Best Dog Trainers in and Near Phoenix, AZ

Will Bangura runs Phoenix Dog Training, and his site says he has spent more than 35 years helping dogs and their people. He holds a master's degree in psychology plus the CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA and CPDT-KA credentials. Training is force free, with no shock collars, prong collars or choke chains. He comes to your home anywhere from Peoria to Queen Creek, and he also offers live video sessions. Behavior work covers aggression and reactivity, plus separation anxiety and fears. A free 15 minute call comes first.

Julie Davis runs Kaleidoscope Dog Services, an in home training business covering Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek and Mesa. She holds the CPDT-KA and Animal Behavior College's service dog trainer certification. Her method starts by working out why a behavior happens. Training is positive reinforcement, and the site rules out prong and shock collars. Services cover puppy socialization and everyday manners like leash pulling and recall. She also works with leash reactivity and fear. Our records list private and group training. You book a discovery call first, and no prices are listed.

Mark Siebel has owned Doggie Steps Dog Training in Chandler since 2005, and his site says he trains every dog himself. Training is positive reinforcement only, and the site says he never uses a shock collar or choke chain. Board and train keeps your dog with Mark for one or two weeks and includes lifetime follow up. In home training runs four weeks of private sessions around the East Valley and Phoenix, and park training runs four weeks at a Chandler park. His site lists in home training from $650, park training from $575, and board and train at $2,000 for one week or $3,900 for two.

Partners Dogs is a family owned school founded in 1997, with campuses in Scottsdale and Cave Creek. Its board and train camps run 14 nights for foundation work, 21 nights for behavior, and 28 nights for more serious behavior cases. Private lessons and group classes are offered too. Partners Dogs also teaches snake avoidance, which its site describes as teaching your dog to catch a rattlesnake's scent and walk away. The site calls its method balanced and says it uses prong collars and electronic collars alongside treats and markers. An assessment comes before a camp.

Rattlesnake Ready teaches rattlesnake avoidance to dogs around Phoenix, and owner Cody Will is the trainer. The site says it uses live, muzzled snakes in a four step process, so your dog learns to avoid a rattlesnake along with its scent and sound. Private lessons take place at your home, and the pricing page covers both clinics and private lessons. Sonoran toad avoidance training is offered too. The pages we could read didn't describe the tools used, so ask whether an electronic collar is part of the session and what your dog will feel. Pair this with another trainer for manners or puppy work.

Sit Means Sit Phoenix is led by owner Toni Drugmand, whose bio lists more than 30 years of experience and work as an expert witness for the State of Arizona on dog aggression. Training uses a remote electronic collar, and the site describes a plan that phases it out over time. Private lessons can happen at your home, a park or your workplace. The Ultimate Training Package pairs at least two private lessons with unlimited group classes in a public park for the life of your dog. Board and train in the trainers' home and an AKC Rally class are offered too. A free demonstration comes first.

Off Leash K9 Training Phoenix is part of a national company with locations across the United States. Basic Obedience is four private lessons, and Advanced Obedience adds four more on harder commands and distractions. The two week board and train is called a Training Camp. A puppy consultation covers housebreaking and crate training for dogs under 5 months. An eight lesson Aggressive Dog Package handles aggression and reactivity, and an eight lesson program prepares therapy dogs. The page we checked didn't name the training tools used, so ask on the free phone consult.

The Arizona Animal Welfare League is a shelter in central Phoenix that also teaches dog training, and its training page says classes use positive reinforcement. Basic Obedience runs in three levels, from basic commands to real world practice. The Feisty Fido class is for dogs who get overwhelmed around other dogs or unfamiliar people, and the site calls it judgement free. Private training is offered at every level and for specific problems. The site doesn't list prices or say whether dogs adopted elsewhere can join, so call first.

AZ Dog Sports calls itself a training gym for dogs, and it sits in Phoenix near the Scottsdale border. Agility is a big draw alongside obedience and puppy classes, and small group options are offered. The site describes a positive reinforcement philosophy. Private lessons can happen in your home or as a virtual session, and day training lets a trainer work your dog for you. The site also lists board and train and swim lessons. Service dog training is offered too, so ask which program fits your dog's age and goals before you sign up.

Good Dog Agility Club teaches agility in Chandler and also serves Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek, Tempe and San Tan Valley. Classes run in four levels: Beginners, Advanced Beginners, Intermediate and Handlers. Dogs must be at least nine months old to start, and the Handlers class is for teams already competing at an advanced level. Class sizes are capped and get smaller at each level. The club also holds USDAA trials in Mesa. The site posts a fall 2026 schedule and showed the fall classes full with a waiting list open, so ask about the next session before you plan a start date.

Kristie Halverson founded her Glendale training business in 2018 and trains its clients herself. The site describes positive reinforcement training and says pets shouldn't be rushed, forced or scared into cooperation. Private training happens in your home. Group obedience classes run each spring and fall at rotating West Valley locations, and the calendar includes Canine Good Citizen prep and tricks. The business serves Glendale, Peoria and Phoenix. The site lists a 10% military discount but no prices. Our records show a Pet Professional Guild membership.

Jamie Smith trains dogs in Phoenix under the name WAG. Our records list a PhD in animal science and the CBCC-KA, which the CCPDT says is held by behavior consultants who passed an exam on behavior modification and logged at least 300 hours of consulting. They also list Pet Professional Guild membership. Services in our records are private training, group training and behavior consulting, with separation anxiety and assistance animal training as focus areas. We couldn't find a website, so ask where sessions happen and which methods are used on your first call.

Arizona Veterinary Behavior is a veterinary practice, which makes it a different kind of help than a trainer. Our records list Dr. Heather Gerrish as a resident with the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and as Fear Free certified. Her site offers in person behavior evaluations at the Scottsdale clinic that focus on your dog's main concerns. Home visits and consults with your regular veterinarian are offered too. The practice refers clients to local trainers for behavior modification work. If your dog's fear or aggression might have a medical side, a vet behavior visit can come before or alongside a trainer.

Sharon Witherspoon trains under the name Home Dog Training Positively, based in Gilbert and serving the Phoenix metro. The site says its trainers were chosen by and worked with Victoria Stilwell, and that training uses positive, science based methods with no pain or intimidation. Goals named on the site include a calmer, more focused dog that doesn't jump on people. Our records list a CCPDT credential and Pet Professional Guild membership, though the site doesn't show the CCPDT title. Ask whether sessions happen in your home, and ask about prices, which aren't listed.

Korinna Auwen-Finfrock runs The Power of Pawsitive Training in Phoenix. Our records list her VSA-CDT credential and her membership in the Pet Professional Guild. Her website showed no text when we checked, so we don't have details on her services, service area or prices yet. That means your first call matters more than usual. Ask whether she teaches private lessons or classes, and where those take place. Ask which problems she sees most often and how long a typical plan runs.

Kirsten Letham-Hamlett is listed in our records under One Love Arizona in Chandler. Those records show private training, group training and behavior consulting, with aggression and reactivity as her focus. They list Fear Free certification through Maricopa County Animal Care and Control and Pet Professional Guild membership, and they note her role as a senior research specialist at Arizona State University. We don't have her prices or a description of her methods yet. Ask on your first call where sessions happen and what a plan for a reactive dog looks like.

Our records list Christine Hawkins of Mesa as a Certified Instructor with NADOI, the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors. We couldn't find a website for her, so we don't know which classes she teaches now, where they meet or what they cost. If you want a structured obedience class in Mesa, ask her where she teaches and what level your dog would start at. Ask how big the classes are and how many weeks a course runs. Ask too how much home practice she expects.

Always Faithful Dog Training of Phoenix is part of a national franchise founded by a Marine Corps veteran, and the main site says it has more than 130 locations. Trainers are certified through the company and the IDTA. The main site describes leadership based methods that it calls positive reinforcement, and it says it uses no treats, no clickers and no shock collars. Programs run from Beginner through Pro, plus behavior modification and therapy and service dog work. Board and train brings your dog to the training facility. The main site says services vary by location, so ask the Phoenix team what runs here.

Paw Commons is a pet resort with dog training, boarding, daycare and grooming, and its Arizona locations are in Scottsdale, Gilbert and Tucson. The site lists a free evaluation, overnight camps, and group and puppy classes, all taught by certified trainers. Our records add basic and advanced obedience, off leash work and behavior training through camps and private sessions. The site doesn't describe training methods or list training prices, so ask about both at the evaluation. It's a practical pick if you already need daycare or boarding and want training in the same building.

Top Dog Boarding & Training sits in south Tempe and pairs boarding with training. In private lessons a coach shows you how to train your dog step by step while you work your own dog. Specialty group classes run in small groups by season, such as sharpening your heeling or learning new tricks. The site also lists boarding with training and touch up training for dogs who need a refresher. The site doesn't name trainers or describe methods and tools, and no prices are listed, so ask about each before you book.

Zoom Room Ahwatukee is an indoor training gym in the Ahwatukee part of Phoenix that also serves Tempe, Chandler, Laveen and Mesa. The gym says it uses positive reinforcement only, and you train your own dog in every class. Classes cover puppy training, obedience, agility, tricks and scent work, and playgroups handle the social side. Scheduling works like a gym, with no long commitment. New owners start with a free 30 minute orientation without their dog that covers clicker basics. A 30 minute evaluation with your dog helps a trainer pick your first class.

Zoom Room Arrowhead is an indoor training gym in Peoria that also serves Phoenix, Glendale, Surprise and Sun City. The gym says it uses positive reinforcement only, and you train your own dog in every class. The class list includes puppy training, obedience, agility and socialization, with playgroups and gym time for extra social practice. Private training and private gym sessions are available. A 30 minute evaluation with your dog helps a trainer recommend where to start. The gym stays open until 9 PM on weekdays, and every class is booked ahead.

Zoom Room Chandler is an indoor training gym in south Chandler that also serves Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe and San Tan Valley. The gym says it uses positive reinforcement only, and you train your own dog in every class. Classes run from puppy training through obedience and agility, plus tricks and scent work. The site mentions private training passes but gives no details on format or price, so ask when you call. The gym is open seven days a week, and classes are booked ahead.

Zoom Room Scottsdale is an indoor training gym that also serves Phoenix plus Fountain Hills and Mesa. The gym says it uses positive reinforcement only, and you train your own dog in every class. Classes cover puppy training, obedience, agility, tricks and scent work. The site cites the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior in recommending socialization as early as 8 weeks in safe group settings. New owners can book a free 30 minute orientation without their dog, then a 30 minute evaluation with their dog. The directions link in the site's FAQ points to a different street number than the address at the top of the page, so confirm the location before your first visit.