About DogXcel

In-home training in Lady Lake

DogXcel is a Lady Lake dog training business offering in-home training across The Villages and Lake, Sumter and Marion Counties. Its trainer comes to the client's home, works around the owner's schedule and teaches owners how to train their own dogs, using force-free methods and positive reinforcement for every kind of dog: puppies, adults, competition dogs, shy, fearful, reactive and high energy dogs. The aim is the least intrusive method that both dog and owner can understand.

Programs

The core programs are In-Home Private Training, In-Home Family Training and In-Home Puppy Training, plus outdoor group obedience classes. Issues handled on an as-needed basis include housebreaking, leash pulling, coming when called, door darting, hyperactivity, destructiveness, nipping and mouthing, fear, jumping, excessive barking and counter surfing. A Certificate of Completion is awarded for each course, and free home or phone consultations are offered.

The trainer

Margarita Douglas, a certified dog trainer, has been teaching, training and competing for over 12 years, with success at the AKC National Agility Championship.

What to ask

Ask how many sessions each in-home program includes, when outdoor group classes meet, and what each program costs. Call 727 804-0713.