Dog Trainers in
Austin

Austin's dog-friendly culture means a thriving community of skilled trainers. Whether you're working on puppy basics or serious reactivity, these certified professionals have you covered.

5 certified trainers | 3 CPDT-certified | 3 offer in-home sessions | 3 offer virtual training
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Sadie Monroe

Lone Star Paws Training

CPDT-KA
4.9 (214 reviews)
$$

9 yrs experience

Sadie has been training Austin's dogs for nearly a decade using reward-based methods. Her puppy classes at Barton Springs are a local institution.

Specialties

Puppy Training Basic Obedience Positive Reinforcement
🧠 Positive reinforcement only 🏠 In-home 💻 Virtual
📞 (512) 555-0142
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Derek Nguyen

Pack Leader ATX

CPDT-KA CBCC-KA
4.8 (178 reviews)
$$$

14 yrs experience

Derek specializes in the hard cases — reactive dogs, fear aggression, and multi-dog household conflicts. CBCC-KA certified and deeply experienced.

Specialties

Reactivity Aggression Behavior Modification
🧠 Force-free, science-based 🏠 In-home
📞 (512) 555-0287
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Maria Contreras

Happy Tails Austin

AKC CGC Evaluator
4.7 (143 reviews)
$

6 yrs experience

Maria runs affordable group classes across central Austin, with a specialty in preparing dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test.

Specialties

CGC Prep Puppy Socialization Senior Dogs
🧠 Positive reinforcement 💻 Virtual
📞 (512) 555-0391
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Tom Blackwell

Canine IQ Austin

CPDT-KSA CPDT-KA
4.9 (312 reviews)
$$$

18 yrs experience

Tom's 18 years of experience spans competition obedience, service dog training, and advanced trick training. His dogs go to nationals.

Specialties

Advanced Obedience Competition Prep Service Dog Training
🧠 Balanced with emphasis on reward
📞 (512) 555-0498
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Priya Patel

Zen Dog ATX

Fear Free Certified
4.8 (189 reviews)
$$

7 yrs experience

Priya specializes in anxious and fearful dogs, using a compassionate fear-free approach. She works frequently with newly adopted shelter dogs.

Specialties

Anxiety Fear & Phobias Shelter Dog Adjustment
🧠 Fear-free, trauma-informed 🏠 In-home 💻 Virtual
📞 (512) 555-0561

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