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The 11 Best Dog Trainers in Bellingham

Obedience, puppy classes, and behavior training. Ranked from 1,483 Google reviews across the Bellingham area.

  • Updated November 2026
  • 11 met the bar
  • 4.90 average rating

The short answerThe highest ranked dog trainers in Bellingham right now are Whispering X K9 Training Academy (5.0 stars, 170 reviews), Dog Training 101 (5.0 stars, 45 reviews), and Pawsitive Dog Training School (5.0 stars, 22 reviews). They come out on top of 11 eligible businesses after weighting each rating by its review volume.

  1. 1

    Whispering X K9 Training Academy

    5.0(170 Google reviews)

    2185 Squalicum Mountain Rd, Bellingham

    Dog trainer
  2. 2

    Dog Training 101

    5.0(45 Google reviews)

    1842 Front St, Lynden

    Dog trainer
  3. 3

    Pawsitive Dog Training School

    5.0(22 Google reviews)

    1997 Harmony Rd, Bellingham

    Dog trainer
  1. 4

    Fido Physio

    5.0(20 Google reviews)

    1611 Birchwood Ave, Bellingham · Dog trainer

  2. 5

    The Houndsman Canine Academy

    5.0(17 Google reviews)

    1859 Main St Ste D102, Ferndale · Dog trainer

  3. 6

    Dog Guy

    5.0(14 Google reviews)

    7040 Portal Way, Ferndale · Dog trainer

  4. 7

    The Nosework Magic

    5.0(13 Google reviews)

    7058 Portal Way Bldg J, #135, Ferndale · Dog trainer

  5. 8

    Hyline Hotel for Dogs

    4.9(927 Google reviews)

    1012 E Hemmi Rd, Everson · Pet groomer

  6. 9

    The Pawsitive Pooch, llc

    4.7(31 Google reviews)

    Service-area business, Bellingham area · Dog trainer

  7. 10

    Embarking Dogs

    4.6(20 Google reviews)

    3610 McAlpine Rd, Bellingham · Dog trainer

  8. 11

    Tails A Wagging Doggie daycare & canine training center

    4.7(204 Google reviews)

    3959 Hammer Dr, Bellingham · Dog trainer

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How this list was made

We pulled 63 Bellingham-area dog trainers from Google Maps, then kept the 11 with a rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 10 reviews. The average rating in this group is 4.90 stars.

Ratings with only a few reviews are pulled toward that average, so a business needs a real track record to reach the top. Nobody pays to be here. Read the full method.

Businesses reviewed
63
Met the bar
11
Average rating
4.90
Reviews behind this list
1,483

Questions people ask

Who is the best dog trainer in Bellingham?

As of November 2026, Whispering X K9 Training Academy ranks first among 11 eligible Bellingham dog trainers, with a 5.0 star Google rating across 170 reviews. Dog Training 101 and Pawsitive Dog Training School round out the top three.

Which Bellingham dog trainers have the most reviews?

Of the 11 dog trainers ranked on this page, Hyline Hotel for Dogs (927), Tails A Wagging Doggie daycare & canine training center (204), and Whispering X K9 Training Academy (170) have the most Google reviews.

How did you rank these dog trainers?

We started with 63 Bellingham-area businesses from Google Maps and kept the 11 with at least a 4.0 star rating and 10 or more reviews. Each rating is then weighted by how many reviews back it up, so a perfect score from a handful of reviews does not outrank a near-perfect score from hundreds.

Can a business pay to rank higher?

No. Positions come only from public Google ratings and review volume. Claiming or updating a listing is free and does not change its rank.

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