TYPES OF CLASSES/SERVICES
(See SCHEDULE for current classes.)
- Private in-home one-on-one customized packages
- Small behavior/obedience groups at Happy Tails
- Circus Dog Trick Training Class
- Canine Good Citizen Class
- Trainer On Call- Wednesdays
- Camp Happy Tails Boarding Kennel
- Camp Happy Tails Summer Saturday Splash Camp
(See below for more details.)
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Private One on One Lessons in your home: from 8 weeks of age on up
- Looking for a Professional Personal Trainer? Convenient, customized, one hour a
week sessions in your home (20 miles roundtrip free. $.50 a mi. after that).
- I'll teach you to train your dog. I do not board dogs to train myself.
- Totally focused on you and your dog rather than on a whole class.
- Flexible times - weekdays and some evening sessions available.
- Great addition if your schedule is hectic or you just need a little private
coaching in specific areas.
- The place to train is in your home as that is where the problems start.
- Wonderful "jump start" before your pup is old enough for a group.
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B1: Behavior/manners classes for pups 12 weeks of age through
friendly adult.
- This class has one lecture/learning night without the dogs and five classes with
the dogs. You'll learn how to get what you want.
- Did you know that a 7 week old puppy has the brain waves of an adult? He also
has a shorter attention span! The best time to start teaching a puppy what is
and isn't allowed, is as soon as you get him.
- B1 is a "YES!" class. Owners will learn to understand and mark the behaviors
they want repeated. They also learn why their actions cause reactions in their
dogs and how to change their own behavior to get what they want from their
- teach your dog sit, down, stay, come, leash walking
- solve problems with anything from housebreaking, jumping on your guests,
counter surfing, door-dashing etc.
- get your dog the right kind of human and canine socialization; not just an
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B2: Intermediate behavior/obedience class.
- Learning to use what you have
- The start of heeling and furthering his problem solving skills.
- gives you more control with distance,time, distraction proofing and starting
some off leash work.
- Thinking about a Canine Good Citizen test, or Therapy
work? This class will give you the control you need to pass it.
- Dogs do come to this first class. Pre-requisite is graduation
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Circus Dog Trick-Training Class
- Our "tricks" class is a fun change of pace for dogs and their owners
and a great class to go to if you plan to do any school or therapy
visits with your dog.
- Handlers 10 years of age and over are welcome. Learn to make
- Six one-hour sessions. Indoors - winter class. Dogs do come to the
- Pre-requisite is knowing "sit" and "down".
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Canine Good Citizen Class
- This seven week class teaches the requirements of the AKC Canine Good Citizen
Test
- The CGC award was designed by the AKC as a certification course to reward
responsible owners who have trained their dogs to have good manners both at
home and in the community
- The CGC test is given on the last night of class by a certified evaluator
- Pre-requisite is at least six months of age by start date
Our training building is heated and air conditioned. Late Spring/early Fall,
classes are outdoors.
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"Trainer On Call" Service - Click "Trainer on Call" link at top left for more
information
- The Wellington Veterinary Clinic is parternering with Happy Tails in our FREE
"Trainer On Call" Behavior Consultation Service, exclusively for their clients.
- Call 440.926.2801 every Wednesday 9am-5pm for free advice on behavioral
issues and answers to your training questions.
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Camp Happy Tails - Click "Boarding" link at left for more information
- Boarding exclusively for our students and graduates of our group classes.
- Your dog will have access to our property, weather permitting, to play with his
buddies or just hang out.
- In summer he'll be able to swim in our pond.
- Your dog already knows me and I know him so when he's here, he's family!
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Weekly, 10am-noon Saturday Moderated Day Camp play sessions and swimming
in the pond exclusively for our well-behaved students and graduates, plus a
great "get-away" for their owners. Saturdays from Memorial Day - Labor Day.
Open to our dog-friendly and people-friendly students. Males over nine months
must be neutered. No females in season.
Splash Camp opens this Saturday, June 7, weather permitting.
Reservations are required. Call 440.926.2801
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