Best Dog Trainers in and Near San Antonio, TX

Alamo Dog Obedience Club runs group classes out of an indoor, air conditioned training center in San Antonio. Basic Manners I and II take both puppies and adult dogs, and the STAR Puppy class is for pups under one year old. Other classes cover Novice Trick Dog and Canine Good Citizen prep. For sports, the club teaches AKC Rally and competition obedience, plus AKC Scent Work, also called Nose Work. Agility runs from beginner through advanced levels, and the site describes its agility teaching as positive and motivational. The site tells you to contact each class's instructor to sign up, and club members and event volunteers get first pick of class spots. The site lists Basic Manners I and STAR Puppy at $175 for five classes, the same as Novice Trick Dog, and Basic Manners II with CGC at $180 for six lessons. Beginner Agility is listed on their site at $140 for four classes.

Gary Elbrecht Jr. owns All Around K9 and works as its head trainer, with Tara Elbrecht on the team. The site says the team brings 20 years of experience to obedience problems. Board and train runs for one or two weeks, with your dog staying in the trainers' home to work on basic commands and house manners. Private lessons can take place at your home or at a local park. Basic obedience is four lessons that cover come and sit, plus down, place and heel. Advanced obedience is offered too. One on one puppy sessions are built for pups 8 to 12 weeks old, with crate training and play biting on the list. Behavior work covers aggression and separation anxiety, along with barking and leash pulling. Day training is listed, and our records add protection and off leash training. The site describes balanced training techniques but doesn't name tools, so ask about that on your free consultation.

This national training company runs a facility in San Antonio. Its main program here is a two week board and train, with trainers working your dog every day at the facility. Private lessons happen at the facility or in your home. Obedience and behavior programs are open to dogs of all ages, with off leash control as an option, and the facility offers boarding too. The site describes its approach as proven behavioral techniques, and each plan starts from an assessment of your dog. It doesn't name trainers or tools. Neighborhoods it names include Alamo Heights and Stone Oak, plus the Medical Center and Terrell Hills. The site promises lifetime support for graduates, including refresher sessions and behavior consults. Prices aren't posted. You get a quote at the first consultation, and financing through Affirm is offered.

Always Faithful Dog Training of San Antonio is part of a national franchise founded by Abraham Mashal, a Marine Corps veteran. The company site describes three obedience levels. Beginner covers loose leash walking and the basic commands, plus house manners like potty training and jumping. Intermediate adds off leash work, and Pro adds training around heavy distractions. Behavior modification takes on aggression and resource guarding, along with separation anxiety. The company also lists therapy dog and service dog programs, with certification on completion, and a board and train option at a training facility. The site says its trainers use no treats or clickers and no shock collars, and it describes an approach built on the dog following a pack leader. The company says services vary by location, so confirm which programs the San Antonio team runs before you book.

Mason Erwin is the named trainer for Bark Busters San Antonio North, part of a company the site says was founded in 1989. Training happens in your home, where the site says you and your dog are most comfortable. The service area runs from Boerne and Helotes in the west to Schertz and Cibolo in the east, and it includes Lackland and Randolph Air Force Bases. Puppy training is offered. The behavior list is long, from reactivity and resource guarding to separation anxiety and fights between dogs in the same house, along with digging and leash pulling. The site describes humane, dog friendly methods. You learn to guide your dog with body language and tone of voice, backed by calm leadership. The Life of Dog Support Guarantee means you can call for ongoing help at no added cost. A free consultation comes first.

Beyond Obedience Dog Training says its trainers have more than 10 years of hands on experience. Training is positive reinforcement and play based, and the site calls its techniques evidence based and gentle. Sessions happen in your home instead of a commercial facility, and practice moves into real world spots like parks and stores. Services include puppy training and obedience, plus private lessons. Behavior modification covers aggression and separation anxiety, along with fear reactions and resource guarding. The board and train program is described as daily one on one sessions in a controlled setting. The service area covers Bexar County and spreads into Comal and Kendall counties, along with Medina and Bandera. The site doesn't name its trainers or list prices, and it offers a free consultation.

Christina Villagrana runs Cold Nose Warm Heart Dog Training. Our records list her as a Certified Professional Dog Trainer with the CPDT-KA credential and a member of the Pet Professional Guild. Her site says she has more than 25 years of experience. Training uses positive reinforcement and reward based methods, and each dog gets its own plan. The site offers guidance for puppies and for rescue dogs, along with help for behavior problems. It names central San Antonio and Alamo Heights in its service area, plus Helotes and Hollywood Park. Our listing places her in Adkins. The site doesn't spell out whether sessions are private, group or in home, and it doesn't post prices, so ask about format and cost on your first call.

Jessica Davis runs Arfordable Dog Training in Converse. Our records list the CPDT-KA and CBCC-KA from the CCPDT for her, plus the CDBC behavior consultant credential and the Elite FFCP. She's also a Pet Professional Guild member. Our records list private training and group training, along with behavior consulting. Her focus areas include separation anxiety and aggression and reactivity, and she also helps owners with assistance animal training. Her website didn't load when we checked, so we can't confirm her current class schedule, prices or service area.

Lisa York owns Sit Means Sit San Antonio and trains dogs there, with Austin Ackerman as operations manager. The franchise lists two locations, one in San Antonio and one in Marion that goes by the Cibolo name. Programs cover a wide range. You can choose day training or a hybrid stay and train, or a full board and train, and private lessons are offered too. Group classes and specialty classes run alongside the AKC STAR Puppy program. A behavior modification add on works with aggressive and reactive dogs, plus dogs with high anxiety or fear. The service area reaches from Boerne and Kerrville to New Braunfels and Seguin, and south to Pleasanton. The site doesn't name the training tools it uses, so ask about them at the free evaluation.

Lorraine Martinez, PhD, runs Loma Behavior and Training. Our records list her as a Karen Pryor Academy graduate and a former CPDT-KA, with a PhD in psychology and an affiliate membership in AVSAB. The site says the team has more than 20 years of experience and holds Fear Free and behavior consulting certifications. Training is fear free and force free, and the site says it doesn't use electronic collars or prong collars. Dog behavior work covers fear and anxiety, along with lunging and bites. Puppy help covers socialization and mouthing, plus potty and crate training. Loma also works with cats, including bringing a dog and a cat together. Home visits cover about 20 miles around its northwest San Antonio base. Owners in Bulverde or Boerne can use Zoom. In person visits to some outlying areas may be possible case by case for an extra fee, listed on their site as $40 per visit. Our records also list group training.

Off Leash K9 Training San Antonio is a franchise location, and the site names founder Nick White, a former Marine and Secret Service agent. Programs come in set packages. Basic Obedience is four private lessons, and Basic and Advanced Obedience is eight. The 2 Week Board and Train keeps your dog for 14 days. A puppy consultation is offered for dogs under 5 months, and Therapy Dog Development is two weeks of training. The Aggressive Dog Package runs eight private lessons. Other behavior work covers reactivity and separation anxiety. The site says the Basic Obedience package includes a leash and an electronic collar. The service area is wide, from Helotes and Leon Valley to Schertz and New Braunfels, plus Lackland. Prices sit on a separate plans page, and a phone consultation comes first.

Patriot Dog Training runs a facility north of San Antonio along US 281, with Benito Olson as owner and founder. It offers dog training alongside daycare and boarding, so you can keep care and training under one roof. Adult dog training targets nuisance behavior, and puppy training builds a base of skills. The site describes a balanced approach that mixes owner education with guided socialization and structured play. It doesn't name the tools it uses. Our records list group obedience classes here as well. The site doesn't post class ages or prices, so ask which classes are running and what they cost when you call.

Pup Pup & Away calls itself pet care with a behavioral edge. The site says it's owned and run by a certified canine behaviorist. Staff reward good choices and give no rewards for jumpy greetings. Power Puppy takes pups from 8 weeks to 5 months, and Puppy PreSchool runs up to 6 months. Canine Sidekick is a group class for dogs 5 months and older. Specialty classes run too, and our records list agility and Canine Good Citizen prep among them. Private lessons take place in your home for dogs of any age. The center also runs board and train and a day training program. Daycare uses structured play with rest breaks, and boarding is offered. Prices sit on a separate page, so check there or ask when you call.