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Popular Philadelphia dog trainers
Prices are estimates per training session for 1 dog. Pricing may vary based on your search and includes a booking fee of 11%.
“Our dog trainer exceeded every expectation! Patient, knowledgeable, and effective, they transformed our dog’s behavior and confidence. We saw amazing results and highly recommend them.”
“I was really disappointed with my experience. I paid $93 for a consultation that could have easily been done over the phone. During the session, the trainer didn’t even interact with my dog and basically just asked me questions from a pre-filled questionnaire. At the end, I was given two training plans that felt generic and AI-generated, rather than personalized to my dog. Overall, I felt like I didn’t get the value I expected and would not recommend this service.”
About: What sets me apart is my focus on long-term success, not just short-term obedience. That’s why I emphasize positive reinforcement, consistency, and repetition, while also taking the time to teach pet parents how to reinforce behaviors when I’m not there. My goal is to build clear communication, trust, and practical routines that make training sustainable in everyday life, helping dogs become confident, well-behaved companions and giving owners the tools they need to continue that progress long after our sessions end.
About: I do not only teach basic and advanced obedience, but I also help you learn how to understand your dog’s behavior and why they do the things they do. I will help you address problem behaviors like barking, jumping, counter surfing, digging, biting. These are just to name a few, but teaching you to understand your dog and why they do things can help you to address these issues in a better, more effective way.
“Leah F is our go to person for anything dog. In all seriousness, she is more than helpful with any unwanted behaviors in an out of the house. She cares so much about any dog she's with that she notices if something seems off. What I mean is she is a kind and gentle dog trainer with the knowledge and experience to know if a dog may need medical attention.”
“Kate is PHENOMENAL. She was always on time and her communication is impeccable. She has the knowledge and ability to work with any breed and disposition. My puppy was extremely stubborn and would not listen. Now my dog has great recall, fully potty trained, obedient, walks tremendous on a leash, and can also do a dozen or so tricks. She also gave us the knowledge to continue the lessons taught after she finished her session with our dog. I have recommended her to several friends, colleagues, and customers who also rave about how much better their dog is after a few sessions with Kate.”
“Elisa came to our home to do six sessions of dog training with our standard poodle, Duke. She was organized, prompt, resourceful, wonderful with our dog, and very helpful to us. In addition to the sessions, she offered videos and links to help reinforce what she has taught us. It's all positive behavior modification. Very effective and kind to the dog. Duke loved having her come work with us!”
About: My level of experience with my types of work experience, my dedication to science-based theories and learning and the mentorship of great trainers and behavioral experts that I have had the pleasure of working under for many years.
“There’s so much to say about Loretta. She’s awesome as a trainer and a person. She trained my dog Winston and he absolutely loved her. He still loves her. She comes to visit him and he gets so excited. She’s become a part of the family. She’s a perfect trainer!!!”
“Linda is a fellow dog training colleague whom I have known professionally for 9 years. We co-taught training classes together so I can speak first hand to Lynn's professionalism, dedication to her clients and their dogs, and continuing education to offer her clients the most up to date, science based training.”
About: My focus is on giving pet owners the ability to train their dogs from the comfort of their own home through virtual training. Although there are benefits to both in-person and at-home training, for certain dogs the training process goes a lot smoother when there aren't as many outside factors in the picture, as well as owners having the ability to get dog training without the stress of having to work around schedules and times to leave the house. I want to bring the same beneficial training to you right from your home!
“I was very impressed with Lindsay’s professional dog training knowledge and her ability to bond with Rusty. She gave me some helpful advice and I am looking forward to her training session.”
How dog training on Rover works
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3. Book training sessions
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Dog Training FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Rover
Trainers listing on Rover must be credentialed dog trainers, commit to reward-based training methods, and pass a background check to offer dog training in Philadelphia.
Reward-based training encourages dogs to offer desired behaviors by reinforcing the behavior with something the dog likes; treats, play, or toys. Reward-based training prioritizes using the least intrusive intervention; it promotes thinking rather than punishing mistakes.
When rewards are used, the likelihood the behavior is repeated increases. The positive connection to the reward results in making learning enjoyable, strengthens the human animal bond and over time leads to consistent desired behaviors.
Training can happen many places — your home, a park, a store, or anywhere else that you and your trainer decide is best for the training you are doing! Many trainers will recommend training in your home. This allows them to observe your dog in their natural environment so they can effectively assess and best help reach your training goals.
Trainers will often mention on their profile where they typically hold training sessions, but you can always contact a trainer to learn more!
Rover makes it easy to find Philadelphia dog trainers to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star trainers you can find on Rover will work with you and your dog to build new skills and address behaviors. Dog trainers can work on:
- Puppy training, adult dog training, agility training, clicker training and advanced training.
- Behaviors such as barking, leash manners, leash reactivity, house manners, jumping, fearful behavior, anxious behavior, separation distress, recall, biting, chewing, mouthiness, potty training and resource guarding.
Of course! Having a trainer that is the right fit for both you and your pup is an important step to reaching your training goals. We recommend reaching out to any trainer that interests you. Your initial request is not final until both you and the trainer decide you want to move forward with booking.
Also, trainers may offer or require consultations. Make sure to ask trainers so you can make the best decision for you and your pet.
Many trainers on Rover indicate experience in a wide range of behaviors, from puppy training to more advanced behaviors and training types.
Review a trainer’s profile to see if their experience aligns with your needs, and if you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact them to ensure they’re the right trainer for you and your pet.
We get it—sometimes plans change and you may need to cancel your dog training service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your trainer’s cancellation policy.
Note: If your dog trainer requested to cancel this booking, then they need to cancel from their account. Please contact them via Rover Messages.
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