Happy Tails Pet Training

10/16/2024

Happy Wednesday y'all! I wanted to share a couple of offers going on right now until the end of the month... here they are:

🐶OFFER #1 - Get up to $150 off one of the Canine Coaching training packages (initial evaluation may be required and is a separate cost)

🐶OFFER #2 - Get up to $25 off an initial evaluation

*Only one offer can be used per household. Expires on 10/31. Other limitations may apply.

Interested? Send me a message or an email at [email protected]

Know someone else who might be interested? Please share this post! 🙂

(Cute pic of Camilla, who just completed a Canine Coaching package, for tax!)

www.happytailspettraining.com

09/19/2024

Please be mindful of what is around on your walks and in your own yard that could harm your pups and other animals. This was my sister's sweet girl. May you be at peace and run free, Tweety. ♡

09/13/2024

Meet my new friend, Ted! He is my new day training buddy and we had a successful first week! Looking forward to seeing even more progress in the next 2 weeks together!

Looking to get a jumpstart on training your dog but don't have a lot of time? This is a great alternative to traditional board and train programs because your dog gets to stay and learn in their own environment rather than being shipped off to an unknown place that can be scary and stressful.

Check out my While You Were Out training programs to see if you think it would be a good fit:

https://happytailspettraining.com/while-you-were-out

08/26/2024

Happy National Dog Day! Here's a collage of a few dogs that have been in my life recently, including my dogs, family dogs, and client dogs. I would love to see a pic of your doggos to celebrate all of them today! 🐶♥️

07/01/2024

06/15/2024

The sale has commenced! Here are some pics of what we all have! We'll be here til 12:30!

06/12/2024

I've been so busy trying to get things ready for our sale this Saturday that I keep forgetting a very important post...
This is the biggest shout out going to these 3 pups and their parents! They graduated our very last Mind Your Manners 101 class last week! Congrats to you Toki, Zuzu and Mia! 🤩

05/28/2024

We are happy to share this acknowledgment with you! 🤩🥳

Expert recommended Top 3 Dog Training in Milwaukee, WI. How do we actually find? ThreeBestRated.com 50-Point Inspection includes everything from checking reputation, history, complaints, reviews, ratings, satisfaction, trust and cost to the general excellence.

05/19/2024

Another shout out goes to Ollie, Nova, Chewy, and their people for graduating Pawsitively Behaved 201! It was awesome watching all of you make great progress throughout the weeks! 🥳

05/19/2024

Congrats to these Mind Your Manners 102 graduates! Otis, Willow, and Canela did great (as well as their humans)! Keep up the good work everyone! 😃

05/12/2024

Shout out to all of you ladies! Hope you enjoy some time with your pups today! 🌺

05/11/2024

Prong collars DO hurt!

🐾🛑 Do Prong Collars Hurt? 🛑🐾

Yes they do!

Prong collars are designed to cause pain to dogs in order to reduce pulling on the leash. They are designed for this; if they didn’t, then they wouldn’t work! Just in the past two weeks alone, we have heard this come up in conversations, seen people advertising the use of this tool, and it’s breaking our hearts to see the dogs that are suffering at the other end of this debate. 💔

For us it’s simple, we follow the science and we know that teaching dogs through pain is not only inhumane but also goes against their well-being. As well as the use of prong collars (and other aversive tools) can actually lead to more behavior problems. Imagine a dog getting pinched by the prongs while being approached by a child. They may associate the child with the pain, leading to fear or aggression towards children. So now it has created problems that didn’t exist in the first place!

Lastly, like the pictures show, they can and do cause physical injuries. The repeated pressure from choke and prong collars can cause severe inflammation, muscle damage, and even cervical spine injuries. These collars can make a dog cough and may even cause the windpipe to collapse.

Fortunately, there are more humane and effective training methods available that do not rely on pain or discomfort. Positive reinforcement techniques, such as rewards and praise, can be used to encourage desired behaviors in dogs. These methods not only foster a stronger bond between the dog and its guardian but also promote a positive learning experience. 💜👏

“I don’t care if a dog is 150 pounds or 10 pounds, and whether the issue is leash manners or biting visitors. There are no dogs who need a heavier hand—there are only trainers who need more knowledge and a lighter touch.” - Nicole Wilde

05/07/2024

This is so true!

05/02/2024

Hey all, it's Jennifer. It is with mixed emotions I write this post.

Unfortunately, the economy has proven to be too much for us and filling group classes has been extremely difficult, to the point that after tonight's class that is starting, we will not be holding any more new group classes.

We have been at our Forest Home Ave location for 7 years in June (made it through Covid!), and prior to that, taught classes for another couple of years at other locations, so this has really been a hard decision to come to.

We will remain at our Forest Home Ave location until the end of June, and more importantly, I will still be doing in-home private training. So this isn't the end of Happy Tails Pet Training by any means!

I need to also take a moment to say thank you specifically to Chris, Shara, Marley, and Caley for being such great instructors. I have been so spoiled by having an awesome team. This is the part that I think hurts the most, is losing them. I'm thankful beyond belief for all of them, and I hope they know how many dogs and families they have helped over the years.

And thank all of you for your support! A business cannot be a business without a following. I always appreciate referrals which I know many of you give... They do not go unnoticed! I am still hoping you will be willing to give a shout out to me if you know of anyone who may be interested in private training. :)

One more quick note! I plan to hold a "rummage sale" at our location sometime in June to help move out some of the dog related things we have and no longer will need, so keep an eye out for that post coming up soon!