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The Best Dog Trainers in Albuquerque, NM of 2024

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July 10, 2024

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

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    Melissa Winkle

    Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA)

    Service dog training, In home training, Puppy training

    Albuquerque in person, international via live links

    Melissa Winkle, OTR/L, FAOTA, CHAIS, CPDT-KA is an occupational therapist and a professional dog trainer. She is founder and president of Dogwood Therapy Services, a human healthcare clinic and dog training facility specializing in human-animal interactions. She offers animal assisted occupational therapy, selection of pups and dogs and training for human-animal teams interested in animal assis...


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    Jennifer Allen

    Puppy training

    Jennifer is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP) and has been with Pawsitive Training ABQ since 2020. Jennifer began her career teaching classes at a facility. She gained a great deal of knowledge and experience working with multiple people and their pups. She has enjoyed competing in dog sports with 2 of her dogs.


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    Patricia Audibert

    Puppy training, Agility training

    Patricia Audibert was trained at the Connecticut K-9 Education Center in Newington, Connecticut. She has over twenty years experience handling behavior problems in canines.
    Her dogs have titles in obedience, herding, and agility at the highest levels.


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    Stephanie Barger

    Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training

    Behavior Consultant and Separation Anxiety TrainerAll my life, I wanted to do something that had to do with animals, usually dogs, and seriously considered dog training in my 20s. But, life happened and I went on to pursue other jobs or passions; all of which fed my love of learning, teaching, and helping others. Eventually, I spent several years teaching at the college level as an adjunct inst...


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    Jori Carns

    Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Jori Pollard Carns has been training dogs with Sit Means Sit Dog Training since 2008. She is a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. She loves the sport of Dock Dogs and enjoys spending time with her six Dogs. She and her husband Sam are spending time between 3 different areas, Pueblo CO, Albuquerque NM, and Richmond VA.We have recently added to Frenchie puppies to the family: Ricky and Lucy! They are...


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    Scott Cleaver

    Aggressive dog training, In home training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training

    My name is Scott Cleaver and I am a graduate of Animal Behavior College where I earned my certification as an ABC Certified Dog Trainer. My commitment to this program has provided me with a formal education in canine obedience training and understanding behavior and its motives. My certification, education and experience provide me the skills required to effectively and humanely train your dog...


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    John Craven

    Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    John has been at Sit Means Sit since February 2023. He is one of our amazing Kennel Techs and has also helped as a Trainer. He hails from the great state of Colorado, and has lived in New Mexico since 2012. He loves children, animals, and a healthy competitive spirit. He's a father of three beautiful daughters, and one brillant son. If he's not traveling the state watching his girls play volle...


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    Andrea Fisher

    Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Andrea is an Albuquerque native, and has been training dogs at Sit Means Sit since 2016. She is a Certified Sit Means Sit Trainer, AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, K9 Caring Angels Therapy Dog Instructor & Evaluator, as well as certified in Canine first aid and CPR. Prior to being a trainer with Sit Means Sit, she was a Veterinary Technician, working locally at Veterinary clinics since 1993. ...


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    Laura Funicelli

    Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Laura has been with Sit Means Sit since early 2023. She started as a Kennel Tech, and is now a Kennel Tech Supervisor as well as a Trainer. Laura really enjoys working with dogs, especially those who lack confidence in themselves. Her dog River, is one of the reasons she enjoys helping dogs learn confidence. Laura adopted River from an overcrowded shelter, and with some solid training with Sit...


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    Jeni Grant

    Puppy training

    Jeni Grant created Train Your Best Friend, LLC to help the family dog and their families live happily together and to help with serious issues, such as anxiety, fear, aggression, and reactivity. Jeni provides group classes, seminars, private in home consults, online sessions, and direct training sessions with your dog. Train Your Best Friend is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and also offers rem...


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    Jessica Harder

    In home training

    Jessica grew up with an enthusiastic love of animals, especially dogs, and shared her childhood with a variety of animals. In high school, she happily realized that dogs were a topic that could be studied and began doing so through the CEC Veterinary Medicine program, and as a veterinary assistant at a local clinic. She then pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Sciences from New Mexico State U...


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    Britte Holman

    Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Puppy training

    I started training service dogs in 1997 as a student trainer for Assistance Dogs of the West (ADW) in Santa Fe, NM. I continued to work with dogs as a groomer and as a animal care technician from 1999 - 2003 in Aspen and Broomfield, Colorado. In 2003, I moved to Honolulu, HI to attend the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I graduated with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies: Applied Animal Biology...


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    Ava Howell

    Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Ava is new to the state of New Mexico! After spending most of her life in Ottunwa, Iowa, she decided to take a risk and start fresh here in New Mexico. Ava is our Office Associate here at Sit Means Sit, which means she is the happy voice you hear when you call and oftentimes the first smiling face you see here at our facility! She enjoys communicating with customers and loves seeing new dogs co...


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    Jennifer Hunt

    Puppy training

    Jennifer is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP) and is the newest addition to Pawsitive Training ABQ in 2024. She is also a certified Control Unleashed instructor. Jennifer began her career in the shelter world. In her spare time, she has enjoyed roller derby, riding horses, and raising foster animals.


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    Danielle Kelly

    Puppy training

    Danielle began her journey in 2014 when she started a job at a doggy daycare and boarding facility in her hometown of San Antonio, Texas. Although she possessed a love for animals at a young age, it wasn't until then that she realized she wanted to make a career out of working with dogs.

    Now, after years of invaluable training experiences in both pet dogs and working dogs, Danielle is ...


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    Carolyn Kitts

    CPDT-KA

    Deaf dog training, Service dog training, Agility training, In home training, Puppy training

    Albuquerque, North Valley, Rio Rancho, Tijeras

    20+ years training dogs, nationally certified, fear free


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    Brandon Liebert

    Aggressive dog training, Protection/guard dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    I began my K9 training career as a Marine in the Marine Corps from 2002-2010. I started out as a Military Police Officer and quickly worked my way into becoming a K9 handler. To be considered for the K9 program you have to be in the top 10 percent of your class, hold the highest marks in all aspects of your military training, and go through an interview process with your instructors, which in...


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    Christian Lopez

    Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Christian has been with Sit Means Sit since October of 2020. He started off as a Kennel Tech, then became a Trainer, and is now the Senior Kennel Tech Supervisor. Christian helps with a little bit of everything here. He makes sure all the dogs are safe, healthy, happy, and get lots of love & playtime. In addition to that, he helps out with office tasks, training, leading group classes, doing le...


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    Cristian Reyes

    Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Cristian came to us in 2023, he started as a Kennel Tech and within a short period of time we saw the energy, positivity, and potential, and he moved up to Trainer in less than two months of being with us. He believes that hard work and dedication is fundamental for everything and that's exactly what he brings when he comes to work. Cristian also loves going above and beyond for the clients a...


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    Ellen Schmidt

    Aggressive dog training, In home training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training

    I've been working as a professional trainer with people and their dogs since 2011, and have worked hands-on with dogs for many more years than that. Veterinary clinics, grooming salons, doggie daycares, sheltering and rescue, working with budding therapy dogs, and showing and training my own dogs are all arenas I've spent time in. Simply put, I LOVE dogs and the lives we share with them. But I ...


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    Judy Schmille

    Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training

    Having been born and raised in Albuquerque, I have been part of the Acoma family for over 50 years. I've competed in obedience and conformation, but my true passion is Agility, where I compete with my Australian Shepherds. Currently, I am teaching beginning level agility classes, and enjoy bringing out the best in each dog/handler team.


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    Jeannie Seuffert

    Aggressive dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training

    Jeannie is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) as well as a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA). She spent many years working and volunteering in shelters as a canine coach observing and assessing behavior.Through her work with aggressive dogs Jeannie recognized how the sensory system in dogs can have a direct effect on behavior. Drawing on her years as an ...


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    Mary Shoemate

    Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training

    Mary Aynn has over twenty years experience directing and assisting with classes in obedience, freestyle, tricks, and classes for puppies-in- program with a national service dog organization.

    She is an evaluator for a local therapy dog group and actively participates with her own dogs.

    She and her dogs also enjoy participating in local agility events, freestyle presentations,...


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    Sierra Smith

    Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Sierra joined the team as a Kennel Tech in the summer of 23. She is a born and raised New Mexican that hails from the Navajo Nation. She loves working with animals and has a passion for them. She's currently studying about veterinary assistant tasks. She enjoys working as a Kennel Tech and learning new things. She especially loves taking care of them and of course petting them and giving them ...


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    Wendy Smith

    Puppy training

    Wendy believes that each human-dog relationship is unique. She spends time learning how a client's dog fits into the family and helps the client identify the most meaningful behaviors and skills for their dog to learn. She then sets training goals and adapts techniques and protocols to suit the specific needs of each client.A professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, Wendy ear...


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    Patricia Spradley

    Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training

    Trish Spradley, owner of Acoma Training Center, has dedicated her life to the dogs. The motive "Train for Life" is taken seriously. She feels all dogs deserve a home as part of the family.Acoma training welcomes all dogs and temperaments.


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    Felicia Sweeney

    Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Felicia came to Sit Means Sit two and a half years ago with several years of experience working with and caring for dogs. She started off as a Kennel Tech and then became a Trainer. She is a certified Sit Means Sit Trainer, having gone through the Sit Means Sit Trainer program in Las Vegas, NV. Not only did she excel at it but enjoyed it, and Felicia brought back knowledge that she shared with...


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    Steffi Trott

    Aggressive dog training, In home training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training, Agility training

    I am Steffi Trott, the dog trainer at SpiritDog Training (and hopeless dog enthusiast!). I am an energizer bunny who loves everything related to animals, the outdoors and of course training. I have four dogs of my own that I of course train every day and that participate in competitive agility as well.I am always committed to finding the right approach for every dog and owner team ,taking into ...


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    Maria Tunno

    In home training

    Maria is an incredibly talented trainer who especially excels in working with the human end of the leash. After growing up in Colorado, Maria got a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences from Washington State University. With her great talent for teaching people, she explored different career options before her heart dog, Gabbro, led her to the field of dog training and behavior. Maria wor...


  • Jason Ulibarri Photo

    Jason Ulibarri

    Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Off leash training, Puppy training

    Jason came to Sit Means Sit in 2023, and is one of our Senior Kennel Techs. Jason has owned dogs all his life, mainly bully breeds, and also has a whole clan of 5 ferret babies whom he loves with all his heart! Jason's newest addition to the pack is a handsome bully named Thor! We love having Jason on the team, the dogs love him, he is welcoming to all of the clients and makes them feel like f...


  • Rene Urback Photo

    Rene Urback

    Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training

    After running a Pomeranian rescue for many years in Spokane, WA and training our rescues in the sport of rally to give them some basic obedience skills and something fun to do, we began to show our 10-year-old rescue in competition rally. She was very successful and earned a High in Trial in UKC at her first off-leash show. After she retired and I had paid my dues with the challenge of training...


Welcome to Albuquerque’s list of top dog trainers. The Albuquerque, New Mexico list is based on 17 votes from the New Mexico Sniffspot community. Only the Albuquerque dog trainers with the top number of votes made this list. Trainers are ordered by number of votes, with Melissa Winkle at the top of this list with 17 votes. We also counted 78 votes for New Mexico, with the remaining trainers listed outside of Albuquerque.

Our rankings include trainers certified by CPDT-KA and Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA). They also specialize in Puppy training, In home training amongst other training programs.

Albuquerque dog trainer services include:

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

Behind every successful Albuquerque training session lies a passionate professional. Melissa Winkle shares why they chose this path: Melissa has always paid attention to the communication of dogs in her personal and professional life and learned early on how to have respectful relationships with them. She wanted to formally teach others about communication with dogs, welfare and well-being, and how to partner with mans best friend in personal and professional life. Melissa believes she is a trainer of people more so than a trainer of dogs.. All 31 trainers on this Albuquerque list are committed to positive reinforcement. Trusted Albuquerque trainer, Jennifer Allen, uses the following methods: .

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FAQ: Find the Best Dog Trainers in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Who is the top Service dog training dog trainer in Albuquerque, New Mexico?

Melissa Winkle has been recognized as leading dog trainer in Albuquerque.They excel in providing Service dog training and Puppy dog training and have helped numerous dogs and their owners in Albuquerque reach important training goals.

What services does Melissa Winkle offer in Albuquerque, New Mexico?

Melissa Winkle offers a range of services, including Service dog training, Puppy dog training, In home dog training. Their approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each dog in Albuquerque, ensuring effective Service dog training training.

What are the qualifications of the top trainers in Albuquerque, New Mexico?

Top trainers like Melissa Winkle in Albuquerque hold certifications such as Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA). These qualifications highlight their expertise and commitment to providing the best training services in Albuquerque.

What is Melissa Winkle’s top piece of advice for Albuquerque dog owners?

When asked for their best advice for Albuquerque dog owners, Melissa Winkle shared: Prioritize early bidirectional communication and building a positive relationship with your dog long before you attempt obedience and task training..

Why did Melissa Winkle choose to offer dog training services in Albuquerque?

Melissa Winkle chose to provide their services in Albuquerque because Melissa has always paid attention to the communication of dogs in her personal and professional life and learned early on how to have respectful relationships with them. She wanted to formally teach others about communication with dogs, welfare and well-being, and how to partner with mans best friend in personal and professional life. Melissa believes she is a trainer of people more so than a trainer of dogs.. Their passion for helping Albuquerque dogs shines every day.

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