Dog Training, Done Right at The Dog Wizard Indianapolis

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The Dog Wizard Indianapolis

Hours - By Appointment Only
monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
tuesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
sunday: Closed
Now servicing the following areas:

Arsenal Heights, Fletcher Place, Fountain Square, Indianapolis, Lockerbie Square, Old Southside, Upper Canal, West Indianapolis

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Live a Happier Life with Your Furry Friend

The Indianapolis Dog Wizard is a local dog training company that strives to create a positive training experience for pups and their owners. We provide a variety of dog training services and programs near Indianapolis, Columbus and Greenwood Indiana. No matter the age of your dog, they have the potential to learn something new with our dedicated programs. At The Dog Wizard, we know that all dogs have the potential to be great companions, and we will help you achieve just that.

The Dog Wizard in Indianapolis offers various training services like private and group classes, obedience training, aggression training, social anxiety training, and more. Contact us to learn if our services are a match for your dog!

How It Works

We offer a wide range of dog training programs designed to fit your goals, whether you need board and train, private lessons, puppy training, or group classes. Each program is led by certified trainers, with flexible scheduling and lifetime support after graduation.

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Free Evaluation

We assess your dog’s needs and create a personalized plan that fits your lifestyle.

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Customized Training Plan

Certified trainers guide you and your dog through proven, positive methods for behavior improvement.

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Hands-On Training

Choose from in-home or mobile programs designed for lasting results.

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Ongoing Support

Receive tools, guidance, and follow-ups to maintain progress and reinforce skills at home.

Our Dog Training Programs
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Dog Training Obedience Programs

  • Lifetime Support
  • Private Dog Training Lessons
  • Group Dog Training Classes
  • Board and Train Dog Training
  • Puppy Training Programs
  • Specialty Dog Training
  • American Kennel Club (AKC) Training

Dog Behavior Training Services

  • Problem Solving: barking, chewing, jumping, begging, counter surfing, digging, leash pulling, play biting, marking, door bolting, housebreaking
  • Resource Guarding Training
  • Dog Aggression Training
  • Dog Separation Anxiety Training
  • Adopted/Rescue Dog Training Program
  • Dog Socialization Training

Meet Your Dog Trainers

Every dog trainer on the The Dog Wizard Indianapolis team is extensively trained and experienced in balanced training techniques that address a range of behavioral issues to help your dog reach their full potential.

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Janay Elliott

Office Manager

Janay is from Crawfordsville, Indiana, where she grew up on a farm and spent several years working in animal-focused jobs, including a horse ranch and a vet clinic.

When it came to her career, she knew that something centered around dogs was where she would be happiest, but she hadn’t considered the dog training field until she and her husband brought in a pitbull mix as their third dog. They reached out to The Dog Wizard for help with Quentin’s reactivity, and through this, Janay began her time working as a dog trainer.

When it came time to move back to Indiana, Janay transitioned from her role as a trainer to office manager.

Years of Experience: 3

Certifications & Qualifications: Dog Wizard Academy

Hobbies: Visiting breweries and coffee shops with dogs, hiking, paddleboarding

Notes: Found her Pitbull mix on a mountain; transitioned from trainer to office manager to continue supporting dogs and owners;

See What Other Dog Owners are Saying

5.0
Based on 97 reviews
Charlie Asselmeier
7 months ago
We put our 8 month old puppy (Honey) through the two week board and train with Tiffany. She is an extremely energetic puppy that needed basic manners, public skills/experience, and distraction strategies when she is being overbearing! She came back with much of that and now walks on a lease with ease. We have two dogs and there is such a big difference in ability to bring them out into the community. Honey is great to take on adventures and will listen well when we do that. Tiffany also helped us with strategies to manage two dogs at home that have been making life a bit easier!
Susan Haines
9 months ago
What a great experience! We adopted our dog from the Humane Society. River had abandonment issues, anxiety, and knew zero commands. She destroyed her crate and our bathroom floor when we tried to leave her alone. Tiffany, our trainer, took River for 3 weeks, worked her magic! She came back to us knowing how to calm herself, no longer afraid of her crate, learned basic commands and manners. Tiffany was so loving with her and River obviously felt very secure. Tiffany spent time explaining all the commands to me, taught me how to do everything, and provided me a daily practice session to use with River. I couldn't be happier with The Dog Wizard and the results with River. She's a happy, confident girl and I'm a happy dog owner.
Kelsey Kaelin
11 months ago
The Dog Wizard’s 15-day program was great for my reactive mini Goldendoodle. Tiffany was an incredible trainer—she really focused on my dog’s specific triggers and helped me learn how to carry the lessons into our everyday routine. She’s now more calm and doesn’t react to dogs when we walk by them! I highly recommend this program for anyone dealing with reactive behavior.
We had such an awesome experience with The Dog Wizard. We started with 6 training sessions at home and then did a 7 day board and train for our foster dog Amani.
Amani has transformed significantly and has become a much more well rounded dog. This will definitely make him more adoptable and ready for his forever home.
I love that they offer continued support classes that we can attend to help with any challenges we may face down the road.
We highly recommend Ro and Tiffany. They are amazing at what they do and are very knowledgeable on the subject.
Megan Painter
2 years ago
We rescued our girl Rue from IACS where she had very little training. She had never been given structure, did not walk well on a leash, and was reactive to anything that moved. The Dog Wizard was highly recommended to us from a previous client and we reached out to Ro. From the first call, Ro listened to us and our concerns and it was evident that he is a very experienced dog trainer. Rue stayed with Ro for the 14 day jumpstart program. We received updates via text and social media posts and quickly saw improvements. In less than a week she was loose leash walking and interacting/playing with other dogs. We had in person training halfway through the program where we got to see first hand the progress and we were blown away. She seemed happy, less anxious, and calm! The second week Rue and Ro worked on E-collar training and made even more progress with some off leash skills. She’s been home now almost 1.5 weeks. We’ve been able to take her out in the community to continue her adventures, something we weren’t sure we would ever be able to do. Ro and Maddie have continued to be supportive and available for questions. You can tell they really care for your pup like their own. We look forward to continuing Rue’s training through pack walks and daycare. This has been the best investment we could have done for Rue!
Leo Sete
3 years ago
This team in Indy are great trainers! We had Tabitha as our main trainer along with a couple visits from Romario. Both of them are great at their jobs and did a great job of giving my wife and I the tools to train our dog correctly. No matter the age of your dog, this team can help train your dog into a good boy/girl!

About The Dog Wizard Indianapolis

Our dog training goes beyond basic commands like Sit, Come, and Down. Our approach focuses on helping your dog make better choices and respond to you instead of their impulses.

We cover all the essential obedience commands you need to communicate effectively with your dog. But more importantly, we teach your dog to stay engaged and follow through with these commands, even in the most distracting environments.

Our goal is to enhance your dog’s understanding of obedience, making it a natural part of their behavior, not just a few tricks they perform when they feel like it.

Why Choose The Dog Wizard

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Magical Methodologies

All of our trainers use balanced training techniques that are proven to be effective in and out of the classroom.

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Everywhere Dogs Are

With over 100 locations — the majority of them being mobile — we have the ability to bring balanced dog training right to you.

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Trained to Transform

Our knowledgeable trainers complete a rigorous dog training curriculum through The Dog Wizard Academy that teaches them methods that truly work

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A Lifetime of Support

Those who complete our obedience programs have access to indefinite group class training support.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Dog Wizard Indianapolis offers a free evaluation. This enables our trainers to talk with you, in depth, learn about your dog, go over your training goals, and find a program that works for you. Give us a call and we will help you set one up.
The Dog Wizard trainers are well versed in a variety of training tools; from food to collars to remote collars. We know that not all dogs do well with every tool and we will help you decide what tool is best for your dog as well as what tools you’re comfortable with using. At the end of the day, whatever tool you’re comfortable in using will be the one you’re most consistent in using and that’s what’s most important to us.
It is never too late to start teaching your dog new habits. It will take more time and effort than teaching a new puppy but you will love the outcome.

In order to know how long it will take to train your dog, we will need to do a free consultation. During your consultation, we will get to understand what you are looking to gain from the training as well as evaluate your dog to see what we will need to do to get him where you would like him to be. At that point, we will be able to give you a timeline for his training.

We do not have a one size fits all approach to training. Each dog owner team that has a free evaluation will have a customized program designed to fit your specific needs. While the cost of training is a wide range depending on a myriad of factors and personalization to your and your dog’s needs, training programs start at $250.

Additional questions? We’d love to help.

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