HappyGentle Dogs

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Happy Gentle Dogs and the incredible experience Sophie had during her six weeks there. Dale, Madi, and the entire team were absolutely amazing from start to finish. Their kindness, patience, and genuine care for Sophie made such a difference — not only in her training, but in her confidence and overall happiness. When Sophie first arrived, she tended to react out of fear and uncertainty. Through their calm, thoughtful, and positive approach, they helped her learn how to pause, think, and process situations instead of immediately reacting. Watching her confidence grow has been incredible. What also stood out to us was how much they worked with me throughout the process so I could continue supporting Sophie’s growth at home. They took the time to educate, guide, and encourage me, which made the training feel like a true partnership rather than just a program. It is clear this team truly understands dogs and works with compassion, consistency, and heart. We always felt Sophie was safe, loved, and in the best hands possible. Most importantly, this does not feel like a one-time experience — it feels like the beginning of a lifelong relationship and support system. Knowing we can continue to lean on Dale, Madi, and the Happy Gentle Dogs team whenever needed gives us so much confidence moving forward. We are beyond grateful for everything they have done for Sophie and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a team that genuinely cares and delivers life-changing results.

We LOVE HappyGentle Dogs! Dale and Tracy take the best care of our dog and are so knowledgeable and helping us care for him and keep him on track with his training. We have boarded our current dog (and previous dogs) with them countless times and they absolutely love being there. Our dog was there over winter break while we were out of town and I genuinely think he was sad to go home with us when we arrive for pick up! He enjoys the socialization with other friendly dogs, running around their property, and getting allllllll the love from Dale and Tracy! They have also trained all of our dogs as puppies and then provided refreshers as needed when they reached the teenage years of their doggy life. Dale and Tracy provide a loving, safe, and supportive environment for your dog to learn proper behavior and unlearn unwanted behavior. One of my favorite things about their teaching approach is that it’s not just the dog they are teaching. They spend valuable time with you as the owner showing you how to engage with your pet, how to encourage the correct behaviors, and how to discourage unwanted behaviors. Owning a dog is a partnership between you and the pet and I appreciate that Dale and Tracy truly put time and effort into both owners and pets to ensure long term success for everyone! Our dog is headed back for some boarding this summer and we are able to get away for a bit knowing he’s in the very best and most capable hands! I would give HappyGentle Dogs 10 stars if I could but just know I can’t recommend them enough for training, boarding, or anything in between!!

I have a mastiff mix, and he was having issues with recall. I booked a transformative session with Dale and Gabriela... they are amazing! They are so knowledgeable, and wonderful... they really helped! My Scooby listens to his name being called!! They taught me great training techniques, and knowing they are just a phone call away made my confidence level skyrocket while training my puppers. I would def recommend and I will be back with any new puppers I happen to get!

I can’t say enough good things about Madi at The HappyGentle Dog Place and the care she provides for dogs she trains. I have trusted her for the past year with my pups, Fancy (who has since passed), as well as Aggie and Patch — and every experience has been nothing short of wonderful. Madi is truly one of those rare people who treats every dog like her own. You can feel her kindness and genuine love for animals the moment you meet her. She goes above and beyond to make sure they feel safe, comfortable, and loved while they’re away from home. My puppy Patch went to training at HGD to help him with his fear, he was scared of anything new, Madi and the whole team at HGD helped him gain the confidence he needed to be the happy go lucky pup he was meant to be. I have recently adopted a new puppy and have sent him the HGD as well. He is currently learning all the the tools he needs to be a well mannered and all around confident and happy! I can't say enough great things about The HappyGentle Dog Place!! They really are the best! Knowing your dog is in caring, capable hands brings real peace of mind, and that’s exactly what Madi provides. She is always sending updates and pictures to keep me in the loop of my dogs day to day life when they are with her. If you’re looking for someone dependable, compassionate, and deeply dedicated to the wellbeing of your pet's emotional and behavioral state, she is an absolute gem.