About Dog Days Dubuque

Daycare and training in Dubuque

Dog Days Dubuque is a daycare, training and enrichment center for dogs at 3135 University Ave in Dubuque, Iowa. It opened in December 2019 and grew to 20-25 dogs attending each day within a few months. Its mission is a safe and enriching environment that meets dogs' physical, social and mental needs. Owner Victoria Vail grew up in Dubuque, earned an Animal Science degree focused on companion animals at Iowa State University in 2018 and worked at a vet clinic before opening the center.

Group training classes

Training at Dog Days is now powered by Maddi's Dog Training LLC, led by head trainer Maddi Lyons, an AKC Canine Good Citizen, Fit Dog and Temperament Test evaluator. Classes include Puppy for pups 8 to 20 weeks, Basic Obedience & Exposure for dogs over 5 months, a Canine Good Citizen class for dogs over 1 year that finishes with testing, and Tricks & Fitness for dogs who have obedience covered.

Daycare and more

Dogs attend daycare to exercise, socialize and learn, with staff running food enrichment, group activities and one-on-one training goals. The center also offers day school and a dog wash.

What to ask

Ask about class pricing, day school details and daycare enrollment.