Training Tips & News

Dog Separation Anxiety Training: Why Some Dogs Can’t Relax When Home Alone

When Being Alone Becomes a Problem Does this scenario sound familiar to you? You pick up your keys, put on your shoes, and suddenly your dog begins a spectacular show of pacing, whining, or barking. At The Dog Wizard, this is a familiar pattern that we know many owners experience. Your dog follows you from room to room, clutching on [...]

2026-04-02T03:39:50-04:00March 24th, 2026|

When Weekly Classes Aren’t Enough: Is Board and Train Dog Training Right for Your Dog?

Group classes for dogs are excellent for many reasons. They teach valuable skills and truly help with socialization. But sometimes, after weekly dog group classes, you may still notice that walking your dog is still chaotic and challenging. At The Dog Wizard, we recognize that weekly classes work well for many dogs. That’s why they’re so popular. And these [...]

2026-04-02T03:05:57-04:00March 20th, 2026|

How to Calm Down an Excited Dog

  Every dog owner cherishes playful moments with their furry friend. But what if the playfulness turns into hyperactivity? Keeping a dog calm can feel like an endless battle that neither of you wins. Hyperactivity in dogs can be the result of several things, from anxiety to lack of exercise. Your first mission is to get to the bottom of [...]

2025-11-26T03:28:58-05:00September 26th, 2025|

What to Do When Your Dog Runs Off

Many dogs like to bolt out the front doors or away from their owners when they have a chance. This is especially common in younger dogs, but many dogs never outgrown this dangerous dog behavior problem.  If your dog is running off at all, it's a behavior you want to stop or it could result in your dog or someone [...]

2025-11-25T07:18:29-05:00August 16th, 2025|

How to Stop a Dog From Being Aggressive Towards Cats

It's common for dogs and cats to clash, but it can become a serious problem if your dog shows true aggressive behavior towards your own cats or any other animals that wander into your backyard. As a responsible pet parent, it's essential to tackle the problem if your dog is showing aggressive behavior towards cats because it could cause a [...]

2025-11-26T05:03:25-05:00July 19th, 2025|

Why Do Dogs Bark at Nothing?

All dogs bark. While this is normal behavior, it can be frustrating or overwhelming when a dog decides to bark excessively. Sometimes it seems like a dog barks for no reason at all. However, this isn't accurate, because dogs don't bark for no reason; the reason for dog barking just isn't apparent to you at the time. Below you can [...]

2026-04-02T04:01:35-04:00June 10th, 2025|