Best Positive Reinforcement Dog Trainers

2023 trainers reviewed
Updated April 2026
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MuttSchool: dog training and behavior

📍 Manhattan, Kansas
Recall Leash Reactivity
CPDT-KSA, CPDT-KA · Private 1:1
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.66 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Positivity Dog Training LLC

📍 Littleton, Colorado
Puppy Recall Leash
CPDT-KA · Private 1:1
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.66 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Dog Training by Valerie

📍 Charlottesville, Virginia

When you trust our team with your dog's education, you'll find that we bring extensive knowledge, professionalism and…

Puppy Leash Recall
CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA · In-home • Private 1:1
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.66 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Manners Matter Dog Training and Daycare, LLC

📍 Nicholasville, Kentucky

Manners Matter Dog Training and Daycare is led by a multi certified dog trainer and supported by a…

Recall Leash Reactivity
CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP · Group Class • Day School
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.66 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Life is dog, Inc

📍 Marlborough, Massachusetts

Dog training, daycamp & walking space located in Marlborough MA. Want your dog to pay attention to you…

Recall Leash Puppy
CPDT-KA · Private 1:1 • Group Class
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.66 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Dogs In Harmony

📍 Sunnyvale, California

Dogs In Harmony helps you go beyond the basics with science-based, relationship-focused training for puppies, adolescents, and adult…

Puppy Recall Leash
CPDT-KA · Private 1:1 • Group Class
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.66 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Pawz Away Pet Care

📍 Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Recall Leash Fear Based Issues
CPDT-KA · Private 1:1 • Group Class
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.66 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Get Pawsitive Dog Training

📍 Encinitas, California

We help pet parents train using kind and positive methods so that they can bring out the best…

Puppy Recall Leash
CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP · Private 1:1 • Group Class
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.65 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Cloud K-9 Dog Training Services

📍 Las Cruces, New Mexico
Puppy Recall Leash
CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA · Day School • Private 1:1
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.65 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Comeback Dog Training L.L.C

📍 Falls Church, Virginia
Aggression Recall Leash
CPDT-KA · In-home • Private 1:1
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.65 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

PumpkinPups Dog Training Inc

📍 Brooklyn, New York

Our puppy and adult dog training classes build a strong foundation of training, socialization, and skills to help…

Puppy Recall Leash
CPDT-KA · Private 1:1 • Group Class
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.65 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Woof Wise Dog Training

📍 North Royalton, Ohio
Puppy Recall Leash
CPDT-KA · Private 1:1 • Group Class
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.65 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Two Paws Up Dog Training

📍 Waukegan, Illinois
Puppy Recall Leash
CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA · Online/virtual • Group Class
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.65 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Synergy Veterinary Behavior

📍 Portland, Oregon
Scent/nosework Reactivity Aggression
CPDT-KA · Private 1:1 • Group Class
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.65 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Paula’s Dog Services

📍 Finleyville, Pennsylvania

Classes are fear and force free training. These classes are designed to develop communication between two different species.…

Puppy Reactivity Recall
KPA-CTP · Private 1:1 • Group Class
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.65 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Pet’s Behave LLC

📍 Niceville, Florida

We offer training from puppyhood to advanced obedience and behavior modification programs.

Aggression Recall Leash
KPA-CTP · Private 1:1 • Group Class
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.65 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Denise Mazzola’s Everything Dog

📍 Keene, New Hampshire
Aggression Recall Leash
CPDT-KA · Online/virtual • Private 1:1
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.65 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Incredible Canines LLC

📍 Newfane, Vermont
Puppy Recall Leash
IAABC-ADT, CPDT-KA · Online/virtual • In-home
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.65 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

NWA School For Dogs

📍 Fayetteville, Arkansas
Puppy Recall Leash
CPDT-KA · Private 1:1 • Group Class
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.65 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Two Dads Dog Training

📍 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Recall Leash Scent/nosework
CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA · Private 1:1 • Group Class
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.65 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Wonder Dogs

📍 Corvallis, Oregon

Every dog can be a WONDER DOG! We want to help you raise a well-adjusted canine family member,…

Recall Leash Puppy
CPDT-KA · Private 1:1 • Group Class
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.65 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Pups To Pooches LLC

📍 Peachtree Corners, Georgia

Welcome to Pups2Pooches Dog Training and Behavior Consulting, where strong values merge with quality work. We are Certified…

Puppy Recall Leash
CPDT-KA · In-home • Private 1:1
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.64 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Puptopia

📍 Erie, Pennsylvania
Agility Scent/nosework Recall
CPDT-KA · Group Class • Private 1:1
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.64 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Dog Savvy Los Angeles

📍 Los Angeles, California
Puppy Leash Reactivity
CPDT-KA · Private 1:1 • Online/virtual
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.64 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Aunt Karen’s Dog Behavior WNC

📍 Hendersonville, North Carolina
Puppy Reactivity Recall
CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA · Private 1:1
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.64 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Diamond Dogs Private Training & Behavior Consultation

📍 Portland, Oregon

Diamond Dogs is dedicated to animal welfare and does not use pain, fear, or force to train dogs.…

Puppy Recall Leash
CPDT-KA · Private 1:1 • Online/virtual
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.64 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer

Diana Simonsen Dog Training

📍 Carnation, Washington
Recall Akc Cgc Test Prep Leash
CPDT-KA · Private 1:1 • Group Class
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Bark Score: 4.64 / 5 Platinum Certified Trainer
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