Happy Dog Institute

We did puppy 1 and puppy 2 (life skills) and learned a couple of things. However, my puppy is VERY excited about other dogs and had trouble focusing surrounded by other puppies. The trainer really didn’t have any helpful suggestions or tips for managing his excitement and barking other than feeding him a boatload of treats, which didn’t really help him calm down at all. Since then, we’ve switched to going to petco (on black lake blvd) for training and are having a much better time. Very disappointing training course considering how expensive it was.

Absolutely love this place!! Very professional, welcoming, and accepting staff that have a great rapport with each other (something that usually indicates how well a business is run). My somewhat stubborn dog that thinks he knows best picked up so many tricks from just one 6-week course - even if your dog doesn’t learn EVERYthing the instructor taught in class, you won’t be disappointed with how much they’ll retain and continue doing at home from these wonderful instructors. They are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful and I will definitely be a repeat customer to take on more advanced courses with my dog. The instructors are patient and break things down very simply for the owners. They give lots of time for practice and questions and will help steer you and your dog if you’re not quite getting the hang of it. The instructors genuinely care about the progress made with each pair of dogs/owners and that’s what makes giving this small business my money more than worth the investment too. If you are torn on which dog training company to use, please try this one first! They offer one-day workshops if you’re not ready to commit to weeks of class, and if you are ready to commit, they offer a variety of times of day/days of the week to fit your schedule. If I could give more than 5 stars to Happy Dog Institute, I would!

I’m so glad we found Happy Dog Institute to start our puppy off on the right foot. Puppy class is well structured, not a chaotic free-for-all like some others, with lots of opportunities to ask questions and get guidance. Their program is strongly rooted in positive reinforcement that emphasizes animal behavior, understanding body language, & relationship building, which is exactly what I was looking for. They have a large offering of classes for various ages and skills, as well as fun workshops to continue learning & having fun with your pup. Paul, Heather and Emma have all been wonderful to work with. We appreciate their hard work and are looking forward to more classes soon!