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Find dog trainers in Schenectady, NY that you’ll love

20 dog trainers are listed in Schenectady, NY

The average posted rate is $23/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby dog trainers is 4 years

Dog trainers in Schenectady, NY

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Lori K.


Schenectady, NY

$15-50/hr • 5 yrs exp

Caring For Pets Makes Me Smile!

5.0

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a mother of two grown boys, and two sweet dogs, a grandma, and the wife of an amazing husband. I've been the proud owner of dogs for over 30 years! I am also a certified dog trainer and can provide training in the comfort of your home. I am self-employed and provide my human clients with housekeeping, companionship,...
Lori can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking, boarding, dog training
Skills:

Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified

5.0
"Lori is the best! Kind, trustworthy and does a phenomenal job. We don't know what we'd do without Lori. "

Guy G.

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Adrian C.


Schenectady, NY

$45/hr • 5 yrs exp

Pet Sitter

I have 5 years of experience. I can help with Grooming and Pet Sitting. I can train dogs and birds. I own dogs, birds, fish, and can take care of any kind of animal. I am a student at St Lawrence and am available morning, day, and evening.
Adrian can also help with: Grooming, pet sitting, pet walking, pet transportation, dog training
I provide animal sitting and care in your own home. I'm an experienced vet tech student with great references and years of experience. I love dogs, cats, horses and pocket pets of all sizes and ages. I can also perform baths and light grooming. Training, enrichment, walking and other activities are also options. I interned this...
Esther can also help with: Administration of medicine, grooming, pet walking, dog training, pet sitting
Skills:

Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified

I am a detail-oriented, hugely empathetic caregiver with just under 10 years of experience working with animals! Over the years I have been coined the Pet Nanny in my local neighborhood, employed by 15+ long term families and loving every single one of them. I work well with young pups as well as elderly ones (who are still pups...
Briana can also help with: Boarding, grooming, dog training, pet transportation, pet sitting, pet walking & more
Skills:

Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified

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Genevieve M.


Ballston Lake, NY

$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Animal Lover For All Types Of Pet Care.

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

I have 20+ years of pet care experience working in vets as a vet tech assistant and in kennels. I am comfortable with all breeds types age and size of dogs, cats, horses and more. l can give your pet any medications he/she needs orally or injectable . I have taken essential cat and kitten care, animal physiology and animal...
Genevieve can also help with: Boarding, pet sitting, pet walking, administration of medicine, dog training, daily feeding & more
Skills:

Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified

5.0
"Gen was awesome when she watched my cat Bella! I think Bella was upset when I came home because she missed all the playtime Gen gave her! She sent pictures of my Bella everyday and I could tell she was in very good hands. I would definitely recommend her !!"

Ellen R.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have had rabbits, Guinea pigs, and lizards. I love taking my dogs for walks at different parks as well as training them with new tricks such as a bow/curtsey. I have boarded dogs at our house before.
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Kiely R.


Clifton Park, NY

$16-18/hr

RPI Student Looking For Walkign Buddies!

Hello, I'm in the process of training my own service dog, so I decided to look for side jobs where she might be able to get some real-life experience! I would not be bringing her into any spaces where she is not wanted of course, and am definitely still accepting jobs that would rather not have her around. I am mostly...
Kiely can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, pet transportation, grooming
Fur mama to a 4yr old Chihuahua mix that is good canine citizen trained. I believe dogs are family members that need love, care, and attention.
Lydia can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking, pet transportation, boarding
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Emily L.


Troy, NY

$15-50/hr • 2 yrs exp

A Responsible And Reliable Animal Lover!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've had dogs all my life, and feel very comfortable with caring for and training them. I've also had cats, rats, and assorted fish. I love all animals and I would love to meet yours!
Emily can also help with: Pet transportation, pet walking, dog training, boarding, pet sitting
5.0
"Emily was really great watching my two cats. One of them is older and needs medicine every morning but is very awry about taking it. Emily did a great job making sure she took her meds without a fuss. Her services were way cheaper than boarding at the vet and my...

Alexys S.

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Madeline H.


Delmar, NY

$20/hr • 8 yrs exp

I have had cats and dogs my entire life with a grandmother who bred and trained award winning cocker spaniels. I have two amazing cats who are very socialized and a skittish dog who loves other animals. I worked as a dog walker in high school and undergrad for two pugs and a pit bull! I now have several regular clients, mostly...
Madeline can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
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Evan N.


Albany, NY

$20-30/hr • 11 yrs exp

Dogs Are Life!

I have been housesitting and working with animals for 11 years now. I have done a lot with dogs. I have a bachelor degree in dog Training and Management. I will treat your animals like my own.
Evan can also help with: Daily feeding, pet sitting, pet walking, administration of medicine, dog training, pet transportation & more
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Jenna G.


Selkirk, NY

$16-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

Animal Loving Pet Sitter

I've had and cared for animals my entire life. My father used to be a state police K9 handler and train dogs, and my mom is an elementary school therapy dog handler, so I'm familiar with the training process. I know how to take care of puppies as well as grown dogs, and I have also had and taken care of cats, rabbits,...
Jenna can also help with: Pet walking, administration of medicine, daily feeding, pet sitting
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Caroline S.


Troy, NY

$16-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

With 12 years of dedicated pet care-giving experience, I offer comprehensive services tailored to the needs of dog and cat owners. My skills include feeding, exercise, basic training reinforcement, some grooming, and attentive health monitoring. Services provided include pet sitting, dog walking, and drop-in visits, with...
Caroline can also help with: Pet sitting
Hello, my name is Tiffany. I'm fairly new to this business but I have some experience with dogs, my sister-in-law is a dog trainer and I've babysat for her multiple times. I'm not able to train your pet but I can reinforce good habits. I have a beautiful 1-year-old German Shepherd who is well trained and a sweetheart.
Tiffany can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
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Heather B.


Delmar, NY

$16-18/hr

Pet Sitter/walker

Hello! My name is Heather and I am a Spanish teacher looking for some summer work. I am an animal lover (I've been vegan for almost 3 years now) and have two dogs, and a classroom pet fish, of my own! I have a 7-year-old black lab named Barb, who is a released Guiding Eyes for the Blind dog, and a 4-year-old mixed breed named...
Heather can also help with: Pet sitting, boarding, dog training, pet walking
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Brittany K.


Rensselaer, NY

$16/hr • 2 yrs exp

Dog Lover

I currently have a 1-year-old Australian Shepherd who makes my everyday exciting. He is full of energy, like me, and definitely spoiled. I have also had several other dogs throughout my life, so I have a lot of experience. I just love being around dogs! I enjoy walking them, taking them for rides, training them, and just being...
Brittany can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
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Kelsey L.


Rensselaer, NY

$22-46/hr • 10 yrs exp

Animal Lover Big And Small!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I live on a family owned, non-profit, animal rescue (specializing in horses), farm! We have 18+ rescue animals. Anything from horses to chicks, domestic breed dogs... from XL Malamutes, Dobermans- all the way down to 2lb Chihuahua's! I have darn near unmatchable experience in all areas with tons of animals from; training,...
Kelsey can also help with: Pet walking, pet transportation, dog training, pet sitting
Skills:

Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified

Experienced with all animals, and the care taking of same .. worked with police dogs, and training of our own imported German shepherds. Also raised three litters of puppies for police work
Nichole can also help with: Pet walking

Jax R.


Troy, NY

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Emphatic Animal Friend

Passionate and experienced dog trainer with over 10 years of expertise in behavior modification, obedience training, and building strong, positive relationships between pets and their owners. I specialize in tailored training plans to address behavioral challenges, reinforce good habits, and create a happy, well-balanced home...
Jax can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking, dog training
Skills:

Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified

Jolene P.


Rensselaer, NY

$19-20/hr

Hardworking, Reliable, Animal Lover

I have a lot of experience working with different dogs and cats and taking care of them. I have volunteered in the cat room at the Mohawk Humane Society on and off since I was 15. I did a semester at SUNY Cobleskill in their Canine Training and Management classes where I learned the basics of dog behavior and worked with many...
Jolene can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking

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Recent dog trainer reviews from local pet parents in Schenectady, NY

Lori K.

5.0

Lori is the best! Kind, trustworthy and does a phenomenal job. We don't know what we'd do without Lori.

- Guy G.

Genevieve M.

5.0

Gen was awesome when she watched my cat Bella! I think Bella was upset when I came home because she missed all the playtime Gen gave her! She sent pictures of my Bella everyday and I could tell she was in very good hands. I would definitely recommend her !!

- Ellen R.

Emily L.

5.0

Emily watched our Guinea pigs in her home for a week while we were on vacation. She took excellent care of them and sent us pictures each day! I'm so happy we found Emily and will definitely hire her again. I highly recommend Emily as a pet sitter!

- Katie O.

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Dog Trainers in Schenectady, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 20 listed dog trainers.