HappyGentle Dogs offers Constructional Reinforcement Training, a positive, science-based approach to behavioral issues, aggression, and puppy foundations. Led by Dale Donaldson, The Gentle Coach, our programs help dogs and owners build real trust and lasting results, from basic manners to complex behavioral work. Based in Princeton, Texas and serving the greater North Texas area, we're committed to gentle, effective training for every dog and family. No pain. No fear. No punishment. Ever.
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Behavior consultation
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Aggression training
Reactivity training
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Board and train
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5/5I have had a wonderful experience with HGD!!! Worth every penny learning how to really help my pup build the confidence he needs to be secure. He lack of confidence left him in a constant state of fear and discomfort even in places that were designed to make him feel safe. The HG…Read full reviewClose full review
I have had a wonderful experience with HGD!!! Worth every penny learning how to really help my pup build the confidence he needs to be secure. He lack of confidence left him in a constant state of fear and discomfort even in places that were designed to make him feel safe. The HGD program has shown him how to move out of his fear stage and has helped me to understand what I need to do to keep him engaged and continue to build his confidence. I will recommend them to anyone feeling out of their depths with getting their dog the support they need to be happy and healthy!
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ren Nelson
5/5
This place is amazing - Heaven on earth for dogs. Dale, Tracy and Madi have an incredible talent in the knowledge of dog behavior. They took in a rescue, on the road to euthanasia because he didn't get along with other dogs & bites - and turned him into an adoptable dog that loves our current dog. Thank you!
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Matt Havron
5/5I can’t recommend HappyGentle Dogs enough! They are like leaving your pup with family! They took our dog who was extremely scared of his own shadow and taught him to be a dog again. Today he is well adjusted and our perfect pet! Dale and Tracy also train the humans to work wi…Read full reviewClose full review
I can’t recommend HappyGentle Dogs enough! They are like leaving your pup with family! They took our dog who was extremely scared of his own shadow and taught him to be a dog again. Today he is well adjusted and our perfect pet! Dale and Tracy also train the humans to work with and think like the canine so you can keep the connection going when you leave. I just wish I could give them more than 5 stars!
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Keith Lokey
5/5We love Dale, Tracy and their team! They trained two corgi puppies our family adopted a couple of years apart. Corgis come with big personalities and a ton of energy, and we wanted to ensure we weren’t out matched in getting them a great start. Dale and team came highly recommend…Read full reviewClose full review
We love Dale, Tracy and their team! They trained two corgi puppies our family adopted a couple of years apart. Corgis come with big personalities and a ton of energy, and we wanted to ensure we weren’t out matched in getting them a great start. Dale and team came highly recommended by close friends. After meeting with them it was clear we had found great trainers - and even better people. Our corgis ended up with two very different personalities and Happy Gentle Dogs handled both superbly with tailored approaches for each. And they worked very well with us to ensure we were prepared to do our part in setting the dogs up for success. In this process we not only learned a lot about our dogs, we also learned a lot about ourselves as we worked with the dogs under Dale’s direction. After training was completed we’ve occasionally boarded both with Dale and team - works extremely well for us since the dogs get refresher training while we travel. Today both Jaxon and Mylo are well behaved loving companions we are blessed to have in our family. We don’t believe we’d be as successful without Happy Gentle Dogs. Thank you Dale and Tracy!!!
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Manuel A. Ortiz
5/5
Whay a great experience and professional people Dale & Madi!
Neat clean, perfect environment for my dog to be trained!
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