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Houston Recommended Trainers

Cat and dogs trainers in the Houston area who can help you with your pets.

May 18, 2021 by Friends For Life

Animal training is a vital component to forging a happy, healthy life with your pet!

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However, it can be hard to choose an excellent trainer. The industry is largely unregulated with no minimum requirements or third-party oversight. That means anyone can call themselves a trainer and charge you for their (maybe not-so-great) services! Imagine if just anyone could call themselves a dentist!

Here are the trainers in the Greater Houston area we recommend. Each has earned a certification (and sometimes multiple certifications!) from a third-party organization that ensures they:

  • Have a good working knowledge of animal behavior and the science of how animals learn
  • Are up-to-date on their continuing education (there’s always new research coming out!)
  • Adhere to a standard professional codes of ethics

Trainers We Recommend

These trainers have gone through the Friends For Life Behavior Volunteer program or have worked under one of our Behavior experts.

High-Five Animal Training

Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison, CCBC CPDT-KA

Works with: Cats, dogs

713-668-7297

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Atalie Walding Rescue Rehab

Atalie Walding, CPDT-KA

Works with: Dogs

713-213-5181

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Ear To Tail

Beth Brown, CCBC CPDT-KA

Works with: Cats, dogs

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City Tails

Sherry Waddell, CPDT-KA

Works with: Dogs

713-252-3968

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Michael’s Dogs Behavior Group

Michael Baugh, CDBC CPDT-KSA

Works with: Dogs

2910 Kenross St, Houston, TX 77043
713-934-9922

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Other Recommended Houston-Area Trainers


Teri’s Canine Companion

Teri Mercatante, MS, CBCC-KA

832-755-4494

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Believe in Dog Training

Stephanie Bennett, CPDT-KSA

1029 West 26th, Houston, TX 77008
713-364-4439

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Miss Daisy’s Dog Camp

Debbie Oliver, CPDT-KSA

25039 Hufsmith Cemetery Rd,
Tomball, TX 77375

281-255-3131

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Dogs Gone Good

Tricia Fagan, CPDT-KA

713-557-1949

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The FUNdamental Dog

Marie Devaney Conyers, CTP

31311 FM 2978 Ste 103,
Magnolia, TX 77354

281-797-5107

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Canine Connection Training

Corrina Bright, MS. Ed, CPDT-KA

351 Columbia Memorial Pkwy,
League City, TX 77573

281-306-4292

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J-Canine Pet Resort

Martine Kopka, CPDT-KA

1525 Anton Stade Rd,
Rosenberg, TX 77471

281-633-9464

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South Paw Training Center

Tracy Waterfallen, CPDT-KA

24210 Parker Rd,
Porter, TX 77345
281-354-7768

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Texas Veterinary Behavior Services

Lore Haug, DVM, MS, DACVB, CABC

Works with: Dogs, cats, horses, birds, and other species

2627 Cordes Dr,
Sugar Land, TX 77479
281-980-3737

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Sweetwater Bark

Abby Fields, CTP

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281-627-9167

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Soulful Canine Services

CCPDT-KA

206-590-0406

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Julie Kinsey

SATS Level I-III trainer

5700 Northwest Central,
Houston, TX 77092

713-868-3500

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