Specialising in Pet Dog Obedience, Reactivity and Aggressive Behaviour

– in and around the North West

The Dog Wizard is a leading dog training and behaviour service based in Wigan, helping owners across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and the North West transform their dogs’ behaviour. Specialising in pet dog obedience for all ages and breeds, The Dog Wizard provides expert support ranging from puppy training and early foundations to reactivity, anxiety and aggressive behaviour modification.

Whether you need one‑to‑one dog training, behavioural rehabilitation, or small, structured group sessions, every programme is tailored to the individual dog and owner. Training focuses on real‑life obedience, calm behaviour, confidence building and long‑term results.

By 2026, more than 1,600 dogs and their owners have chosen The Dog Wizard for professional, results‑driven training and behaviour support — making it one of the most trusted dog training services in the Wigan area.

 

 

Develop a healthy and happy relationship with your dog

Our balanced, results‑driven dog training approach helps owners across Wigan and the North West see fast, noticeable improvements in their dog’s obedience, responsiveness and everyday behaviour. You don’t need to be a dog training expert — the methods are simple, practical and designed for real‑life situations. Every session focuses on building calm behaviour, reliable obedience and a better relationship between you and your dog, making training rewarding for both of you.

 

Build your dog’s confidence and knowledge

Experience the confidence and freedom that comes with owning a calm, well‑behaved and happy dog — whether you’re at home, out on walks, or enjoying reliable off‑lead control in public spaces. If you’re searching for a trusted, approachable and highly experienced dog behaviourist in the Wigan area, The Dog Wizard provides expert, personalised guidance tailored to your dog’s behaviour, temperament and training needs.

Book your free 15-minute consultation today to explore how we can help — just reach out using the contact options below.

Check Out Our Latest Blog Posts:

Ready to take your dog’s training to the next level and strengthen your bond along the way? The Dog Wizard Blog is packed with inspiration, offering fresh articles and videos that break down the core principles of effective dog training. Whether you’re just starting out or refining your approach, here are some of the latest highlights to explore:

Rescue Dog Issues

This article sets out the most common pitfalls when bringing a rescue dog in to your home and the consequences of poor leadership.

If you are experiencing issues similar to those explained and would like them rectified, then get in touch today!

System of Training to Help Reduce  Dog Aggression 

This article features an explanation of why dogs may become aggressive and a video demonstrating how dog aggression can be reduced with the help of our Aggression Training methods.

 

 

What People Say

 

Amazing and thank you. Highly recommend. Have, sorry ‘had’ a 10 month old St Bernard who took great pleasure in totally ignoring me and legging off after every dog she saw, even if they were a dot on the horizon. Putting the fear of god into owners and dog’s alike, wasn’t aggressive just wanted to play, but scary when a 62 kilo dog hurtles at you. She was also reactive walking past dog’s on leash and became very stressed. Did two sessions with Mark and my girl is an angel. Got her walking past and ignoring 3 dogs who were playing. Staying to heel until she was released. Walking and going on the field is now a pleasure. No more grabbing the lead and holding on tight trying to calm a very anxious, excited and stressed dog. If you have a problem give Mark a ring, your life and your dog’s life will change for the better. Very highly recommend him.

Honestly couldn’t recommend Mark enough! We had massive issues with our five year old Chihuahua, massive fear of everything, causing severe aggression, barking etc. It was so bad that I hadn’t walked him in nearly two years. And people coming into the house? No chance! Toby was so scared that he literally s**t himself when Mark came near him. We have had three sessions with Mark, and now we walk Toby every single day with our other dog. He’s been to the beach and said hello to other dogs, he even went into a coffee shop while we waited for takeaway. At our last session today, Toby sat on Mark’s knee for cuddles. If I didn’t know better, I would think Mark had replaced him with a completely different dog! If you are debating a behaviourist, DO IT, call Mark. I wish I had found him years ago. Taking our dogs out has become so fun and enjoyable, and our lives no longer bend to the dog, the dog fits into ours. He doesn’t judge you, or make you feel like you’ve done anything wrong. Couldn’t praise him enough, as you can tell!

We’ve just graduated from Mark’s brilliant ‘Puppy Package’. Mark has helped the whole family confidently handle ‘Ralph’ our pup. We can all get him to sit, stay, stop biting, leave items, walk on a lead, lie down, go in his crate and bed, get on and off the sofa on command. Outdoors he’ll stay and be recalled, run next to us, change direction on command to follow us, turn and face on command, run between family members when called. All in 4 x 2 hour training sessions over 4 weeks. Mark is really knowledgeable confident and professional. He’s provided loads of extra advice on behaviour and made the sessions thoroughly enjoyable for all. We’ve learned a huge amount teaching adults and kids. This has really helped us all be more confident and Ralph is really enjoying working and learning too. Learning together has helped us be more consistent with Ralph he seems really happy to work! Can’t thank you enough for the excellent service!

A Few of Our Packages

Basic Obedience

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Aggressive Dog Package

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Tailored Training Session

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