About The Dog Wizard – Dog & Puppy Obedience Training Sarasota

Balanced training on SR 64

The Dog Wizard Sarasota works out of 5016 SR 64 East, #101 in Bradenton and serves Bradenton, Ellenton, Lakewood Ranch, Palmetto, Parrish and Sarasota. Every program starts with a free evaluation and a personalized plan, and the team describes its trainers as certified and experienced in balanced training techniques. Programs can be in-home, mobile or facility-based, with lifetime support after graduation.

Programs

The local menu covers obedience programs, private lessons, group classes, board and train, puppy training, AKC training and day training. Behavior work takes in problem solving for barking, chewing, jumping, counter surfing, leash pulling, play biting and housebreaking, along with resource guarding, aggression, separation anxiety, socialization and an adopted and rescue dog program. Boarding, daycare and grooming are also offered.

The trainers

Head trainer Josh Wubenna grew up in the Clearwater area on a farm where his family fostered dogs, sometimes as many as 13 at a time. Trainer Emily West has 9+ years in the animal industry, including managing a dog daycare. Manager and trainer Corrie Williams, a Sarasota native and graduate of Santa Fe College's Zoo Animal Technology program, is credited with over 20 years of training dogs in obedience, showmanship, agility and flyball, and spent six years as Canine Behavior Program Coordinator at the Humane Society of Sarasota.

Hours

Training is by appointment, Monday to Friday 7:00 AM-7:00 PM and Saturday 7:00 AM-2:00 PM. Call (941) 208-1359.