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The Best Dog Trainers in Oklahoma of 2024

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This is a list of the top dog trainers in Oklahoma, based on votes from the Sniffspot community and the general public.

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    Zach Smiley

    CTC

    Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy dog training, In home dog training, Off leash dog training

    OKC, Edmond, Guthrie, Norman, Yukon, Mustang, Midwest City, Moore

    Born and raised in Oklahoma. Have been into training for 9 years and have been working professionally in this field for 3. I have a CTC (certification in training and counseling) from The Academy for Dog Trainers and have taken multiple other courses including the Aggression in Dogs Master Course from Mike Shikashio & Living and Learning with Animals from Dr. Susan Friedman. Continuing educatio...


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    Jessi Lane

    RVT, KPA-CTP, Family Dog Mediator, Certified Trick Dog Instructor, Certified CGC Evaluator, Completion of Master Dog Aggression Course

    Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy dog training, Agility dog training

    Oklahoma Metro Area, Oklahoma County, Cleveland County

    Jessi began her career in veterinary medicine in 2007. She worked in several emergency medicine and day practice facilities. She graduated from Oklahoma State University - OKC in 2010, receiving her Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. She is also a nationally and state licensed Registered Veterinary Technician.

    Working in the veterinary medical field piqued her interest in hu...


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    Mary Green

    CPDT-KA, CDBC, Fear Free Certified Trainer

    Reactive dog training, Puppy dog training, Agility dog training

    Broken Arrow, OK and Tulsa, OK

    Mary Green - Instructor/Trainer
    Mary Green has been training and competing with her dogs for over 30 years. She and her dogs have earned advanced titles in obedience, rally, conformation, agility, scent work, and dock diving. She is a guest expert on The News on 6 (KOTV) noon news and writes for Tulsa Pets Magazine.
    Credentials and professional affiliations:

    CPDT-KA (Certified...


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    Amanda Baur

    Puppy training, In home training, Board and train

    Amanda Baur began dock diving with Seven, her Border Whippet in 2018. Seven was ranked in the top 20 for All American dogs in Hydro Dash in 2020 and 2021. Seven has multiple Regional and National invitations from 2019-2023. At the 2023 South Central Regional, Seven took 1st place in Veteran Senior Division distance jump and 1st place in Veteran Senior Hydro Dash! She went on to place 3rd in Hyd...


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    Travis Brorsen

    In home training

    Travis Brorsen is an author, speaker, & CEO of Greatest American Dog Trainers. In 2008, Travis won CBS’ national dog training competition, The Greatest American Dog. He is currently a producer & host of Animal Planet’s My Big Fat Pet Makeover & Discovery +’s Puppy Bowl Presents: The Dog Games.

    Raised on an Oklahoma Ranch, he ventured from animal studies to a Hollywood career wit...


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    Perry Bruce

    Aggressive dog training, Agility training, Puppy training, Herding training, Protection/guard dog training, In home training

    Perry has always loved animals, especially dogs since he grew up with them. He began his career working for a local pet store in Owasso, Oklahoma where he worked from age 14 until he graduated from Tulsa Community College. He then transferred and moved to Edmond, Oklahoma with his dog, Brindey. He graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Biology degree and a Business minor.
    ...


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    Mary Buck

    Puppy training, In home training, Board and train

    Mary Buck (also known as Buck) is a retired special education teacher, whose second career is dog trainer. Mary trains and competes with her dogs in obedience, rally, agility and scent work. Mary is a Family Paws Parent Educator providing support and resources for families with dogs.

    Credentials and professional affiliations
    CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge...


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    Maegan Clare

    Aggressive dog training, Agility training, Puppy training, Herding training, Protection/guard dog training, In home training

    Maegan is a dedicated professional with a Bachelor‚Äôs Degree in Marketing from the University of Central Oklahoma. Since November 2017, she has been passionately involved as a trainer at Off Leash K9 Training, where her enthusiasm knows no bounds. Together with trainer Devon, they are the proud owners of Off Leash K9 Springfield, serving the Springfield/Branson area since August 2019. Maegan‚Ä...


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    Loreanne Cowan

    Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Herding training, In home training

    Loreanne Cowan is the trainer at Big Friendly Dog Training in Oklahoma City. She is a leading canine care specialist with a background in reducing canine anxiety in both a home environment and a veterinary hospital environment.

    This mother of four grown children was raised on a farm in southwest Kansas where the family housed no fewer than three outdoor dogs, seventeen farm cats, one i...


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    Micah Cox

    Aggressive dog training, Agility training, Puppy training, Herding training, Protection/guard dog training, In home training

    Micah Cox’s journey is a testament to her unwavering dedication to animals and a lifelong pursuit of excellence in canine training. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she grew up internationally, fostering a deep connection with various cultures and experiences. Her passion for animals took root as she actively participated in international rescue, agriculture, and game photography.

    He...


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    Reid Dysart

    Aggressive dog training, Agility training, Puppy training, Herding training, Protection/guard dog training, In home training

    Reid has lived much of his life in Oklahoma and graduated with a degree in Management Information Systems from The University of Oklahoma. Having lived with dogs his entire life, he first experienced the joy and benefits of an Off-Leash K9 pet when he took his Great Dane through the training program. Seeing the incredible difference in behavior, confidence, and the strengthened bond with his pu...


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    Paul Edwards

    Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Herding training, Deaf dog training, In home training

    Paul's love for dogs led him into training. If he isn't busy teaching dogs new tricks and obedience, you can find him fishing or at the races supporting his son. He is happily married to his wife of 27 years and has 3 kids and 4 grandkids.


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    Paul Edwards

    Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Herding training, Deaf dog training, In home training

    Paul's love for dogs led him into training. If he isn't busy teaching dogs new tricks and obedience, you can find him fishing or at the races supporting his son. He is happily married to his wife of 27 years and has 3 kids and 4 grandkids.


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    David Foster

    Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Herding training, Deaf dog training, In home training

    David earned a BS from Texas A&M and an MBA from Dallas Baptist University. For the past 19 years, David has worked closely with veterinarians in the animal health field, inspiring him to become a part of Dog Training Elite. After many years of bird hunting, David decided he wanted to train his new puppy, Tux, an English Setter/Poodle mix, to be a hunting companion. He was so impressed with the...


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    Kristin Foster

    Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Herding training, Deaf dog training, In home training

    I’m Kristin Foster. I have 3 children in college and have been married 24 years to David. We are a dog loving family - always having 2-3 dogs to love on at a time. I worked with families of children with special needs for 15 years training the parents in behavioral, communication, and self-care areas. I am now training the dog owners on how to get the best out of their dogs and enjoy a peacef...


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    Kristin Foster

    Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Herding training, Deaf dog training, In home training

    I'm Kristin Foster. I have 3 children in college and have been married 24 years to David. We are a dog loving family- always having 2-3 dogs to love on at a time. I worked with families of children with special needs for 15 years training the parents in behavioral, communication, and self-care areas. I am now training the dog owners on how to get the best out of their dogs and enjoy a peaceful ...


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    Autumn Goforth

    Puppy training, Protection/guard dog training, In home training

    I'm Autumn Goforth and I started Go Forth K9 in October of 2019.
    Through training, I help dogs stay in homes that love them, support my family, and support my own personal dog habit.
    I learned how to train dogs through hands on training experience, seminars, training courses and with the assistance and advice of fellow trainers I respect.
    I became interested in dog training when I...


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    David Hallum

    Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Herding training

    David apprenticed with a dog trainer for 3 years and has been training dogs for over 15 years. He is a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. Committed to providing the most effective solutions to his clients’ dog training needs, David avidly pursues ongoing continuing education and professional development by attending several seminars per year and keeping current on all ind...


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    Brad Hardin

    Agility training, Puppy training, Off leash training, Deaf dog training, In home training

    Brad Hardin has been involved with competitive dog sports and hunting dogs for over twenty years. Since 2005, Brad has been heavily involved in protection-based competitive dog sports, including Mondioring, PSA, IPO, NWDA, and Iron Dog competitions. Brad became a certified Mondio Ring trial decoy in 2007 and a certified PSA trial decoy in 2008. In 2009, Brad decoyed the Mondioring National Cham...


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    Kristin Higgs

    Agility training

    Dogs are Kristin's life and she will do everything she can to make sure your pooch's experience at her facility is one of a kind. Kristin has worked with over 1,500 dogs in the Oklahoma area and surrounding states. Her calm and positive attitude makes learning fun for any dog! She uses a reward based behavior modification program and never uses any force training methods. The positive reinf...


The Best Oklahoma City, OK Dog Trainers In 2024

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    Zach Smiley

    Born and raised in Oklahoma. Have been into training for 9 years and have been working professionally in this field for 3. I have a CTC (certification in training and counseling) from The Academy for Dog Trainers and have taken multiple other courses including the Aggression in Dogs Master Course from Mike Shikashio & Living and Learning with Animals from Dr. Susan Friedman. Continuing educatio...

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    Jessi Lane

    Jessi began her career in veterinary medicine in 2007. She worked in several emergency medicine and day practice facilities. She graduated from Oklahoma State University - OKC in 2010, receiving her Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. She is also a nationally and state licensed Registered Veterinary Technician.

    Working in the veterinary medical field piqued her interest in hu...

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  • Perry Bruce Photo

    Perry Bruce

    Perry has always loved animals, especially dogs since he grew up with them. He began his career working for a local pet store in Owasso, Oklahoma where he worked from age 14 until he graduated from Tulsa Community College. He then transferred and moved to Edmond, Oklahoma with his dog, Brindey. He graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Biology degree and a Business minor.
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The Best Tulsa, OK Dog Trainers In 2024

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    Mary Green

    Mary Green - Instructor/Trainer
    Mary Green has been training and competing with her dogs for over 30 years. She and her dogs have earned advanced titles in obedience, rally, conformation, agility, scent work, and dock diving. She is a guest expert on The News on 6 (KOTV) noon news and writes for Tulsa Pets Magazine.
    Credentials and professional affiliations:

    CPDT-KA (Certified...

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  • Amanda Baur Photo

    Amanda Baur

    Amanda Baur began dock diving with Seven, her Border Whippet in 2018. Seven was ranked in the top 20 for All American dogs in Hydro Dash in 2020 and 2021. Seven has multiple Regional and National invitations from 2019-2023. At the 2023 South Central Regional, Seven took 1st place in Veteran Senior Division distance jump and 1st place in Veteran Senior Hydro Dash! She went on to place 3rd in Hyd...

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  • Travis Brorsen Photo

    Travis Brorsen

    Travis Brorsen is an author, speaker, & CEO of Greatest American Dog Trainers. In 2008, Travis won CBS’ national dog training competition, The Greatest American Dog. He is currently a producer & host of Animal Planet’s My Big Fat Pet Makeover & Discovery +’s Puppy Bowl Presents: The Dog Games.

    Raised on an Oklahoma Ranch, he ventured from animal studies to a Hollywood career wit...

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Welcome to Oklahoma’s list of top dog trainers. The Oklahoma list is based on 142 votes from the Sniffspot community. Only the Oklahoma dog trainers with the top number of votes made this list. Trainers are ordered by number of votes, with Zach Smiley at the top of this list with 73 votes.

Our rankings include trainers certified by CPDT-KA and CDBC. They also specialize in In home training, Puppy training amongst other training programs.

Oklahoma dog trainer services include:

  • In home training
  • Puppy training
  • Aggressive dog training
  • Herding training
  • Agility training
  • Deaf dog training
  • Protection/guard dog training
  • Board and train
  • Puppy dog training
  • Reactive dog training
  • In home dog training
  • Off leash dog training
  • Agility dog training
  • Off leash training

Dog trainers in Oklahoma selflessly set pets up for success. Zach Smiley shares why they chose this path: To help people understand and better live with their canine companions.. All 50 trainers on this Oklahoma list are committed to positive reinforcement. Trusted Oklahoma trainer, Jessi Lane, uses the following methods: I am a force free, LIMA based trainer. If there is someone who wants private lessons or needs help with behavior modification they sign up for a consult. We work on establishing the dogs needs, how to help prevent those unwanted behaviors and then how to start teaching the dog an alternative..

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FAQ: About the Top Puppy dog training Dog Trainer in Oklahoma

Who is the leading Deaf dog training dog trainer in Oklahoma?

Zach Smiley has been recognized as the top Deaf dog training dog trainer in Oklahoma with an impressive 73 votes in our annual contest. They specialize in Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy dog training, In home dog training, Off leash dog training, helping countless Oklahoma dogs and owners reach their goals.

What qualifications does Zach Smiley hold?

Oklahoma’s Zach Smiley is certified by CTC, ensuring a high level of expertise in Deaf dog training. Their approach is grounded in years of experience with Deaf dog training and a deep understanding of canine behavior.

What is Zach Smiley’s #1 dog training tip for owners in Oklahoma?

When asked for their best piece of advice for Oklahoma dog owners, Zach Smiley shared: Dogs do what works, so make what you want them to do work for them..

Why did Zach Smiley become a dog trainer?

Driven by a passion for animals and a desire to make a difference, Zach Smiley of Oklahoma embarked on a career in dog training because To help people understand and better live with their canine companions..

What is Zach Smiley’s favorite part of being a dog trainer?

For Zach Smiley, the most rewarding aspect of their work is Seeing those 'ah-ha!' moments with both the dogs and their handlers..

Who are other notable Oklahoma dog trainers?

Who else excels in Oklahoma dog training? Besides Zach Smiley, other top-rated trainers include Jessi Laneand Mary Green, who specialize in Aggressive dog training and Reactive dog training. These Oklahoma dog trainers received 68 and 1 votes respectively.

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