Kismet Canine Training

Dallas-Fort Worth In-Home Dog Training for Obedience and Behavior Modification.

Dog Training in the DFW area

We offer friendly, in-home dog training built around structure, trust, and real-life results. Whether you're dealing with reactivity, puppy chaos, or just need better manners, we’ve got you.Based in DFW, our approach is personal, balanced, and designed to help you and your dog thrive together.

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Dog Obedience, Manners, and Behavior Modification Services

At Kismet Canine Training, we help you enjoy life with your dog—not manage life around them. Our personalized in-home training across the DFW area is tailored to your dog’s behavior and your family’s lifestyle. We want you to enjoy making friends, having guest over, and going to the coffee shop, of having stress free hikes. Whether you’re starting fresh with a puppy or navigating serious behavior challenges, we’ll guide you toward a calmer, easier, more joyful bond.

  • Puppy Training Potty training, early socialization, and structure to set your puppy up for lifelong success.

  • Obedience & Manners Real-world skills like loose-leash walking, calm greetings, and reliable commands that actually work in daily life.

  • Behavior Modification Support for reactivity, anxiety, aggression, and challenging transitions—especially for rescues.

  • Specialty Coaching Includes service dog support, foster/rescue guidance, and help choosing your next dog.

  • Group Classes Fun, practical training in a small-group setting. Weekly beginner and advanced sessions help reinforce obedience, focus, and polite behavior around distractions.

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About the Trainer

Ana Maria Thorne is a balanced dog trainer focused on real-world results and relationship-based work. She attended the Tom Rose School for Professional Dog Trainers in 2018 and has spent the past 7 years working with dogs in both professional and volunteer roles. In 2025, she is pursuing membership with the IACP and NADOI.Raised in the Mid-Cities area, Ana is a proud alum of the Trinity High School Girls Awareness Program and continues to foster and volunteer with local rescues. She specializes in helping owners build calm, reliable behavior in everything from rowdy puppies to reactive or rescue dogs. Her style blends structure, empathy, and just enough humor to keep things real — because training should feel doable, not daunting.

Contact Us

Ready to get started? Give us a call — we’re happy to answer questions or walk you through the next steps.You can also book a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if we're the right fit.