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The best dog training in Phoenix

There is a wide variety of dog training options in Phoenix, but only a few stand out as the best. The following brief reviews of three of the best training centers will help you on your way to finding the trainer that best suits the needs of both you as well as your dog.

Dog House Training Academy

The Dog House Training Academy uses simple operant condition methods that even your kids can learn. Training is available for all breeds and ages, and is instructed in classes that deals with rehabilitation of aggressive dogs, basic and advanced obedience training and fun tricks training that will stimulate your dog’s mind.
A free evaluation class is available before deciding what type of class would suit you best.

Group training provides a fast-paced and distracting environment for highly motivated dogs or for those who would benefit from socializing with other dogs. It is a great way for you to meet other dog owners, too. Lessons are split up into three levels:

  • Level 1: Puppy Training and Beginner Obedience Training
  • Level 2: Intermediate Education, Intermediate 2.0, Agility for Beginners, trick training, and real life training in different locations around Phoenix.
  • Level 3: Advanced education and the Canine Good Citizen Test.

Their classes are offered once weekly and last around one hour.

The academy also offers workshops in leash walking and socialization as well as private lessons. You benefit from one on one attention to target particular behaviors, such as aggression, or to teach your dog obedience skills, tricks, or potty training away from the distraction of other dogs. Private lessons are available both at your home and at the school.

Pawsitive Partners

Trainers at Pawsitive Partners are committed to strengthening the relationship between dogs and their owners, regardless the problem at hand. The owner, Melinda Weaver, CPDT-KA, has been training dogs for the last decade and opened the school in 2007 as an alternative to traditional methods, which she believes can be harmful to dogs. Weaver is currently working towards a PhD in animal behavior at ASU. Specializing in fearful and aggressive dogs, the techniques she uses are based on communication and individualized training.

Group classes at the school include puppy parties, basic dog manners, crucial canine skills, safety skills, Canine Good Citizen, therapy classes, and field trips into real world situations. You can also opt for an individualized in-home program for evaluations, private training, therapy training, or a one-hour discussion about training followed by a walk to practice these skills. The school also offers some unique family programs consisting of baby preparation, a kids and dogs seminar, and a session for camp or daycare coordinators to learn how to interact with dogs and different activities.

Villa La PAWS

Villa La PAWS believes training is about communicating with a dog to find out why they are exhibiting particular behaviors. Using their own gentle methods, trainers teach dog owners how to develop boundaries rather than letting the dog decide the rules, which is what causes them to jump on surfaces, chase cars, chew, or guard their territory.

This type of dog training is intended to be both beneficial, fun, and a great way to spend quality time with your dog. The facility offers puppy training, adult obedience training, behavioral training, recall training, therapy, AKC Canine Good Citizen testing, and nosework classes. You can also participate in a range of dog sports including competition, agility training levels 1 and 2, flyball, and frisbee.