This is a list of the top dog trainers in Oklahoma, based on votes from the Sniffspot community and the general public.
CTC
Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training
OKC, Edmond, Guthrie, Norman, Yukon, Mustang, Midwest City, Moore
Born and raised in Oklahoma. Have been into training for 9 years and have been working professionally in this field for 3. I have a CTC (certification in training and counseling) from The Academy for Dog Trainers and have taken multiple other courses including the Aggression in Dogs Master Course from Mike Shikashio & Living and Learning with Animals from Dr. Susan Friedman. Continuing educatio...
RVT, KPA-CTP, Family Dog Mediator, Certified Trick Dog Instructor, Certified CGC Evaluator, Completion of Master Dog Aggression Course
Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Agility training, Puppy training
Oklahoma Metro Area, Oklahoma County, Cleveland County
Jessi began her career in veterinary medicine in 2007. She worked in several emergency medicine and day practice facilities. She graduated from Oklahoma State University - OKC in 2010, receiving her Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. She is also a nationally and state licensed Registered Veterinary Technician.
Working in the veterinary medical field piqued her interest in hu...
CPDT-KA, CDBC, Fear Free Certified Trainer
Reactive dog training, Agility training, Puppy training
Broken Arrow, OK and Tulsa, OK
Mary Green - Instructor/Trainer
Mary Green has been training and competing with her dogs for over 30 years. She and her dogs have earned advanced titles in obedience, rally, conformation, agility, scent work, and dock diving. She is a guest expert on The News on 6 (KOTV) noon news and writes for Tulsa Pets Magazine.
Credentials and professional affiliations:
CPDT-KA (Certified...
In home training, Puppy training, Agility training
Amanda Baur began dock diving with Seven, her Border Whippet in 2018. Seven was ranked in the top 20 for All American dogs in Hydro Dash in 2020 and 2021. Seven has multiple Regional and National invitations from 2019-2023. At the 2023 South Central Regional, Seven took 1st place in Veteran Senior Division distance jump and 1st place in Veteran Senior Hydro Dash! She went on to place 3rd in Hyd...
Puppy training
Travis Brorsen is an author, speaker, & CEO of Greatest American Dog Trainers. In 2008, Travis won CBS' national dog training competition, The Greatest American Dog. He is currently a producer & host of Animal Planet's My Big Fat Pet Makeover & Discovery + Puppy Bowl Presents: The Dog Games. Raised on an Oklahoma Ranch, he ventured from animal studies to a Hollywood career with 20+ national com...
Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training
Perry has always loved animals, especially dogs since he grew up with them. He began his career working for a local pet store in Owasso, Oklahoma where he worked from age 14 until he graduated from Tulsa Community College. He then transferred and moved to Edmond, Oklahoma with his dog, Brindey. He graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Biology degree and a Business minor.Perry...
In home training, Puppy training, Agility training
Mary Buck (also known as Buck) is a retired special education teacher, whose second career is dog trainer. Mary trains and competes with her dogs in obedience, rally, agility and scent work. Mary is a Family Paws Parent Educator providing support and resources for families with dogs.Credentials and professional affiliationsCPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer ' Knowledge Assessed) Certif...
Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training
Maegan is a dedicated professional with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from the University of Central Oklahoma. Since November 2017, she has been passionately involved as a trainer at Off Leash K9 Training, where her enthusiasm knows no bounds. Together with trainer Devon, they are the proud owners of Off Leash K9 Springfield, serving the Springfield/Branson area since August 2019. Maegan's t...
Aggressive dog training, In home training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training
Loreanne Cowan is the trainer at Big Friendly Dog Training in Oklahoma City. She is a leading canine care specialist with a background in reducing canine anxiety in both a home environment and a veterinary hospital environment.This mother of four grown children was raised on a farm in southwest Kansas where the family housed no fewer than three outdoor dogs, seventeen farm cats, one indoor pood...
Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training
Micah Cox's journey is a testament to her unwavering dedication to animals and a lifelong pursuit of excellence in canine training. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she grew up internationally, fostering a deep connection with various cultures and experiences. Her passion for animals took root as she actively participated in international rescue, agriculture, and game photography.Her academic p...
Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training
Reid has lived much of his life in Oklahoma and graduated with a degree in Management Information Systems from The University of Oklahoma. Having lived with dogs his entire life, he first experienced the joy and benefits of an Off-Leash K9 pet when he took his Great Dane through the training program. Seeing the incredible difference in behavior, confidence, and the strengthened bond with his pu...
Aggressive dog training, In home training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Puppy training
Paul's love for dogs led him into training. If he isn't busy teaching dogs new tricks and obedience, you can find him fishing or at the races supporting his son. He is happily married to his wife of 27 years and has 3 kids and 4 grandkids.
Aggressive dog training, In home training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Puppy training
Paul's love for dogs led him into training. If he isn't busy teaching dogs new tricks and obedience, you can find him fishing or at the races supporting his son. He is happily married to his wife of 27 years and has 3 kids and 4 grandkids.
Aggressive dog training, In home training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Puppy training
David earned a BS from Texas A&M and an MBA from Dallas Baptist University. For the past 19 years, David has worked closely with veterinarians in the animal health field, inspiring him to become a part of Dog Training Elite. After many years of bird hunting, David decided he wanted to train his new puppy, Tux, an English Setter/Poodle mix, to be a hunting companion. He was so impressed with the...
Aggressive dog training, In home training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Puppy training
I'm Kristin Foster. I have 3 children in college and have been married 24 years to David. We are a dog loving family- always having 2-3 dogs to love on at a time. I worked with families of children with special needs for 15 years training the parents in behavioral, communication, and self-care areas. I am now training the dog owners on how to get the best out of their dogs and enjoy a peaceful ...
Aggressive dog training, In home training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Puppy training
I'm Kristin Foster. I have 3 children in college and have been married 24 years to David. We are a dog loving family - always having 2-3 dogs to love on at a time. I worked with families of children with special needs for 15 years training the parents in behavioral, communication, and self-care areas. I am now training the dog owners on how to get the best out of their dogs and enjoy a peaceful...
In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training
I'm Autumn Goforth and I started Go Forth K9 in October of 2019.
Through training, I help dogs stay in homes that love them, support my family, and support my own personal dog habit.
I learned how to train dogs through hands on training experience, seminars, training courses and with the assistance and advice of fellow trainers I respect.
I became interested in dog training when I...
Aggressive dog training, In home training, Reactive dog training
David apprenticed with a dog trainer for 3 years and has been training dogs for over 15 years. He is a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. Committed to providing the most effective solutions to his clients' dog training needs, David avidly pursues ongoing continuing education and professional development by attending several seminars per year and keeping current on all indus...
Board and train, In home training, Protection/guard dog training, Service dog training, Puppy training
Brad Hardin has been involved with competitive dog sports and hunting dogs for over twenty years. Since 2005, Brad has been heavily involved in protection-based competitive dog sports, including Mondioring, PSA, IPO, NWDA, and Iron Dog competitions. Brad became a certified Mondio Ring trial decoy in 2007 and a certified PSA trial decoy in 2008. In 2009, Brad decoyed the Mondioring National Cham...
Board and train
Dogs are Kristin's life and she will do everything she can to make sure your pooch's experience at her facility is one of a kind. Kristin has worked with over 1,500 dogs in the Oklahoma area and surrounding states. Her calm and positive attitude makes learning fun for any dog! She uses a reward based behavior modification program and never uses any force training methods. The positive reinf...
Born and raised in Oklahoma. Have been into training for 9 years and have been working professionally in this field for 3. I have a CTC (certification in training and counseling) from The Academy for Dog Trainers and have taken multiple other courses including the Aggression in Dogs Master Course from Mike Shikashio & Living and Learning with Animals from Dr. Susan Friedman. Continuing educatio...
Jessi began her career in veterinary medicine in 2007. She worked in several emergency medicine and day practice facilities. She graduated from Oklahoma State University - OKC in 2010, receiving her Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. She is also a nationally and state licensed Registered Veterinary Technician.
Working in the veterinary medical field piqued her interest in hu...
Perry has always loved animals, especially dogs since he grew up with them. He began his career working for a local pet store in Owasso, Oklahoma where he worked from age 14 until he graduated from Tulsa Community College. He then transferred and moved to Edmond, Oklahoma with his dog, Brindey. He graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Biology degree and a Business minor.Perry...
Mary Green - Instructor/Trainer
Mary Green has been training and competing with her dogs for over 30 years. She and her dogs have earned advanced titles in obedience, rally, conformation, agility, scent work, and dock diving. She is a guest expert on The News on 6 (KOTV) noon news and writes for Tulsa Pets Magazine.
Credentials and professional affiliations:
CPDT-KA (Certified...
Amanda Baur began dock diving with Seven, her Border Whippet in 2018. Seven was ranked in the top 20 for All American dogs in Hydro Dash in 2020 and 2021. Seven has multiple Regional and National invitations from 2019-2023. At the 2023 South Central Regional, Seven took 1st place in Veteran Senior Division distance jump and 1st place in Veteran Senior Hydro Dash! She went on to place 3rd in Hyd...
Travis Brorsen is an author, speaker, & CEO of Greatest American Dog Trainers. In 2008, Travis won CBS' national dog training competition, The Greatest American Dog. He is currently a producer & host of Animal Planet's My Big Fat Pet Makeover & Discovery + Puppy Bowl Presents: The Dog Games. Raised on an Oklahoma Ranch, he ventured from animal studies to a Hollywood career with 20+ national com...
Welcome to Oklahoma’s list of top dog trainers. The Oklahoma list is based on 142 votes from the Sniffspot community. Only the Oklahoma dog trainers with the top number of votes made this list. Trainers are ordered by number of votes, with Zach Smiley at the top of this list with 73 votes.
Our rankings include trainers certified by CPDT-KA and CDBC. They also specialize in Puppy training, In home training amongst other training programs.
Oklahoma dog trainer services include:
Dog trainers in Oklahoma selflessly set pets up for success. Zach Smiley shares why they chose this path: To help people understand and better live with their canine companions.. All 50 trainers on this Oklahoma list are committed to positive reinforcement. Trusted Oklahoma trainer, Jessi Lane, uses the following methods: I am a force free, LIMA based trainer. If there is someone who wants private lessons or needs help with behavior modification they sign up for a consult. We work on establishing the dogs needs, how to help prevent those unwanted behaviors and then how to start teaching the dog an alternative..
Explore the top dog trainers in Oklahoma as voted by our community:
Dogs do what works, so make what you want them to do work for them..
To help people understand and better live with their canine companions..
Seeing those 'ah-ha!' moments with both the dogs and their handlers..
Does your dog ever growl when you walk by their food dish? Maybe they get possessive of treats, carrying them far away and giving you side-eye when you start to approach — or snarling at your other pets or children if they get too close.
As almost every dog owner is aware, the nose of a dog is an amazing thing. Just as they can pick up sounds we can’t hear, their sense of smell and ability to pick up scents is well beyond ours. In fact, dogs have 40 times the number of olfactory receptors as humans.
More than 80 million Americans rely on their service dogs to help them navigate the world. Task-trained assistance animals perform a huge range of life-changing—in many cases, life-saving—services: These dogs act as eyes for visually impaired handlers, provide mobility support, alert to seizures and blood sugar crashes, interrupt anxiety attacks, remind their people to take medications, and so much more.
You thought your dog was house trained. Your home was clean from puddles of pee, those dreaded middle-of-the-night bathroom breaks were behind you, and you loved every minute of dog ownership… until your four-legged best friend started using the bathroom inside again. What’s going on?
Ah, poop. We humans think it’s disgusting… but many of our dogs seem to love the stuff. If you’re wondering why your canine companion tries to eat feces (either their own or that of other animals) you’re not alone!
Do you have a water-loving dog looking to burn some energy? There are countless dog parks to visit throughout our country — but some of them become far too hot in the midday sun to be safe for your pets to play. That’s why we’ve put together a list of some of the best dog water parks throughout the United States! At these locations, your pup can frolic, splash, and swim to their heart’s content.
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Does your dog destroy every toy you give them? Is your house littered with remnants of fabric and stuffing of all different sizes? Are you tired of investing in “indestructible” toys only for your pup to still dismantle—or worse, get bored of—them in just a few days?
You’ve been told your dog needs regular exercise. There’s a reason “walking the dog” is a classic daily activity: Frequent excursions give your pup a chance to experience the world, maintain a healthy weight, and — most importantly — spend time with you! Consistent physical activity can also improve their strength, muscle tone, coordination, and mental ability over time.
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Many dogs have gotten a bad reputation over the years for being "dangerous breeds." Rottweilers are among them. Like pit bulls and other large, blocky-headed types of dogs, these powerful and beautiful animals are often assumed to be aggressive.
Your dog is reactive. They’ll see another dog, person, or other stimulus in the environment (like a car or bike) while out on a walk and suddenly go crazy at the end of their leash. The barking, lunging, and growling feels embarrassing for you — and it’s clear that your pup isn’t having a great time either.
Does your dog display reactivity to other pets or people? Maybe they’re a new rescue pup and are still settling into your home. Or they were sick growing up, so you missed their critical socialization period. Possibly they’ve had a bad experience after being raised as a normal puppy.
Do you have a reactive dog or suspect you may have one? You’re not alone!
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From 2009 to 2020, there was a 40 percent increase in the development of public dog parks. Designated spots for canine exercise have become commonplace in every major city in North America — many pet owners won’t even consider renting an apartment that doesn’t have its own fenced-in pet area for their canine companions.
Thousand Oaks, California has been a safe haven for Sniffspot host, Jen, since childhood. Having grown up in busy Santa Barbara, Jen, an introvert from an early age, would seek out solitude and serenity away from tourists attractions and droves of people visiting from elsewhere. “My grandparents own 60 acres about a 30 minute drive from here, and I grew up spending every summer and every holiday visiting them on the ranch,” Jen explained. “In Santa Barbara, we wouldn't go to the beach on the weekend because that's where everybody was, so you'd find places off the beaten path where the tourists weren't. For me, the ranch was just my happy place.”
Ellen is the host of Country Pasture Getaway, one of Sniffspot's most popular sniff spots. She has taken the time to write up the lessons she has learned about how to be a great sniff spot host.
Just 20 minutes outside of the busy city of Portland, Oregon, and settled right on the banks of the Columbia River, you’ll find what countless visitors have flocked to the area in search of – mountain views, crisp, clean air, and running water for miles. What you might not expect to find, however, is a hidden oasis designed just for dogs and their people, owned and operated by a farming couple and enjoyed by visitors on two legs, and four.
Fran is the host of Ranch Setting, one of Sniffspot's most popular spots. She has taken the time to write up the lessons she has learned about how to be a great Sniffspot host.
Looking for a space to play with your dog no matter what the weather’s like outside? Look no further than our list of the best indoor dog parks in the United States! These climate-controlled spaces are growing in popularity as pet ownership increases throughout the country. As a bonus, many of them also offer dog training, boarding, grooming, or daycare services on the premises.
Looking for the perfect place to play with your dog? We’ve got you covered! It’s hard to narrow down, but we’ve put together some of the best off-leash dog parks throughout the country so you can plan your next adventure — along with a checklist of what to bring, what to know beforehand, and some frequently asked questions.
Looking for the perfect place to play with your dog in Las Vegas? We’ve got you covered! Take a look at the best local dog parks to plan for your next adventure in Sin City.
Looking for the perfect place to play with your dog? We’ve got you covered!
Looking for the perfect place to play with your dog in Portland? We’ve got you covered! Take a look at the best local dog parks and plan for your next adventure in the City of Roses.
Discover the German Shepherd Dog, a breed celebrated for its intelligence, loyalty, and versatility. Known for its impressive size and smooth, graceful movements, German Shepherds excel in various roles, including as guide, therapy, bomb detection, and police dogs, while being a devoted family companion.
Discover the Labrador Retriever, a breed celebrated for its playful nature, affectionate temperament, and trainability. Labradors are known for their friendly demeanor and adaptability, making them perfect family companions and versatile working dogs. As one of the most popular types of retrievers, Labs are ideal companions for various lifestyles and are recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) as an excellent breed for families.
Discover the Golden Retriever, a popular breed celebrated for its affectionate, playful, and trainable nature. Considered a large dog, Golden Retrievers were originally bred in Scotland for hunting and retrieving game beginning in the 1860s. Today, they're recognized by the Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club (AKC) as one of the most beloved companion dog breeds.
Discover the American Staffordshire Terrier, a distinct breed celebrated for its playful, friendly, and loyal nature. Often confused with the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, a separate breed of British origin, the American Staffordshire Terrier (AmStaff) is considered a medium-sized dog. While both breeds share some similarities, the AmStaff is generally larger and has been developed as a distinct breed in the United States.
Discover the Australian Shepherd, an AKC breed celebrated for its trainable, playful, and affectionate nature. Despite its name, the Australian Shepherd is actually a native breed to the United States, originally developed to breed on farms and ranches. Considered a medium dog, Australian Shepherds were bred for herding beginning in the 1950s. As one of the high-energy breeds, Aussies are known for their boundless energy and need for regular exercise, including aerobic exercise.