Christine Surma, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA

Does your dog have a concerning behavior issue?  

Behavior problems can be frustrating and often scary, but they don't have to be. Christine can help you understand your dog's behavior by identifying what triggers it.  Once she establishes why your dog does what he or she does, Christine will create a concise plan that specifically addresses the behavior(s) so learning can take place.   

Why you need a Certified Behavior Consultant.

Because your dog is an individual, just like you.  Each dog is different and that’s why it’s important to have a certified canine behavior specialist to assess your dog’s individual character and create a behavior and training plan just for him or her. 

Christine is one of fewer than 200 Certified Behavior Consultant Canine’s worldwide, which makes her uniquely qualified to teach you how to communicate with your dog so that a positive change can follow.  Through the use of positive, force-free methods, Dogology’s canine behavior and training system focuses on building a mutually-respectful relationship that produces the right setting for effective training and behavior modification.


Christine provides professional behavior and training solutions that are customized to achieve a successful outcome. 

Dogology services the south and far south suburbs of Chicago and Northwest Indiana including, but not limited to:  Tinley Park, Orland Park, Frankfort, Mokena, Manhattan, New Lenox, Homer Glen, Palos, Matteson, Homeweed, Flossmoor and Crete in Illinois, and in Indiana; Dyer, Munster, Schererville, Crown Point, Cedar Lake and Merrillville. 

Behavior Consulting


Does your dog have a troubling behavior issue?  Relax, Christine can help with a variety of challenging behaviors such as aggression, leash reactivity, separation anxiety, impulse control and more!

Virtual Behavior Consulting


Short on time, but big on doggy problems?  Learn more about how Virtual Consulting and Quick Coaching can help!

Manners Training


Embarrassed by your dog's unruly ways? Christine focuses on the fundamentals while solving the undesirable behaviors that can be frustrating to you and your family.