Pet Boarding Training in Dayton

“We had an amazing experience with Chuck at Dayton Dog Wizard.

Our 1.5 year old rescue (Great Pyr / Collie mix), Tuck, had a rough start in life (chained to a porch) and was both unconfident and reactive when we got him. Seeing another dog, person, or even a trash can from a distance would set him off, and it was hard to calm him down.

Chuck worked with Tuck and with us over several weeks, and the transformation has been incredible. His training style is calm, kind, and focused on play and internal motivation. This helped with obedience, off leash walking, and getting Tuck comfortable in social settings. Training the owners is as equally important as training the dog, and Chuck gave us the tools and tips necessary to be at our best for our dog.

Now we can take Tuck on calm walks downtown, pass people and dogs without issues, and even bring him into shops and our local coffee spot. We also trust him off leash on our farm and around our cattle, which felt impossible before. He’s gained a ton of confidence and is clearly now very comfortable in his new life. While training a dog is never finished, we now have a great foundation with Tuck to keep learning and working.

We also worked with DDW previously several years ago with our other rescue Pyr, Luna, and had an equally great experience with Erin.

We hope to train every dog we have with Chuck and Erin, and will always recommend them to other dog owners. We are so grateful for Chuck and Erin at DDW. Having a well-trained dog is worth the work!“

“The best doggy day care I have seen. It’s much bigger than most and the space and time to run and play in an environment with enrichment and daily activities makes it my Great Dane’s favorite place.“

“My dog comes with a lot of baggage - or so I thought! She has a lot of separation anxiety, which makes it difficult to travel with AND without her. Unfortunately, my daughter competes in a sport that requires frequent out of town travel. After a bad experience traveling with our dog, it was clear we needed to board her. I found Arlissa’s business through a simple google search, contacted her through text, and heard back from her that same day. We chatted on the phone and she patiently listened to all of my fears and concerns about boarding my dog. She invited me to drop my dog of for a trial, which reassured us both that my dog was a good fit for boarding. This was such a professional gesture to me! Arlissa sent me updates and photos while we were out of town. I can’t put into words how much peace of mind she has given me, as my dog was so calm and relaxed in her care. I would recommend this business a million times over!“

“Dogs have been going there for 2+ years. Price is good, staff is always friendly and the dogs have a great time. One day I'll get them some pool time.“

“We are so very pleased with the service we received! We are overjoyed! We can tell our fur baby is happy also! We will be returning! The professionalism and care is stellar! 10 out of 10 highly recommend ❤️?“