A new puppy

1What you’re seeing

destroyed our couch. He destroyed our walls, my clothes.

Nobody told me I would be supervising a Tasmanian devil with needle teeth…

…a tiny gym bro who has unlimited energy, zero common sense…

2Why it happens

A puppy has more energy than an apartment can use, and teeth for everything in it. What they’re missing is other dogs to play it out with, and to learn the rules of play from. With the right group and people who know good play when they see it, a puppy spends the day learning to be a dog.

Puppies who are shy initially can open up very quickly, often becoming social butterflies during the behavioral assessment.

3What we do

• Every dog who joins us starts with a behavioral assessment. It’s not an obedience exam. Zoomies, excited barking, goofy puppy energy? All welcome.
• Every dog starts with a careful introduction to the group — not a free-for-all.
• Real dog play is wrestling, chasing, bowing — and cuddling and resting when needed — with “referees of play” always nearby.
• We teach from the inside — build up their confidence, train their minds, nurture self-control, and show how social cues work.
• Watch your dog live on mobile or desktop.

4What changes

Not in a day. Parents tell us it shows over weeks and months, as the puppy grows up with the pack.

Before Happy Dogs, he was really just a puppy. And now after coming to Happy Dogs, he’s more mature.

The employees are wonderful, and it has definitely helped with puppy socialization and behavior.

…he’s now 4 years old and still pulls me down the street as he happily races in the door.