With an energetic puppy, it can be hard to find a safe, controlled environment where they can…read moresocialize and learn. We tried PetSmart classes, but they weren't a good fit for our high-energy girl. Happy Hound puppy classes were the perfect blend of play and training, helping Cora build confidence in herself and around other dogs. Thank you Mary and Happy Hound!

Outstanding results. Fun experience! The training theory is so logical but not what humans get…read morewithout guidance. Having work with many training theories in the past, happy hounded/Mary Thompson and Phil, have a superior approach to puppy training. My vet who I have known since kindergarten and for whom I have the deepest respect also notes that this is where she sends dogs/humans when they are behavioral issues. I trust her and truly believe this is the right place to go.

My dog really benefited from her time with Casey. Not only did she learn her basic obedience…read moreskills, but Casey worked with me so I could work on maintaining her skills at home. He was also transparent about pricing and training options from the very beginning, which I appreciated so I knew what I'd be getting into right away. Overall, I would highly recommend them!

Carlos is really easy to talk to. Very friendly and obviously has a ton of experience working with…read moredogs and dog owners. I will definitely go back there for doggy daycare and boarding. Maybe some training as well, although training with Carlos is not cheap. I can only afford a few more sessions.

extremely friendly, making dog owner extremely comfortable with the whole process. It was a fun…read morealbeit expensive experience. Planning on doing one more session. They definitely know what they are doing and can "read" you and your dogs comfort level for training. Great time and learned a lot.

Tina is by far the best trainer ! We had gone too three trainers before her , & nobody could help…read moreus . We started seeing results with our dog immediately with Tina . & we have a very high strung dog . We are very grateful too her & cant wait too start another session in the new year!

I have a little Maltese that has been extremely spoiled since I got him. Tina came to our home and…read morewent over everything we needed help on and worked with our dog one on one. She was extremely warm, professional and attentive! I notice a difference in my dog just within the next day! I look forward to our next session and cannot recommend Tina enough!!

Fred is absolutely fantastic! He'll teach YOU how to give…read moreyour dog everything they need to be the good boy or girl you always knew that they could be! The best part is that these skills you'll learn are applicable to every dog you'll have for the rest of your life. This is next level stuff here. This is premium training and worth every penny! This is not for the inactive pet owner. This isn't a passive program. This only works if you're ready to put in the time and effort to retrain YOURSELF on how to lead your best friend to their best self. Don't cheat yourself or your dog. Put in the investment and save yourself a lifetime of frustration and potential liability. Call Fred Today!

I've never received so many text messages insulting me and my wife and calling me an "idiot,"…read more"fool" or "moron" in my life. I've had breakups that didn't have this much drama. We hired Fred to work our pitbull. She was difficult on walks and didn't always obey commands. Right off the bat, we got a bad vibe from him. During our first phone conversation, he asked a series of questions about my dog, claiming that he didn't need to even meet her and would know all he needed to based solely on my answers. Hence, if I wasn't sure about something or if I didn't have the information he was asking for because I didn't know or the shelter hadn't said anything to us, he would belittle me or be sarcastic, asking me how I couldn't possibly know the answer. Despite our misgivings, we decided to hire him for 12 sessions. During our first training session, our dog tried to attack him because he insisted on seeing how she would react if he tried to come into our backyard without an invitation. I panicked seeing her reaction and decided to fall in line, even after he insulted me and yelled at me for not being able to control my dog (even though he was the one provoking her) and threatened to quit. Looking back, I should have known better. Most dogs are not going to like someone trying come in uninvited, right? And maybe she sensed he wasn't a nice person and reacted accordingly. We've had plenty of people come to the house and she's been fine with them. Only Fred provoked that reaction. Go figure. But we were willing to give him a try since he claimed to have over 20 years of experience. And believe me, he leans on that 20 year thing hard. If you don't do things exactly as he tells you, he will criticize and belittle you. His methods have been described as "archaic" by our subsequent trainer, and really boil down to making you show dominance over your dog. He had me jab, knee and even kick my dog, saying that she could take it. My dog is tough, no question, but I felt uncomfortable doing this. Fred can be confusing with his teachings. He says that you have to be calm at all times since dogs pick up on emotions and will be tense if you are. But then he will constantly criticize you or question your commitment that one can't help but get stressed. He has cut short or cancelled sessions if he believed I was "projecting negative energy." And for someone who preaches consistency, he can be erratic when it comes to scheduling. Often, I would get a text on short notice asking if I could do a session later that day. Sometimes I could do it, but sometimes I couldn't. Sometimes, I would see him two times in a week. Other times, I would go weeks before hearing from him. He tried to do some instruction via video, which consisted of me recording him during a lesson and then recording myself and my wife doing the same thing. He blew up at us for not following his instructions to the letter and spent about 15 minutes berating me over the phone. He seems to think that I should have just been able to take it in stride, but he doesn't seem to understand that we hired him to be a teacher, not a bully. Fred seems to honestly believe that he is the only person in the entire universe that can help you. That's not hyperbole. He constantly criticizes people who train dogs differently, badmouthing their techniques and saying that they don't work. He kept me line by warning me that he was the only person who could stop my dog from snapping and doing something horrible. And he always belittled my dog, saying that she was mentally disturbed or unbalanced. I don't doubt that she's potentially dangerous (hence why we hired him), but keeping me on edge around my own dog would not seem to be compatible with his central tenet of being calm all of the time. Finally, after about five sessions or so, we decided to go in a different direction and he reacted like a spurned lover, sending me pages and pages of poorly-written text messages that were riddled with insults (when I stopped engaging with him, he even started texting my WhatsApp account to insult me some more). We had pre-paid for 12 lessons and he refused to refund us the balance of our money, despite previously offering to do so when he wasn't pleased with my effort. He even claimed that people like me were making him reconsider whether he even wanted to keep doing this. I mean, if he's having those kinds of doubts about something that he's devoted more than 20 years to and claims to love, then it makes you wonder what his commitment level really is. He wouldn't stop texting me, even after I stopped engaging with him. Two weeks after we broke things off, I received yet another message from him calling me a moron, so I had to block his number and warn him not to contact me again. And, of course, he sent all of those messages despite the fact that I told him he could keep my money. I just wanted to be done with him. So for those of you who still want to hire him, good luck to you.

All their training is positive reinforcement. That is, the dogs are never forced to behave, rather…read morethey are allowed and encouraged to behave through treats, praise and attention. I had one of their trainers make a house call for my 4 1/2 month old German Shepherd puppy that I got less than a week ago to ensure that I was clicker training her correctly. He was very professional, knowledgable and it was worth every penny even though I was already doing everything right. He showed me how quickly clicker training can be effective, and gave me a plethora advice from keeping training sessions short to where I could find shepherding school to keep my girl busy. All in all, it was such a wonderful experience I had to write a review. I visited the training facility itself the following day and they had a cornucopia of healthy treats, humane harnesses, dietary supplements, and toys in front and a nice, clean, large, padded area for dogs to play and learn in. With regards to another review I saw on here about communication issues, I've had the best luck with email. We did get ahold of each other via phone but we played a little phone tag first, which was as much my bad as his. To end this on a positive note, my puppy came knowing two words - "sit" and "come." Five days later she knows "sit," "down," "paw", "target," "roll-over," "no," "her name"(means make eye contact,) and "come." In fact when I was bragging about this to my mother, my puppy started whining at me b/c I was saying all her words and she was sitting and I wasn't paying her attention. It was adorable. She's so bright!

We have attended 2 classes at Root with our golden retriever and I have to say I have never seen a…read moreteacher as good as Jody....She is a true expert. Her perspective on training dogs is unbelievably refreshing....100% positive reinforcement....We have brought our kids as well and her willingness and ability to work with our kids was nothing short of unbelievable. Keep in mind that Jody bought the business from someone else....So any of these older reviews are not valid. I couldn't recommend Jody more.

I absolutely recommend Phil's Pup Camp. He is patient and accommodating and a thoughtful…read moreexperienced dog instructor. He treats his classes a collaboration between him and the dog owners and the dogs themselves. I look forward to enrolling my dog in the next level of training with Phil.

I loved Phil's Pup Camp! I took the obedience 101 class with my dog & he had recently graduated as…read morea K9 Good Citizen. I also enrolled my dog in the advanced obedience class and I love it. Phil is the most kind hearted trainer. He's very patient and explains all the exercises to you. My dog benefited tremendously from his class. Thank you Phil!

Brandon quite literally is one of the top 5 amazing humans I know. I met him 2 years ago to work on…read moresome behavior issues with my 2 year old sheltie, Leo. I had been told Leo needed anti depressants, anxiety meds, was a bad dog... you name it. I knew this wasn't true and knew that I needed a trainer who could observe us in some day to day settings and just take the time to listen to me and understand my relationship with my dog. Brandon's approach from our first phone call, to first zoom session, to subsequent trainings at home after that was nothing more than perfect. Every single time - he listened to what I had to share, and didn't make me feel bad or judge me if I made a mistake or slipped on some of our training. He explained dog relationships in NORMAL language for me and instead of loading my dog with treats or harsh corrections - he taught me how to communicate with my dog and build trust in VERY simple ways. I highly recommend connecting with Brandon to learn more about his approach. Even as an experienced dog owner now, I hope Brandon will pencil me in the schedule when I get a new furry friend some day. Brandon - thank you.

We had our first training with Brandon for two of our dogs. He's very informative and has a lot of…read morepatience. To give insight we have two very different dogs one pitbull Scooter and one miniature pincher Lola and they have very different personalities. Scooter needs more outside training work and Lola needs inside training work. Even within the first hour we saw significant changes, now it's up to us to implement the corrections and habits. Since the initial visit is a lot of information at the end he gave us booklet of everything we went through to help with referencing back. We decided to go with the lifetime and the price is reasonable considering you always have someone to text or call with any questions or concerns. We are excited to implement the new tools and can't wait to have our dogs fully trained. Thank you Brandon and looking forward to your next visit.