From the silliest puppy to the puppy at heart,
Happy Tailz training is fun and rewarding for dogs of all ages.
Happy Tailz follows the time-tested techniques of positive-reinforcement training. Our own professional training and experience has proven this science-based methodology to be the easiest and most humane way to teach your dog basic, intermediate and advanced skills. Positive-reinforcement training is also highly effective at overcoming problematic behaviors. But most importantly, Happy Tailz training is the best way to achieve the most important goal of them all – building a lifelong bond with your beloved fur kid.
Happy Tailz Group Classes
Small classes - 6 dogs maximum - are a fun way to learn valuable skills and correct challenging behaviors while making new friends.
A must for everyone bringing home a new puppy… before bringing home your new puppy... or rescue!
Cost: $15 (Good towards enrollment in any class.)
Duration: 1 hour seminar including Q&A time and
ongoing support
Curriculum: Valuable advice, pro tips and a complete action plan including potty training, crate training, first night prep, daily scheduling, socialization, nutrition, breed information, breeder visits, rescue visits, house proofing, family introductions, stress management, bonus calming mantra.
Seminars Now Forming:
Puppies starting prior to 12 weeks old
Cost: $49
Length: 4 sessions
Duration: 45 minutes
Size: Maximum 6 puppies
Curriculum: Highly supervised puppy socialization, potty training, crate training, puppy body language, body handling. Intro to valuable skills and core cues including name recognition, hand targeting, and look at me. Personal Q&A time, puppy parties!
Classes Now Forming:
Puppies 3 months to 6 months (The earlier the better.)
Cost: $149
Length: 6 sessions plus ongoing support
Duration: 1 hour
Size: Maximum 6 puppies
Curriculum: Valuable skills and core cues including sit, down, stand, beginner recall (aka "come"), intro to loose leash walking and leave it. Puppy 101 guidance including potty training, crate training, socialization, developmental phases, and teething. Personal Q&A discussions, puppy parties!
Classes now forming:
Puppies up to 10 months old
Prerequisite: Graduate Puppy I
Cost: $149
Length: 6 sessions plus ongoing support
Duration: 1 hour
Size: Maximum 6 puppies
Curriculum: Core cue development including sit, down, and stand. Add new cues including sit at side, stay and go to place. Intermediate recall, loose leash walking and leave it. Puppy 101 discussions. Personal Q&A time, puppy parties!
Classes now forming:
- TBA
Puppies up to 12 months old
Prerequisite: Graduate Puppy II
Cost: $149
Length: 6 sessions plus ongoing support
Duration: 1 hour
Size: Maximum 6 puppies
Curriculum: Core cue fluency including sit, down, and stand. Develop newer cues including sit at side, stay and go to place. Emphasis on advanced recall, leave it and loose leash walking. Training Olympics. Puppy 101 discussions. Personal Q&A time, puppy parties!
Classes now forming:
- TBA
Minimum age 1 year old
Cost: $149
Length: 6 weeks plus ongoing support
Duration: 1 hour
Size: Maximum 6 dogs
Curriculum: Adult I classes may be accelerated with customized curriculum based on the dog's skills. Valuable skills and core cues including hand targeting, look at me, sit, down, and stand. Intermediate cues including beginner recall (aka "come"), intro to loose leash walking and leave it. Dog 101 discussions including correcting challenging behaviors and personal Q&A time.
Classes now forming:
Minimum age 1 year old
Prerequisite: Graduate Adult I
Cost: $149
Length: 6 sessions plus ongoing support
Duration: 1 hour
Size: Maximum 6 dogs
Curriculum: Core cue development including sit, down, and stand. Add new cues including sit at side, stay and go to place. Intermediate recall, loose leash walking and leave it. Dog 101 including personal Q&A time.
Classes now forming:
- TBA
Minimum age 1 year old
Requirements: Graduate Adult II
Cost: $149
Length: 6 sessions plus ongoing support
Duration: 1 hour
Size: Maximum 6 dogs
Curriculum: Core cue fluency including sit, down, and stand. Develop newer cues including sit at side, stay and go to place. Emphasis on advanced recall, leave it and loose leash walking. Training games including Obstacle Course and Canine Olympics. Dog 101 including personal Q&A time.
Classes now forming:
- TBA
Happy Tailz Private Classes
Happy Tailz offers private classes for owners with hectic schedules, and for puppies, adults and rescues that may benefit from the calmer setting, customized curriculum and personal attention of one-on-one training.
Based on your dog's age and skill level, we'll learn valuable skills and core cues including hand targeting, look at me, sit, down, stand, sit at side, recall (aka "come"), loose leash walking, go to place and leave it. Personal Q&A time to discuss all topics most important to your puppy or adult dog.
Cost: $229
Length: 6 sessions plus ongoing support
Duration: 1 hour
Happy Tailz Day Camp
Happy Tailz Day Camp is just what your fur kid needs -
a customized half or full day of one-on-one training, socialization, and playtime with our trainer. Best of all, you can drop them off or we can pick them up
Shy puppy? Let’s create positive associations with a friendly visit to the local pet store. Rambunctious tween? Training games to learn new skills and burn mental energy. Lazy adult? A long "sniffari" in the park.
All day camps include a training session and play date at the Happy Tailz training center. Finally, at pick up or drop off, our trainer will review the skills and cues learned so you can continue to practice and bond with your fur kid.
Cost: Half Day - $39
Full Day - $69
Happy Tailz Seminar Series
Some dog training topics just need and deserve special attention. That’s where Happy Tailz’ exclusive seminar series comes in – to provide you with the special preparation, insights and techniques to build the bond between you and your fur kid as strong as it can be.
A must for everyone bringing home a new puppy… before bringing home your new puppy... or rescue!
Cost: $15 (Good towards enrollment in any class.)
Duration: 1 hour seminar including Q&A time and
ongoing support
Curriculum: Valuable advice, pro tips and a complete action plan including potty training, crate training, first night prep, daily scheduling, socialization, nutrition, breed information, breeder visits, rescue visits, house proofing, family introductions, breed information, breeder visits, rescue visits, stress management, bonus calming mantra.
Seminars Now Forming:
Barking, Jumping, and Biting?
Oh, My!
Learn invaluable positive-reinforcement techniques for addressing a wide range of challenging behaviors, plus long-term support for managing the ongoing training process.
Cost: $19
Duration: 1 hour seminar including Q&A time and ongoing support
Next Seminar:
- TBA
Let's Go!
Loose Leash Walking Workshop
You want to enjoy a long walk in the new fallen snow along a tree-lined trail. Your dog wants to sniff every pile of rabbit poop. Let’s find a happy medium by practicing proven loose-leash walking techniques. And also manage expectations by letting your dog be a dog with a highly rewarding and entertaining “sniffari.”
Cost: $19
Duration: 1 hour seminar including Q&A time and ongoing support
Next Seminar:
- TBA
