The Happy K-9 Training & Rehabilitation

There aren’t enough good things I can say about this place. We have an anxious pup with some PTSD and serious behavioral issues. Nelson and his team have taken our dog under their wings and helped him beyond measure. Not only that, they have helped my husband and I feel more comfortable and confident in trusting and continuing his training ourselves. They are seriously the best.. don’t think twice!!

I can’t express how grateful I am for all the hard work that Nelson along with the entire HappyK9 staff gave to me and my dog. The amount of care and attention they give each individual dog is unmatched. The training, play groups, and boarding services offered are amazing, it makes you feel at ease knowing that your dog is being taken such good care of when they can’t tag along with updates, photos and videos from the very hands on staff. In terms of training I learned so much from Nelson and completely changed my relationship with my dog. My dog who is almost 2 years old now did her training with Nelson and the HappyK9 staff and I can’t even put into words how much my dog learned, I am beyond happy of how well her behavior improved and how those skills she learned have stuck through with repetition. Even after the training concluded Nelson continued to follow up with me and came to visit my dog to see how she was working through her old behaviors and that level of sincerity and passion is something that made me feel like I was part of The HappyK9 family and my dog was truly loved by everyone she came into contact with at the HappyK9 and that brings a smile to my face knowing that she always has a family beyond her own big family. I would recommend The HappyK9 to anyone. The best feeling is bringing my dog on walks, errands and people notice her good behavior and ask how I did it and I can’t wait to tell them all about The HappyK9. If you have a dog and are looking for anything from training to boarding this is the only place I would recommend!! We’ll see you soon HappyK9!!

We cannot speak highly enough of Nelson and the entire Happy K-9 staff. Our highly energetic, anxious, high prey drive dog participated in the board and train. Prior to sending him, we had almost given up that he would not be able to properly interact with other dogs. Nelson and his team worked with our dog day in and out to bring the best out of him. Not only is he off leash trained now (which was something we never thought would happen with his prey drive), but he is now living his best life understanding his role and that we can take care of him. We live in the Boston area and make sure to send our dog to daycare once a week. Again, Nelson and his team have taught us how to work with our dog so we have a strong relationship and get to truly enjoy the benefits of having a dog in our family.

Nelson and his staff are AMAZING! I adopted my 3-year old Boxer mix, 6 months ago. When I rescued him he had been to a kill shelter, a rehabilitation facility, a shelter, and adopted and returned. He was very sweet with me but was reactive to any dog or person on the street and no one was allowed to come into my apartment without him viciously barking. I tried multiple other trainers but none of them seemed quite right for my dog and some were even frightened of him. When my dog and I went into Nelson’s office, Nelson was completely comfortable and calm and knew all the steps to get my dog to sit next to him. He listened to all my problems and gave great feedback on day one. My dog went to Nelson’s program and worked closely with Nelson and Colleen for 15 days, and I picked him up every afternoon. I could not say enough nice things about this program or the two of them. They treated my dog like their own and I was never ever nervous when leaving him in their care. They posted videos on their Instagram page so I could constantly check on his progress and how he was doing daily. They had a group text with me and all the trainers. At the end of the training, Colleen and Nelson both came to my apartment to help him transition and to practice people coming into my apartment. I am now able to have people come into my apartment, as well as bring him places where he calmly stays on “place.” I am more than happy with these services and would recommend this business to any dog owner! My dog has also boarded there for two nights in a row, and it is the only place I can leave him without worrying one bit. My dog transitioned from a reactive dog to a calm dog, and that is all thanks to the Happy K9! Highly recommend!!