Dog trainers in Durham

Credentials feature in Durham: 3 of its 10 dog trainers hold the CPDT-KA and 1 holds KPA-CTP. 4 trainers are Gold Rated, and dogEvolve has a Bark Score of 4.7, with Learning to Dog Training and Enrichment at 4.5. 5 trainers are force-free, 1 balanced and 4 haven't stated their methods. Private 1:1 sessions are offered by 5 trainers, and 2 work online.

Ranked by member recommendations and the Bark Score. How we rank them

  1. dogEvolve

    private 1:1, group class. Helps with basic obedience, recall, leash, separation anxiety.

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    Recommended byNo one yet
    Bark Score4.7
    Gold Rated Trainer
    Training methodsForce-free
  2. dogEvolve

    private 1:1, group class. Helps with basic obedience, recall, leash, separation anxiety.

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    Recommended byNo one yet
    Bark Score4.7
    Gold Rated Trainer
    Training methodsForce-free
  3. Learning to Dog Training and Enrichment

    private 1:1, online/virtual. Helps with puppy.

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    Recommended byNo one yet
    Bark Score4.5
    Gold Rated Trainer
    Training methodsForce-free
  4. Always Pawsitive Dog Training

    private 1:1, in-home, online/virtual. Helps with puppy, basic obedience, reactivity, recall.

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    Recommended byNo one yet
    Bark Score4.3
    Gold Rated Trainer
    Training methodsForce-free
  5. Pawsitive Beginnings Dog Training

    Helps with basic obedience.

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    Recommended byNo one yet
    Bark Score4.1
    Silver Rated Trainer
    Training methodsForce-free
  6. Dogability Dog Training

    board & train. Helps with basic obedience, recall, leash.

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    Recommended byNo one yet
    Bark Score3.7
    Listed Trainer
    Training methodsBalanced
  7. Dog Academy of NC, LLC

    Michael, who is the head trainer, is a certified professional dog trainer and graduated from the Tom Rose School in MO in 2007.

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    Recommended byNo one yet
    Bark Score3.4
    Listed Trainer
    Training methodsNot stated
  8. Durham Kennel Club Building

    group class. Helps with puppy, basic obedience, agility, scent/nosework.

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    Recommended byNo one yet
    Bark Score3.4
    Listed Trainer
    Training methodsNot stated
  9. Marcia’s Best Dogs

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    Recommended byNo one yet
    Bark ScoreNot scored yet
    Training methodsNot stated
  10. Whole Dog Institute

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    Recommended byNo one yet
    Bark ScoreNot scored yet
    Training methodsNot stated

Questions people ask

Which dog trainers in Durham hold the CPDT-KA?

3 trainers in Durham hold the CPDT-KA credential and 1 holds KPA-CTP. Credentials count for 25% of the Bark Score, so they feed into how trainers are ranked here.

What is the highest Bark Score in Durham, North Carolina?

dogEvolve has the highest Bark Score in Durham at 4.7 and is labelled force-free. Learning to Dog Training and Enrichment follows at 4.5. 4 trainers here are Gold Rated.

Can Durham trainers work with reactive dogs?

3 trainers in Durham list reactivity and 2 list aggression. Most also cover basic obedience, leash manners, puppies and recall, and each listing shows the trainer's method label.