Training Tips & News

You wake up, shuffle into the kitchen, and there it is: a puddle on the floor and a puppy looking up at you with those big, innocent eyes. Sound familiar? If you're in the thick of potty training right now, we want you to know something important: this isn't misbehavior. Your puppy isn't being defiant or difficult. They're simply [...]

Picture this: it's your first week with a new puppy. You've read that crates are helpful, so you coax him inside, close the door, and head to work. Eight hours later, you come home to a shredded blanket, a traumatized dog, and a crate that now represents nothing but dread. Or maybe you went the other direction entirely. You [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]