At The Dog Wizard Westlake, we help families across North Ridgeville and the greater Cleveland area create calm, confident, and reliable dogs for real-life situations. We offer private lessons, group classes, day training, and board-and-train programs tailored to each dog’s needs. Clients come to us for leash reactivity, impulse control, separation anxiety, and behavior challenges, and stay because they see a true, lasting difference. We don’t just train dogs; we coach owners to communicate clearly and confidently. With lifetime support, including group classes, plus boarding and day programs, we provide a complete path to a well-mannered, balanced companion.
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultation
Leash training
Obedience trainingCustomer-reported
Puppy trainingCustomer-reported
Socialization
Behavior support
Aggression training
Barking
Fear and confidence
Reactivity training
Resource guarding
Separation anxiety
How training happens
Board and trainProgram details
Board and Train payment plan is 50% down, with 5 monthly payments of $280 that come out automatically on the 15th of every month. · Listed price: From $280.00
Day training
Owner coachingCustomer-reported
Pack walks
Dog age
PuppiesProgram details
Puppy Program Details:
- 6 Day School Lessons
- On Leash Skills
- Lessons locations determined by trainer
Whats Included
- Leash
- Treat Pouch
- 6 Day School Lessons
- Scheduled lesson at the end of the day
- Private Facebook Support Group
- Support Class every other week for the life of your dog pending graduation
What We Teach
- Loose Leash Walking
- Place
- Sit
- Down
- Come
- Off
- How to work through distractions
- Address moderate behavioral problems: jumping, barking, reactivity, etc.
Perfect For:
- Anyone who cannot make group class or private lessons fit their schedule
- Anyone that has time to practice between lessons
- Any dog with mild-moderate behavioral problems
- Anyone that has time to practice daily with the dog
Support Class
- Bi-Weekly class open to all graduates (weather pending)
- Continued support for the LIFE OF YOUR DOG
- Our way of saying we are here to help you for the long haul
- You must maintain your dogs training and be a productive member of class · Listed price: From $1,500.00
Support between sessions
Follow-up support
Your dog’s background
Rescue dogs
Additional services
BoardingProgram details
General boarding priced per night. · Listed price: From $50.00
DaycareProgram details
Our Doggie Daycare 10 Pack gives you the flexibility to schedule 10 individual daycare days at your convenience. Once purchased, the pack is loaded as credits on your account, which you can use to book days that fit your schedule.
This pack is priced at the cost of 8 days, giving you 2 additional days at no extra charge. Its a great option for clients who plan to come consistently while saving on each visit.
There are no set days required, so you can schedule as needed based on availability. Simply use your credits to reserve your spot, and once a day is booked, it will be deducted from your pack. · Listed price: From $240.00
Our Enrichment Daycare 10 Pack gives you the flexibility to schedule 10 individual daycare sessions at your convenience. Once purchased, the pack is loaded as credits on your account, which you can use to book days that fit your schedule.
This pack is priced at the cost of 8 days, giving you 2 additional days at no extra charge. Its a great option for clients who plan to come consistently while saving on each visit.
There are no set days required, so you can schedule as needed based on availability. Simply use your credits to reserve your spot, and once a day is booked, it will be deducted from your pack. · Listed price: From $480.00
Our Doggie Daycare is a structured program designed for dogs who have completed one of our training programs and have been approved as daycare ready. This allows us to maintain a safe, controlled environment where all dogs understand expectations and communicate appropriately.
Unlike traditional run all day daycares, we focus on balance. Dogs participate in structured social sessions throughout the day, followed by scheduled rest periods to prevent overstimulation and reinforce calm behavior.
Daycare runs from 6:30am to 7:00pm, Monday-Friday. Drop-off times are between 6:30am9:30am, and pick-up times are between 4:30pm7:00pm. At this time, we do not offer half days.
This program is ideal for maintaining your dogs training while providing safe, structured socialization. · Listed price: From $30.00
Our Enrichment Daycare is a structured program designed for dogs who have completed one of our training programs and have been approved as daycare ready. This ensures a safe, controlled environment where all dogs understand expectations and communicate appropriately.
Like our standard daycare, dogs participate in structured social sessions throughout the day with scheduled rest periods in between to prevent overstimulation and reinforce calm behavior. In addition, each dog is pulled out for a focused, on-site training session during the day to help keep their skills sharp and consistent.
Daycare runs from 6:30am to 7:00pm, Monday-Friday. Drop-off times are between 6:30am9:30am, and pick-up times are between 4:30pm7:00pm. At this time, we do not offer half days.
This program is ideal for dogs who need continued structure, socialization, and reinforcement of their training. · Listed price: From $60.00
Other listed services
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Graduate Support ClassProgram details
Support Class
- Weekly class open to all graduates (weather pending)
- Continued support for the LIFE OF YOUR DOG
- Our way of saying we are here to help you for the long haul
- You must maintain your dogs training and be a productive member of class · Listed price: From $1,000.00
Tysons Training PlanProgram details
Tysons 2 week board and train payment plan · Listed price: From $200.00
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5/5Our first rescue was very nervous and we knew we needed help when we adopted our second dog. We took them to Dog Wizard in North Ridgeville, OH, where Kurtis did a wonderful job helping them become more balanced and accept each other. We did the 6 day program and we saw progress …Read full reviewClose full review
Our first rescue was very nervous and we knew we needed help when we adopted our second dog. We took them to Dog Wizard in North Ridgeville, OH, where Kurtis did a wonderful job helping them become more balanced and accept each other. We did the 6 day program and we saw progress after each class. After they finished, we are at home together, no more fences or on leash in the house, finally becoming friends. We were very impressed with these great results in such a short period of time, obviously the training was first class, done with love and respect for the dogs, and they reciprocated. We also got a lesson after each class that was very helpful to understand dog behavior and how we can help them thrive at home. Another great perk is that you can bring them after completing the training to the support group - the every other week dog walks where they continue to learn with lots of dogs around. We highly recommend Kurtis and his wonderful team at DW in North Ridgeville!!!
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Vera Katzendorn
5/5Ghost’s leash reactivity seemed impossible for us to solve before his training with Bethany. We had tried just about everything and felt defeated. We did the 6 day train and his progress was AMAZING. We can take him to the park without fear and with the tools to address and help …Read full reviewClose full review
Ghost’s leash reactivity seemed impossible for us to solve before his training with Bethany. We had tried just about everything and felt defeated. We did the 6 day train and his progress was AMAZING. We can take him to the park without fear and with the tools to address and help him through any situations. Bethany taught us how to communicate with him and helped him and us build confidence! I’m so thankful that we will be able to expand his world this summer! Truly life changing and worth it 10x over. Thank you Bethany and everyone who helped with Ghost over the past few weeks.
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jill rosenwald
5/5We are so grateful to everyone at Dog Wizard Westlake. My mom and her cockapoo moved in with us and our 3 golden retrievers . My older goldens were ok with her reactive cockapoo but we recently added a golden puppy. Bentley, the cockapoo was very reactive with the puppy. I was a…Read full reviewClose full review
We are so grateful to everyone at Dog Wizard Westlake. My mom and her cockapoo moved in with us and our 3 golden retrievers . My older goldens were ok with her reactive cockapoo but we recently added a golden puppy. Bentley, the cockapoo was very reactive with the puppy. I was at my wits end and called the Dog Wizard. Kurtis returned my call and was so knowledgeable and kind. We made an appointment to come in and we knew this was the place for Bentley and us as owners. Bentley worked with Bethany the most. You could notice the difference in his behavior on day one. We reached out after the program because Bentley was still not dealing well with Bear. Bethany worked with Bentley and Bear on Wednesday. We are working hard to reinforce what she taught the boys and the last two days have been so much better. We had a great experience from day one. Thank you for adding us to your pack. We know we found the best pack around!
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Deb Chickering
5/5Just completed private training sessions at the Dog Wizard Westlake with our 2 year old Goldendoodle. Before training, walks were exhausting! She would pull the whole walk, bark at other dogs, and prevent you from even saying hello to a neighbor. After training, she is like a …Read full reviewClose full review
Just completed private training sessions at the Dog Wizard Westlake with our 2 year old Goldendoodle. Before training, walks were exhausting! She would pull the whole walk, bark at other dogs, and prevent you from even saying hello to a neighbor. After training, she is like a different dog! She walks beside us on walks, will sit or stand quietly when we talk to neighbors, and can walk past other dogs without reactivity or uncontrollable excitement. We have learned how to help her calm herself down and how to better communicate and give direction. Kurtis cares so much about what his company does and Bobby, our amazing trainer, is truly a dog whisperer. We are so grateful for all they did for us!
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Delaney McCoy
5/5I’m so thankful to The Dog Wizard Westlake for all their hard work with my giant puppy, Bodie. From the start, Kurtis was so helpful and accommodating which only continued throughout the 3 weeks. Everyone I met during our time was wonderful and eager to help in any way they could…Read full reviewClose full review
I’m so thankful to The Dog Wizard Westlake for all their hard work with my giant puppy, Bodie. From the start, Kurtis was so helpful and accommodating which only continued throughout the 3 weeks. Everyone I met during our time was wonderful and eager to help in any way they could. We couldn’t have asked for a better and more patient trainer than Megan. She loved Bodie like her own and taught him (and I!) so many valuable things that we will carry into the rest of his life. She gave us the control and confidence to be around dogs and people and enjoy ourselves while doing it. I’m so happy with the results and so proud of all their progress. Thank you Megan and the Dog Wizard team for everything. I would recommend over and over!
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