Private Trainer Referral List
The trainers on this list are all members of Greater St. Louis Training Club (GSLTC) and have provided certification to GSLTC of their qualifications, areas of service, liability insurance, and adherence to positive reinforcement, force-free, least intrusive, minimally aversive methods. Greater St. Louis Training Club provides no endorsement of these trainers or their services. GSLTC Referral list 2025
Many of our trainers are available for virtual training sessions by phone, Zoom, Skype, FaceTime or other remote means.
| Provider | Contact Information | Certifications | Specialties |
|---|---|---|---|
| By My Side Dog Training, LLC (Bill Giese) |
314-497-1104 bymysidedog@charter.net bymysidedog.com |
CPDT-KA Fear Free Certified |
Aggression Family manners Fear / anxiety |
| Come Click! LLC (Lucy Bailey) |
314-973-5191 lucy@come-click.com come-click.com |
CPDT-KA KPA CTP Fear Free Certified CGC/Tricks Evaluator |
Private training by videoconference New puppy basics Coaching for training success |
| Double Bond Dog Training (Jennifer Jones) |
314-775-3154 https://doublebonddog.com/ |
CPDT-KA AKC CGC and Farm Dog Evaluator |
Family manners Fear/Anxiety Loose leash walking Newly adopted dogs Puppy foundations |
| Family Dogs with Gail (Gail Czarnecki) |
618-960-9920 gail@familydogswithgail.com dogtrainingwithgail.com |
KPA CTP CTDI Fear Free Certified |
Preparing for new baby Dogs and kids Family manners Puppy socialization Competition Fear Tricks Advanced clicker training |
| Talented Tails, LLC (Beth Newcom) |
618-258-7448 beth@talentedtails.com talentedtails.com |
KPA CTP Fear Free Certified |
Family Manners Puppy basics Tricks Newly adopted dogs Shy dogs |
| Spry Dog (Shelley Pryor) |
314-616-8959 shelley@spry.dog spry.dog |
KPA CTP Fear Free Certified |
Intro to new home Puppy socialization Puppy basic skills Fear / anxiety / shyness Family manners Home skills Advanced clicker skills |
| The Persuaded Pooch, LLC (Sarah Hoth and Nicole Veile) |
314-609-1094 sarah@persuadedpooch.com persuadedpooch.com |
KPA CTP Fear Free Certified |
Puppy socialization and introductory behaviors Puppy Socialization Classes Basic obedience classes Day Training Family manners Aggression, fear, anxiety Reactive dog Competition / tricks CGC Skills |
| Pleased to Meet You! Dog Training, LLC (Carol Meagher) |
314-359-3221 Carol@p2mudogtraining.com p2mudogtraining.com |
VSA-DTC CPCFT |
Family manners Leash walking CGC skills Tricks |
| Power Pups Training (Liz Purkaple) |
636-336-6234 powerpupstraining.com liz@powerpupstraining.com |
CPDT-KA KPA CTP CGC/Tricks Evaluator Fear Free Certified |
Pet manners Puppies Fitness Strengthening Weight Loss Musical Freestyle Virtual or in-person private sessions, St. Charles County in-person only |
| Group Classes | Providers |
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| Introduction to force-free dog training |
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| Puppy Socialization and Introductory Behaviors |
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| Family Manners |
| Training Topic | Providers |
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| Puppy Socialization and Introductory Behaviors |
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| Family Manners | |
| Aggression, fear, anxiety |
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| Dogs & Kids | |
| Competition / Tricks |
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| CGC Skills |
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Updated 10/3/2025