The Happy Retriever

We’ve had such a wonderful experience with The Happy Retriever! When we started, our mini Australian Shepherd was just 4 months old, and Alexa was incredibly thorough and patient in answering every single one of our questions. Together we came up with the perfect plan starting with weekly bump-up days to get our pup comfortable before beginning the two-week puppy resident program. Hannah led the puppy resident training and was fantastic to work with - so knowledgeable, kind, and generous with her time during our private sessions. As first-time puppy parents, it’s been amazing to have such caring, high-quality trainers guiding us every step of the way. Our pup came home much more responsive and noticeably better at loose leash walking, and we’re continuing with weekly bump-ups. So worth it

We love The Happy Retriever!! My golden retriever, Winston, attends Bump Up Days and recently completed their Doggie Boot Camp program. During the program they worked 1:1 with Winston and gave us all the tools we needed to succeed. We had so many questions and they were so thorough and patient with answering each and every one. All of the staff are so kind and truly care about your pup! I feel totally comfortable and confident dropping Winston off, not to mention he’s learned sooo much from them! highly recommend, they are simply the best!

We participated in the intro to agility class with my nervous Golden and I could not have had a bette time with Hannah and The Happy Retriever. From positive reinforcement to fun throughout, will definitely want to take another class. My dog can get spooked in new situations and see her wag her tail and drag me into class was amazing for me!!

I cannot recommend The Happy Retriever enough! My 2-year-old Havanese, Huck, developed social anxiety and room protectiveness, which led to barking, growling, and nipping at anyone who approached. This behavior frightened my 13-year-old boys, making them hesitant to interact with him. After taking Huck to The Happy Retriever, the transformation has been incredible. Huck now knows commands like sit, go to place, be quiet, come, and heel, and he greets others more comfortably. He has even bonded with one of my sons and allows the other to pet him—something I deemed impossible just weeks ago! Huck still shows some anxiety around new people but no longer growls or barks at them. I’ve also learned to recognize his body language, which helps me manage his anxiety before it escalates. Huck's tr

Our dog Rosie did the 2 week in resident program. She is a golden retriever and has a lot of energy and had a lot of bad habits. Hannah worked with Rosie through the 2 weeks and worked wonders on Rosie! She is a different dog. Once the 2 weeks were up, we came in for training (for us!) and Hannah was awesome. We also came back for a bump up day and more training (for us!). It has made our time with Rosie so much more enjoyable. She listens and I can actually take her for a walk without her dragging us down the street. Sometimes she sneaks out of the house when we get home and bombs into the yard. I call her name and she comes and sits right in front of me. It's a true miracle! Thank you guys!!