It was after several years of dog-sitting a Dog Wizard graduate (Cooper) for weeks at a time that we knew when we brought home our (Tizzy), mannerless, hyper, barking, stubborn, six pounds of fur and bark, we needed the Dog Wizard's help. Destiny Spence, was assigned to us by The Dog Wizard (louisville@thedogwizard.com). Their system worked well and met our needs. First, we were able to easily schedule all of our appointments in advance. Because Tizzy was six months old and we had a time crunch for completing her training, we opted for the private "in-home and public spaces plan. After meeting Tizzy, AND US, Destiny agreed that was what Tizzy needed. Destiny took charge and quickly showed us how to get Tizzy's attention, reward, and NOT reward her behavior. She did the same with us, too, because only one of us is almost a disciplinarian. After each class, Destiny sent us a reminder of what was covered and expected in the next class. Tizzy successfully graduated by passing all her classes. She knows how to walk correctly on a leash, place on the spot where I want her, come to me ALL OF THE TIME, even when she's outside, and that NO means stop whatever she's doing. Our house is much quieter now because she knows NO means stop barking and being hyper. An added compliment to Destiny is that she was prompt, consistently communicated with all of us, and was honest in pointing out when we were the problem, not Tizzy. Yes, we highly recommend The Dog Wizard and Destiny Spence for both dogs and their family members. ADDITIONAL COMMENT: THE ONE NEGATIVE COMMENT ON YELP IS ABOUT THE FRANKFORT LOCATION. PLEASE IGNORE AS IT SHOULD BE REMOVED. read more

Louisville Dog Wizard - Tizzy, the Graduate - Pet Training Near Me - LaGrange, Kentucky

Frankfort Ky location can't answer the phone. After a week and a dozen calls I finally speak to a human and they tell me to train a dog will cost $500-$4,000 depending what all I want to do. Very disappointing! Won't get my business!! With breed there's greed!! Sad when you've rescued a dog. read more

As their tag line goes, "Life is better without a leash" -- it truly is. I'm a raving fan of the Louisville Dog Wizard team. Not because they are nice folks -- which they are Not because they always respond quickly and professionally -- which they do. Not because LDW cares as much about my four-legged friend as I do -- which they do Nor for any of a host of other reasons. No, I'm raving fan because their work made having Chewy as part of our family a joy, rather than a chore. We "rescued" Chewy from a farm when he was a puppy. I picked him because at the time, he was the calmest and quietest of the litter. It seems his calm was simply saving up energy for fast-paced life he leads (runs) every day. As soon as we could we enrolled in a Puppy/Owner class; I wanted a dog that would be an active part of the family, and not one that would bolt every time the door opened, or with whom I'd never be certain how he would respond. I learned quickly, that neither I, nor my family had the time or energy to commit to the steps needed for training to be successful. I finished the class (I paid for it after all), but knew that I was consistently falling short in my "homework" assignments. The family already loved Chewy, even with his unbridled love of our shoes, so I started looking for an alternative. A quick internet search and I found a few options, and contacted all of them. With an interview process, I quickly narrowed it down to Louisville Dog Wizard. But, through it all it was their tag line that most attracted me; that is what I was after--"Life without a leash..." I very clearly remember when Patrick showed up for his complementary assessment, He was talking with the family while at the same time working with Chewy. He was showing us a technique to use to help stop the mouthing (what my young son called chewing, hence his name). He was using the technique and Chewy wasn't responding as expected, and Patrick said to Chewy, "Well, you are a determined one, aren't you." Then to us, "Determination is a plus, you just have to channel it in positive ways." After more than an hour of talking with us and patiently answering our questions, Patrick departed, leaving a binder full of information for my wife and I to discuss. The next evening we were chatting about the costs--weighing pros and cons of the investment; Chewy bounded into the living room and proudly plopped down my new loafer which he had quickly dismantled. We looked at each other and said, lets do it. My greatest fear is that Chewy being so young, three weeks would seem like a lifetime to him and he would forget us. Patrick assured us Chewy would remember us, and be excited to see us, and he was. Through the training, Patrick kept us up-to-date with photos/facebook posts, etc. Chewy looked happy, and his improvement was noticeable even from a distance. Since his initial training, LDW has boarded Chewy a number of times and he is always super excited to see them; just as he is to come back home. This tells me clearly that Chewy is happy with LDW and that is very important to me. Is Chewy perfect -- no. But do we often talk walks in the neighborhood without a leash--yes. Do all the kids know Chewy's name and run up to play tag with him -- yes. Do I hesitate to take Chewy anywhere and everywhere that dogs are allow--not in the slightest. If you want your dog to be an active part of your family, good training is vital. And I can assure you that you will not be disappointed in your experience with LDW or your pet's "Life without a leash." read more

My husband and I cannot say enough good things about the Louisville Dog Wizard! We have a Llewellen setter puppy that had picked up a few bad habits. So we called LDW and Patrick came out for a free assessment. Patrick immediately started working with Sarge when he came in the house. Sarge loved Patrick and picked up on his soothing calm attitude. We could already notice subtle differences. We enrolled Sarge in the 14 day program. Greg was assigned to be his trainer and we could not have been more pleased. Greg possesses a calming aura that dogs immediately pick up on. Sarge willingly went with Greg tail and head up and tail wagging!! All good signs. When Sarge returned from training his personality was the same outgoing, happy personality but he had become a well mannered young pup!! He was happy to see us, head up, tail wagging, shiny coat and well behaved!! Greg took us through 45 minutes of what we needed to learn so Sarge could continue his positive behavior trend. A follow up appointment was scheduled at a local pet friendly business so Greg could check in on Sarge and see if anything about his training needed to be tweaked! The first follow up appointment showed Sarge progressing nicely and a second was scheduled with the same success!! Boarding your dog with the Dog Wizard is a wonderful service they offer!!!! Not only is the dog in a familiar environment, they get a brush up on training if needed and very important doggy socialization time! Sarge is always happy to see Greg when we board him and knows he is in a safe, caring environment!! We know he is safe and well cared for as well! We travel extensively and it is a pleasure to take Sarge with us. Thank you Louisville Dog Wizard for a job well done!! We highly recommend the Louisville Dog Wizard for all of your training needs! Lisa and Jeremy read more

The Best Puppy classes in town! I have tried other puppy classes in town but from the moment I called the Louisville Dog Wizard I knew I was in the right hands. When I called I was in tears; I was completely overwhelmed with not knowing what to do with our fur babies. The lady on the phone was so patient and kind to me. She immediately set me up an appointment with a phone conversation with Patrick. We talked at length about some of our issues with Wrigley and Cooper. The next week we started Puppy classes and in just a few short weeks it's made all the difference in the world with them and us. Wrigley is very smart and that's a big part of his problem. He gets bored quickly. Patrick has taught us how to deal with his boredom in a positive way. He made suggestions for toys that keep him engaged. Wrigley has learned appropriate play in the house with his fur brother, his potty training is much better and now we can take a walk with out being pulled down the street. Cooper can be timid, and we learned how to give him the right amount of confidence for situations that scare him. He can be a bit head strong and he's learned to be much more patient. We have been impressed by Patrick's ability to work with each of our dog and cater to their unique needs and abilities. He was patient and educated us as owners on the methods used and strategies that were effective. We've learned as much as they have and gained confidence in how to handle them. Patrick was flexible in his scheduling and conducted each class on what we needed to address at that time with each puppy. They aren't perfect but we are well on our way and couldn't have done it without the Louisville Dog Wizard puppy classes. We can't thank Patrick enough for helping us! We highly recommend the Louisville Dog Wizard for all of your training needs! Will and Melissa read more

Andy and the Dog Wizard team provide A+ service! Colt did the Homefront Program and I cannot express how satisfied and grateful I am for the attention and training that he received. I wanted to be able to allow Colt to enjoy his time at the lake (and other places) without having to be on a leash. The issue - Colt LOVES everyone and isn't self-aware enough to understand that his size can intimidate children and even some adults. While Colt knew his basic commands, he allowed his excitement to get the best of him. He returned home a more confident and well-mannered pup but still maintained his fun loving attitude. The training allowed Colt and I to better communicate - he came to understand my expectations and I was able to clearly communicate those expectations to him. It has been awhile since Colt returned home and to this day, I'm still impressed with his behavior. Regardless of the distraction, I'm able to trust him, which has allowed me to give him more freedom. It was difficult to send Colt "away" for 14 days but the results have been amazing. I would recommend Andy (and the Dog Wizard team) without hesitation. Thank you so much Andy! Colt and I are looking forward to hopefully making a group walk soon. read more