The Happy K-9 Training & Rehabilitation

These people know how to work with dogs! We went there with our fear reactive rescue completely out of our comfort zone and desperate for help. Not only were we SHOCKED when he didn't immediately go after the owner, but he was immediately able to handle what we thought was an unmanageable mutt. Our dog has completely transformed since doing the away training. He's well behaved and listens to us. The daycare program is also amazing! He goes to daycare almost every day and LOVES it. They pick up and drop off in certain areas and that has made it just SO easy. Whenever he sees the van, he drops his toy and runs to the gate. And I love that I can watch his day on their instagram story. Overall, if you have a dog you need these people in your life. I could never handle our high-energy, reactive rescue without The Happy K-9. I cannot thank them enough for all the help, care, and knowledge they have given to us!

I truly don’t have enough words to express how thankful I am for Nelson and his team. Nelson, Lauren and sully did everything they promised us and more. They went above and beyond in all things. Before coming to them, I had an insecure dog who lacked confidence which didn’t allow him to enjoy anything in life. Walks were a nightmare, it consisted of hiding behind cars and avoiding people, but now we can enjoy our walks together, Astro is happier, more confident and most importantly looks to me for direction. Nelson and his team not only trained my pup but also taught me and my family how to be better owners and leaders for him. We are forever in debt of what of what you guys have done for our family. Also astro now has a place where he feels understood and safe with them: with them not only providing training but also day care and overnights. Although his 5 week training is over, we will never stop going to Nelson and his team. He treated us like family and most importantly I saw the love they gave my dog throughout the whole process. Thank you, and I will recommend them to anyone struggling with their pup. I thought there was no light at the end of this tunnel but Nelson and his team showed me otherwise.

We’ve just finished the three week day program and couldn’t be more grateful to Nelson, Lauren, Sully, and Katherine. The entire team is incredibly kind, informative, and so patient with our endless questions. We’ve been through quite a few different training programs where we kept leaving feeling helpless and wondering what we were doing wrong and what to do next, but today we are feeling energized and more confident than ever with our reactive and nervous pup. Watching our pup grow more confident is amazing. We’re so excited to keep working the program and cannot put into words how thankful we are for everyone here!

Game changers! Our dog is so much better behaved, makes better choices, and learned how to relax while retaining his goofy personality. My fiance and I brought our 2.5 year old dog here for a 3 week board and train. We started with an evaluation where Nelson met our dog. He talked to us about our concerns and observed our dog before recommending a few different paths forward. His analysis was spot on and Nelson extrapolated behaviors and knew concerns that we hadn't even brought up. At the start of the 3 weeks, we were added to a group chat with all the trainers and received regular updates in addition to all of the videos on their Instagram page. Our pup was having such a great time and stayed focused even with massive distractions. At the end of the 3 weeks, we had a 2.5 hour go-home session where Nelson showed us what our dog learned and how to keep up the behavior, including a training in the facility and then a walk around people/dogs/animals. We learned SO much about dog behavior and how to reinforce good behaviors. We learned the what as well as the why. I never felt "upsold" or like I was being fed lies or told what I wanted to hear. Nelson was very honest, clear, and patient. I'm so glad I went to The Happy K9 and I'm looking forward to taking my pup here for daycare in the future. They know their stuff and care so deeply for dogs!

What an amazing team! We enrolled our pup to save her from pulling on the leash. We got so much more out of the training. The team asked us what kind of dog we wanted and tailored their training program to include specific behaviors we were looking for. The real world training was so effective. We now have a pup who enjoys her walks, knows when to play and when work, and can also hold her focus in our retail shop no matter what the distraction. We are complimented daily on our dog’s behavior. I have to admit, they did a great job of training us as well. Not sure who needed the training more our dog or us ;-).