Live a Happier Life with Your Furry Friend
Certified
balanced trainers you can trust
Since 2005
helping families nationwide
Lifetime Support
to keep training on track
National Network
of local trainers near you
Free Evaluation
to start your dog’s training
How It Works
We offer a wide range of dog training programs designed to fit your goals, whether you need board and train, private lessons, puppy training, or group classes. Each program is led by certified trainers, with flexible scheduling and lifetime support after graduation.
Free Evaluation
We assess your dog’s needs and create a personalized plan that fits your lifestyle.
Customized Training Plan
Certified trainers guide you and your dog through proven, positive methods for behavior improvement.
Hands-On Training
Choose from in-home, mobile, or facility-based programs designed for lasting results.
Ongoing Support
Receive tools, guidance, and follow-ups to maintain progress and reinforce skills at home.
Our Dog Training Programs
and Services
Meet Your Dog Trainers
Every dog trainer on the The Dog Wizard College Park team is extensively trained and experienced in balanced training techniques that address a range of behavioral issues to help your dog reach their full potential.
Joanne Correira
Owner & Trainer
Joanne is a lifelong animal lover and a certified Dog Wizard. From a young age, she developed a deep connection with animals, often sharing her childhood bedroom with a menagerie of pets. This passion led her to earn a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Mount Saint Mary's College in Emmitsburg, MD.
While Joanne's career journey took her through various roles in finance and IT, culminating in an MBA in 2015, her heart always remained with animals. After retiring from the American Bar Association in 2024, Joanne was finally able to fully embrace her true passion, as a dog trainer with The Dog Wizard.
Joanne considers working with dogs a privilege and is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of both pets and their families. Her motto, "Work hard, play hard," drives her training approach, setting high expectations for every pup she works with. She strives to improve the quality of life for each family and their pets through dedicated, balanced, and personalized training.
A native Washingtonian, Joanne resides in College Park with her wife, Jennifer, and their four rescue animals.
Macey
Spokesdog
Macey's journey began when she was found wandering the Navajo Nation as a puppy. After being taken to a high-kill shelter in New Mexico, a local rescue organization was drawn to her photo and pulled her to safety. Joanne, equally captivated by Macey's picture, worked with the rescue to bring her to College Park, where she now enjoys life with her humans and cat siblings.
Having experienced early homelessness and a series of transitions before finding her forever home, Macey struggled with separation anxiety. After a lot of patience and training, she now finds comfort in her home and with her family.
Macey is a friend to all, and she quickly embraced The Dog Wizard training, even helping new pups as they work through the program. She loves belly rubs, long walks, and chew toys, and she's always ready to support other dogs as they overcome their own fears and find their confidence.
See What Other Dog Owners are Saying
We came to Joanne with a clear list of goals: teaching him to “place” and hold it, having calm and controlled walks, tolerating the vacuum, and being able to take him out in public without stress. He accomplished every single one of them. We are still in shock every time we see him hold his place, let us vacuum without interference, or calmly walk by our side in busy environments.
This past weekend we tested it at a vineyard with friends, he stayed calmly placed by our side the entire time, which left everyone who knows him in disbelief. At home, he’s constantly tempted by our 1-year-old’s food and toys, but he doesn’t break from his place until we release him. Truly incredible.
We are so grateful to Joanne for her patience, skill, and guidance. If you’re considering training, we can’t recommend The Dog Wizard College Park enough — it’s been life-changing for our family.
She was patient, consistent, and clearly experienced with tougher breeds. She didn’t try to change who he is, which I appreciated, but she helped shape his behavior in a way that makes
our daily routines a lot smoother. He walks better on leash, responds more to commands, and generally listens better than he used to.
Joanne also made sure I understood how to continue the training at home, which made a big difference in keeping the momentum going. She was easy to work with, gave honest feedback, and really seemed to care about Brody’s progress.
If you’re looking for a trainer who knows what they’re doing—especially with independent-minded dogs—Joanne’s the one. 100% recommend!
About The Dog Wizard College Park
Our dog training goes beyond basic commands like Sit, Come, and Down. Our approach focuses on helping your dog make better choices and respond to you instead of their impulses.
We cover all the essential obedience commands you need to communicate effectively with your dog. But more importantly, we teach your dog to stay engaged and follow through with these commands, even in the most distracting environments.
Our goal is to enhance your dog’s understanding of obedience, making it a natural part of their behavior, not just a few tricks they perform when they feel like it.
Why Choose The Dog Wizard
Magical Methodologies
All of our trainers use balanced training techniques that are proven to be effective in and out of the classroom.
Everywhere Dogs Are
With over 100 locations — the majority of them being mobile — we have the ability to bring balanced dog training right to you.
Trained to Transform
Our knowledgeable trainers complete a rigorous dog training curriculum through The Dog Wizard Academy that teaches them methods that truly work
A Lifetime of Support
Those who complete our obedience programs have access to indefinite group class training support.
