Live a Happier Life with Your Furry Friend

Welcome to The Dog Wizard, your trusted dog trainer in Clayton, MO and surrounding St. Louis County. Our experienced team offers a comprehensive range of programs to help you and your furry friend build a lifelong bond. From puppy training to private and group lessons, we have the expertise to transform your dog into a well-behaved companion.

At The Dog Wizard, we understand that every dog is unique. That’s why we tailor our training approach to suit your dog’s individual needs and temperament. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and embark on an exciting journey toward a well-behaved and happy dog. Trust The Dog Wizard, your premier choice for dog training in Clayton and St. Louis County.

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.

Free Evaluation

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

Customized Training Plan

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

Hands-On Training

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

Ongoing Support

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

Our Dog Training Programs
and Services

Dog Training Obedience Programs

  • Dog Day Training
  • Lifetime Support
  • Private Dog Training Lessons
  • Group Dog Training Classes
  • Board and Train Dog Training
  • Puppy Training Programs

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 Clayton 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.

See What Other Dog Owners are Saying

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Darrell Drissell
16:36 06 Apr 24
Kendall did a great job working with our golden retriever who is a 1 1/2 year old strong-willed but apprehensive dog. 2 weeks of training with her and teaching us as well, we feel we are on our way to a much more disciplined dog!
Ear-wicker
22:43 21 Mar 24
Kendall was absolutely five stars and two thumbs up! She was great at explaining to me the reasons for certain techniques and the associated commands. She was also flexible in scheduling when needed. I’ve already recommended Dog Wizard and Kendall to two other people.

Thanks for sending her to me and Ansel.
Laurie Milnor
23:52 17 Jan 24
We began fostering our pup (mostly Lab) in May 2023 when she was about 17 months old. Bailey is extremely lovable but was quite rambunctious and undisciplined. On our daily walks I used a traditional leash and our neighborhood is teeming with dogs and deer. Bailey would pull so hard racing ahead of me, that I was having to RUN to keep up with her as she chased them. When she would encounter other dogs or deer, it was very difficult to keep her from jumping up or racing toward the dog and the owner, sometimes pulling me to the ground.

When we contacted Kendall at Dog Wizard, she took Bailey and did several weeks of training and taught Bailey some behavioral changes, using the Dog Wizard training tools and methods. When she came home, the transformation was remarkable. She was calm and loved standing by the door ready to go on her walk!

Our walks are now a pleasure, with a controlled and even pace, yet she can still do all of her sniffing that makes it fun for her as well! Best part is that I feel safer going on walks with her...regardless of encountering other dogs and deer! We are so pleased to have had Kendall and her Dog Wizard methods transform our walks into fun outings!
Magen Travous
23:13 15 Jan 24
I contacted the Dog Wizard because my 2-year-old Scottish Terrier, Henry, could use a refresher (at minimum) and had developed some more recent habits as well as displaying some leash reaction and I wanted to address those issues.

Kendall provided a thorough consultation and gave me three options for Henry's training.

I figured the training was as much for me as it was for Henry so I chose private classes so that he could get undivided one-on-one attention and I could be present every step of the way.

Kendall worked with our very busy schedules and around holidays to ensure that Henry was getting the training he needed.

She sent videos each week so that we would be prepared for the upcoming training and came to us with all of the tools that we would need.

It was simply amazing to see all the progress that Henry would make each and every week. She stressed that it was important to end on a win and we continue that every time that we fit in a bit of continuous training.

We are so satisfied with Henry's training and the opportunity to utilize additional resources, as his training with the Dog Wizard has just completed.

I am so happy that we found Kendall and the Dog Wizard, I just wish we had done it sooner instead of spending months trying to go it alone. I can't recommend Kendall enough!

About The Dog Wizard Clayton

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

Magical Methodologies

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

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.

Trained to Transform

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

A Lifetime of Support

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The Dog Wizard Clayton 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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