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Doggieology 101

Antioch, Illinois

4.9/5· 125 Google reviews

About Doggieology 101

We're a dog training business that focuses on rehabilitating a dog’s behavior using dog psychology and state of mind FIRST, then obedience. We help people improve the relationships with their dogs and bring about changes in behavior fairly quickly because we teach you how to communicate effectively and calmly with your dog. Our philosophy is simple : we guide direct honor the dog to achieve cooperation and harmony within the relationship! All breeds are welcome; silly doodles to the predictably unpredictable. Once you train with us, you can board and daycare with us! We're the ONLY training facility you and your dog will ever need! We got you! Check out our 5 star rep and 150 reviews on our website! Wound up and naughty is our specialty!

Training & services

Training goals

  • Crate training
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  • Leash training
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  • Obedience training
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  • Puppy training
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Behavior support

  • Aggression training
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  • Digging
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  • Reactivity training
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  • Resource guarding
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How training happens

  • Board and train Customer-reported
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  • Day training
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  • In-home training
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  • Online or virtual training
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  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
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  • Private training
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Dog age

  • Puppies
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Training level

  • Beginner training
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Support between sessions

  • Follow-up support
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  • Go-home lessons
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  • Photo updates Customer-reported
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  • Refresher training
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Your dog’s background

  • Deaf or blind dogs
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  • Rescue dogs
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Training approach

  • E-collar training
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Additional services

  • Boarding
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  • Daycare
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Other listed services

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  • 2 Week Training Program
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  • Dog Leash
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  • Dog Whisperer
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  • Great Training
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  • Home Visit
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  • Leash Reactive
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  • Off Leash
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  • Off Leash Adventures
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  • Stay And Train
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  • Stay n Train
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    From 1-5 weeks

  • Training Options
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  • Unique Training
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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.9
out of 5125 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • daycare 20
  • boarding 19
  • dog psychology 8
  • calmer dog 7
  • leash training 6
  • dog socialization 5
All 10 topics
  • video updates 5
  • informative class 3
  • pack leader training 3
  • no jumping 2

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100 collected reviews

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Debra Attiah
5/5
We are just so grateful for our calm(er) pup, Whiskey, these days, due to the guidance from Carla. One example I shared just today: I had gone out to water some flowers & plants last night and I was outside for about 15 / 20 min. I put some water in a small pool for Whiskey an…Read full reviewClose full review

We are just so grateful for our calm(er) pup, Whiskey, these days, due to the guidance from Carla. One example I shared just today: I had gone out to water some flowers & plants last night and I was outside for about 15 / 20 min. I put some water in a small pool for Whiskey and went to let him outside. Well, I had left the slider door open to our deck & he knew I was out there. But when I went up the stairs, he was sitting RIGHT AT THE DOORFRAME waiting on me to give my OK. He could have easily walked right out to me, but he waited. I was so impressed. He knows that I usually make him wait before he gets to just walk outside and he did it on his own, without me even giving him a command this particular time.

Lori Koch
5/5
5/22/26 I can’t say enough about how wonderful everyone is and how much Bella loves going to daycare at Doggieology101! They take such great care with her. 10 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/31/26 We are still using Doggieology101’s daycare and training. Suzanne has been amazing w…Read full reviewClose full review

5/22/26 I can’t say enough about how wonderful everyone is and how much Bella loves going to daycare at Doggieology101! They take such great care with her. 10 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/31/26 We are still using Doggieology101’s daycare and training. Suzanne has been amazing with Bella and my Mom. Bella has come such a long way even since the additional training started on 1/13/26. Suzanne provided us with videos of taking Bella into stores and shops today. It’s like a whole new dog! Suzanne brought Bella back home after daycare and training. She went over the training to help us do our best for Bella. She has a great understanding and wonderful patients with Bella and with us. Now it’s up to us to continue the training at home. Thank you so much Suzanne! 1/13/26 We have used the daycare multiple times since we first started training with Doggieology 101. We received videos of Bella playing with the other dogs and know without doubt she is well taken care of and having a blast. We are also taking additional training for Bella and everyone at Doggieology 101 exceeds our expectations. We received videos of the training to also help us at home learn how best to help Bella get were she needs to be and understand what we need to do at home. We couldn't ask for a better place or trainers. If you have a dog that needs any type of training or help with, I highly recommend contacting Doggieology 101. You will be amazed! 10/18/25 Had our first in-home dog training with Carla. Her understanding and philosophy of dogs is phenomenal. When she met Bella (my Mom’s dog), she zeroed in on Bella’s behavior and what her training needs would be. She worked with my Mom and Bella while I observed. Carla was very respectful and kind to both. She explained what and how to best train Bella and my Mom so they would both benefit, giving them both a better relationship and better manors. Bella is a rescue dog and needs some work, but with what Carla showed them and how she explained the how’s and why’s, it will definitely work. Carla really took the time with them both to ensure the outcome. Carla addressed all the concerns and answered many questions. Now it’s up to them to continue practicing to make this a way of life which will benefit them both. I am completely blown away with her training techniques. I have a trained dog, but I see that I still have more training to do. Carla is worth every penny! My Mom will continue training with her. Thank you so very much Carla!

Ryan Geidner
5/5
We brought our Vizla puppy to Doggieology as soon as he was old enough for foundational training. He's now 1 year old and has the skills to calm himself down when he's put into more chaotic situations. A pure hunting breed that is able to calmly walk past a squirrel (most of the …Read full reviewClose full review

We brought our Vizla puppy to Doggieology as soon as he was old enough for foundational training. He's now 1 year old and has the skills to calm himself down when he's put into more chaotic situations. A pure hunting breed that is able to calmly walk past a squirrel (most of the time) is quite impressive -- and it's due to the foundational skills Doggieology taught both him and us as owners. 100% recommend.

K
5/5

A hundred stars aren’t enough! Carla is truly an expert on dog behavior. She evaluated our new puppy’s almost intolerable behaviors and within days started correcting them. Most importantly she taught us how to consistently follow through on the training and it is like we have a new dog! One that we are truly enjoying!!

Jilly Popovich
5/5
Carla is amazing!!! I did an in-home training session and then dropped my puppy off for boarding/training several weeks later due to some issues we were having with crating, potty training, etc. After just a few days with Carla, my dog came back SO much calmer and is able to go i…Read full reviewClose full review

Carla is amazing!!! I did an in-home training session and then dropped my puppy off for boarding/training several weeks later due to some issues we were having with crating, potty training, etc. After just a few days with Carla, my dog came back SO much calmer and is able to go in the crate with no fussing and is having no potty training issues anymore. Highly recommend taking your dogs here for boarding/training!

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