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The Best Dog Trainers in Missouri of 2024

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July 10, 2024

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

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    Jennen Herbst

    CPDT - KA, Fear Free, AKC

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

    Boone County - Columbia, Ashland, Hallsville

    I am a trainer in Columbia, MO. I do offer training for different types of things. I have started to expand more into reactive training which is the reason I originally wanted to go into training. I do like working with younger dogs as well to try to avoid these types of issues as they get older.
    In college, I was actually pre-med. After I graduated with my bachelor's degree in "Medicinal ...


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    Cait Patton

    CPDT-KA, Fear Free Certified, CGC, Currently studying for PhD in veterinary medicine and behavioral health, working on obtaining CBCC-KA

    Aggressive dog training, Protection/guard dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Puppy dog training, In home dog training, Off leash dog training, Agility dog training, Herding dog training

    St. Louis (city, county, and areas of Illinois)

    I'm Cait! I've been working with dogs for 20 years now! I have big goals of helping people understand scientific based methods and the benefits of doing so. I have not always been a solely R+ trainer, and I believe my honest was and ability to have open conversations about this has opened a lot of doors to help bridge the misunderstanding of what R+ is and the types of dogs it will work for. I ...


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    Cindy Ludwig

    KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA, AKC CGC/STAR Puppy/Trick Dog Evaluator

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

    Springfield, Missouri area; virtual services available

    Experienced, master's prepared professional adult educator; experienced, licensed medical professional; professional dog trainer since 2007; graduate education and training in dog and wolf behavior and behavior modification in dogs; experience working with dogs in shelters for more than 30 years; experience training and certifying service dog teams for ADI-accredited organization; expertise in ...


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    Karol Jean Thies

    CTC (Certificate of Training and Counciling), Fear Free Trainer

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

    Greater Kansas City Metro area

    Helping change dogs (and their caretaker's lives) in the greater metro area of Kansas City, MO since 2021. Using only fear free and force free methods based in science to help dogs and people better coexist.


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    Kai Murphey

    Pet Tech CPR & First Aid (May 2022), Canine Good Citizen Evaluator (May 2023), Karen Prior Certified Training Partner (December 2023)

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

    Columbia, MO and Boone County, MO

    Owner/Founder of The Devoted Dog (April 2021). BS in Wildlife Conservation, MS in Animal Behavior and Neurobiology.

    I started working with dogs as a young teen fostering shy, feral and reactive dogs that needed help building trust in people before they could be homed. I then worked with birds of prey as a volunteer at The University of Minnesota Raptor Center where I was introduced to ...


  • Agnes Kavalecz Photo

    Agnes Kavalecz

    Catch Certified Dog Trainer, Family Paws Parent Educator

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

    Waynesville, St Robert, Fort Leonard Wood, Dixon, Richland, Rolla, Lebanon, Pulaski County

    Born in 1978 in Hungary and the love for animals showed its signs early on, as I started to saved animals when I was a child. Graduated high school and worked in Hungary till 2004.
    Started my dog training carrier in 2016 in the USA, and I never looked back.


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    Jody Epstein

    ACAAB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

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

    St. Charles County, St. Louis City, remote sessions

    I have a masters degree in behavior and am proud to be the only board certified applied animal behaviorist in the eastern half of Missouri. I also hold my Certified Behavior Consultant Canine and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (knowledge assessed) certifications, and I am a Fear Free Certified Professional dog trainer as well. I have been training professionally for 16 years. I served one y...


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    Laura (Devine) Hills

    KPA-CTP, CPDT-KSA, CCFT, CTDI, VSPDT, Certified Fear Free Trainer

    Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, In home dog training

    Laura is the founder and owner of The Dogs' Spot " Dog Training Center and Boutique, a 15,000 square foot facility in North Kansas City, Missouri, established in 2006. The Dogs' Spot's mission is to provide the premiere spot for Kansas City's community of dog lovers who want to employ the art and science of positive reinforcement, find that unique connection with their dog, and make new friends...


  • Meggin Finkeldei Photo

    Meggin Finkeldei

    CPDT-KA

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

    Kansas City Metro Area

    I am certified through CCPDT and am currently working toward my CBATI-KA certification. I have three dogs of my own who have behavioral needs as well as two amazing human children. I love helping people develop positive relationships with their dogs and leading them to a fear free life.


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    Tracy Martin Martin

    MA, CTC, CSAT, CNWI, FFCT

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

    Kansas City, KS, Piper, KS, Shawnee, KS, Merriam, KS, Basehor, KS, Bonner Springs, KS, Mission, KS, North Kansas City, MO

    At the heart of Martin Training & Behavior is the founder and owner, Tracy Martin. Tracy has served the pets of Kansas City since 2006 as a pet sitter and dog walker and since 2012 as a dog trainer. Tracy holds undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Anthropology and a Masters in Experimental Psychology. Tracy is an honors graduate of the prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers, a two-year, inte...


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    Kailey King

    CPDT-KA

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

    St. Louis

    I'm obsessed with my cattle dog and my foster-fail rescue mix! We love exploring together. We also welcome foster dogs into our home and we'd love to see our current foster, longest shelter resident, Blaine, find his forever family!


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    Chris White

    KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA

    Puppy dog training, Agility dog training

    Blue Springs

    My journey into the world of dog training began in 2006. I was changing jobs every few years, but I could not find a job that left me feeling happy and fulfilled. I decided to chase a dream: to get into the animal industry. After some research I choose dog training. I took the plunge; I made a call to Animal Behavior College, talked my best friend into co-signing for my small tuition loan, and ...


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    Jon Conderman

    Puppy dog training, Board and train dog training

    St.Louis, St. Peters

    Jon has been training dogs for about 10 years now, but his whole life has been centered around training animals. He grew up on a farm and often showed farm animals there, as well as trained the farm dogs how to work and herd livestock.
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    Jon has seen all scenarios in his 10+ years of training, including shelter dogs who were on their last chance. He was able to take those dogs, train th...


  • Barbara Miller Photo

    Barbara Miller

    CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, CNWI, Elite Fear Free Trainer

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

    Kansas City Metro area, Jackson Co, Clay Co, Platte CO, Johnson Co, Wyandotte Co.

    MBA, Karen Pryor Certified clicker trainer since 2009, CPDT-KA in 2011, NACSW Certified Nose Work Instructor , Fear Free Trainer. Professional Trainers Workshop at Shedd Aquarium (Ken Ramirez) ; Living and Learning with Animals (Dr. Susan Freedman); Fenzi Sports Academy training camps, (Albany OR 2016, Purina Farms 2017, Wilmington OH 2018) ; 2017 Association of Professional Dog Trainers confer...


The Best Kansas City, MO Dog Trainers In 2024

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    Laura (Devine) Hills

    Laura is the founder and owner of The Dogs' Spot " Dog Training Center and Boutique, a 15,000 square foot facility in North Kansas City, Missouri, established in 2006. The Dogs' Spot's mission is to provide the premiere spot for Kansas City's community of dog lovers who want to employ the art and science of positive reinforcement, find that unique connection with their dog, and make new friends...

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    Meggin Finkeldei

    I am certified through CCPDT and am currently working toward my CBATI-KA certification. I have three dogs of my own who have behavioral needs as well as two amazing human children. I love helping people develop positive relationships with their dogs and leading them to a fear free life.

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    Tracy Martin Martin

    At the heart of Martin Training & Behavior is the founder and owner, Tracy Martin. Tracy has served the pets of Kansas City since 2006 as a pet sitter and dog walker and since 2012 as a dog trainer. Tracy holds undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Anthropology and a Masters in Experimental Psychology. Tracy is an honors graduate of the prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers, a two-year, inte...

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The Best Springfield, MO Dog Trainers In 2024

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    Cindy Ludwig

    Experienced, master's prepared professional adult educator; experienced, licensed medical professional; professional dog trainer since 2007; graduate education and training in dog and wolf behavior and behavior modification in dogs; experience working with dogs in shelters for more than 30 years; experience training and certifying service dog teams for ADI-accredited organization; expertise in ...

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The Best St. Louis, MO Dog Trainers In 2024

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    Jody Epstein

    I have a masters degree in behavior and am proud to be the only board certified applied animal behaviorist in the eastern half of Missouri. I also hold my Certified Behavior Consultant Canine and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (knowledge assessed) certifications, and I am a Fear Free Certified Professional dog trainer as well. I have been training professionally for 16 years. I served one y...

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  • Kailey King Photo

    Kailey King

    I'm obsessed with my cattle dog and my foster-fail rescue mix! We love exploring together. We also welcome foster dogs into our home and we'd love to see our current foster, longest shelter resident, Blaine, find his forever family!

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  • Jon Conderman Photo

    Jon Conderman

    Jon has been training dogs for about 10 years now, but his whole life has been centered around training animals. He grew up on a farm and often showed farm animals there, as well as trained the farm dogs how to work and herd livestock.
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    Jon has seen all scenarios in his 10+ years of training, including shelter dogs who were on their last chance. He was able to take those dogs, train th...

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Welcome to Missouri’s list of top dog trainers. The Missouri list is based on 879 votes from the Sniffspot community. Only the Missouri dog trainers with the top number of votes made this list. Trainers are ordered by number of votes, with Jennen Herbst at the top of this list with 387 votes.

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

Missouri dog trainer services include:

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

Dog trainers in Missouri selflessly set pets up for success. Jennen Herbst shares why they chose this path: What I learned from my first two dogs on how to train dogs, made me want to share that knowledge with others. I concentrate a lot on building a bond and making sure there is mutual trust so that it is easier for both the dog and owner to navigate different situations. Having used multiple types of training methods, I wanted to expand the use of positive/fear free methods more.. All 14 trainers on this Missouri list are committed to positive reinforcement. Trusted Missouri trainer, Cait Patton, uses the following methods: We always start with a consultation to ensure the dog lands in the right program (day training, private lessons, in homes, or classes). Depending on the severity of the issue, we partner with the dog's vet to create a collaborative approach. During our first meeting, we identify short term and long terms goals of the owner and help outline a structured behavioral plan which is both realistic for the owner and beneficial for the dog..

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

Who is the leading Aggressive dog training dog trainer in Missouri?

Jennen Herbst has been recognized as the top Aggressive dog training dog trainer in Missouri with an impressive 387 votes in our annual contest. They specialize in Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy dog training, In home dog training, Off leash dog training, helping countless Missouri dogs and owners reach their goals.

What qualifications does Jennen Herbst hold?

Missouri’s Jennen Herbst is certified by CPDT - KA, Fear Free, AKC, ensuring a high level of expertise in Aggressive dog training. Their approach is grounded in years of experience with Aggressive dog training and a deep understanding of canine behavior.

What is Jennen Herbst’s #1 dog training tip for owners in Missouri?

When asked for their best piece of advice for Missouri dog owners, Jennen Herbst shared: Keep training as positive as possible and avoid pushing a dog too far, too soon which can break the bond and trust they have in the owner..

Why did Jennen Herbst become a dog trainer?

Driven by a passion for animals and a desire to make a difference, Jennen Herbst of Missouri embarked on a career in dog training because What I learned from my first two dogs on how to train dogs, made me want to share that knowledge with others. I concentrate a lot on building a bond and making sure there is mutual trust so that it is easier for both the dog and owner to navigate different situations. Having used multiple types of training methods, I wanted to expand the use of positive/fear free methods more..

What is Jennen Herbst’s favorite part of being a dog trainer?

For Jennen Herbst, the most rewarding aspect of their work is Watching the dogs grow and developing relationships with both the dogs and owners that I work with. While I knew I would be helping dogs, I did not realize the strong relationships I would also build with the owners..

Who are other notable Missouri dog trainers?

Who else excels in Missouri dog training? Besides Jennen Herbst, other top-rated trainers include Cait Pattonand Cindy Ludwig, who specialize in Aggressive dog training and Aggressive dog training. These Missouri dog trainers received 82 and 75 votes respectively.

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