Training Tips & News

Puppy Training Schedule by Age: The Complete Week-by-Week Guide From 8 Weeks to 18 Months

It is 11:45 PM on a Tuesday. You are sitting on a cold kitchen floor, clutching a half-empty bottle of enzyme cleaner in one hand and a soggy paper towel in the other. Across the room, your 9-week-old puppy (the one you dreamed about for years) is currently engaged in a high-speed "zoomie" session, pausing only to chew the corner [...]

2026-07-14T08:06:53-04:00May 7th, 2026|

How to Potty Train a Puppy: Complete House Training Guide With Expert Tips and Techniques 

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 [...]

2026-07-14T08:08:59-04:00April 29th, 2026|

How to Crate Train a Dog: The Complete Guide for Puppies, Adults, and Rescue Dogs

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 [...]

2026-07-14T02:56:53-04:00April 20th, 2026|

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 [...]

2026-07-17T08:07:12-04:00March 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 [...]

2026-07-14T02:53:30-04:00March 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 [...]

2026-07-14T09:37:06-04:00September 26th, 2025|