Best Dog Trainers in New York

Good Choice Dog Training works from Albany and serves owners in and around the city. The site calls its training reinforcement based and completely force free, and says all dogs are welcome.

You can join group classes from a posted schedule or book private training. The listing names puppy training and help with aggressive behaviors as focus areas. Becky is the trainer named in client stories, and the site shows CCPDT and Pet Professional Guild logos. No prices appear online, so ask on your first call.

PowerPuppy Dog Training is Glenn Pierce's business in Albany. His listing names private training and behavior consulting with a focus on aggression and reactivity, and he is a Pet Professional Guild member.

Glenn holds the CTC from the Academy for Dog Trainers. His home page is short and doesn't list services in detail, but it says he keeps rates competitive and works with clients on plans that fit their budgets. It fits an Albany dog that lunges or growls. Ask how he builds a behavior plan.

The Schenectady Dog Training Club has taught classes since 1951 from its building on Gower Road in Scotia. It offers basic obedience and every level of AKC competition obedience, agility and rally.

Nose Fun and Canine Good Citizen or therapy dog classes run from time to time, along with short events like recall practice. A mini session runs from mid November to mid December 2026, with an orientation night first. The page we read doesn't post prices or methods. This suits an owner who wants a weekly class.

Primitive Dog is based on Charlton Road near Schenectady. You can choose day training at its facility with optional pickup, lessons in your home or at the trainers' property, or board and train.

The site follows Natural Dog Training, founded by Kevin Behan, and its Five CORE tools aim to rely less on commands. Puppy programs cover house training and crate training. Boarding began in 2013 on 21 acres, and the site says it works with special needs dogs. Prices come after a consultation.

Playful Pups is run by founder Katie Roppolo, listed in Valatie with a business address in Hudson. The site says it serves Kinderhook, Chatham and nearby towns.

Katie offers group classes and private training, and her listing adds behavior consulting for separation anxiety and reactivity. She began training in 2008. She lists certification with the CCPDT and an Animal Behavior College trainer certificate, is Fear Free certified, and evaluates dogs for AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy and the Canine Good Citizen test. Her site describes positive reinforcement methods. Prices aren't posted.

K9 Team Training is a family owned facility on South Road in Germantown, in Columbia County. Its obedience training targets jumping, leash pulling and not listening around distractions, and it also teaches agility.

You can book private lessons, join group classes or send your dog to a training camp the site calls a doggy boot camp. The site's goal is a dog that listens without a treat or a leash, but it doesn't name its tools, so ask. Lessons are by appointment.

The Glens Falls Kennel Club holds classes on Corinth Road in Queensbury, one of the few group options near the southern Adirondacks. Its listing covers beginner, pre novice and multi level obedience plus AKC competition classes.

The site lists AKC STAR Puppy, agility, rally, scent work and conformation, plus therapy dog testing. Melissa Willey is training director, and the club is affiliated with the AKC. The home page skips prices and methods. A Glens Falls owner starting a puppy can begin with STAR Puppy.

The Clinton County Canine Club holds classes throughout the year in Plattsburgh and has a training yard in Chazy. Its family pet classes cover manners and obedience for puppies through adults.

Named classes include puppy class, basic and intermediate training and Canine Good Citizen, and the club also teaches agility, rally, tracking and scent work. After one class you can join and get member discounts. Prices sit on its class pages, and methods aren't described. Few private trainers on our list work near Lake Champlain.

The St. Lawrence Valley Dog Club is a nonprofit, AKC licensed club founded in 1972. It says it is based in Canton, and its listing names STAR Puppy and adult beginner obedience.

Fall 2026 classes meet at Potsdam Elementary School on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The club also hosts AKC obedience and rally trials in Potsdam. Its home page names trial judges but not instructors or prices. It is the only listing on our page in St. Lawrence County, so it's worth a look.

Dog Training Beyond trains from a dedicated Poughkeepsie facility it uses year round. It offers puppy and obedience classes, group sessions and private training, including in your home.

Puppy work covers commands, leash manners, socialization and house training. For reactive or fearful dogs, the site describes science based behavior help with no harsh treatments, and a boarding school page is linked. The site says the owner is a certified trainer and that no dog is turned away. The first evaluation is free, and program prices aren't posted.

Ahead of the Pack Dog Training Center opened in January 2016 on Old Grange Road in Hopewell Junction. Trainers Katrina and Francine say they have more than 30 years of experience between them.

Board and train is the core program, and client stories mention stays of 10 days and three weeks. The center also runs obedience programs, agility, workshops and group classes, and you can take part in training or leave it to the trainers. The site doesn't describe methods or post prices, so ask about both.

Westchester K-9 trains from Carmel in Putnam County and lists Westchester, Putnam, the Bronx and parts of Connecticut in its service area. The site says it has trained since 1998.

Services include group classes, private training, a puppy program, board and train and daycare. Car service is available for boarding and training, so you don't have to drive your dog up. A client story mentions electronic collar training, so ask how they use one if that matters to you. Consultations are free, and prices aren't posted.

Polite Pooches Dog Training is a family owned business on Church Road in Pine Bush, serving Ulster and Orange counties. It trains dogs of any age or breed.

Training is one on one, with obedience, crate training and puppy potty training listed. The site names problems it works on, such as jumping on visitors, chewing and leash pulling, and it takes older or aggressive dogs. It describes its method as positive reinforcement, and says the lead trainer was trained by Sue Steinberg and has taken classes with Pat Miller. Prices aren't posted.

The Port Chester Obedience Training Club was founded in 1940 and now trains on Ferris Avenue in White Plains. It is an AKC member club run by volunteers, in a heated building.

Pet owners can take Family Manners, introductory classes or Canine Good Citizen prep. Sport classes cover agility, obedience, rally and K9 Nose Work, and specialty classes include disc dog and canine musical freestyle. Fees sit on a separate page of the club's site. It's a good fit for a Westchester owner who may try a sport later.

Compassionate Companion Training is Amanda Collins's business in Niagara Falls, and her website is called Train From The Heart. She is a licensed veterinary technician and holds the CPDT-KA.

She also lists Fear Free certification for veterinary and training work, and her site adds Family Dog Mediation certification through the L.E.G.S. program. The site describes fear free, research based training focused on welfare and life skills. She works at a vet clinic three days a week. Pricing is available by email. Ask about her schedule around the clinic days.

Supernova Dogs trains on Delaware Street in Tonawanda and serves Buffalo and nearby towns such as Kenmore, Amherst and Cheektowaga. A press release marked its first year in January 2024.

Group classes run from puppies to adult dogs and cover basics, behavior and sports such as agility and scent work. The site also lists private and in home training, an agility league and a day school. It calls its training reinforcement based and science based. Trainers and prices aren't listed on the page we read.

Do Over Dog Training runs a facility on Reinhardt Road in Alden, east of Buffalo. Its specialty is K9 Nose Work, and it hosts scent work trials, workshops and events.

The site also lists obedience, rally and games, dog parkour and online learning through a partner program. Classes are kept small. Logos show the CPDT credential, the NACSW nose work instructor credential and Family Dog Mediation, though trainers aren't named. Prices aren't posted, so ask which instructor teaches the class you want.

Dog Educated is listed under Elissa Orlando in Rochester, with an office on Main Street in East Rochester. Elissa holds the CTC from the Academy for Dog Trainers and is a Fear Free Certified Professional.

The site offers group classes, private sessions in your home or on site, and The Family Dog, a program that trains the whole family with a new puppy or older dog. Methods are described as humane and science based. Prices aren't listed on the page we read.

K9 Obedience Academy trains in Rochester and works with owners from the city and beyond. Programs include basic and advanced obedience, puppy classes, board and train, and a service called Dog Behavior Solutions.

Private lessons have you train alongside your dog. Client stories describe help with barking, lunging, leash pulling and fear of visitors. The academy calls its approach balanced and reward based and says its trainers are certified, but it doesn't name a certifier or list tools, so ask about both. The first evaluation is free, and prices aren't posted.

Good Dog Training NY is Nathan Childs's center in Webster, east of Rochester, and the site says it has 10 years of experience. Nathan has a B.S. in Psychology and lists a dog obedience trainer certificate.

The puppy program adds socialization and playgroups. Group classes include Puppy Kindergarten, Basic and Advanced Obedience and Leash Manners, mostly listed on the site at $130 for five weeks. Private lessons are listed as $100 at the center or $125 at home. The site calls its approach reward based. Confirm class dates.

Companion Dog Obedience & Services is Glenna Godown's training room in Walworth, in Wayne County. The site says she has 25 years with dogs, including five in guide dog training, and is a CGC and therapy dog evaluator.

Classes run eight weeks, from Beginner house manners to Advanced competition work, plus rally, agility and conformation. Private lessons happen at your home or the center. Classes are listed on the site as $140, or $230 for two dogs from one home. A Beginner session starts November 12, 2026.

The Syracuse Obedience Training Club has run since 1960 and is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit. Its listing covers puppy and basic obedience, Canine Good Citizen, rally and competition obedience, plus flyball, agility, scent work and tracking.

The site also lists Fast CAT, league nights and drop in training for a fee, and a fall 2026 class schedule is posted. Prices, methods and instructor names aren't on the page we read, so check the schedule and location pages before you register.

Golden Hour Dog Training is Emily Moore's business in Hastings, Oswego County. Emily is CCDT certified, completed the CATCH Masters class and uses positive reinforcement.

New clients start with a free phone call and a 90 minute in home assessment with a starter kit. In home lessons cover Central Square, Brewerton, Phoenix and nearby towns, and she also teaches virtual lessons by FaceTime or Zoom. Kids and Canines are 45 minute private lessons at home for children and the family dog. Prices aren't posted. Families with young kids should ask about that program.

Sit Stay Pawsitive LLC is Ceceilia Scriven's business in Endicott, near Binghamton. Her website blocked our check, so this card uses her listing details only.

The listing names private training, group training and behavior consulting, with a focus on separation anxiety and reactivity. Few other trainers on our page work in the Southern Tier. She is a Pet Dog Ambassador instructor, a Canine Good Citizen evaluator and an AKC FETCH judge, and an honors graduate of Animal Behavior College. Ask about her methods and schedule.

The Ithaca Dog Training Club says it has trained people to train their dogs since 1951. It welcomes all breeds and mixes, from family pets to serious competitors.

Its listing names public classes in STAR Puppy, beginner obedience and therapy dog prep, while competition obedience and agility classes are for members. The club also runs open training time and CPE agility trials. A November 2026 session follows the September one, and registration for it opened in October. The club's home page doesn't list prices or methods.

Diamond In The Ruff Dog Training is based in North Bellmore and says it has trained dogs since 2005. Robert Gallant is the trainer named in client stories.

Board and train runs two to five weeks for dogs at least 3.5 months old, with pickup and return, a home lesson and a graduation video. In home training covers Nassau and Suffolk as four lessons with daily homework. A therapy dog course is offered too. Evaluations are free, and prices aren't posted.

Doggie U K9 Academy runs an indoor facility on Fifth Industrial Court in Bay Shore and says it has been in business more than 25 years. It is AKC approved to host trials.

Group programs include Puppy Foundation, Basic Obedience, Advanced Training, and Agility and Competition, and the listing adds rally and breed handling. The site names reactivity toward other dogs as a common issue it works on. Methods and prices aren't posted. An indoor building helps during a Long Island winter.

The Martial ARFS trains in a 4,200 square foot facility on Voice Road in Carle Place. Classes cover obedience, puppy kindergarten, agility and sports such as lure coursing and disc dog.

It also has an indoor heated pool used year round, plus fitness classes. Its low impact fitness work is aimed at dogs with arthritis and dogs that have had surgery. The site lists classes for dog reactivity and weight loss, and in home training is available. Methods aren't described on the pages we read. Ask about the pool if your dog has stiff joints.

Sublime K9 Dog Training is Jessica Freedman's in home business, based in Wantagh and working since 2002. Jessica holds the CPDT designation and graduated from the National K-9 Learning Center, the site says.

Every lesson happens in your home. Services include obedience, puppy training and manners, plus behavior help with reactivity and leash pulling. Towns served include Bellmore, Levittown, Massapequa, Merrick and Westbury. The site says it uses positive methods but doesn't name tools, so ask. A free consultation is offered, and prices aren't posted.

Metro Dog Training is the one New York City pick here. Founder Twahlee Rollins lists more than 14 years of experience and an appearance on Netflix's Canine Intervention.

Lessons happen at your home or nearby parks, with a North 11th Street studio used in bad weather, and group classes meet in McCarren Park. Programs cover obedience, recall and reactivity. Prong and shock collars aren't allowed. Packages are listed on their site as $1,200 and $2,100. The service area is mainly North Brooklyn and parts of Queens.