Adel Canine Campus

Adel Canine Campus offers structured training programs including Behavior Basics (for puppies and untrained dogs), Obedience Essentials, Hyperfocus & Reactivity, Sporting Dogs (Canicross, Bikejoring, Agility), Service Canines (with Public Access Test prep), and Farm Dogs (with livestock and machinery control). Private sessions are one-hour weekly sessions with customization. Day Academy includes supervised play and training, with Premium adding a dedicated one-hour private session daily. Group classes are available on a waiting list and focus on distraction-proofing skills.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed. Clients are encouraged to book a 30-minute consultation to discuss training needs and receive customized pricing for private sessions, Day Academy packages, and add-ons.

Adel Canine Campus is a dog training business in Adel, Iowa, founded by Susan Duroe and Madeline Van Dee, both with extensive experience in canine care, training, rescue, and veterinary work. They offer personalized private training sessions, group classes, and two levels of Day Academy services—Standard and Premium—that combine supervised socialization with structured training during the day. Their unique Day Academy includes add-ons like grooming, extra walks, and flexible scheduling. They specialize in training service dogs, therapy dogs, farm dogs, and sporting dogs, with programs tailored to behavioral challenges, reactivity, obedience, and breed-specific activities like canicross and agility. The facility is currently in renovation, with private sessions available and group classes and Day Academy opening soon. They emphasize building strong bonds between dogs and owners through positive, understanding-based training.

Susan has 17 years in the pet industry, including 12 as a groomer and two years focused on service dog training, having trained her own six dogs in agility and obedience. Madeline, with experience from a veterinary clinic and a canine training internship, trains her two Siberian Huskies in dog sports and specializes in breed-specific enrichment. Together, they created Adel Canine Campus to provide a clean, safe, and enriching environment for dogs and their families in Central Iowa.

Accomplishments

Susan Duroe has 17 years of experience in the pet industry, including 12 years as a professional groomer and two years specializing in service dog training. She has trained six of her own dogs in obedience and recreational agility. Madeline Van Dee completed a canine training internship in 2022 and has trained her Siberian Huskies in competitive dog sports including sled pulling and bikejoring. Together, they founded Adel Canine Campus in 2024 to fill a gap in high-quality, enriching training services in Central Iowa.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can book a free 30-minute consultation to discuss their dog’s training needs. After the consultation, they can enroll in private sessions or join the waiting list for group classes and the Day Academy.