Certified Balanced Trainers
Thousands of Happy Dogs and Owners
Excellent Manners and Good Behavior
What is Board and Train?
Our board and train dog training programs provide immersive, 24/7 training for dogs while they stay at a certified facility. It’s ideal for owners who need fast, effective help with obedience or behavior challenges. For the duration of the residential dog training, our certified dog trainers take your canine friend through dog boot camp and train them using the latest proven techniques that result in excellent behavior and well-mannered companions.
How Our Board and Train Works
Our dog boot camp is perfect for all owner types. From busy workers, families, retirees, and everyone in between. Whether you need us to train while you travel or you’ve been searching for the right board and train dog training near me, The Dog Wizard has you fully covered. Here’s what you can expect from us.
Drop Off & Personalized Plan
WHAT HAPPENS
Your dog meets their professional trainer, who assesses their needs and tailors a program.
WHY IT MATTERS
Ensures training matches your dog’s behavior and meets your household goals.
Immersive Daily Training
WHAT HAPPENS
Dogs participate in structured sessions each day, learning commands, manners, and socialization.
WHY IT MATTERS
Builds consistent habits in a focused, expert-led environment.
Graduation & Owner Guidance
WHAT HAPPENS
Trainers share progress, provide instructions, and return your dog ready for home life.
WHY IT MATTERS
Helps you maintain results and enjoy a well-behaved companion.
Our Board and Train Programs
Get in touch with us and start with a free evaluation. You’ll meet your local trainer and talk about how we can help. From Puppy Board and Train to adult dogs and rescues, we can help with it all. Our trainers are accredited and certified. They use the latest techniques to help with your dog’s manners and behavior. That’s why we offer basic obedience immersion, an advanced off-leash program, behavior modification board and train, and much more. Let us help you make the perfect choice for your canine companion.
What Your Dog Will Learn
We know that you want the best for your canine companion. That’s why we’re here to help. If you find managing their boundless energy to be challenging, you’re at the right place. At The Dog Wizard, we’re truly exceptional in our ability to help every kind of dog companion reach their best behavior and potential to ensure a happy and fulfilling life in and outside the home. Whether you’re looking to address challenging behaviors, separation anxiety, or are even looking for aggression rehab, rest assured we’re the right trainers for the job.
| Category | Skills Taught |
|---|---|
| Core Obedience Commands | Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Heel, Place, Off |
| Leash Skills | Loose leash walking, polite leash behavior in public |
| Manners and House Skills | Crate training, potty training, waiting at doors, no jumping |
| Socialization | With children, other dogs, and in busy environments |
| Problem Behaviors Addressed | Play biting, barking, jumping, chewing, separation anxiety |
| Emotional Development | Confidence building, resilience, calm under distraction |
| Owner Communication | Recognizing your dog’s body language, giving clear commands |
| Situational Response | Responding to doorbells, visitors, busy parks, distractions |
| Training Reinforcement | Lifetime access to FREE group classes for continued learning |
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.
Common Behavior Problems We Can Help With
Whether you’re dealing with an excitable puppy or a rescue with trust issues, our Board and Train program addresses a wide range of behavioral challenges. Explore how we tackle the most common problems:
We guide young pups through crate training, house manners, and early socialization.
From chewing to leash pulling, we teach better choices through calm, consistent training.
Not sure which applies? Explore all the behavior issues we help with 
Real Success Stories
Ready to read some of our puppy training testimonials and puppy training success stories? Here’s what some of our puppy parents have to say about working with us:
Where Your Dog Stays
With our residential dog training, our dog trainers take your dog for overnight training that lasts from seven to 21 days, depending on the duration of the program you choose. We place serious focus on kennel safety, following which we teach everything from basic obedience commands to off-leash board and train. Our facilities are safe, secure, in great condition, and comfortable for the duration of your dog’s stay with us, making our board and train dog training stand out from the rest. We also offer play time, enrichment, and have on-call vet partnerships. With our exercise yard, cozy crates, and clean spaces, your dog is in excellent hands with us.
Why Our Board and Train Works
Why Balanced Dog Training Works
Our balanced dog training technique is put into practice by our certified dog trainers. It’s a proven method that offers structured learning, helping your canine companion learn to thrive in any environment/scenario.
Post-Training Support for Life
Sometimes, a refresher is all it takes to step back into daily life smoothly and comfortably. That’s why we offer our board and train follow-up. What’s more, we also provide every owner with the right tools and techniques during our handoff sessions. And, of course, we are renowned for our lifetime support and lifetime group training access.
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