Mindful Doggo

4.6 Stars,7 Reviews

Fenwick Hall Allee, Johns Island, SC 29455

Service area: Serves Columbia, SC and Charleston, SC with in-person sessions; virtual services available nationwide.

Service Overview

Types of Dog Training

Family Dog
Behavior Modification

Specialty Focus Areas

Basic Obedience
Puppy Training
Leash Pulling
Reactivity / Aggression
Jumping on People
Barking Excessively
Separation Anxiety
Biting / Nipping
Fearfulness
Recall

Training Formats Offered

Private Lessons
In-Home
virtual
Day Training

Program Formats

One-Time Consultation
Sessions Package
Ongoing Weekly
Intensive Program

Types of Dogs

Small
Medium
Large
Giant
Herding
Sporting
Working
Hounds
Terriers
Doodles
Brachycephalic

Age of Dogs Trained

Puppy (<1 year)
Adolescent (1-2 years)
Adult (2-8 years)
Senior (8+ years)

Dog Training Methodology

Methods:

✓ Positive Reinforcement Only

Equipment:

✓ Clickers
✓ Food Rewards
✓ Harnesses
✓ Flat Collars

Training begins with a comprehensive intake to assess the dog’s anxieties and behaviors. A personalized treatment plan is delivered within one week, using positive reinforcement, desensitization, counter-conditioning, and relaxation techniques. Clients receive written guides, behavioral trackers, SMART goals, and weekly tailored objectives. Sessions are 1 hour, with options for 6 sessions/month in monthly plans. Progress is monitored with reevaluations if regressions occur.

Pricing & Policies

Pricing Summary

Pay-as-you-go: $100 for virtual sessions, $140 for in-person sessions. Monthly plans: $500 virtual (6 sessions + 4 check-ins + unlimited text) or $750 in-person (6 sessions + 4 check-ins + unlimited text). Travel may increase price. Cancel anytime.

Policies

Monthly and pay-as-you-go plans can be canceled anytime. No mention of rescheduling policy.

Testimonials

“We can’t recommend Jackie enough! Our dog is 7 years old and has had multiple dog lessons over the years without much success. Jackie’s expertise has allowed for our dog to not only have success with training, but also decrease his overall anxiety and improve his confidence. I love that she is in the alliance of force free animal professionals and that she uses evidence based treatment approaches. She also has been extremely patient with our dog and has used her creativity to create an individualized treatment plan, instead of a cookie cutter, generic plan. If you haven’t had success with other dog lessons or trainers, don’t give up, reach out to Jackie!”
– Melissa & Beau

“Jackie has been so helpful with teaching me how to be a better communicator to my one year old pup. I have always felt frustrated and like my dog wasn’t actual learning anything or paying attention to me but now I do. Also I love her approach to training with using guided meditations before training so you and your pup are calm before going into training. I cannot recommend her enough.”
– Nova & Erikka

“Jackie is amazing with our girl honey, she is a very anxious dog. But Jackie is an incredible listener, takes things slow and goes at the dogs pace which is exactly what we need with honey. Additionally my families schedule is all over the place but Jackie works well around that. I appreciate her and she is absolutely fantastic. Has true expertise and even from the 2 sessions we have had (and more coming) honey is already improving. Additionally this training is affordable, we looked at other programs before and they were charging so much more and it didn’t meet our needs and honestly I believe wouldn’t have helped honey”
– Honey & Genevieve

About the Trainer

Mindful Doggo is a force-free dog training business in Columbia, SC, founded by Jackie Carleen, who specializes in understanding a dog’s psychology and emotional needs. The training focuses on positive reinforcement, relaxation techniques, guided meditations, and co-regulation to build trust and improve communication between dogs and their owners. Jackie uses evidence-based, least intrusive minimally aversive methods to address complex behavioral issues such as reactivity, separation anxiety, fearfulness, leash pulling, and aggression. She creates individualized treatment plans tailored to each dog’s pace and the family’s lifestyle, avoiding cookie-cutter approaches. Her services include in-person and virtual private training, with options for monthly intensive plans and unlimited text support. Mindful Doggo also operates Wolf Ethics, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocating for transparency and humane treatment in animal welfare.

Jackie’s approach integrates therapeutic touch, prosody, and behavioral threshold management to help both dogs and owners stay calm and present during training. Clients appreciate her patience, creativity, and affordability compared to other programs. She works with dogs of all ages — puppies to seniors — and adapts to busy family schedules. Her background includes transforming a severely anxious foster dog, which inspired her shift from corporate accounting to professional dog training.

Mindful Doggo is committed to ethical training standards and is a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), following guidelines from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior.

Accomplishments

Jackie Carleen is a member of the IAABC Legislative Board and follows standards from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. She transitioned from corporate accounting to dog training in 2020 after successfully rehabilitating a severely anxious foster dog. She is recognized by veterinarians and pet parents for her evidence-based, compassionate methods.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients complete an online form to indicate their preferred service type (private in-home, virtual, group, day training, etc.), then schedule an initial consultation to begin a comprehensive intake process.

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5+ Years Experience
Free Consultation

Availability

Weekdays
Weekends
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Certifications

IAABC-CDBC

Associations

IAABC

Languages

English

Other Services Offered

Pet trainer

Location