We recently sent my young (11mo) Labrador Retriever, Bailey, to Cherene at WizeDogs, a positive board and train program, and I couldn’t be happier with the results!
Before training, she was aggressive receiving treats, chewing on my kids as if they were her chew toys, pulled on walks, and had trouble focusing. After the program, I can honestly say the difference is night and day.
Cherene and her staff were incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and clearly passionate about what they do. They also have a great group of dogs that are positive role models. They kept my family updated and encouraged us to come out and visit with training lessons.
When we picked her up, Cherene took the time to walk us through everything Bailey had learned over the three weeks and gave my husband and I clear instructions to maintain the training at home.
Bailey will now come when called, very gentle mouth with treats and kids are cuddled, no longer chew toys and overall she is a lot more patient. Walking will take time and she is much better already but she and I still have more work to do and I know with more practice, our walks will be great!
If you’re considering board and train for your dog, I can’t recommend WizeDogs enough — it was truly worth every penny and has made such a positive difference in our daily life.
Sandra Dunn
2025-11-06
I have a 10 month old Chocolate Lab. His name is Grizzly. Needless to say, he is a handful, lol. My experience with WizeDogs was incredibly amazing! Grizzly is still a puppy, but a trained puppy. He learned manners, tricks, how to walk on a leash, and so much more. WiseDogs uses positive verbal reinforcement. No shock collars or hollering. WiseDogs is a 10+ training facility. I recommend them to anyone who wants to invest in their dog's well being and a piece of mind for the owner.
Tina Graham
2025-11-06
This a very positive and fun place for our sweet dog. She stands by the garage door wanting us to take her to Wizedogs. She gets to run and play all day in a home-like environment. I don’t even think she misses us. We did the board and train when she was a puppy and now we board her frequently when we travel. The owner, Cherene, has a magical way with the dogs. She knows how to help them learn and improve in a very nurturing way. We were so blessed to find such a special place to take our girl.
Rebel Red
2025-08-06
I absolutely love my sweet boy from this amazing breeder. They truly care about the dogs and have the most gorgeous lines. From the care and love of the mamas to the strong lines of the dads it is just amazing. My sweet Kelce is my service dog and he is so incredibly smart, strong and very loving. I get compliments every time I go to the vet for his check up. He will be 3 in a week and I could not ask for a better baby.
Christina Sarris
2020-05-24
We can't thank Cherene and WizeDogs enough for giving us the most incredible new member of our family! Cherene was so helpful and knowledgeable throughout the entire puppy process--from the minute we contacted her with interest in a male black lab, she kept us intimately involved with how the puppies were progressing and allowed us to come and visit the puppies and their parents during their first few weeks. This allowed us to truly see how much Cherene loves these dogs and how much effort she puts into each pup before they are ready to leave for their forever homes. By the time we brought our puppy home, he was already proficient in peeing when brought outside, learning to sit, and minimal puppy nipping. We've loved our experience so much that we are now utilizing Cherene's expertise in dog training! Overall an incredible experience---would recommend to ANYONE looking to add a great puppy to their family. THANK YOU!!!
Sandy Henningsgaard
2019-08-28
Cherene is the BEST!! She took a wild child (dog) and turned her into a sweet, charming little girl. Then she took an abused toy Aussie and helped him out of his extreme shy-ness. Now she cares for our 2 pups when we are out of town. This woman is AWSOME😍. Ether dogs absolutely love going to Cherene’s 😃. They never come home traumatized or neglected. I recommend her above anybody else!!!
Shelli Bonner Nasca
2018-09-19
We had our smooth fox terrier, Lulu at WizeDogs for training. We were thinking about getting another dog as a companion and playmate for Lulu. When we went to pick Lulu up, Cherene's chocolate lab had a new litter of puppies. Well I fell in love with a chocolate named Marley. She was the runt and had a very calm personality. The day I went to pick Marley up, Cherene gave us a beautiful gift bag with a blanket and toys and treats. Marley has turned out to be the best dog I could ever imagine owning. We were impressed with the cleanliness of the rooms where Cherene keeps the dogs and how she treats every dog, whether it's her own or one that she's boarding or training. She treats them like they are part of her family! We have been back to Mama Cherene on many occasions for boarding and am amazed at her ability to interact with dogs. And by the way, Cherene did wonders with Lulu, our crazy, hyper terrier! I would recommend WizeDogs for boarding, training or purchasing a beautiful Lab!