How we think about training.Training usually means an hour a week with a trainer your dog barely knows. We think it happens all week, from the people and dogs around them, and our daycare and boarding give exactly that. Learn more→
It’s such a great way for her to socialize, play, and practice/apply those social cues that they can only learn from being around other dogs, but in a controlled environment.
— Pamela I., July 2026
Every one of our staff is trained to do it, far more than is usual in our business. (See Jen’s letter about our staff.)
So we don’t offer training on its own. For dogs who aren’t with us for daycare or boarding, a one-on-one Training Walk with the owner of Happy Dogs is $250 for 45 minutes, by request. For our members it’s $85, because it builds on what they already get every day. Our advice is daycare first: with us, many dogs never need more.
It’s such a great way for her to socialize, play, and practice/apply those social cues that they can only learn from being around other dogs, but in a controlled environment.