Positive Dog Trainers Directory

kona's touch is thrilled to be part of this growing community of positive dog trainers.
If you are looking for experts in the field to help you and your dog enhance your lives together, please use the following directory to find a wonderful trainer in your area.

California Georgia Illinois Indiana North Carolina

Maryland New York / New Jersey Pennsylvania Vermont Virginia

California

Joan Hunter Mayer, CTC, CPDT-KA
Ventura, California
805.650.8500 or 805.415.3101
www.inquisitivecanine.com  |  click here to email
Services: Dog training and behavior consulting for the family dog. We offer private training, classes, workshops, outreach programs, eBooks, virtual coaching. Developer of the Out of the Box Dog Training Game

Georgia

K9U Training and Behavior Modification
Susan Giordano
Atlanta, Georgia
770-355-3523
www.k9utraining.com  |  click here to email
Serving Atlanta and Metro Atlanta north. Puppy K and Adolescent Puppy classes; private consultations in your home.

Illinois

kona's touch (You Are Here!)
Laura Dorfman, CPDT-KA
Chicago North Shore, Illinois
847-204-7100
www.konastouch.com   |   click here to email

Pawsitive Transformations
Bob Ryder
Normal, Illinois
309-530-1963
www.pawstrans.com   |   click here to email
Services include: Private, in home good manners training. Behavior modification for mild aggression, resource guarding, phobias, etc. Pet adoption counseling. Dog walking.

Indiana

Marci Haw, BME
Pet Dog Trainer and Behavior Counselor
Serving the Greater Indianapolis Metropolitan Area
317-753-8976
www.pawsitiveK9training.com   |   click here to email
Truly Dog Friendly Trainer; Member ABS, AABP, and APDT

Maryland

Best Friends Forever Pet Services, LLC
Laurie K. Scible, BS, ABCDT
Serving Anne Arundel, Howard, Prince George's and Southern Maryland Counties
410-867-3742
www.bffpetservices.com   |   click here to email
Teaching Good Manners for a Lifetime. I offer customized private good manners lessons and behavior consulations for the entire family.

Peaceable Paws LLC
Pat Miller, CPDT-KA, CDBC
301-582-9420
Fairplay, Maryland
www.peaceablepaws.com   |   click here to email
Science-Based Positive Reinforcement Training: Group classes. Private training and behavior modification. Workshops and seminars (international). Apprenticeships. Academies for dog trainers. AUTHOR: The Power of Positive Dog Training, Positive Perspectives, Positive Perspectives - 2, Play With Your Dog, Do-Over Dogs. TRAINING EDITOR for the Whole Dog Journal

North Carolina

Cold Nose College LLC
Lisa Waggoner, CPDT, PMCT2, Founder, Trainer
Brad Waggoner, KPA-CTP, Partner, Trainer
Murphy, NC
828-644-9148
www.coldnosecollege.com
click here to email Lisa   |   click here to email Brad
Services Offered: Using only positive training methods, Cold Nose College offers small group classes for both adult dogs and puppies. We also offer private in-home training, and behavior modification for problem behaviors such as dog/dog reactivity and dog/human reactivity. Additional offerings include Agility for Fun and Tricks classes, Canine Good Citizen classes, and a Hounds Around Town class

New York / New Jersey

Cindy Mauro Dog Training LLC
Cindy Mauro
Serving Bergen County, Northern NJ, Orange & Rockland County NY
973-728-8691
click here to email
Personalized dog training in the convenience of your home. AKC CGC Evaluator. Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dog Evaluator. Private in home training
Group Puppy classes available. "Walk & Train" program available.

The Dog Trainer
Jolanta Benal, CPDT-KA
Brooklyn, NY
718-499-1551
dogtrainer.quickanddirtytips.com   |  click here to email
http://twitter.com/dogalini
Pet dog manners training; behavior problems, especially aggression.

Give Paw Dog Training
Jenny Chun, CPDT-KA
347-393-9162
www.givepaw.com   |   click here to email
Servicing the New York City area, specializing in helping newly adopted dogs integrate into their families.

Hemlock Hollow LLC
Chris Danker, CPDT-KA, KP-CTP
www.hemlockhollowdogtraining.com
www.hemlockhollowdogtraining.blogspot.com
Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner; Certified Professional Dog Trainer; Behavior Consultant

K-9 Karing, LLC
Helen Bemis, CPDT-KA
PO Box 67
Gansevoort, New York 12831-0067
I am 6 miles north of Saratoga Springs
518-584-5357
click here to email
I have the following class offerings: No Fear, No Pain, No Force Positive Reinforcement Training. Canine Good Citizen Testing. Fun and Games (a rotating class; sign up at any time). Puppy Kindergarten (a rotating class; sign up at any time). Good Manners. The Wow of Bow-Wow (Aimed at young adults —3rd to 6th grade).

Pennsylvania

All 4 Paws Dog Training
Heather Smith, PMCT
Pat Miller Certified trainer
Fayetteville, PA 17222
717-360-2106
www.all4pawsdogtraining.com   |    click here to email
Services: Basic good manners training (private & semi-private), behavior consultations, pre-adoptive counseling, shelter dog pre-adoptive assessments, dog safety education.

Vermont

See Spot Shine LLC
Barbara Tran, CPDT-KA, PMCT
Pownal, VT
413-884-4992
SeeSpotShine.com   |   click here to email
Certified Professional Dog Trainer; Pat Miller Certified Trainer

Virginia

The Enlightened Dog
Dara Lambert, CPDT-KA
P.O. Box 132
Sumerduck, VA 22742
703-293-9388; 866-306-3038, fax
www.theenlighteneddog.com   |   click here to email
"harmony through training and understanding"