Happy Tails Dog Training LLC

10/29/2024

Some more great tips on how to help your pup handle Halloween. Keep those lick mats, snuffle mats, and chewy treats on hand and ready to help relieve your pup’s stress. Favorite enrichments toys in comments.

09/25/2024

Thinking of our friends to the east of us. Please remember a crate trained pet is a safe pet in a natural disaster situation.

Hurricane season is picking up in Florida.
Please don’t forget about your pets.

Dogs are genetically hard-wired to be den animals. For many dogs, a crate can become their den and a comfortable place to rest.

Most pets will need to spend time in a crate at some point whether it’s at the vet, during a grooming or due to an emergency situation.

In an emergency and for your dog’s safety, they will need to be crated while being evacuated or sheltered, or while waiting to be reunited with their family

Please Please PLEASE. Teach your dog to love the crate. For peace of mind, for safety, and most importantly for an emergency where your beloved pet may be separated from you.

09/23/2024

Two new classes starting in October at Pet Supplies Plus - Destin, FL! We’ll be working on cues dedicated towards polite manners and discuss enrichment ideas. Call or message if you have questions or would like to sign up!

09/13/2024

Jennifer and Doc. These two are amazing and I have had the honor of watching them grow as a team for 2+ years. They just passed AKC CGC Urban and are on their way to becoming a Therapy Team. Can’t wait to see the joy these two bring to people’s lives.
Happy Training!

07/29/2024

Look how much fun we had at Agility Foundations 1 at Pets Behave Dog Training! Teams learned new handling skills, built communication and confidence but most importantly…EVERYONE had fun!! Next class starts Thursday August 8 at 6:30. No prior experience is necessary however dog must have basic obedience skills. 1 spot left! Contact Pets Behave to sign-up!

07/07/2024

Thank you Laura's Pet & Horse Supply for having a wonderful treat selection! So many minimal and clean ingredient treats to choose from. Phoenix enjoyed trying all the treats on her Gotcha Day!

12/14/2023

Great tips from Dog-Harmony!

If you’ve ever tried to include your dog in holiday photos, you know it’s not as easy as it sounds! A photo shoot can be a stressful environment for dogs. They’re often asked to remain stationary for long periods of time, sometimes with unfamiliar props and surrounded by flashing cameras and bustling people. The good news is, a little prior training and some gradual acclimation can go a long way towards helping your dog be the star of your holiday greeting cards!

Learn how to make your next howl-iday photoshoot a success: https://dog-harmony.org/lifestyle/the-perfect-howl-iday-card-training-tips-for-great-holiday-photos/

12/12/2023

🎄🐾 Are you looking for a Christmas gift for the pet lover in your life, or just want to treat yourself!? Check out Mewdesi! 🐾🎄

Mewdesi is a local illustration and design studio run by Fort Walton Beach native Morgan Walker! Morgan loves creating fun and whimsical illustrations featuring different animal characters, and has a special place in her heart for all things canine! You can find various items in her online shops including enamel pins, art prints, stickers, stationery, pet portraits, and more. This holiday season she is offering custom pet sketch ornaments at heymewdesi.com and is running a sale on select enamel pins and acrylic Christmas ornaments on her Etsy store here: etsy.com/shop/mewdesi. You can follow her creative adventures on Instagram or send her an email at [email protected] if you’d like to chat about pet portraits or design projects. 🐾

11/22/2023

Join Dog Harmony for an informative workshop at the Fort Walton Beach Public Library on November 30th from 4-5 p.m.! This workshop is designed to teach kids how to safely interact with dogs and understand basic canine body language such as stress in dogs. Most dog bites are from the dogs of friends and family. This workshop teaches the child the necessary skills to avoid being bit.

After the 25 min workshop, therapy dogs will be on site for the kids to demonstrate what they have learned. Color sheets and games are also a part of the learning process.

Register: https://okaloosa.librarycalendar.com/event/dog-harmony-workshop-22886

11/17/2023

11/09/2023

Look at these 2 lovely pups! Meet Abby and Daisy. During this private lesson we worked on leash reactivity, loose leash walking together, recalls, and “leave it”. Abby had a breakthrough moment when she decided to look at a trigger(person walking by) and instead of lunging to greet she looked back at her owner. In the training world we call that a JACKPOT and give lots of treats and praise! 🎉🐩🎉
Abby and Daisy also had some enrichment fun! We played with bubbles, splashed in the pool, and sniffed around a woody area.
Remember to train playfully!

11/04/2023

We stopped by the Niceville Library today for the R.E.A.D. Program with Jeri and Boomer. Madeline loved reading to Boomer. ❤️🐕‍🦺

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween from Happy Tails! How’s this for something spooky? Here’s Phoenix eating a freeze dried duck head!! 😲 Do any of your furry friends have fun costumes to share!? We would love to see them! Drop a picture below! 👻🎃

10/25/2023

Check out October’s monthly newsletter to see what’s going on at Happy Tails! 🐾❤️

10/24/2023

Tongue Out Tuesday! Share a picture with your furry friend’s tongue out! 👅😋😝😛😜🐕🐩🐕‍🦺🦮

10/16/2023

We always have so much fun at our Saturday morning puppy class!
Next puppy class starts Monday Oct 23 from 5-6pm. Two more spots are available! Message, email [email protected] or text 850-822-9882for more details!

10/10/2023

Congratulations to Anna & Lady and Sherri & Fiona!!

Anna and Lady passed their AKC CGC and AKC Trick novice titles!!!
Sherri and Fiona passed AKC CGC Urban title!

Congratulations to both of these two amazing handlers and their pups! ❤️❤️🦮🦮

10/07/2023

Mutts Gone Nuts! Stop by and say hi! We’ll be there from 5-7 with other amazing vendors, rescues, and food trucks! The show starts at 7!