Certified Dog Trainers in Columbus, Ohio

Personalized and Professional Individualized Instruction along with Humane Hierarchy, Behavior Intervention Guidelines and Behaviorology evidence based methodology and learning principles. I have a Dip ABT (Animal Behavior Technology) and am a CDPDT Certified Dog Trainer and Canine Behavior Consultant for all canine training and behavior issues. I utilize Applied Behavior Analysis. My goal is to lower anxiety for dog and guardian and improve people/pet relationships. I develop an effective , Efficient and Optimal Plan for your training issue. www.dogtrainingandbehavior.com

Specializing in positive reward based training. Group and private training available for basic & intermediate manners and skills, therapy dog, nose games, fun agility, and consulting for behavior problems. Bright & Beautiful (Therapy Dog) Evaluator & AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator

I was born an animal lover! I was also born into the military. Our travels allowed me to experience different cultures and social norms, but the lifestyle wasn't ideal for having a pet. Even so, I always knew I'd work with animals. As a teen, I began volunteering at the local zoo. (This was prior to moving to Ohio and when child labor laws were... not what they are now.) I was very lucky. First of all, there were no injuries. Second of all, I actively worked with the zookeepers and learned about animals diets, habitats, and safe handling. Bears, Lions, Elephants, Reptiles, and even Sea Lions were a part of my work. Unfortunately, the day I came home to tell my mom about cleaning the crocodile pond while the zookeeper kept the crocodile distracted on the other side of the enclosure, was my last day at the zoo. My next volunteer opportunity was in a shelter where I walked dogs, cleaned cages, made sure they were fed, and had fresh water. By now, we had two family dogs, a Shiba Inu and a Rottweiler-Lab mix. After retiring from the military, we moved to Ohio. While in college, preparing to study zoology, and living in my first apartment, I was determined to have my own dog. I did everything wrong! I chose a breed based on looks alone. I did not research said breed beforehand. I found puppies for sale in the newspaper. (Yes, they were still printing the news and classified ads.) I drove an hour into the country to buy a Basset Hound from a backyard breeder! Within a week we were enrolled in puppy training classes, had bought any book found on Basset Hounds or raising a puppy, and shifted my studies to applied animal behavior. She was the dog that started it all! I began my professional dog training career by teaching group classes. These included everything from Puppy to Advanced levels, Tricks, intro to Agility, CGC test prep, and Therapy Dog test prep. I was lucky enough to have two fantastic mentors along the way. Quickly, my interests grew to include work in rescue, training programs in shelters, working with special needs dogs, Service Dog task and alert training, behavior modification with reactive and fearful dogs, hiking and outdoor safety, paddle boarding with my dog, and more! Group classes can certainly be beneficial, and cost effective, but even a robust syllabus can skim over some topics or overload clients with unnecessary information. I have found, when training is approached on an individual level with personalized lessons, we see the best outcomes. Given the limitations on what you can replicate in a facility, I opened Doggy Einstein Training! As a traveling trainer, I can create the services, convenience, and flexibility that clients need. This also gives us the ability to work within the environment where the behavior is occurring. In addition to training and behavior modification, I have work experience in grooming and at a veterinary clinic. I spent one long, hot summer bathing dogs in a salon where I learned about common frustrations, to help improve future experiences for both pet and groomer. More recently, I was awarded the opportunity to attend the Columbus Humane Essential Care Pathways Veterinary Assistant training program. I have also worked in my veterinarians clinic to broaden my education on the connections between illnesses, medication, and behavior. Certified by CCPDT. Professional Member of APDT. Bonded and Insured. Serving Columbus, Ohio and the surrounding areas since 1999.

Sam Short is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) and Karen Pryor Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP) with over a decade of experience. Through his private practice, Dogs by Sam, he specializes in complex behavioral challenges—including aggression, reactivity, and fear-based behaviors—in the Greater Columbus and Pataskala area. Sam combines science-based, LIMA-compliant methods with a compassionate approach to help families navigate difficult diagnoses. In addition to his primary credentials, he is a Fear Free Certified Professional and a student of Dr. Susan Friedman’s Living and Learning with Animals (LLA) course. His goal is to provide safety, relief, and practical solutions for families living with high-needs dogs.

Heather has been involved in the sheltering and rescue community since 2007 and working as a behavior professional since 2013. She is also an advocate for responsible breeders and participates in a variety of dog sports with her Silken Windhounds. She is currently the manager of Behavior Services for Gigi's, a non-profit shelter in Columbus, Ohio. She and her team are all credentialed dog professionals and offer both training classes and behavior consulting for dogs. We also have Veterinary Behavioral telemedicine available to the public. We see clients in person (at home or in our facility) and remote.

Hello My Name Is Donee’ McCoy and I would love to become your dogs new Training bestie! Before I became an ABC Certified Dog Trainer I groomed dogs specializing in deep coat deshedding treatments + problem dog nail trims for 3 years. I then moved on to my current location, PetSuites in Gahanna. I started out as a Pet Pro taking care of the pets in the kennel. After about a year of working in the back I moved up front and became a Client Service Representative. During my time as a CSR I spent two years online + in person getting my ABC certification. Once I graduated the program I was promoted to Dog Trainer here at PetSuites! I am so excited to start working with some of my regular clients on training services + any new clients interested in exceptional + personalized Training services! Please schedule with me on the PetSuites Gahanna website or feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have! I am in office at Petsuites Tuesday – Friday 7am-3pm!

I am certified dog trainer. I have taught puppy classes and basic obedience lessons. I have several years experience both dog walking and pet sitting. Lessons are available weekdays, evenings and weekends. I can tailor a schedule to meet the needs of you and your pets. With online lessons through Skype or Zoom you and your dog can learn in the comfort and safety of your own home no matter where that may be. I use Positive Reinforcement training methods. My goal is for you and your dog to learn easily and efficiently and have fun doing it.

Sugar Creek Dog Kennels I offer private in home training sessions and board and train services for basic obedience and problem solving. I have started a brand new boarding facility at my home where we board any size or age of dogs.

Canine Social Club As a clicker trainer, I help many owners solve what seem to be insurmountable behavior problems, from chronic jumping to excessive barking, and even aggressive cases. In addition to the private training, I also provide clicker training classes at Canine Social Club located at 1103 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215. I teach how and why the philosophy of clicker training and its effectiveness as well as teach having fun with agility and scent training exercises. Puppy classes and advanced classes are also available. There are no breed or age requirements! For more information, call Matt @ (614) 488-DOGS.

An ABC graduate from June 2016 hoping to start my own business (within the next year and a half) for private training sessions and petsitting.