Happy Dog Basic Obedience

I learned so much from Dawn, even though I have taken many classes with my puppies, and read many books about dog training over the years. She has just the right amount of sternness to guide us, the trainers. She truly seems committed to helping your relationship with your dog thrive, and was very encouraging, even though my puppy often discourages me! Her pricing is very reasonable, and it is very convenient that most lessons she comes to your house / front yard.

Our 11-month old, Sadie, just completed puppy training through Happy Dog Basic Obedience with Dawn Lawrence. Dawn’s gentle, loving methods guided both Sadie and us through the commands sit, down, stay, look, and leash walking. She answered all of our questions which went well beyond the scope of the training. We learned that we (the family) were in training right alongside Sadie. Dawn has been training animals most of her life and understands their behavior. She immediately and correctly assessed Sadie’s personality, which she then aligned with her personalized training. We appreciate Dawn’s patient, gentle methods and are thrilled with Sadie’s progress! We can’t wait to begin the Good Citizen program in a couple of months!

Circumstances were such that I waited to seek help with my dog and am really happy to have found Dawn. Dawn is very kind & professional with just the right mixture of humor & seriousness to help both myself & my dog. She is very knowledgeable and has helped me as much as my dog in becoming a better team. I knew I had much to learn (and still do) and her training methods are helping me become a better pet parent and my dog to become a better companion & canine citizen.

Dog trainers abound.....A DOG BEHAVIORALIST IS TRULY ONE OF A KIND! Dawn Lawrence came into our lives highly recommended, but TEN STARS ARE NOT ENOUGH.....She totally understands the psychology of the animal (dealing with manifold different breeds) and then customizes her teaching regime to that animal's special and specific needs. As well, Dawn teaches the "parents" to understand the behavioral traits of the animal and to customize the program to that dog. We asked Dawn to simultaneously handle two boxer pups, brother and sister and she did not hesitate even for a moment to say "yes." To follow was a personalized program for each of our babies, as their personalities, learning traits and demeanor are quite different. Do Not Search Further Than Dawn Lawrence.....She Is Just The BEST.

Dawn was so helpful in training my rescue dog to walk on a leash and not run out the door the moment it opened. Dawn was practical, patient and effective. Dawn was so helpful, professional and supportive. Happy Dog Basic Training has been invaluable for me and my dog.