Best Dog Trainers in and Near Tulsa, OK

All Breeds Dog Academy is a locally owned, family run obedience business in Tulsa that also serves the surrounding towns. Its site says it has trained dogs since 1980, and it takes dogs of any breed from 3 months old.

The academy splits its work into two tracks. Puppy training covers housebreaking and basic commands, and obedience training focuses on a dog that responds to commands promptly. The site says it tries to keep each dog's personality while teaching discipline, and that it avoids relying only on treats or on electronic devices. It adds that electronic tools can help with some behaviors when used properly, so ask how and when they come into a program for your dog.

The academy records each dog's progress and posts videos of finished training on its Facebook page. It offers free consultations, which is a good time to ask about lesson format, since the site doesn't say whether training is private, group or board and train.

Always Faithful Dog Training of Tulsa appears in the location list of Always Faithful Dog Training, a national franchise that lists more than 130 locations. The brand was founded by a U.S. Marine veteran, and its site says trainers are certified through the company and the IDTA. We couldn't find a page for the Tulsa office itself, so this profile draws on the national site.

The brand's programs come in levels. Beginner covers loose leash walking, sit, stay, come and down, plus house problems like potty training and jumping. Intermediate adds off leash work, and Pro adds high distraction training. The national site also lists behavior modification for aggression and separation anxiety, therapy dog and service dog training, and a board and train program at a company facility, but it says therapy, service and aggression training aren't offered at every location.

The brand calls its approach leadership training and says it uses no treats, clickers or shock collars. Puppies can start as young as 8 weeks. Ask the Tulsa office which of these programs it runs and where lessons take place.

Companion Dog School of Tulsa is a not for profit club run entirely by volunteers, and its tagline says it has been training owners to train their dogs since 1955.

The class list is broad for a club. Puppies can start in Puppy Kindergarten or Puppy Agility. Adult dogs can move into Obedience and Rally, which runs from loose leash walking up to competition heeling. There are also agility classes on a timed obstacle course, nosework classes based on the scent detection used by military and police dogs, plus tricks and conformation for owners who show their dogs.

Every dog must be current on rabies vaccines, and most classes list prerequisites in their enrollment section, so newer dogs usually start at the first level. Registration runs through an online portal. The site doesn't post prices or name instructors.

Jessica Cargill runs Downtown Dog in the Country, a small training and boarding business on 2.5 acres in north Tulsa. Our database lists her as a NADOI Certified Instructor. Her site says she holds an M.S. in Biology and Behavioral Ecology from the University of Tulsa and trained through a six year apprenticeship with a master trainer.

She offers beginner group classes for basic skills and handling, with advanced classes after. Private one on one lessons are set aside for shy dogs and for dogs with anxiety or aggression. The board and train program runs three weeks and includes a year of weekly elective lessons, covering manners, calm behavior, sit and stay, and your dog's own problem areas.

The business stays small on purpose, with a cap of 12 dogs. Boarding dogs play in small matched groups, and dogs who don't want to play aren't pushed. Her kennel manager, Clayton Reese, assesses dogs for aggression and helps build training plans. Tours are by appointment.

K9 Manners & More is a large training center in Broken Arrow that describes its approach as positive, skill based training built for real life. The site lists a 30,000 square foot building on 3 acres with a climate controlled training room, a sports center and a 15,000 square foot agility event center.

Obedience classes run for puppies and adult dogs, along with shorter skill classes on calmer walks, better focus and polite greetings. Sport classes cover agility, scent work, tricks and dock diving, and the center is sanctioned by North America Diving Dogs. For fear or reactivity, you can book a behavior consultation or private lessons, and day training is offered too.

The center hosts trials, shows and seminars, and it runs a summer camp called Camp Doggonit. The site says its instructors and students compete at regional and national championships, though it doesn't name instructors or list certifications.

MeritDog Training & Services is a Broken Arrow business run by Merit Day. Its site says training uses positive and clear techniques, and our database lists training programs, group classes, private lessons and a doggy day school.

Daycare and boarding are part of the business, but they work like a membership. Dogs in the MeritDog pack get private access to both, and you'll fill out an application before your dog can join daycare play.

MeritDog also hosts social events, including dog get togethers, doggy birthday parties and littermate reunion dates, which can help a young dog practice manners around other dogs. The site doesn't list prices, credentials or a full program menu, so call to ask how training sessions are structured and which program fits your dog's age and needs.

Off Leash K9 Training of Tulsa is part of the Off Leash K9 Training brand, which was founded by Nick White, a former Marine and Secret Service agent. The Tulsa office serves Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Owasso, Jenks, Bixby, Sand Springs and Sapulpa, and reaches out to Muskogee, Tahlequah and Stillwater.

Programs are clearly laid out. Basic Obedience is four private lessons covering sit, place, down, loose leash walking, jumping and counter surfing. Basic and Advanced Obedience runs eight private lessons and is aimed at dogs that need behavior help, including reactivity or aggression. The 2 Week Board and Train focuses on off leash obedience, and a separate two week board and train prepares dogs for therapy dog certification.

Puppies under 5 months can start with a puppy consultation on housebreaking, crate training and early obedience. Lessons can happen at your home or in your backyard, and the office offers free phone consultations. Prices sit on a separate plans page, so ask on your call.

Spirit Ranch Professional Dog Training is owned by Amy Vaughan, who the site calls a canine behaviorist. It has a shop in Tulsa and a second location, Spirit Ranch at Grand Lake, near Vinita.

Group classes are the core. The menu runs from Puppy and Beginners through Intermediate, Intermediate Adventure and Advance, plus a Click-A-Trick class that uses a clicker. The six week classes are listed on their site as $186 each, and the four week Intermediate Adventure as $171.06. Private classes are listed at $111 an hour and in home training at $116 an hour.

The site says all training methods rest on a foundation of positive reinforcement, and its behaviorists can build classes around aggression, fearfulness or excessive barking. Spirit Ranch also trains service and therapy dogs and offers daycare. Dogs need current vaccines and must pass a temperament test before class.

Tip Top K9 Tulsa is the local branch of a multi city training company. Its Tulsa page lists service across Midtown, Brookside, Cherry Street, Downtown and Broken Arrow, with service dog training reaching Jenks and Owasso.

Services include in home training, puppy training, obedience, aggressive dog training, service dog training and group classes. Board and train is pitched for harder cases, with video documented training. Obedience goals on the site include coming when called, loose leash walking, stays, off leash obedience and stopping jumping on people.

You can try a 30 minute first lesson for $1, and the site lists lifetime group classes and lifetime phone support with its packages. Package lengths run from about 7 days up to 8 weeks, according to the site's FAQ. Other package prices aren't posted, so ask about them at the first lesson.

Torchlight K9 is a Tulsa training business that serves the city and nearby communities. Its programs cover a wide range, from puppies under six months to sport and hunting dogs.

Puppy training focuses on house manners, housebreaking, crate training, loose leash walking and polite behavior around guests and meals. In the board and train program your dog stays with the trainers for daily sessions on obedience, off leash work and behavior problems such as reactivity, separation anxiety and resource guarding, and you get hands on coaching before your dog comes home. Private one on one sessions and day training are also offered.

Torchlight builds custom programs for sports, competition, hunting, advanced obedience and rescue dog rehabilitation. It also lists law enforcement handler courses, which no other trainer here offers. The site doesn't name credentials or methods in detail, so use the free consultation and temperament assessment to ask.

Trusty Dog Training Tulsa is run by Rebecca Bogdan from Brookside. Her site says she started training dogs in Tulsa about two decades ago and that the business has been independent, not a franchise, since 2004.

The work happens where your problems happen. In home training covers your house, your walks and real distractions, and puppy training targets accidents, biting and barking. Obedience training aims for reliable behavior in daily life. Board and train is for puppies only, and the puppy stays in Rebecca's home for one on one training and socialization.

The site says the training relies less on treats or remote devices and aims for a dog that behaves without constant commands while keeping its personality. Rebecca serves Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Owasso, Bixby, Jenks, Sand Springs and Glenpool. A free consultation and behavior evaluation is offered to owners who qualify, and prices aren't posted.

The Tulsa Dog Training Club was organized in 1947, and its site calls it the oldest obedience training club in Oklahoma. It's run by volunteer members who aren't paid, and it holds its classes in Tulsa.

Puppy classes cover housebreaking, crate training, biting and chewing, grooming and life skills. From there, dogs can move into beginner and advanced obedience, rally, agility on full size equipment, scent work, and a tricks class that works toward AKC Trick Dog titles. The club also promotes sportsmanship in exhibition, so it fits owners who might compete later.

The club also runs Paw Pals, an AKC recognized therapy dog group that visits schools, nursing homes and hospitals. Enrollment forms are on the site. Class fees and instructor names aren't listed on the home page, so check the class schedule before you sign up.

Woodland West Pet Resort sits on 80 acres in south Tulsa and runs its training program under the name Woodland University Training. The two lead trainers, Annie Thompson and Isabella White, are AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluators.

The main offer is the two week bootcamp, a board and train. Most levels include a 60 minute private lesson, and the puppy bootcamp adds a how to binder and a slip lead. Bootcamps are listed on their site at these starting prices: Puppy from $900 for dogs 10 to 17 weeks old, Behavioral from $1,200 for jumping, barking and reactivity, Level One from $1,400, Level Two from $1,100 and Level Three from $1,000. Level Three adds public neutrality outings. An electronic collar bootcamp from $1,200 covers getting your dog used to the collar and off leash recall, with the collar cost added on top.

There are also weekly drop off classes from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and one on one lessons with a trainer. The resort also offers boarding, daycare and grooming.