About Babette Haggerty – Dog Trainer

Babette Haggerty in Port St. Lucie

Babette Haggerty is a dog trainer serving Port St. Lucie and communities across Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties, including Stuart, Jensen Beach, Palm City, Vero Beach and Jupiter. Lessons are by appointment at a time convenient for the owner, and she offers in-home private lessons and phone consults. She describes decades spent showing, breeding, training and raising dogs, and says she has been transforming lives one dog at a time since 1989.

Programs

Her customized programs cover puppy training and socialization, obedience for reliable manners at home and in public, behavior modification for reactivity, aggression, fear and anxiety, and trick training and enrichment. She designs personalized plans for leash pulling, barking, jumping and basic obedience.

Method and background

Babette calls her methods "positively balanced, time-tested, and proven" and credits many of her techniques to her father, Captain Haggerty, who began Captain Haggerty's School for Dogs in 1962. As his only child, she carries on the school and his legacy.

What to ask

From June 15, 2026 she has only a handful of spots for new students for the rest of the year, and new clients apply through a registration form. Ask about availability and session format.