NOW SERVING AKRON, OHIO AND SURROUNDING AREAS!

The People’s Pup is a trainer-led, rewards-based organization that focuses on building your pet’s life skills to open up their world.  

 Trainer Teresa Spittler is a CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed) and a Fear Free Certified Professional with 20 years of animal experience. She believes every animal has incredible potential to learn and live their most fulfilled lives if humans can understand and support their individual personalities.

 Her expertise includes: 

  •  Dog/cat, dog/dog, cat/cat home integration

  • Leash reactivity behavior modification

  • Low stress handling techniques

  • Recall reliability

  • Cat behavior consulting

  • Clicker and trick training

    The business is fully insured by Pet Sitters Associates and serves Akron, Ohio and surrounding areas.


  • Dog Adventures

    Does your pup need an outlet for their endless energy? Are you looking for a natural alternative to daycare? Our dog adventures are a fantastic way to provide your dog with physical exercise, social interaction, and recall training all into one service!

  • Training Walks

    Are neighborhood walks more stressful than enjoyable for you and your pup? Let a certified trainer take that load off your hands. Our training walks address unwanted behaviors like reactivity and leash pulling, while teaching new and alternate fun skills to practice on walks!

  • Private Training

    Is your pup struggling at home? An experienced trainer can discuss and implement a personalized training plan for your individual dog and household. This includes multi-animal integration, behavior modification, resource guarding, and dogs with bite histories.