The Dog Wizard Chattanooga

Programs include Free Evaluation, Customized Training Plan, Hands-On Training (in-home, mobile, or facility-based), and Lifetime Support. Options include Dog Day Training, AKC Training, Private Lessons, Group Classes, Board and Train, and Puppy Training. Behavior services address barking, chewing, jumping, leash pulling, resource guarding, aggression, separation anxiety, and rescue dog rehabilitation. Additional services include boarding, day care, and grooming.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed. Clients begin with a free evaluation to receive a customized quote based on program selection, including private lessons, group classes, board and train, or day training.

The Dog Wizard Chattanooga is a professional dog training business offering personalized training solutions for puppies, adolescents, adults, and seniors. They specialize in behavior modification for issues like leash pulling, reactivity, aggression, separation anxiety, jumping, barking, resource guarding, and potty training. Their certified trainers use balanced training methods and provide programs including private lessons, group classes, board and train, day training, and in-home sessions. They offer lifetime support after program completion and serve clients across Chattanooga and surrounding communities. Additional services include dog boarding, day care, grooming, and pet product retail. The team includes co-owners with extensive experience in service, therapy, and working dog training, including certification in AKC evaluations and cancer detection dog training.

Their trainers are certified and experienced, with backgrounds in veterinary assistance, shelter work, and behavioral science. They emphasize building communication between dogs and owners, using positive motivation alongside corrections when necessary. Clients receive regular updates, videos, and follow-ups to ensure lasting results.

The business has been operating since 2005 and is part of a national network of local trainers, ensuring consistent, high-quality training standards.

Accomplishments

Co-owner John Hayes is an AKC Judge, certified to train cancer detection dogs through the InSitu Foundation, and has trained service dogs for Addison’s Disease, diabetes, PTSD, mobility, and autism. Co-owner Lauren Hayes is an AKC Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Pet Evaluator. Trainers hold certifications from Animal Behavior College and IACP. The business has been helping families since 2005.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with a free evaluation, where a trainer assesses the dog’s needs and creates a personalized training plan. Clients enter their zip code to get matched with a local trainer and schedule the evaluation online.