The Dog Wizard Frankfort
Ranked #1 in Frankfort and #19 in Kentucky
Service area: Frankfort, KY, and the surrounding areas including Georgetown, Lawrenceburg, Lexington, Shelbyville, and Versailles.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
- Competition / Agility
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Jumping on People
- Barking Excessively
- Separation Anxiety
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
- Resource Guarding
- Stealing Food
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- In-Home
- Private Facility
- Board and Train
- Day Training
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
- Ongoing Weekly
- Intensive Program
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Balanced Training
Equipment:
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ collars
- ✓ E-Collars
The Dog Wizard Frankfort offers comprehensive obedience and behavior training programs. Obedience programs include Board and Train (7, 14, or 21 days), Group Dog Training Classes, Private Dog Training Lessons, and Puppy Training Programs. Behavior training services cover Adopted/Rescue Dog Training, Dog Aggression Training, Dog Separation Anxiety Training, Dog Socialization Training, Problem Solving for issues like barking, chewing, jumping, begging, counter surfing, digging, leash pulling, play biting, marking, door bolting, and housebreaking, as well as Resource Guarding Training. All obedience programs include lifetime support through weekly group classes.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
The business does not have a one-size-fits-all approach to training. Each dog owner team receives a customized program designed to fit specific needs after a free evaluation, so individualized system pricing varies.
About the Trainer
The Dog Wizard Frankfort offers experienced dog trainers specializing in behavior and obedience dog training services. They provide accessible, proven techniques that are designed to last a lifetime. Their approach goes beyond basic commands, focusing on helping dogs make better choices and respond to owners even in distracting environments.
They offer flexible dog training plans, mobile dog training options, and training that includes lifetime support. Additional services include boarding and doggie day care.
Accomplishments
The Dog Wizard Frankfort team consists of extensively trained and experienced dog trainers. Owners Scott and Gale Templeton have successful backgrounds in corporate America and extensive experience in the pet industry. Scott started his professional pet career in 1993, designing, building, and operating nearly 20 professional pet facilities. Gale joined Petropolis in 1994, overseeing management and marketing, and has been conducting training classes since 2007. Her dog Asa is an ASCA Hall Of Fame Sire, and her dog Yuma is a North American Dog Agility Council Hall of Fame Competitor. Gale has 16 agility championships and has put over 100 titles on dogs in various competitive disciplines including conformation, obedience, rally, herding, barn hunt, dock dogs, and agility. Johnathan Ballard has over 10 years of experience working with dogs and owners. Amanda Gain-Meyer serves as Operations Manager for multiple locations, and Sara Leadingham has been with TWI since March 2014 as COO. Jasmin Wheatley began her professional career with The Dog Wizard in June 2024 and is active in dog sports with her own dogs.
How to Get Started!
To get started, The Dog Wizard Frankfort offers a free evaluation. This allows trainers to meet the dog and owner, discuss training goals, and recommend a suitable program. Clients can call to set up an evaluation and will be asked about their dog’s age (puppy under 6 months, adult over 6 months) and if there are behavior issues, along with their zip code.

Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
Associations
- AKC
Languages
- English
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Dog day care center
- Pet boarding service