The Dog Wizard Charlotte

I have the kind of dog people stop on the street and say “oh my god your dog is so sweet and well behaved!” And it’s completely true. My dog is the BEST. This is ENTIRELY as a result of the amazing, kind, warm, brilliant, fun, invested and simply magnificent team at Dog Wizard. I’ve used them for daycare, individual training and sent my dog to their 3.5 week intensive training program - they are the absolute best. I don’t have any complaints about them - and I feel like I need to say here that I’m a big complainer when it comes to the care of my loved ones and I’m not someone who likes a whole lot of people. But WOW do I love the team there. From front desk to my amazing trainer Brittney to all the other delightful trainers to the owner - I’ve only been greeted with kind, honest, loving feedback and care that is always in the service of me and of the health of my dog. I really consider dog wizard a part of my family and certainly the main reason I have such an awesome dog. I would recommend using dog wizard to anyone looking to have a transformational experience with their dog or looking to feel completely safe and relaxed when needing care for their dog.

The Dog Wizard has truly changed my life. I rescued my dog Luna nearly a year ago & brought her home to the heart of South End. She was the sweetest pup but nothing short of a nightmare in this area of town. Her leash reactivity caused me to hide behind cars on walks and eventually I was only taking her out in the dark or during off times of the day. While affectionate and loving to me, it was hard to tell if this behavior was anxiety or protection or simply excitement, but I quickly learned I was WAY out of my league and desperately needed help. That’s when I came across the Dog Wizard. I enrolled Luna in their Sleep Away Camp and they took the time to understand my goals for her as well as the root causes of Luna’s behavior. It turns out she has a very high social drive and so her reactivity is an expression of her frustration when she can’t interact with other dogs on walks (temper tantrums if you will). Here we are ten months later and I now feel confident & in control to manage her reactivity. While she is still far from perfect (as am I as her owner), we are learning to trust each other, challenge each other, and enjoy being out in the world together. I am endlessly grateful to the Dog Wizard, and especially to Jamie & Brittany who have spent countless hours working with us. Their passion, patience, and perseverance is unbelievable. I know they truly care for Luna and have continued to do everything possible to ensure her success to this day. I could not recommend this place more highly, I’m so very grateful.

we had 2 dogs, littermates, who went to another training before dog wizard. One of our two really needed to work on some behavioral skills (reactive with other dogs, really anxious), and so we took her here. They took a totally different approach with her than her previous trainers. Rather than treating her like she’s being disobedient, they recognized that she’s a sensitive little goof ball and she came out so much more confident. We’ve gone for follow up sessions and she LOVES her trainer Jamie. We unfortunately had to rehome her at the end of the day, but Jamie even worked with her new owners to make sure they could learn everything we did. We are just so incredibly grateful to know our sweet misunderstood girl was so loved here, so beyond just the initial 5 weeks. Thank you dog wizard (and Jamie!)