Live a Happier Life with Your Furry Friend
Certified
balanced trainers you can trust
Since 2005
helping families nationwide
Lifetime Support
to keep training on track
National Network
of local trainers near you
Free Evaluation
to start your dog’s training
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
Meet Your Dog Trainers
Every dog trainer on the The Dog Wizard Oklahoma City 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.
Scott and Gale Templeton
Owners
Scott and Gale Templeton both had successful careers in corporate America prior to focusing their skills in the pet industry. Scott was a division manager for 7-Eleven and held senior operating and marketing positions with Tosco, Phillips 66, Conoco Phillips, Shell UK and Mobil. He did consulting work on four continents for Shell International, Exxon Mobil and ERG Petroli. He did strategic marketing work for GTech and Intellimat, an $18-million Virginia start-up. He started his professional pet career in 1993 with Petropolis, a $2-million-a-year, 22,000 square-foot facility, capable of boarding more than 300 pets daily. Over the years, he has designed, built or operated nearly 20 professional pet facilities, including the Rowan County Animal Shelter and the Boyd County Animal Shelter. In his career, he has supervised more than 260,000 pet stay days.
Gale Templeton began her professional career with grocery facilities. She worked for Kroger and other grocery companies in a retail, wholesale and vendor role. While at Kroger, she served as a store manager and moved into a corporate merchandising role. She also worked in sales and marketing in the staffing industry and the food service and supply industry. In 1994, Gale joined Petropolis in a management and marketing role, overseeing nearly 10 PetCare Advisors on staff, the Grooming Academy School and Hidden Fencing Division.
Her dog Asa (ASCA CH, ATCH Shalako's Windchaser) is a ASCA Hall Of Fame Sire. He has direct off-spring that have garnered more than 22 advanced titles in five competitive disciplines. Her dog Yuma (Asa's son) is a North American Dog Agility Council Hall of Fame Competitor, with six Champion Agility titles to his credit. Gale has 16 and counting agility championships to her credit.
Gale has competed in conformation (U.S. and U.K.) and titled in competitive obedience, rally, herding, barn hunt, dock dogs and agility. Gale has qualified and participated in ASCA Nationals and NADAC Championships 10 times. Over the years, Gale has put more than 100 titles on the dogs. She has been conducting training classes at Tin Woof Inn since 2007.
See What Other Dog Owners are Saying
In the first week back it kept one of them safe from a loose, aggressive dog. Without the training, my boys would have reacted to the dog and it would have been a scary development.
I would recommend this to anyone who wants their dogs to live a full, fun life!!
I originally chose The Dog Wizard because the previous trainer and I had an instant rapport. Ari was to be my husbands service dog but sadly he passed away soon after we moved here. Ari and I were both grieving when we started training so the gentle training style was what I needed...but I will admit it did not really give me enough tools to move forward with Ari.
Heather became my trainer after the holidays and I have to say I was not sure we were going to find that same bond. Heather basically started me back from the beginning and got us on track.
While there are things that Ari still can not perform I am happy to say that The Dog Wizard is stepping up and honoring the spirit of the contract and is going to address the deficiencies in e-collar training. This willingness to honor that is why I am amending my review.
While I have only spoke about the things that didn't happen I forgot to talk about the things that did happen. Ari can go into a store like Home Depot/Lowes and be the perfect companion. When I stop to look at something she sits and waits. When I am pushing a cart or just strolling through the aisles she is right in my hip pocket. She will wait until I give her a release command (most of the time) before she goes to get pets.
Ari can go on a walk in the park or around the neighborhood without pulling my arm out of its socket when she sees another dog or a squirrel. While she does still try to herd me (she is an Aussie) I have the tools to correct her and reward her for good behavior.
I am hopeful that my e-collar training session will help me with Ari learning that the cats do not want to be chased through the house and herded into one room and that it will also assist in her recall so we can play fetch in the park without her running off.
Thank you Heather for offering to reschedule lessons when I was not in a good head space, for offering training on your days off, and even for telling me that I needed to step up.
I will keep you up to date after my e-collar session to let you know how it goes with the cats!
About The Dog Wizard Oklahoma City
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.