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Happy Dog Training Academy

Summerville, South Carolina

5/5· 203 Google reviews

About Happy Dog Training Academy

We are your go-to dog trainer in Charleston, SC. We can help you achieve the ideal relationship with your canine friend with the aid of our expert dog trainers. Your dog will banish bad habits and instead learn good behavior in our obedience training program. Our trainers have tons of experience and will take a personalized approach with each in our virtual environment. Happy Dog Training Academy also provides board and train services, as well as dog fitness. Call us today for a free consultation!

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • House training Customer-reported
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • In-home training
  • Owner coaching Customer-reported

Dog age

  • Puppies

Support between sessions

  • Follow-up support Customer-reported
  • Photo updates Customer-reported

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Dog walking

Consultations

  • Free consultation

Other listed services

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  • Behavior Consulting

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Questions & answers

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What people have asked about this business.

What are your training methods?

Our training approach incorporates real-world scenarios and environments to ensure practical and applicable results for your dog.

Community answer · Happy Dog Training Academy · 2025-09-21

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How long is your program?

Our program duration is tailored to each dog's individual progress and learning pace, rather than adhering to a fixed timeline.

Community answer · Happy Dog Training Academy · 2025-09-21

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Do you use shock collars?

We utilize electronic collars, commonly referred to as e-collars, as part of our training methodology.

Community answer · Happy Dog Training Academy · 2025-09-21

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What is the pricing?

We offer a few different programs to best fit your dog. For a full list of our prices, please view our website. If you have any further questions you can give us a call or use our chat!

Community answer · Happy Dog Training Academy · 2022-09-21

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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 5203 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Leash training 24
  • Regular updates 21
  • Board and train program 19
  • Knowledgeable trainer 16
  • Comfortable process 5
  • Obedience training 5
All 10 topics
  • Trainer for life 5
  • Aggression training 4
  • Potty training 2
  • Send home session 2

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100 collected reviews

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Alexandra Fleming
5/5
Bob did a great job training our dog over the course of 21 days. We have a one and a half year old boxer that was a good boy but very reactive. Taking him on walks was a nightmare as we always encountered other dogs or things that would make Harvey react. After a lot of research,…Read full reviewClose full review

Bob did a great job training our dog over the course of 21 days. We have a one and a half year old boxer that was a good boy but very reactive. Taking him on walks was a nightmare as we always encountered other dogs or things that would make Harvey react. After a lot of research, we found Bob and his team. They frequently sent us videos, pictures, and texts to update us. When Harvey came home he was like a different dog in regards to reactivity. Bob spent lot of time at drop off teaching us so we can continue to work with our dog. We are so excited to see continued progress!!

Ryan Fogelgren
5/5

Bob and his team did a fantastic job with our 1yo golden!! She was a good dog but she’s so much more well behaved, obedient, and responsive after training. Bob is a pro — knows what he’s doing and is very genuine and honest about how it will go. Can’t say enough good things about our experience. Highly recommend!! Thank you!

Erin O'Brien
5/5
My experience, as well as my dog’s experience, with Happy Dog Training Academy was amazing. I recently moved to Charleston and could tell my dog had been stressed because of it - acting out, not obeying basic commands that she once knew - and I knew I had to find a solution and f…Read full reviewClose full review

My experience, as well as my dog’s experience, with Happy Dog Training Academy was amazing. I recently moved to Charleston and could tell my dog had been stressed because of it - acting out, not obeying basic commands that she once knew - and I knew I had to find a solution and fast. I came across Happy Dog Training Academy and read their amazing reviews, but after my initial conversation with Bob, I knew I had picked the right place. He walked me through the entire process, listened to all of my concerns, and made me feel like I was a part of the board and train even while not physically there. His communication was great throughout the entire three weeks, updating me with her progress or any issues that may have arisen. Once she officially graduated the program (yay!), Bob was once again amazing in training me - ha! He walked me through everything they had achieved over the last three weeks, how the new equipment works, and made sure I felt comfortable and confident with the new lifestyle changes before he left. I cannot say enough good things about Bob and Happy Dog Training Academy. I look forward to seeing how my pup continues to progress as we continue to work on it! 😊

Abigail Hunter
5/5
Where do I start?! A few years ago I was dog sitting and got to see Bobs work in action, before and after the two dogs went to his camp. They came back with the same personality but able to be communicated with! Now when my dog needed training I made sure to find Bob! Bob is very…Read full reviewClose full review

Where do I start?! A few years ago I was dog sitting and got to see Bobs work in action, before and after the two dogs went to his camp. They came back with the same personality but able to be communicated with! Now when my dog needed training I made sure to find Bob! Bob is very enthusiastic in what he does and absolutely does an amazing job! Throughout the whole process, we were kept up to date on sparrows progress and given advice on how to start our progress too! He keeps everything realistic and goes above and beyond. I really can’t thank him enough or recommend him enough. I can’t wait to continue not just training our dog but communication with him as well!

Rob Shaw
5/5
If you are willing to commit 1+ hours to watching TikTok videos, and you love your dog enough to spend all that $$ on kooky harnesses - save both of yourselves the frustration and do what I should've done in the first place. Working with Bob was an incredibly worthwhile investme…Read full reviewClose full review

If you are willing to commit 1+ hours to watching TikTok videos, and you love your dog enough to spend all that $$ on kooky harnesses - save both of yourselves the frustration and do what I should've done in the first place. Working with Bob was an incredibly worthwhile investment. The hour we spent demonstrated how the knowledge he was sharing, the training methods he was demonstrating and the plan he suggested would deliver results, which he and I both accomplished with my Lottie in just an hour together. He also offers follow up support via text/phone at no cost which says something about his integrity and how he stands behind the work we did with my dog. Bob's also a super nice guy, pleasant to have in your home and very professional. I will be recommending him to anyone in the area looking for guidance on how to be the best dog dad/mom they can be. Thanks Bob! -Rob + Lottie

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