Happy Dogs Training Center

08/27/2024

The photos from the Carolina Irish Setter Club obedience trials this past weekend are loaded and ready for your review and purchase. Cassaundra Gibbs of Gibbs Your More Photography did a fabulous job capturing exhibitors competing with their dogs. Cassaundra will also be here taking photos at the GKC Rally and Obedience trials.

Photo collection by Gibbs You More Photography

08/24/2024

We are all set to welcome the Carolina Irish Setter Club and obedience exhibitors coming to Happy Dogs this weekend. Good luck to everyone who will be showing their dogs this weekend.

08/11/2024

Don't miss the opportunity to learn from Debby Quigley. Audit spots available!

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08/11/2024

You never know what is going on at Happy Dogs! This is one happy little dog.

07/22/2024

The premium for GKC's Rally Trials is now available. Entries Open August 1st.

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07/14/2024

Join Kathy for RNC training tomorrow beginning at 11:00.

07/13/2024

Donna Brocht is here again helping us with fronts, finishes and all the little details.

07/13/2024

There’s just something about a group stay that makes me smile. Look at our students Thursday evening - dogs of all sizes, shapes and breeds showing off their good manners. We are so proud of their attention to practicing the impulse control required for this exercise.

07/02/2024

Don't forget our special training for the Rally National Championship on Saturday, July 6th (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon) and Sunday, July 14th (11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.).

Kathy will be setting up challenging courses with lots of distractions to help participants prepare for the big event. If you have not been invited, join Kathy to try out the courses with your own dog. This training is free to Happy Dogs members and $20 for drop-ins.

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06/30/2024

We are learning how to teach our dogs to work through pressure this morning with Matt Twitty.

06/30/2024

Day #1 of Matt Twitty’s Problem Workshop is complete. Dogs and handlers left for the day with some new ideas for their training toolbox. We will be back tomorrow for more problem solving tips from Matt.

06/24/2024

NO RALLY DROP-IN JUNE 30TH

Matt Twitty will be at Happy Dogs for a Workshop!

06/10/2024

Are you ready to Rally! It is time to register for our next "Rally Team Teamwork Class" Kathy has lots of fun planned for all the Rally handlers and their dogs - with new signs, foundation work and lots of engagement games.

Rally Class is held on Thursdays from June 27th- September 5th beginning at 6:30 pm. For more information about our Rally Teamwork class, check the class page on our website. If you still have questions, contact us at [email protected]

https://happydogstc.com/competition-obedience-classes-happy-dogs/

Congratulations to Kathy's student who earned titles at recent events:

Cathy & Rey: Rally Advanced
Lynn & Truvy: Rally Novice
Jen & Cheyanne: Rally Triples #13, #14 & #15

06/10/2024

Registration for Happy Dogs Competition Obedience Classes is Open!

Join us on Wednesdays for our Novice, Competition Foundations or Open & Utility Skills classes. We also offer our Novice and Open & Utility Skills classes on Thursday evenings to give everyone an opportunity to learn on the schedule that works best for them.

Our instructors believe in a rewards-based balanced training approach. Our classes are designed to build a dog's desire to work, make "Drive" a habit and strengthen the bond between dogs and their handlers. Teaching dogs how to perform is only part of what we do. We work with each of our students "where they are" and to help them achieve their goals -- whatever those goals may be.

Check our website for more information about our training philosophy, instructors and class offerings. If you still have questions, contact us at [email protected]

https://happydogstc.com/competition-obedience-classes-happy-dogs/

06/09/2024

Happy Dogs "Train Like You Trial" Run-Thrus Schedule: June 15th, July 20th and August 3rd. For more information or to make your registration, click on this photo.

Happy Dogs has two full-sized working rings so your dog will be able to practice in a trial-like setting with distractions. You will have a dog heeling, jumping, and retrieving in the next ring, people sitting in chairs and dogs waiting in crates. Dog/handler teams will be warming up and waiting in....

06/02/2024

Due to illness and some personal conflicts, two working spots have become available for Matt's workshop on June 29th and 30th. For more information, check out the flyer and registration form on our website. https://happydogstc.com/events/

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06/02/2024

The premium for the Carolina Irish Setter Club Obedience trial is out and available for you to read. Although CISC is not able to accept electronic entries, there is a fillable registration form that you can print, sign and mail. Be sure to review the entry instructions.

The premium and a separate link to the fillable form can be found on our website by clicking the “Rally and Obedience Trials” link below.

Happy Dogs will be having "Train Like You Trial" run throughs in June, July and August. We are accepting registrations for the June Run-Thurs now.

Information about Rally and Obedience Trials coming to Happy Dogs Training Center. When available, the premiums will be posted.

05/22/2024

SAVE THE DATE!

The Carolina Irish Setter Club is having an Obedience Trial at Happy Dogs Training Center on August 24th and 25th!

This trial is open to all breeds.

Judge: Luci Seeley

Premium coming soon! Entries open June 12th.

05/08/2024

RNC EVENT TRAINING!

Happy Dogs welcomes everyone who has been invited to the 2024 AKC National Rally Championships to get together in our rings for tournament training. We will be setting our rings and courses up to simulate the challenges invitees will encounter at the NRC -- not to make dogs and handlers crazy -- just enough to polish your skills and teamwork. This training is included in a Happy Dogs membership. Nonmembers are WELCOME to pay a drop-in fee and join us for this special tournament training.

Dates:
- June 1st (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon); July 6th (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon); July 14th (11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)

-This is drop-in training. Advance registration is NOT required.

And, for those of you who have not been invited, we need people to help act as judges and stewards and create distractions. Please consider helping us send our local teams to the NRC ready to compete!

https://happydogstc.com/event-training-national-obedience-championship/

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05/08/2024

Congratulations to our Happy Dogs members and Friends invited to the AKC National Obedience Championship and National Rally Championship.

Best of luck to the teams who will be attending these prestigious events.

National Obedience Championship Invitees:
- Amy Balchum
- Mike Cody
- Renate Malejka
- Lou Ann McGahey
- Cat Perry

National Rally Champsion invitees:
- Denise Arthur’s
- Mardi Closson
- Lisa Elsworth
- Nancy Godbey
- Sarah Knight
- Cathy Merrill
- Annette Sizemore
- Sandy Waldon
- Kathy Worrell
- Jennifer Kopsch
- Carol Underwood

The National Rally Championship will be held at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio on July 18th and 19th. The National Obedience Champion will follow the NRC on July 20th and 21st.

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05/07/2024

Get ready for your next trial at Happy Dogs! There are openings for our May 11th "Train Like You Trial" Run-Thrus.

Happy Dogs has two full-sized working rings so your dog will be able to practice in a trial-like setting with distractions. You will have a dog heeling, jumping, and retrieving in the next ring, people sitting in chairs and dogs waiting in crates. Dog/handler teams will be warming up and waiting in....

04/24/2024

Registration is open for Competition Obedience and Rally Classes. Classes start May 1st and May 2nd.

Don't miss the Group Heeling Class Thursday evening from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. This class is free to students enrolled in a Happy Dogs class.

Also, we are bringing. back the Performance Foundations class this term. This class is designed for young dogs, dogs new to obedience and/or rally and would be perfect for the dog that needs a bit more engagement and drive for training.

Teaching dogs how to perform in only part of what we do. We meet students "where they are" and help them achieve their goals - whatever they may be. We believe a good relationship with your dog is portable - it goes into the ring when you do!

04/19/2024

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04/06/2024

Many thanks to Donna Brocht for a great day learning about the importance of fronts and finishes. We came home with a list of fun ways to work on them. We also learned how all the little details relate to other skills like set-ups, halts and pivots.

It was a fun group of people to share a Saturday morning training dogs with.

Due to the demand for this workshop, we will be offering it again in mid-July. Watch this FB page and the Happy Dogs website, events page, for the July event.

04/05/2024

We are ready for Donna Brocht’s workshop tomorrow where we will learn about “Fronts, Finishes and all the little details.”

03/09/2024

03/08/2024

Just letting every know that Happy Dogs is not selling clothing with our name or logo on it. I've blocked the offender and apologize for the message you may have received from him.

02/29/2024

Happy Leap Day!