Dog Training Services

Puppy training is often regarded as the most important stage of dog training. Not only is your puppy at a stage in its life where it’s most receptive to basic obedience training, but it’s also started to understand interaction with other dogs and humans alike!

Starting a puppy off right is like giving your puppy the roadmap to success with the fastest route already highlighted. Our dog trainers can prevent so many behavioral issues that we see in older dogs.

In these programs, your puppy will be taught:

• Basic Obedience Commands
  • “Come, Sit, Place, Down, Off”
• Loose Leash Walking
• Socialization
• Potty Training
• Behavioral Problem Solving
  • Barking, nipping, mouthing, etc.
• Health & Safety
• More!

At a young age, your new puppy is like a blank canvas and very susceptible to positive reinforcements with treats or by offering praise and scratches. Bad habits can form quickly, so please do your puppy the best favor you can. Our puppy training can be done as home training, private lessons, or group classes. Get your puppy started off right, and contact a puppy trainer to start your first session today!

Having an obedient dog does not only make your life easier as a dog owner, but it has enormous benefits for your dog as well! The mental stimulation that obedience training provides is not only fun for your dog, but it helps them to feel more balanced as you build an important part of your relationship.

Think of obedience training as establishing a clear language that both you and your dog understand so that your communication can be effective.

Obedience is a foundation that enhances your relationship with your dog so that you can become a “working team.” Dogs love freedom and the ability to explore, but the only way they can be given this freedom is if they are reliable!

In these programs, your puppy will be taught:

• Basic Obedience Commands
  • “Come, Sit, Place, Down, Off”
• Loose Leash Walking
• Socialization
• Working Through Distractions
• Behavioral Problem Solving
  • Barking, nipping, mouthing, etc.
• Knowledge and Focus on your Dog’s Individual Needs
• More!

Problem-solving for owners is a behavioral modification for dogs. If your dog is doing something you don’t like, such as chewing, barking, digging, nipping, or jumping to name a few, there is generally a reason.

Let our dog trainers help you uncover why teach your dog the path to good things and show you how to turn that bad behavior into a positive one. Our problem-solving training sessions are perfect for any age range of dogs.

If your dog’s behavior is aggressive, whether towards humans or other dogs, it can be scary and stressful. However, what many owners don’t realize is it is just as scary and stressful on the dog. The deep underlying root of almost all aggression behavior issues is negative experiences, frustration, fear, or lack of socialization.

Sometimes it is a combination of these things, creating an even more complex problem. In all cases of aggression, we begin by determining the “root” and why your dog is behaving aggressively. Then by taking into account your dog’s individual needs, our certified trainers work to change the association through structure, confidence building, and positive association.

Don’t let your dog be stressed any longer, contact a professional dog trainer at one of our many Dog Wizard locations today.

We work with every type of dog coming from every background imaginable – this certainly includes rescue dogs! We absolutely love rehabilitating rescue dogs, so that they can become part of a loving family.

Dogs are truly resilient so most of their problems can be resolved once they take part in some training sessions involving structure, obedience, and compassionate attention. Whether your rescue dog is under-socialized and nervous, recovering from an abusive environment, or just wild and out of control, we can help!

Separation Anxiety is a common issue in dogs whether they’re a new puppy or adult dog. It’s a behavioral issue that will rarely solve itself without professional dog training. For various reasons, these dogs never learned how to be alone. They are dependent on another being to feel safe and secure.

When that being is not present and in an effort to cope with this anxiety, a dog turns to often destructive or high-stress habits. Some owners have become prisoners to their dogs and can’t even go out to dinner. This can be very stressful for the owners and dogs, but The Dog Wizard has the skills and knowledge to train dogs to gain the self-confidence to be alone and feel secure.

Socialization is the key component to having a balanced dog. Dogs by nature have social desires that need to be met, however, not all kinds of socialization is good socialization. Whether it’s learning proper socialization at a young age, or your dog needs to learn appropriate social skills to be in a pack, or teaching coping skills for a dog with social anxiety or fear of other dogs, our dog training programs are sure to help!

Socialization is a fundamental part of what we at The Dog Wizard do to help dog owners and their dogs on the way to a balanced life. Contact a professional dog trainer in your areas today to find out how we can help you and your dog achieve your goals.

The therapeutic value of dogs is undisputed in everyday life, which is why lending this energy to brighten the lives of those who are sick, elderly, or troubled in some way can be such a rewarding experience.

Therapy dog work is one of the most incredible ways you can share the joy your dog gives you with others. Not every dog is suited for therapy work, but our certified trainers can help make this assessment and help prepare you and your dog to reach your goals in therapy work.

Who doesn’t love a well-behaved dog and reaching goals and gaining achievements to show all the teamwork you have put in with your best companion? Canine Good Citizens achievements lay a foundation for other AKC recognized activities. It is a great way to show you and your dog have successfully accomplished good manners in and out of your home.

Find a trainer near you that can help you reach your training goals today!

As you’ve probably gathered by now, many dogs are incredibly social beings. Another training method we’ve found to be successful is through our group classes. These training programs allow your dog to further their training while in the company of other humans and dogs.

Through these dog training programs, your dog will learn how to tune out distractions, properly communicate with other dogs and humans, as well as further reinforce what basic obedience training they’ve already gone through. Not to mention, these classes are a great opportunity to make new friends – for humans and dogs alike!

Our board and train programs allow our dog trainers to focus on your dogs individual behaviors and training. Board and train is perfect for individuals with busy schedules or for dog that need a little extra attention that is not possible in other programs like group classes. Through this, we’re better able to teach dogs how to respond in all scenarios, not just under certain circumstances.

We offer board and train programs in 7, 14, and 21 day increments.