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Trainer Profile Image: Alsu F.
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Alsu F.
$100
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5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
Positive-reinforcement trainer
3 years of experience
Raleigh, NC, 27610

Alsu worked on Lily's leash walk and it has improved in just 1 session! She had issues pulling on her harness and now she's learned heel and has a more calm walk. I will be doing more training with Alsu coming up.

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Samruddhi K.
Trainer Profile Image: Autumn W.
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Autumn W.
$95
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5.0 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
Positive-reinforcement trainer
2 years of experience
Raleigh, NC, 27604

Autumn honed her dog skills by volunteering with a local Agility Training facility, gaining first hand experience as well as access to classes. She refined those techniques fostering for Carolina Border Collie Rescue and training her own dogs for competition in Rally, Fast Cat, and Agility. She generously offers her expertise to fellow volunteers and BC owners struggling to keep up with a challenging breed. Autumn's force-free training style incorporates time tested, rewards based methods. Her quiet, empathetic manner puts a dog at ease and promotes focus and connection.

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Trainer Profile Image: Alicia B.
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Alicia B.
$100
total per session
5.0 out of 5 stars
53 reviews
Positive-reinforcement trainer
15 years of experience
Raleigh, NC, 27607

Alicia is amazing. Working with her has been such a great experience for both me and my dogs. She has such a calm, patient energy, which was honestly exactly what we needed. Alicia helped me learn how to slow down, communicate clearly, and actually guide my dogs in a much more confident way. She was incredibly good with my dogs and also very good at teaching me. She explained things in a way that was easy to understand and showed me how to properly handle different situations so I could stay in control and help my dogs succeed. I’m grateful for everything she taught us. I feel so much more confident working with my dogs now. I highly recommend Alicia to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely caring trainer.

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Trainer Profile Image: Hilary & Lucas T.
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Hilary & Lucas T.
$88
total per session
5.0 out of 5 stars
32 reviews
Positive-reinforcement trainer
1 year of experience
Raleigh, NC, 27616

I just have to say how great it has been working with Hilary! She and Lucas have not only taken excellent care of our Pearl, but have also worked to help train and reinforce commands with her. We could immediately see the difference at home with Pearl responding faster and more consistently! If your pup needs training and command reinforcement from a caring and reliable trainer, you can’t go wrong working Hilary and Lucas!

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Trainer Profile Image: Kerry S.
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Kerry S.
$100
total per session
1 review
Positive-reinforcement trainer
5 years of experience
Durham, NC, 27701

Kerry has been instrumental in training my 1yr old hound mix! She is extremely patient and productive during our sessions and is knowledgeable on various aspects of training. She's provided a lot of resources and my dog has made lots of progress in the few sessions we've had.

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Trainer Profile Image: Elise T.
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Elise T.
$85
total per session
5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
Positive-reinforcement trainer
2 years of experience
Raleigh, NC, 27604

Elise has a huge heart for animals! She’s not only trustworthy, but she works really hard to make the animals feel like they’re on vacation too!

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Trainer Profile Image: Aja H.
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Aja H.
$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
Positive-reinforcement trainer
4 years of experience
Fayetteville, NC, 28312

She wasn’t scared away by my dog, even when he got too intense and rough. She was very professional and incredibly kind! Definitely recommend.

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Trainer Profile Image: Brendan H.
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Brendan H.
$120
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
Positive-reinforcement trainer
3 years of experience
Wake Forest, NC, 27587

About: Over a decade of hands-on experience combined with national certification as a working dog trainer for odor detection. I’ve trained dogs with real world purpose, not just basic obedience. My approach is high-energy, reward-based, and focused on making training fun for the dog. I don’t just teach commands...I build a bond. I treat every pet like an individual, adapting my style to fit their personality. Whether it’s a high-drive working dog or a family pup, I bring structure, excitement, and results.

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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 Raleigh.

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!

If you’re searching for a dog trainer in Raleigh for the first time, visit the trainer’s profile and select the Contact button.

If you have an active request or have booked a service with a trainer before, learn more about how to do this in the Rover app or on your computer.

Rover makes it easy to find Raleigh 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.