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The Happy Retriever

Holliston, Massachusetts

4.6/5· 99 Google reviews

About The Happy Retriever

Since its opening in 2012, The Happy Retriever has been dedicated to helping dogs and their owners build a strong, lasting bond. Their expert trainers offer comprehensive obedience programs designed to foster a well-behaved and happy companion.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
  • House training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
  • Socialization Customer-reported

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Group classes
  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies

Training level

  • Advanced obedience

Assistance and working dogs

  • Therapy dog training

Dog sports

  • Agility
  • Trick training

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare
  • Grooming

Other listed services

View 7 additional details
  • Distraction Training
  • Dog Walk
  • Resident Training
  • Training Sessions
  • Week Class
  • Week Course
  • Week Program

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.6
out of 599 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Bump up days 10
  • Leash pulling 10
  • Boot camp 9
  • Pinch collar training 8
  • Board and train program 4
  • Puppy resident program 3
All 10 topics
  • Agility course 2
  • Canine good citizen test 2
  • Clean indoor facility 2
  • Obedience classes 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

100 collected reviews

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Audra
5/5
We're first time dog owners with a wonderful, exuberant puppy. We've taken two obedience classes with The Happy Retriever, a bump up day, done boarding, and e-collar training -- if it's not obvious from the repeat business, we love this place. Every staffer is friendly and clearl…Read full reviewClose full review

We're first time dog owners with a wonderful, exuberant puppy. We've taken two obedience classes with The Happy Retriever, a bump up day, done boarding, and e-collar training -- if it's not obvious from the repeat business, we love this place. Every staffer is friendly and clearly loves dogs, and not only are we getting exceptional training for our dog, but we're learning how to be responsible dog owners. It's such a pleasure to have a puppy we get complimented on for being so well-mannered, and it's all due to the folks at The Happy Retriever.

Tom Heling
1/5
Very upset how we were treated by this company. My wife scheduled an evaluation for our puppy twice now and both times the building was closed. Admittedly the first time she went she was 7 minutes late as she had difficulty finding the location. However, tonight she arrived 5 …Read full reviewClose full review

Very upset how we were treated by this company. My wife scheduled an evaluation for our puppy twice now and both times the building was closed. Admittedly the first time she went she was 7 minutes late as she had difficulty finding the location. However, tonight she arrived 5 minutes early and again location was locked up and staff were gone. We live over an hour away round trip, so very disappointed with our treatment.

M J
5/5

The absolute best training facility I could have hoped for. The trainers are knowledgeable, patient (with both pups AND owners), and go above and beyond!

Mark S
5/5

Friendly professional staff. Great training class!

Erin Williams
5/5

Great puppy classes with positive reinforcement. Dorothy really knows her stuff. They have great variety of classes and care packages.

Original customer experiences from the collected Google data. Ratings without comments follow written reviews.

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