About That’s My Dog!

Training, grooming and care in Dubuque

That's My Dog! is a Dubuque, Iowa business offering dog training, grooming, daycare, boarding and nutrition support under the tagline "Helping Dog & Owner Since 1998." It serves clients in Dubuque, Southwest Wisconsin, Northwest Illinois and Eastern Iowa, and its training emphasizes owner education for effective communication between people and dogs.

Training programs

Programs include Board and Train, Day School, private lessons, group obedience classes, puppy training and socialization, continued training, and remote collar training. Puppy Preschool guides early training, socialization and house manners during the critical development stage before 16 weeks of age. The team describes itself as experienced professionals focused on personalized training, behavior modification and ongoing support.

Clinics and activities

Specialized clinics round out the schedule: Puppy Professors, a Kids Camp, a nutrition clinic, enrichment games, dog trick training, canine parkour and an AKC Canine Good Citizen test course. The shop carries remote collar systems, leashes, collars, place boards and enrichment toys.

Training approach

In its puppy advice, the team recommends crate training for housebreaking, daily handling and restraint practice, short mental training sessions to burn energy, and keeping a leash on a new puppy to prevent accidents and interrupt jumping.

What to ask

Ask about pricing and current class dates.