The Dog Wizard Fort Myers

Connor Hakes a month ago

Liz worked with our Shih Tzu/Poodle Mix, Colby, that we rescued a few months ago. Off of Dog Wizard’s recommendation, we enrolled our little guy in the two week board and train, and we could not be more excited for the results. His anxiety, general obedience, and overall recall and behavior has vastly improved. Our dog has some major anxiety based reactivity problems, and Liz really worked hard to get him to a place of calm and obedience. When we got him back, we were blown away with the change in his demeanor in our home. And, through the follow up training sessions with us, we are feeling much more confident taking our dog on walks and having the tools to continue to improve. More than anything, Liz showed us, the humans, it is progress over perfection. She gave us and Colby a great foundation, and I truly appreciate all the after care Dog Wizard provides through the follow up sessions and group classes. I appreciate that, as long as owners are keeping up their end of the bargain, Liz and Dog Wizard will continue to assist dogs on their journeys. I will say, be ready to commit some time to your dog when you get them back. Commitment and consistency is key. Training is incredib

Caroline S 2 months ago

I brought my almost 3 year old Australian Shepherd here due to his on going anxiety issues and need to refresh some of his previously learned skills. He did puppy kindergarten and training in another city but once we moved here, I realized I needed to help him with his severe anxiety in new situations/being in public, meeting people for the first time, and separation anxiety. He was also on medicine with no improvement/change so I was truly worried that it was too late!! Patrick worked with my boy to build his confidence in new situations which in turn helped his separation anxiety. Obviously, the training continues with me for the rest of his life, but he came home a new boy that was ready to work and continue to grow! Watching him self regulate his own anxiety and calm down was worth every penny to me. I’m so proud of my Nash and can’t wait to see him continue to grow in support class! Patrick was also great with keeping me in the loop by sending me progress reports and photos of their outings. I was just as anxious to leave him so it was a relief to see him having so much fun! Thank you, Dog Wizard and especially to Patrick!

Leah Wood 2 months ago

Liz is an AMAZING trainer!! She knows her stuff and is passionate about working with dogs. We entrusted our sweet girl, Gabby, to Liz and the other staff for a 2 week Board and Train. Liz gave us daily updates including pictures and videos. In just that short 2 weeks, Liz had our Gabby more socialized, performing many commands (heel, sit, down, come, place etc) and incorporated an E collar so we can take her off leash eventually. Liz also explained the importance of knowing how a dog thinks, necessity of boundaries and leadership of the humans. She taught us how to create those strict boundaries so Gabby (and my husband and I) are confident in our pack at home. Liz has continued to support us even after Gabby has come home. Since being home, Gabby is much less reactive, more obedient and more relaxed in general. Even other people in our apartment complex have noticed the changes. We are looking forward to continuing our training and bonding, attending classes at Dog Wizard and we know Liz is here for us every step of the way! We are so grateful to Liz and everyone at Dog Wizard!

Dionne Spooner 2 months ago

I cannot say enough good things about The Dog Wizard Fort Myers. I brought my 4 year old Jack Russell, Cracker, in for an evaluation because he had become reactive, aggressive, and stubborn, especially around other dogs and cats. My corrections at home were not helping and honestly seemed to make things worse. I had a real fear in the back of my mind that if anything ever happened to me, Cracker’s behavior could put him at risk of being put down, and I could not bear that thought. They got me in for an evaluation quickly. Bri was incredible with Cracker from the start. She explained his behavior in detail and walked me through exactly what the program would involve. I left with zero unanswered questions and signed him up for the Freedom Jumpstart camp on the spot. That is when I was connected with Patrick, Cracker’s trainer. I actually watched Patrick working with another dog while I waited for my evaluation, long before I knew he would be the one training Cracker, and I was impressed before I even had a name to put with it. Patrick is exceptional, not just with the dogs but with me as Cracker’s owner. Throughout the two weeks Cracker was in house, Patrick sent updates and photos

Richa Singh 5 months ago

I went to dog wizard for a free consultation thinking my 6 month French bulldog needed help settling down and not jumping on new people. I ended up learning sooo much more and my puppy came back after 2 weeks with all the tools for success. Although a lot of training is consistency, my dog had learned to self soothe and this was huge. Patrick was our trainer and he has such a calm presence - definitely was a good influence on my stubborn Frenchie. He was invested and ensured I knew what I was doing as well. I highly recommend this company, it’s nation wide and I’ve had a great experience with this fort Myers location.