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The Dog Training Spot

Oxford, Florida

4.9/5· 110 Google reviews

About The Dog Training Spot

Thank you for voting us in as The Best Dog trainer for Sumter County and The Villages Florida 2025! #sumtersuntimes #dogtrainer #thevillages We are located in Wildwood Florida, on 2 acres for your pups to play on, North end of Wildwood Florida and central in The Villages. Just 3 mins south of 466 and Hwy 301. We fix and manage any issues you are having with your dog Offering: Training basic cues, potty training, crate training, socialization and beginner leash work. Specializing in severe behavioral issues: isolation distress, separation anxiety, hyperactivity, aggression, resource guarding + more Call for Daycare and boarding options. We have private bedrooms available for multiple dogs with cage free options.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Crate training
  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training Customer-reported
  • Socialization

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Barking
  • Reactivity training
  • Resource guarding
  • Separation anxiety

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Group classes
  • In-home training
  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies

Training level

  • Beginner training Customer-reported

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare
    Program details

    Monday-Wednesday 8:30am-5:30pm

  • Grooming

Consultations

  • Free consultation

Other listed services

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  • Dog training
    Program details

    Board and train options Regular boarding in a home environment Daycare services Monday -Wednesday

  • Cat sitting (in-home)
  • Dog sitting (in-home)
  • Animal Behavior Consulting
  • Animal Behaviorist
  • Boot Camps
  • Continuing Education
  • Dog's Health
  • Doggie Door
  • Pet Cpr
  • Pet Parents
  • Reactive Rover
  • House Sitters
  • Nail Trimming

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.9
out of 5110 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Leash pulling 11
  • Calmer dog 5
  • Customized approach 3
  • Dog adoption 3
  • Anxiety training 2
  • Confidence training 2
All 10 topics
  • Dog socialization 2
  • Dog whisperer 2
  • Manners training 2
  • Potty training 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

100 collected reviews

Text reviews first · newest first
Mike Cloutier
5/5
Amazing! Seriously, in one word that's the best way to describe Stephanie and my experience with Training Spot. Dad passed away unexpectedly and I was 1000 miles from home with no one to turn to. I reached out to Training Spot based off a recommendation I saw elsewhere. Steph…Read full reviewClose full review

Amazing! Seriously, in one word that's the best way to describe Stephanie and my experience with Training Spot. Dad passed away unexpectedly and I was 1000 miles from home with no one to turn to. I reached out to Training Spot based off a recommendation I saw elsewhere. Stephanie reached out to me and made herself available on extremely short notice for pet sitting for 2 dogs and 2 cats. Rates were reasonable and the animals were well taken care of. She even managed to meet me a day ahead of time to finish paperwork and make ME comfortable with the process. I will not hesitate to use the services available at Training Spot again. These people care about your pets.

Draya
5/5

Stephanie is doing a great job helping us to assimilate our new puppy to our household. Our 3yr old Shih Tzu was afraid of the puppy and Stephanie showed us how to ease them into a game that helps them understand each other’s boundaries. Good job!

Kathleen Leonard
5/5

Stephanie is a wonderful trainer. We were having difficulty getting Pekoe house trained. Stephanie helped us make progress within a couple of weeks. She is clearly gifted in training pups with problems. We highly recommend her for your pup.

AnneMarie Mansfield
5/5
Stephanie helped my Mina so very much to be calm and to trust in me. Mina was anxious, nervous and oh so skittish when I rescued her. Today she is happy well adjusted little Schnauzer! Stephanie helped me understand how Mina was thinking and reacting to what was happening and h…Read full reviewClose full review

Stephanie helped my Mina so very much to be calm and to trust in me. Mina was anxious, nervous and oh so skittish when I rescued her. Today she is happy well adjusted little Schnauzer! Stephanie helped me understand how Mina was thinking and reacting to what was happening and how her life before rescue was still coloring her reactions. I now have the insight to help her not be.so anxious. Stephanie gave Mina and I such joy in each other and such a wonderful life to share!

Kay Morris
5/5
My husband John and I both completely agree that Stephanie is just amazing in numerous ways! She is really brilliant in her knowledge of exactly what needs to done to accomplish the goal. She is professional and so very caring. Our daughter drove our new dog Leo from Missouri .. …Read full reviewClose full review

My husband John and I both completely agree that Stephanie is just amazing in numerous ways! She is really brilliant in her knowledge of exactly what needs to done to accomplish the goal. She is professional and so very caring. Our daughter drove our new dog Leo from Missouri .. a hundred pound rescue labradoodle who was still a puppy at heart and did what he wanted when he wanted. We were trying to formulate what we needed to do to handle him when we met Stephanie. She is now a family friend and will stay in our and Leo’s lives. Thank you Stephanie!

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