We called Dog Wizard for our rescue, who had far more behavioral issues than we had bargained for when we adopted her! The difference in behavior from our first lesson to our last lesson has been nothing short of amazing! Emily came to our home and worked with us and our dog, and she was such a godsend for us! Emily knows dogs and dog behavior and helped us help our girl mature and settle into suburban life with us! We're soooooo happy we found Dog Wizard! Great training sessions, great trainer, realistic goals, and one happy dog and her besties by the end of our 5-wk home training course. THANK YOU, EMILY!!!! I can't say enough good things about Emily and all her advice and training tips for us!!!! read more

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Our family adopted a dog named Bear. He was not well behaved and was causing a lot of stress in our family to the point we considered re-homing him. Fabian at the Dog Wizard was able to turn everything around for us thankfully. We boarded Bear at the facility in US 64 and Fabian worked with him daily. What he graduated from the program he was sitting and lying down in his place every time we asked. Before training he refused to go on walks because of his intense fear. Now, we take him on walks around the neighborhood every day. Not only was Fabian effective but he has repeatedly offered to meet up with us to work with Bear for no extra charge. Every two weeks we also can attend alumni classes on a Saturday at local parks which helps Bear keep up his training. I can't say enough about how great of a job Fabian did. He saved Bear's life. We are eternally grateful to him for that. read more

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I sent my dog, Venezia, to The Dog Wizard hoping for some progress--but what came back home was a whole new level of calm, focus, and confidence I hadn't seen before. The change in just one week was honestly incredible. Brandy was absolutely fantastic throughout the entire process. She clearly has a gift--not just with dogs, but with helping owners understand how to continue the training at home. She took the time to explain everything clearly, answer my questions, and make sure I felt prepared. The drop-off visit was especially helpful. It made a big difference being able to walk through the house routine with her and see how everything translates in our own space. Brandy brought not just professionalism, but a great energy to the experience. I Highly recommend The Dog Wizard, and if you get to work with Brandy--you're in great hands! read more

Excellent place with great people to work with. The place was clean and a nice looking place for pets

Everyone at The Dog Wizard is wonderful! I enrolled my 14 week old pup named Tootsie in The Dog Wizard Jumpstart 7 with Brandy and it was amazing! Brandy is a fabulous trainer with a kind & gentle soul. She has a no-nonsense demeanor that was a perfect match for Tootsie. I enjoyed the Home visit immensely and look forward to her being in our life again! Tootsie continues to build on the skills provided at the Dog Wizard. Thank you so much Brandy! I will attend the socials and tap into the lifetime support as Tootsie grows! read more

Great Training Experience with Leana at Dog Wizard Sarasota Our GS Balto worked with Leana at Dog Wizard Sarasota. Leana has a deep understanding of dog behavior and her gentle, effective training methods have been great. Throughout the training process, Leana was not only exceptionally professional but also genuinely caring towards Balto. She tailored the training sessions to suit Balto's specific needs, ensuring that he received the most out of each session. One of the things that stood out to me was her commitment to follow-up. Leana regularly checked in with us post-training to see how Balto was progressing, which really demonstrated her dedication to her clients and their pets. I would highly recommend Leana to anyone looking to enhance their dog's behavior. Not only will you be getting an expert in dog training, but also a supportive guide throughout the journey of improving your dog's well-being. read more

My Lucy, 1 yr old Chihuahua/Jack Russell new to me, adopted from HSLR only 10 weeks before I had to unexpectedly suddenly leave town. I searched for local places within Bradenton, this one was off the radar because it's listed "in Sarasota". Well, the week she was there she did well, was socialized with other pups her size and was very happy. I was equally as happy when I got her home and she was seemingly much calmer. The staff is amazing and care for the dogs as if they were their own. I can't say enough to equal the gratitude of the awesome experience Lucy had and the peace of mind I got in an emergency situation having to suddenly leave town. Stop by check it out, you'll be using them as needed too! -- at Suncoast Dog Daycare/The Dog Wizard. The business should be listed in BRADENTON, not Sarasota, not even near Sarasota, it's in East Bradenton on 64E. Same place with both services, daycare, boarding and training. Win-Win! read more

Anthony was extremely professional did a great job not only training our puppy but trained us also. Walking is so much easier and no fear meeting or walking past other dogs. Ken & Sue Hemsworth read more

We were at a crossroads with 2 of our dogs, they had gotten into a couple of really bad fights and we thought we were going to have to get rid of 1 of them. They were both so anxious all the time, were hard to walk, and impossible to take anywhere. Our last resort were the great trainers at the Dog Wizard. We have seen such a dramatic difference already with both our dogs. They were so clear on what they were doing while they had them and have been great with any follow up questions we have. I love that even though our dogs are home we still have their support. We know there is still a lot of work on our part, but they have gotten us in such a better place to do that work and enjoy our pups. Thanks for everything read more

Just finished our 8 week training with my two dogs Leala and Major. Our focus was on basic obedience and dog aggression. We had prior obedience training but had fallen off with follow through. Anthony was a huge help in teaching us the importance of follow through and calmness. My two Pitbull's are afraid of other dogs and appear to be aggressive and we needed to be able to integrate my father's service dog into our family. With the help of Anthony, we have been able to integrate Jay into our house. His patience and understanding of dog behavior was vital in this process and helped me to remain calm and confident in the training. Thank you for all your support and help - Erica W. read more

Just got our two standard poodles back after two weeks of training. It just could not have been a better experience. Our trainer, Jonathan, was outstanding. He was communicative, thoughtful, caring and did an amazing job with our dogs. Everyone we interfaced with at the company was delightful. There is nothing i would change about the experience. read more

We were at the end of our ability to cope with our new rescued 1 1/2 puppy. A friend told about us about their experience with Dog Wizard and said it was the best money they ever spent. We called the Wizard they came to our house recommended a program and our friend was correct it was the best money we ever spent. Odie is a happy dog living in a happy home. read more

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A friend brought me this cute little stray puppy at the very beginning of the pandemic... because he knows that I am a sucker for a cute face... Nine months later I ended up with an 85 pound spoiled unsocialized out of control dog...that I absolutely love! I tried to take her to a busy park for the first Time out... she was all over the place and took me with her! it was the most frustrating experience of my life! And then there was Pam at the dog wizard! two weeks and she is a different dog! She walks beautifully on a leash I can take her anywhere! She sits, lays down and she goes to place! She even stays on command! I know that I have to continue to work with her and she will become the perfect dog that I always knew she could be! Pam was so patient with my incoordination! She explained everything so well that all I have to do is practice and together Bindi and I will become a perfect team! I could've never done it without the dog wizard's help! I was at a loss of what to do with her! I highly recommend them even if your dog is not an out of control yak like mine was and only needs a little help to learn self control and socialization! Did I mention that they have follow-up meetings for graduates monthly! Bindi and I are going to our first one on Saturday! THANK YOU sarasota dog wizard! I know your advertising says it's not magic just dog training done right... but I think there is magic going on at that place! read more

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Heather at Sarasota Dog Wizard was amazing with four and half-month-old​, Great Dane, Roxi. Roxi had separation anxiety and was not very calm while eating ou​t, too many distractions. After two week in facility training, Roxi stayed in place (during lunch) for over an hour without flinching at people or other animals. Amazing difference! read more

An additional kudo for Dog Wizard are the free weekly group training classes. We all look forward to getting together with other "graduates"--a good time is had by all the dogs and the owners...er, the service humans (ha!). Highly recommend Sarasota Dog Wizard for all your pet training needs. read more

Daniel worked miracles and was absolutely amazing with our 6 month old chocolate lab mix puppy, Salty. I would highly recommend the Sarasota Dog Wizard! The program, owner and trainers are wonderfully effectively and treat your dog as their own. They really form a bond with each and every dog and take a personal interest in not only training your dog but training the entire family in how to continue working with the dog. It was well worth it and we got back a much better behaved dog and a dog that listens thanks to Daniel!! read more

Terrible service. I would give them 0 stars if that were an option. Very unprofessional and rude. Take your business elsewhere because the "dog wizards" are the ones who need training. read more

Jennifer at Sarasota Dog Wizard did an awesome job training my GSM. My pup is very high energy and Jennifer used that energy to train my pup into a pleasure to be around read more

The Dog Wizard has changed our lives! We were so frustrated with our dogs social aggressiveness and dominant behavior that we knew we needed professional help. I found the Sarasota Dog Wizard though an online search and called to set up a free consultation. The owner Don showed up to evaluate our dog Tucker and talk us through the process. He was very professional and confident that we could benefit from their program. We were still a little hesitant at first because of the amount of money the training would cost but I was provided with a list of references to call and felt reassured by their positive reviews. So we enrolled in their 2 week boarding/training program. It was the first time Tucker had ever been away from home for that long so we were happy to be in constant communication with our trainer via text,email and Facebook video updates. We could clearly see the progress Tucker was making gaining confidence with other dogs and even small children! When he came back home he had so many new skills & WE learned a new way of communicating with him. We all felt a new sense of confidence and our family members couldn't believe Tuckers obedience. One of the best things about the Dog Wizard is its a training service provided for Tuckers entire life. Don has come out to the house since the training to help us in the neighborhood (Tucker's biggest issue) and they even offer FREE Saturday morning classes held at a local park with past graduates. We have boarded Tucker since the training for when we go on vacation to refresh his skills another service they provide. The new facility that the Dog Wizard purchased in June is a beautiful house with plenty of roaming space. We really feel that Don & his team care a lot about the people and animals they train. if you are reading this review you are probably where i was a year ago so we just want to say you will not regret it!!!! read more

Daniel was great. He sent tons of pictures and videos, and always answered my texts very quickly. Our dog came back to us after 2 weeks a completely different dog. Would definitely recommend Sarasota Dog Wizard! read more

Maybe ok if your dog has no past trauma nor is an adult rescue. We went for a 1:1 evaluation and they said our dog would be good for group even after explaining his reactive tendencies and unknown past as a surrender at the SPCA who came to us malnourished, matted, scared and with cysts on his rump from laying on a hard surface underweight. The last couple classes he became reactive with a couple dogs. I even called the day before the socialization class to make sure he should come. The owner was going to be there they said this would be great. . He had no idea what to do with him. They pretty much cleared the room for Our dog and put everyone on edge talking about dog fights and how if a dog gets in a fight to grab him by the back legs and throw him to the side....never heard of that and good luck with a dog over 30 lbs. He had a tiny can of air that I could barely hear and what looked like a cat feather wand. When our dog wouldn't follow suit after his puff of air and wand he asked us to take a walk outside and then never invited us back in. I asked if we should leave and he said he's never had a dog not respond to his toys and that he 'may have a neurological disorder'. Such BS. Buddy is leaps and bounds from when we got him. We just need to work with someone that knows trauma and reactive proper training distractions. After he upset me to the point of tears I found several groups and books on training dogs like our pup. He is a real sweetheart 95% of the time. Why can't people just admit when they don't have the training to deal with something instead of making stuff up. As we were leaving, one of the workers moms approached me and told me our dog should be put down. Most frustrating, upside event I've been apart of in a long time. $300 and we now have a leash that he will heel on.... read more