Looking for an animal-friendly Trainer in the Tampa Bay Area?

The following Tampa Bay Area animal trainers are committed to creating learning environments for animals that minimize stress and maximize fun. As a group we are opposed to forceful training of dogs including the use of shock, choke and prong collars. We strive to maintain the highest level of education and disseminate accurate information to the best of our abilities. Please feel free to review our Trainers Agreement.

Back row: Carol Comer, Preston Hardie, Steve Pica, Maureen Schooley, Terry Wade, Johnny Angel, Marilyn Wolf, Kathy Phebus, Beth York, Maren Jensen, Rachel Kelly holding Doody, Chihuahua
Front row: Amy Donohue with Border Collie, Colt, Ivonne Acevedo, Unknown, Beth Nugent, Jacque Munera, Angelica Steinker

Angelica Steinker, M.Ed of Courteous Canine, Inc

Address: 3414 Melissa Country Way, Lutz, FL 33559 Map
Phone: 813-949-1465
Email: Info@CourteousCanine.com
Web: www.courteouscanine.com
Service Area: Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties
Species: dogs
Area of Expertise: Behavior, aggression, rally obedience, competition obedience, agility, disc dog, musical freestyle and dogs that are difficult to train.

Amy Donohue of Bark Park Dog Daycare and Training

Address: 75 Kostka Drive, Masaryktown, FL 34604 Map
Phone: 352-796-1888
Fax: 352-796-1860
Email: admin@barkparkdogdaycare.com
Web: www.barkparkdogdaycare.com
Species: Dogs
Area of Expertise: Pet Dog Obedience and Behavior Management, Competition Obedience, Beginner Agility, Fearful/Aggression Behavior Management, Multi-Dog Environment Behavior Management

Ann Farmer of Courteous Canine, Inc

Beth Nugent of Out of the Dog House, inc.

Address: 11508 Belmack Blvd. S., Odessa FL, 33556 Map
Phone: 813-920-9436
Service Area: Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties
Species: Dogs

Carol Comer of Lucky Dog Pet Training

Address: Located Near 4473 Tristan Road, Brooksville, Fl 34602 Map
Phone: 352-796-8213
Email: info@luckydogpettraining.com
Website: www.luckydogpettraining.com
Service Area: Hillsborough, Hernando, Pasco, and Sumter Counties
Species: Dogs
Area of Expertise: Group, Private and In Home instruction, Basic Obedience, Behavior Problems, Basic Manners, Problem Solving and Canine Good Citizen training and testing.

Ivonne Acevedo of Courteous Canine, Inc

Address: 3414 Melissa Country Way, Lutz, FL 33559 Map
Phone: 813-949-1465
Email: Info@CourteousCanine.com
Web: www.courteouscanine.com
Service Area: Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties
Species: Dogs, cats, rodents
Area of Expertise: pet dog training and Spanish speaking clients!

Jacqueline Munera of Courteous Canine, Inc

Address: 3414 Melissa Country Way, Lutz, FL 33559 Map
Phone: 813-949-1465
Email: Info@CourteousCanine.com
Web: www.courteouscanine.com
Service Area: Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties
Species: Dogs, cats, rodents
Area of Expertise: Behavior, aggression, Delta Society Pet Partner, Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, puppy and basic training.

Janet Skinner, CPDT, of Think Pawsitive! Dog Training LLC

Address: P.O. Box 1663, Palm Harbor, FL 34682-1663 Map
Phone: 727-784-5529
Email: thinkpawsitive@att.net
Website: www.thinkpawsitive.net
Service Area: Pinellas County
Species: Dogs
Area of Expertise: Small group classes for adult dogs and puppies; private in-home training; basic manners and problem solving.

Jennifer Tabor, Instructor in Training at Courteous Canine, Inc

Address: 3414 Melissa Country Way, Lutz, FL 33559 Map
Phone: 813-949-1465
Email: Info@CourteousCanine.com
Web: www.courteouscanine.com
Service Area: Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties
Species: dogs
Area of Expertise: Pet dog training, kids and children and dogs, humane education

Johnny Angel of The Dog Coach

Address: 3677 Sapphire Lane, Palm Harbor, Fl 34684 Map
Phone: 727-742-0525
Email: labrescue@verizon.net
Website: www.thedogcoach.org
Service Area: The entire US
Species: Dogs
Area of Expertise: Fearful and shy behavior, behavior modification, aggression, complete dog training puppy to adult.

Joyce Lewis of Whisperette Dog training

Address: 1211 North Saturn Ave, Clearwater, FL Map
Phone: 727-251-8896
Email: dogtraining6@aol.com
Service Area: Clearwater, Largo, Safety Harbor, palm harbor
Species: Dogs
Area of Expertise: Behavior modification, basic obedience. In home or any location of your choice

Joyce Moore of Joyce Moore Dog Training

Address: 5849 Sunshine Park Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34652 Map
Phone: 727-816-3973
Email: jlmdoglover@aol.com
Website: www.joycemooredogtraining.com
Service Area: Pasco County
Species: Dogs
Area of Expertise: I also do Basic Obedience, Advanced, CGC, Private & Semi-Private Lessons at my locations or in home.

Karen Booher/Canine Ph.D. of Dog Training for the Perfectly Happy Dog

Address: St. Petersburg, FL
Phone: 727-568-9124
Email: caninephd@knology.net
Website: www.caninephd.com
Service Area: South Pinellas and South Tampa
Species: Dogs
Area of Expertise: In-home Pet Dog Training (basic obedience/good manners), Problem Solving

Karen Vance's Dog and Puppy Training

Address: 5902 Branch, Tampa Map
Phone: 813-232-5227
Email: oblabs@gmail.com
Website: www.karenvance.com
Service Area: Hillsborough County & parts of other counties as needed
Species: Dogs - no wolf hybrids
Area of Expertise: Puppy Kindergarten, Basic Pet manners and obedience, Advanced obedience for dogs headed towards CGC, Rally, AKC obedience or Agility goals, DANGEROUS and VICIOUS Citation compliance training (Hillsborough County), developing protocols for individual dogs needing medical intervention to be trained (Clomicalm, etc.), and private lessons for behavior issues. We are smarter than they are. People who can't come up with a creative solution are the ones who use force. I will help you be smarter than your dog.

Kathy Phebus of Out of the Dog House, inc.

Address: 11508 Belmack Blvd. S., Odessa FL.33556 Map
Phone: 813-920-9436
Email: phebusk@hotmail.com
Service Area: Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties
Species: Dogs

Lisa Rieves of PACE - Pasco Academy of Canine Excellence

Address: 23541 Rolling Meadow Ln, Land O lakes, FL 34639 Map
Phone: 813-996-3209
Email: Lisa@pacedogs.com
Website: www.pacedogs.com
Species: Dogs
Service Area: Hillsborough, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk Counties
Area of Expertise: Competition Obedience, Rally and Agility – group and private instruction, Fear and fear aggression issues, Pet problem solving, manners, and basic obedience, Canine Good Citizen training and testing

Maren Jensen, Ph.D. of Courteous Canine, Inc

Marilyn Wolf of Korrect Kritters, LLC

Address: New Port Richey, FL, 34655 Map
Phone: 727-372-9825
Email: marilyn@KorrectKritters.com
Website: www.KorrectKritters.com
Service Area: West Pasco, northern Hillsborough, northern Pinellas
Species: Dogs
Area of Expertise: Shyness, aggression, fear, family dynamics, problem solving, basic manners. Behavior evaluation gentle for pet and person. Gentleness, patience, and calm can go a long way to bring about solutions on many issues. I specialize in working with family pets to improve or repair relationships so all can live together more comfortably. I work with dogs in your home or the location of your choice. Dogs & Storks presenter.

Rachel Kelly, DVM, Medical Director of VCA Oldsmar Animal Hospital

Address: 3898 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, FL 34677 Map
Phone: 813-855-4669
Email: rachel.kelly@vcamail.com
Website: www.vcaoldsmar.com
Species: Small animals
Area of Expertise: has a special interest in veterinary behavioral medicine; dog agility; Clicker training; small animal behavior

Steve Pica of The Dog's Gone Wild

Phone: 727-441-3329
Email: stevenpica@yahoo.com
Website: www.thedogsgonewild.com
Species: Dogs
Area of Expertise: Puppy temperament and socialization classes; fear and aggression

Susan Sexauer of Pets Pals Home Too, Inc.

Address: 7802 Benjamin Rd, Tampa, FL Map
Phone: 813-249-2000
Email: ssexauer@tampabay.rr.com
Website: www.petspalshometoo.com
Service Area: In-home 10 mile radius of TIA
Species: Dogs
Area of Expertise: puppy training and behavior modification

Terri Latronica of Tender Touch Training

Address: Brandon/Riverview, FL
Phone: 813-431-1866
Species: dogs
Area of Expertise: Puppy and basic obedience, manners, Rally Obedience and musical freestyle.

Tampa Bay Animal Friendly Trainers