Best Dog Trainers in and Near Honolulu, HI

A to Z Dog Training is run by lead trainer Tammy Nunes from Kailua, and the site says she works with dogs in Kailua and around Oahu. She lists more than 20 years of experience. The site also says she has trained over 100 professional animal trainers around the world and speaks at international events.

You can choose from four formats. Private lessons happen one on one in your home. Group classes run step by step, from puppy manners up to Canine Good Citizen work and sport dogs. Day Training gives your dog daytime exercise and time around other dogs. The Boarding School option has her train your dog first and then move those skills into your home with you. The site doesn't list prices or describe the tools she uses, so ask about both on your first call.

Alpha K-9 Dog Training is listed in Pearl City, and its site gives Wahiawa Heights as its base. It says it trains all breeds and posts its prices online. The 7 Day Boarding & Training Program is listed on their site as $1,500 and covers problems like jumping and pulling, plus basic commands. Two 14 day programs are listed at $2,500 each, one for basic obedience and one for advanced long line and off leash work.

The 4 Lesson Package is listed at $350 for weekly one on one lessons at a public park. Single private lessons are $100, and group classes are $200. Home visits add a travel fee by town, with no fee in Mililani or Waipahu. The site says extra fees may apply for dogs with aggression or a bite history. It doesn't describe which tools it uses, so ask.

Balanced Obedience is run by Sabrina Clark in Honolulu, and its site says it has served Oahu since 2008. Our listing shows her as an AKC Approved Evaluator and an APDT member, and the site lists the Canine Good Citizen and S.T.A.R. Puppy tests among the AKC evaluations.

The main program is a two to three week doggie boot camp with boarding. Puppy training covers potty and crate training and works on biting and jumping. Group classes and one on one sessions are offered as well. Service dog training comes trainer led or owner led and includes Public Access Test prep, though it doesn't cover tasks like sight or seizure alert assistance. Therapy dog training is listed too, and online courses cover puppies and service dogs. The site says it uses no shock collars and uses verbal praise and touch in place of corrections or food bribes. Discounts are offered for military families and rescue dogs.

Canine Coach Hawaii is a Kailua trainer that Miles launched in 2019. He began working in dog training at 15 and now works with scent detection dogs on government contracts. Eric Sacks is on the team too. He founded Hawaii Working K9s, a French Ring and protection sport club, and competes in dog sports.

The Stay & Train Foundations Camp is its board and train. Dogs train in daily sessions with play breaks and sleep in a crate in the trainers' home, and the program ends with go home lessons plus ongoing support. Private and group lessons cover on leash basics through advanced obedience and behavior work, and there's a Puppy School. The site calls its method a motivation based balanced system. Training starts with food rewards and marker training, then moves to e-collar work. A free consultation is offered.

Island Dog Obedience is a Honolulu trainer that works across Oahu, and the site says it has helped clients beyond the islands too. Its Board & Train runs two to four weeks, with fewer than three dogs per trainer and real time updates while your dog stays. In home lessons and behavior consultations happen at your house or another place you pick, and you learn alongside your dog. Virtual training is listed as well.

The company is an official evaluator for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. It also works with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs to evaluate therapy dogs, and it's an APDT member. The site names leash pulling and reactivity among the problems it handles. It works with puppies and rescues as well as adult dogs. Trainers named on the site include Chad and Maria. Methods and prices aren't described, so ask about both.

Kiko's K9 Academy is a Honolulu dog trainer that teaches basic obedience in group classes and private lessons. Its site says the training centers on communication and the bond between you and your dog. Real world manners are a focus, with practice in everyday settings so your dog learns to stay calm out in public and not only at home. Reactivity support is listed as well, and the site says the trainer is fully insured.

The site doesn't post prices or class times. On the first call, ask where classes meet and how many dogs are in each one. Ask which tools and rewards the trainer uses as well, since the site doesn't name them.

Leeward Training Club of Hawaii is a dog obedience club licensed with the American Kennel Club. It was founded in 1969, and its instructors are unpaid volunteers. Classes meet at Mililani Waena Park and Newtown Neighborhood Park.

The club runs three 10 week sessions a year, and spring classes start in January. Registration opens the month before each session. Classes include beginner and intermediate obedience plus rally, and there's a junior handler policy for young handlers. A session is listed on their site as $50 if you aren't a member. Members in good standing train free, and membership is $40 a year. The club takes checks only. It also hosts all breed obedience and rally trials at Mililani Waena Park, so you can try competing once your dog is ready.

Loving Dog Training LLC is run by Vivi, who calls herself a certified dog trainer and says she has trained dogs for seven years. Her site describes fear free and force free methods built on positive reinforcement.

The 8-Week Behavioral Program is for dogs with reactivity or aggression, and it also covers resource guarding and separation anxiety. The 6-Week Puppy Program aims to head off those same problems early. Private sessions take place in your home in Honolulu, and the site lists virtual sessions as another option. The site also names everyday problems like jumping and leash pulling. The site says there's a package for each need, and you can book a no obligation call to see whether she's a fit. Prices aren't posted.

Mana Dog Training is a Honolulu trainer run by Abbey Rose Lane. The site describes its work as positive reinforcement dog training, and its main offer is Mana Coaching, which it calls affordable coaching. Our listing adds coaching options and enrichment exercises.

The site shares a downloadable guide on dog psychology and an article on enrichment training exercises, which gives you a feel for the approach before you call. It doesn't spell out session formats, dog ages or prices. Use the site's talk to us page to describe your dog, then ask whether coaching happens in person or online.

The Obedience Training Club of Hawaii is a member club of the American Kennel Club that holds obedience classes in Honolulu parks. Orientation and registration happen at the park where you'll train, and the club lists Enchanted Lake and Crane Park among its three orientation sites.

Leave your dog at home for orientation, and arrive on time, since late newcomers can't register. You'll need proof of a current DHPP vaccine. Leashes and other training items are available at registration. A 13 week session is listed on their site as $80, paid by cash or check. The club also links to AKC trial entry information if you want to compete later.

Off Leash K9 Training Honolulu is part of the Off Leash K9 network, which says it has more than 130 locations. The site says founder Nick White is a former U.S. Marine and Secret Service agent. The Honolulu team includes handlers from military and law enforcement backgrounds, among others, and badges on the site show it as veteran owned and Native Hawaiian wahine owned.

Services include private obedience lessons and on leash board and train. Behavior modification and online puppy training are listed too. Training works toward off leash obedience around public distractions, and you choose from several packages after a free consultation. The site says it serves all the Hawaiian islands and names towns from Kaneohe to Kapolei. A Train Now, Pay Later plan bundles lessons and equipment. Prices sit on a separate page.