Dog training and behavior consulting is an unregulated industry that requires no assessment of the trainer or behavior consultant’s ability to train animals. Anyone can call themselves a dog trainer, behavior consultant, or behaviorist without any education or certification. There are certification programs and the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers is the unofficial standard but being certified does not guarantee the quality of a trainer. Veterinarians are not required to undergo any training in animal behavior and may not be up to date in current best practices for behavior modification. If you are considering medication for your pet, please consult with a veterinary behaviorist. Veterinary Behaviorists are the psychiatrists of veterinary medicine with specialized training in behavior modification and pharmaceutical intervention.
The following list of recommended trainers are trainers who are certified and committed to using positive reinforcement-based training. We recommend being your dog's advocate and meeting with/evaluating any dog trainer you’re considering hiring before committing to a training program. The Brandywine Valley SPCA can not guarantee the availability or quality of any of the trainers recommended on this list.
In Us They Trust
(610) 613-7227
Services West Chester, Downingtown, Westtown, Thorndale, Chester County
Dog Training Center of Chester County
(610) 280-6960
Facility is located in Exton, PA
Peppers Paws
(484) 574-0618
info@pepperspaws.com
Services Chester County, offers remote virtual training as well
Puppy Love, LLC
(302) 761-9125
Servicing Newark and Wilmington, DE
The Academy of Dog Training and Agility
(302) 588-7665
Located in Newark, DE
NIKIT K9 Consulting: Gretchen Knittel, CPDT-KA
(215) 913-9374
Specializing in severe behavioral concerns such as reactivity, aggression, resource guarding, and separation anxiety.
Services most of Philly area and New Jersey
Smart Hund Dog Training: Maria DeLeon, CDBC, CPDT-KA
(732) 814-7511
Specializing in severe behavioral concerns such as reactivity, aggression, resource guarding, and separation anxiety. Also offers puppy and basic obedience training.
Services Philly area and New Jersey
Philly Unleashed
(215) 850-9745
Specializing in severe behavioral concerns such as reactivity, aggression, resource guarding, and separation anxiety. Also offers puppy and basic obedience training.
Services Philly area and New Jersey
My Pets Teacher
(215) 900-0125
Specializing in severe behavioral concerns such as reactivity, aggression, resource guarding, and separation anxiety. Also offers puppy and basic obedience training.
Services Philly area and New Jersey
Constellation Dog Academy
(267) 625-2486
Specializing in severe behavioral concerns such as reactivity, aggression, resource guarding, and separation anxiety. Also offers puppy and basic obedience training.
Services Philly area and New Jersey
Dogs by Linda
(973) 464-9270
Specializing in puppy training, basic obedience, leash manners, etc.
Services South Jersey
Reisner Veterinary Behavior
(484) 443-8738
Office is located in Media, PA
Laurie Bergman, VMD, DACVB, Hickory Veterinary Hospital
(610) 825-8895
Office is located in Plymouth Meeting, PA
Carlo Siracusa, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
https://www.vet.upenn.edu/veterinary-hospitals/ryan-veterinary-hospital/services/behaviormedicine
(215) 898-3679
Located at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA
Shana Gilbert-Gregory, Mount Laurel Animal Hospital
(856) 234-7626
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
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