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The Dog Wizard

The Jacksonville Dog Wizard Is Not Just Here To Train Your Dog, But Rather Give You An Opportunity To Give us a call today for your dog's FREE evaluation!
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We are a professional dog training business focusing on helping dogs and their owners. Serving the city of Jacksonville and all surrounding areas. We specialize in basic obedience, separation anxiety, aggression, leash walking, puppies, and more! (910) 939- 8114

We offer a 15% off discount for active and retired military and first responders!

06/25/2024

Does your dog jump like he's planning to join the circus? 🎪 It might seem cute at first, but as your dog gets bigger, it'll become a bigger problem. Fortunately, there are a number of ways you can stop this behavior before it gets too bad.

06/21/2024

Happy Take Your Dog to Work Day! Check out these hard-working puppers hoping to take home the bacon. 💸

06/20/2024

Trimming your dog's nails doesn't have to be challenging. Try practicing feet and nail handling exercises at home for a more paw-sitive experience at the groomer.

06/18/2024

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This review from Xiorelis and Oliver has our tails wagging! We love being able to help our clients and their fur babies live happier lives together.

06/04/2024

Trimming your dog's nails doesn't have to be challenging. Try practicing feet and nail handling exercises at home for a more paw-sitive experience at the groomer.

06/03/2024

Crate training is a great way to keep your puppy safe and secure when you're not home, but make sure you're not leaving your furry baby alone for too long! ⏰ Regular potty breaks are a must, especially in the early stages of potty training.

05/31/2024

Lifetime support, because owning a dog is a lifelong commitment. At The Dog Wizard, we're here for you and your furry family member every step of the way. From puppy training to senior care advice, we provide the guidance you need for a happy, healthy life together. Learn more at TheDogWizard.com.

05/30/2024

When your dog's messages are as clear as text notifications! Isn't it time you both enjoyed a nice walk? Let's make those daily outings as joyful as your furry friend hopes they'd be!

05/28/2024

Unlock the freedom to explore more with your furry friend! 🐕 At The Dog Wizard, we ensure your dog is well-prepared for any adventure, from quiet walks in the park to lively family outings. Learn more about our training programs that bring more freedom to your life at TheDogWizard.com

05/27/2024

Facing dog behavior challenges? 🐾 From puppies to rescues, The Dog Wizard addresses all types of behavior problems such as aggression, separation anxiety, and poor social skills. Learn how our targeted training programs can help transform your pet’s behavior at The Dog Wizard.

05/24/2024

Ever wondered why puppies chew so much? 🐶👀 It’s not just playful behavior; chewing helps relieve their anxiety, cure boredom, and soothe sore gums during teething. For more insights on managing this natural habit effectively, check out our detailed guide at TheDogWizard.com.

05/23/2024

Do you have questions about training with The Dog Wizard? 🤔💬 From training tools to managing family dynamics, find all the answers at TheDogWizard.com. We’re here to help you ensure your dog’s training is effective, engaging, and enjoyable for everyone!

05/21/2024

Karen A. shares her joy about Delta's progress with The Dog Wizard. Reintroducing Delta to the home environment, overcoming challenges, and the personalized support really made a difference. 🐾💜

05/20/2024

Today we celebrate National Rescue Dog Day! 🐾💙 Let's honor the beautiful journey of rescue dogs who find their forever homes and the incredible impact they have on our lives. Here's to giving every pup the love and second chance they deserve.

05/17/2024

�Give a dog a scratch, and you'll have a loyal friend for life! They've got this whole 'unconditional love' thing down pat. 🐾❤️

05/16/2024

Discover the art of effective dog training with The Dog Wizard. It’s not magic; it’s about dedication, technique, and understanding your dog's needs. 🐕💼 Let's enhance your furry friend's obedience and behavior together. Visit us at TheDogWizard.com for more on how we can help.

05/15/2024

At The Dog Wizard, we're not just about training; we offer lifetime support to ensure your family and your furry friends enjoy a long, happy life together. Discover our commitment to helping you maintain a healthy and joyful relationship with your pet.

05/14/2024

Does your pup get anxious when you're away? 🐾 It's not uncommon! Separation anxiety can be tough on both you and your furry friend. But fret not, we're here to help! Our expert trainers at The Dog Wizard specialize in tackling separation anxiety and giving your dog the tools to feel calm and secure when you're apart.

05/12/2024

Ever wonder why your dog exhibits certain behaviors? 🐾🤔 From natural instincts like digging and chasing, to health issues and training needs—there's a lot behind their actions. Proper training not only addresses these behaviors but also strengthens your bond. Learn more about managing your furry friend's habits at TheDogWizard.com.

05/11/2024

Unlock your dog's full potential with our comprehensive obedience programs! From basic commands to advanced training, we tailor our programs to suit your dog's unique needs and help them become the well-behaved companion you've always dreamed of. Learn more at TheDogWizard.com! 🐾

05/10/2024

Looking for a reason to choose The Dog Wizard for your dog's training? Our mission is clear: to use the best methods to help you and your pet bond deeply and ensure well-behaved companionship. 🐶💙 Discover the difference with your local Dog Wizard.

05/09/2024

🌟 "The Dog Wizard is an AMAZING trainer!" says Molly A. Experience the detail-oriented and down-to-earth approach that has won over pet owners and their furry friends alike! Visit us to see why so many are raving about our training services. 🐶

05/08/2024

Meet your match in canine companionship 🐾✨! Visit TheDogWizard.com and let's embark on the journey to a more obedient and joyful pup. Find your Dog Wizard today and turn every tail wag into a tale of success. Your perfect training partner awaits!

05/07/2024

🌸 Spring Dog Care Tips 🐾 As the flowers bloom, remember to prioritize your pup's health:

🤧 Keep an eye out for seasonal allergies, like sneezing or itching.
🕷️ Protect against fleas and ticks with preventative treatments.
🌱 Be cautious of toxic plants in your surroundings.
🧼 Regular grooming to remove excess fur and dirt.
💦 Ensure they stay hydrated with plenty of fresh water, especially during outdoor adventures!

05/06/2024

During Dog Anxiety Awareness Week from May 6-12, let's shine a light on our furry friends' mental health. This week is dedicated to understanding and mitigating anxiety in dogs, a common yet often overlooked condition. Find a Dog Wizard near you to learn how we can support your pet's well-being with expert tips and insights. 🐾❤️

05/05/2024

🐾 Unlock New Adventures with The Dog Wizard 🌟

Experience the freedom of exploring more places and enjoying endless activities with your furry companion by your side! With our expert training, imagine the possibilities of having a well-behaved, social, and obedient dog to accompany you on every adventure!

05/05/2024

Expand your horizons and bring your furry friend along for the ride! From parks to pet-friendly cafes, embrace stress-free outings with your pup by your side.

Visit TheDogWizard.com to find a trainer near you and start your dog training journey today!

05/04/2024

Get your pup on the path to obedience in just three simple steps! 🐾 Sign up, schedule, and watch as your furry friend transforms with The Dog Wizard. Find a trainer near you and get started today!

05/04/2024

Stay ahead of the pack with our latest tips and news on dog training and care! 🐾 Visit TheDogWizard.com/blog today to fetch the latest insights and stay informed about everything dog-related. Your furry friend will thank you!

05/04/2024

Choosing The Dog Wizard means choosing harmony and happiness for both you and your furry companion. Our expert trainers focus on instilling good habits, ensuring seamless integration into your home. With our positive reinforcement methods, every pup becomes a well-trained, attentive companion.

05/03/2024

Experience the magic of transformation with The Dog Wizard! 🐾 Our expert trainers use science-backed methods and a whole lot of love to help you and your furry friend build a stronger bond and live your best lives together. Discover the magic at TheDogWizard.com today!

05/02/2024

Unlock Your Dog's Potential with The Dog Wizard! 🐾 Our team of expert trainers is dedicated to transforming your furry friend into the best-behaved version of themselves. Using science-backed methods and positive reinforcement, we ensure a pawsitive experience for both you and your pup. Discover how we can help you build a strong bond and enjoy a lifetime of happiness with your canine companion at TheDogWizard.com.

05/02/2024

Expert solutions for dog behavior problems are just a click away! Visit TheDogWizard.com to connect with a trainer and find tailored guidance for a happier, more harmonious life with your pup. Let's tackle those tail-chasing troubles together! 🐶

01/15/2024

A nice weekend with Maggie, Maverick, Junie B and Carly 💜🐾

01/12/2024

Everyone please welcome Carly and Junie B to the Dog Wizard family! These two arrived yesterday to start our 18 Day Jumpstart program! We will be working on sisterly bonding, they both get into scuffles occasionally. As well as building their basic obedience skills, impulse control, and cutting out some unwanted behaviors. I know they are going to do great! Wish them luck and follow along! 🐾

01/11/2024

Please welcome Aston to our Dog Wizard family! Aston just got started in our Private freedom lessons this week! This sweet boy will be working on building his basic obedience skills, social skills, and working through some leash reactivity! He is super smart and I can’t wait to watch him grow! 🐾

01/10/2024

Everyone please welcome Maggie to the Dog Wizard family! This sweet corgi girl arrived a few days ago to start in our 18 Jumpstart program to work on bettering her basic obedience and also work on building her impulse control more! Wish her luck with her training journey! 💜🐾

01/01/2024

With the New Year brings new faces to our Dog Wizard family! Please welcome Maverick! He arrived over the weekend for our 18 Day Jumpstart program to work on cutting out some puppy behaviors but also do some good confidence building because he is a very skiddish boy. We have spent the last couple days building up his confidence in his new environment and now we will be working more on building up his basic obedience! Wish Maverick luck on his training journey! 💜🐾

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Jacksonville, NC

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+19109398114

Website

https://thedogwizard.com/locations/us/nc/jacksonville/dog-training-43.html

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A little update on Tucker and his Private Foundation Program! We started doing some confidence building with unfamiliar objects. 💜 Since Tucker is very frightened of everything due to his past, we take these steps very slow and praise him for even getting the food off the place board and sniffing it out!🐶 We will work to get him on the place board in the future lessons! Slow and steady☺️

CPhase went to Lowe’s in his Private Freedom!💜 This was his very first store outing so it was a little nerve racking for him to go into a new environment at first. Once we walked around he started getting more comfortable! At the end we watched as people worked and entered the store in a relaxing down stay! Very proud of him and his owner!🐶🐾 the Halloween decorations and Christmas decorations were close by and he did amazing observing them as well!😊

A little sneak peak what CPhase is learning in his program🐾🐶 this boy has lots of energy! It’s important to know when to settle into commands and work on some impulse control😊 I can’t wait til we make even more progress when we start outings!! Very proud of him and his owner!

Small dog socialization this morning! We love getting to see our small dogs get it some good group play and enjoy themselves! 💜 Anyone that graduates from one of our programs are able to attend our socializations that we rotate each weekend as a graduation perk! 🐾

Rex going through his commands!🐶🐾 He’s doing a awesome job and is a very good boy!💜Super proud of his progress!

Socks went on a Lowe’s outing today! She gets super excited when people come by so before we walked around we picked an aisle and worked on some commands!💜🐶 At the end of our trip she was rocking all the distractions that we passed!

Mjolnir is doing a fantastic job in his private puppy program!💜 thanks to a friendly neighbor, We could go ahead and get some dog distractions in. Then we ended with some recalls! 🐶

Happy pups 💜

When Dollie went through her private puppy lessons she struggled a bit with her leash walking skills. We are picking up where we left off and bettering her walk with the transitional lead. Looking good Dollie! 💜

A little run through of distractions for Dolly today 🐾 Dolly has been doing really well with her training so far so pulling out all of the different things that might tempt her to break that command. Squeaky toys, dropping food on the ground, getting down to eye level, leaving the room, knocking, etc. All of these things are very real distractions that she will be facing once she heads home. Why do we practice distractions in this way? To be able to help build a dogs impulse control, we have to set these types of distractions up to set the dog up for success. If we wait until these distractions appear out of thin air, you have a much larger risk of failure and we might not be able to help them in that moment as much as we could have. We want them to succeed, but we also want them to learn. The more distractions you set up for your dog the better the results you will see. We will continue on with more difficult distractions and if she has a hard time we show her exactly how to get back on track. 😊 Happy training! 💜🐾

Great Saturday with some great pups 💜🐾

A little glimpse of our social Saturday yesterday 🐾

Finally got in a great pack walk on this beautiful Saturday with some of our lovely clients 💜🐾

Henrys first outing 🐾

Henry getting out to the park for his first outing and he is looking great 🐾 We got some great recalls in, worked on some distractions and soaked up the beautiful weather we are having today! ☀️💜

Enjoying the weather today 💜🐾

Got in an afternoon park trip with Baylee and Piper today 🐾 Both girls got to work on distractions and building their impulse control in a different environment and from each other. Such smart pups! 💜

Small dog social for the win this morning 🐾

Mango is doing an excellent job in her private freedom lessons! 💜🐶 Look at this girl go!

Update on the beautiful Molli! 💜I am beyond excited to share that from day one to now there’s so much great progress she’s showing! Her and her owners have been working so hard to introduce new structure in her new home, and now she self soothes in the crate a lot quicker when they leave. Molli has no accidents in the house or crate, she’s getting more confident, her owners started taking her on walks to help get some of that energy out and explore the world! As you can see Molli is a fantastic walker already and stays by your side! Even for her to walk by my side , someone who she doesn’t see everyday , is huge !!🥳 Everyone cheer Molli and her family on as we celebrate all the good 💜

Zeke had his first outing today at the park!! 🐶 He absolutely rocked it!!🥳

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Our Story

Meet your trainer.

As a local to the Carolina coast, Katie from a very young age knew that she had a strong love for animals of all kinds and the beach. Growing up, her family always had animals; dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, even a hedgehog named Luna. She got her first personal dog her senior year of high school, an Australian Shepherd mix, Malia and the pair bonded from the start. After interning at a veterinarian, volunteering at multiple animal shelters, and working at a boarding and grooming facility, Katie realized that dogs were the path she wanted to take. But what exactly? Grooming, boarding, handling, training? After having some difficulties with Malia, she looked into dog training and that’s when she found the Dog Wizard! She was hooked from the start and her goal now is to help every dog and their human have a better understanding and relationship!

“My Labrador retriever, Reagan, participated in the ‘aggression rehab’ program to increase his confidence and help him become more socialized. Katie truly is a miracle worker, because after 3 weeks Reagan’s listening skills were so much better, his leash training was amazing, and he came back more socialized. Reagan is not perfect, but with Katie’s help he has grown a lot in confidence and now I have the tools to keep him progressing in this positive way! I will forever recommend the Jacksonville Dog Wizard!” - Brooke Banks

“Katie has come into our lives and changed it in such positive ways in regards to our dog, Bean! Before meeting Katie, Bean was very impulsive and didn’t have good social skills. This made everything from taking him out potty to going to the park a difficult task. She completely transformed Bean and has given us back the trust in our dog! We take him out all the time and even let him run off leash at the park; and we know he’ll come back! We also believe the best part about Katie and the business she’s running is she doesn’t disappear once your training dates are over. She’s been super helpful and hosted pack walks and socials to help our dog and many others continue using and bettering their skills. She’s also very quick to respond to any questions I have that arise about Beans’s training. She started out as just a trainer, but we now think of her as a friend!” - Kamryn Grote