obedience titles in both AKC and ASCA, achieving High in Trial placements. Beverly teaches all levels and her present schedule includes Beginner 1, Advanced Beginner and Rally competition plus providing pr...
Aly Straw
In home training, Puppy training, Agility training
Aly has been working with dogs since 2018. She has varied experience and has worked with lots of shelter dogs and her expertise lies with behavior cases and dogs that are fearful.
She loves helping owners connect and build a relationship with their dog and help them to shape behavior and correct problems.Ashley Theis
Certifications and Experience:
CPDT-KA, ABCDT, ABCSDT
Professional Dog Trainer Certification - Animal Behavior College
Certified Professional Service Dog Trainer - Animal Behavior College
Mentor for Animal Behavior College
Service Dog Trainer with Soldier's Best Friend
AKC CGC Approved Evaluator
I grew up in a family of many rescue dogs, usually adopting...
Nathan Towse
Board and train, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training
Dogs have been a big part of Nathan's life as long as he can remember. He discovered the world of professional dog training in 2011and he hasn't looked back since. He has apprenticed and trained under some of the nation's best dog trainers and competitors. This includes a year-long comprehensive and fully immersive apprenticeship with Andreas Mueller of Zauberberg K9 Academy in Tucson, where he...
Holly Tuttle
Holly is an Arizona native, born and raised in Ahwatukee. She has been involved in the dog show world for 30 years, starting out in junior showmanship with her first Labrador Retriever. She qualified for and competed at the Westminister Dog Show in Junior Showmanship and in conformation. Holly is still active in the show world having earned multiple championships and is proud to compete in t...
Welcome to Gilbert’s list of top dog trainers. The Gilbert, Arizona list is based on 162 votes from the Arizona Sniffspot community. Only the Gilbert dog trainers with the top number of votes made this list. Trainers are ordered by number of votes, with Jason Johnson at the top of this list with 88 votes. We also counted 439 votes for Arizona, with the remaining trainers listed outside of Gilbert.
Our rankings include trainers certified by CPDT-KA and AKC CGC & Tricks Evaluator. They also specialize in Puppy training, In home training amongst other training programs.
Gilbert dog trainer services include:
- Puppy training
- In home training
- Reactive dog training
- Aggressive dog training
- Board and train
- Agility training
- Off leash training
- Service dog training
- Protection/guard dog training
- Deaf dog training
- Herding training
Behind every successful Gilbert training session lies a passionate professional. Jason Johnson shares why they chose this path: . All 29 trainers on this Gilbert list are committed to positive reinforcement. Trusted Gilbert trainer, Julie Westphal, uses the following methods: I am a Level 3 Eliter Fear Free Certified Professional, CVT, and use methods that do no harm..
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