The Best Dog Trainers In Phoenix, Arizona

Chad Hunter is arguably one of the most reputable dog trainers in Phoenix, Arizona. His story is not like most trainers in which they became a “professional dog trainer” at a much later point in life by one day working with dogs. Nor did he attend a dog training school in his 30s. His involvement with dog training is a story he is more than proud of. This is something he was born into. His mother had a passion for dogs when she was a young girl, leading her to showing and training dogs for more than 20 years of her life. In fact, dog training is exactly how Chad’s parents met. Not only was Chad born into a dog training family, but even his Mother’s horse training business was implemented into his everyday life. Understanding animal psychology was virtually a requirement in his household.

At 8 years old, Chad was showing his Border Collies in 4H and competing in open class dog agility. At the age of 16, he was helping manage a local dog training facility and teaching several group obedience and agility classes throughout the week. At this time, he was helping dozens of clients with common dog behavioral issues. By the time he reached the age of 20, Chad had worked with hundreds of dogs in various disciplines. At that point, not only was he working with everyday pets, he was working with police dogs, personal protection dogs, narcotics dogs, service dogs, therapy dogs, and even hunting dogs. Most of which he still does today. 

The idea behind Chad starting Hunter Canine was not to just simply train dogs, he wanted to share his experience and true passion. Simply put and Chad’s favorite quote, “You Can Not Teach Experience.” Nearly all dog trainers spend a massive investment in time, money, and emotion to try and learn about dog training. There are very few trainers in the world that have had the privilege of interacting with well over thousands of dogs as Chad has and actually been able to apply what they have learned. He has learned by doing it. Hands on with a countless number of dogs since he was a child. He has traveled all over the world (Canada, Europe, Mexico) dozens of times just to train dogs. He has found mistakes along the way, provided solutions, and most importantly, been able to communicate with clients on how they take role as a responsible dog owner. 

By the age of 25, Chad had worked with more dogs than most dog trainers have in 40 years of business. He has trained professionally since 2003. His training facility / Phoenix dog trainers have provided families and their pets with more successful outcomes than any other facility in the Southwest.