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Want a well-behaved dog for LIFE? We have a proven training system that's helped over 2,000 dog owne Dog training in Milton and Pensacola FL
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We are a results-based dog training business focusing on effective dog training techniques that have been proven time and again to help you take back control of your life with your dog and make them the happiest, most obedient family member they can be.
17/07/2024
Don’t you just want to boop those snoots? So many noses of new and returning friends here at the kennel!
16/07/2024
Isn’t she lovely? Our Sasha girl!☀️
We may not be active on socials as much any more but boy are we active with boarding and daycare! This summer we’ve had so many visitors including Miss Sasha here who just went home after almost 2 weeks of vacay with us!
21/05/2024
Some views from around the kennel these past few weeks🐾🐾
16/05/2024
Let’s play spot the dog! Here Charlie is working on “place” in the yard today during Day Training.
Day Training is a great way to get Board and Train level training but take your dog home at night. We offer Day Train on Tuesdays and Thursday alongside our Daycare programs.
19/01/2024
THANK YOU to everyone who has called, reached out or sent food/flowers!
Rachel is still in the hospital and will be until at least February 2nd. After coming home and some rest and recovery, we will be back to daycare, lessons and classes starting on February 17th.
01/01/2024
Happy New Year🥳
We’re excited to get back into the swing of things from our end of the year vacation.
Reminder- all lessons, boarding and classes resume next week!
Tuesday Group Class- starts back 1/9
Saturday Group Class-starts back 1/13
Saturday Puppy Class-starts back 1/20
Tuesday/Thursday Daycare and Day Training- starts back 1/9
Private Lessons-Start back 1/9
14/12/2023
🍭🍫🍬Candy🍭🍫🍬
Miss Candy is the sweetest girl you’ve met! She was found by a homeless man in our community and came to our home as a foster back in May 2023.
She was heartworm positive and has now completed treatment- so she’s ready for a home for Christmas!
-Candy is estimated to be 3-4 years old
-Has a clean bill of health with all her shots now that she’s completed heartworm treatment
-Candy is 35lbs and the perfect sized pocket pitty mix
-She’s crate trained and house broken!
If you’re interested in Candy, please send us an email. We can arrange times for you to come meet and greet with her.
We’d love to get her into a home for the holidays!
21/10/2023
Our Howloween Pack Walk through Pensacola was a success! Make plans to join us in November for our Turkey Trot!
19/10/2023
Desi was on his best behavior at Lowes! He’s here for boarding with a couple training days added on- a great way to keep up the good skills he’s been working on at home and in group class!
19/10/2023
Don't forget to join us for a HOWL-oween good time! This Saturday at 2pm in downtown Pensacola. We'll be meeting at the end of Pensacola Pier on Palafox. See you there!
25/09/2023
October fun is about to begin! Lots of board and train, group classes and a fun pack walk are all on the calendar🎃🎃🎃
19/09/2023
This week we’re playing Toss and Fetch on Thursday at 6pm! Join us to get a jump on the next season. $15/dog that plays
04/09/2023
There’s no group class on Saturday but you can join in on this fun instead!!
8 Top Reasons to Join the 3k:
1. It’s FREE and supports the shelter!
2. It’s less than 2 miles and can be walked at a leisurely pace in about half an hour!
3. Trying to get your steps in? It’s about 4,000!
4. It’s non-competitive - everyone wins!
5. It’s in the evening - no early rising!
6. Don’t feel like walking? Sign up to be a vendor and sell your stuff!
7. Do you roll instead of walk? The path is WHEELCHAIR-FRIENDLY!
8. Best reason: DOGS DOGS DOGS!
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23/08/2023
We’re filling up for fall and winter already as are many pet sitters and boarding facilities in our area. Get on the books now so you’re not scrambling in November and December!
21/08/2023
Meet Gus! He’s joining us for a Headstart Board and Train program. He was recently adopted and his new owners want to make sure they start off their new life together on the right paw🐾🐾
10/08/2023
With the heat advisory and low attendance we will NOT be having agility! See you once the sun goes down a bit for disc!
09/08/2023
Tomorrow is another agility and disc night!
Open Agility at 6pm, come see how your dog likes agility. We'll have a novice course built and you can come try the obstacles or run the whole course. Anyone can participate, just let me know you’ll be there by sending a message $15/dog
Join us at 7pm for Toss and Fetch. Come try it out or play for the season! This is the last week to join for the summer League but you can always come try and practice for next season. New teams are always welcome. $15/dog for the season
03/08/2023
See you in a few hours!
01/08/2023
Wanted to get this out early this week for those interested!
Open Rally at 6pm, come see how your dog likes rally. Rally is a more relaxed version of competition obedience with signs that tell you what to do. Come see how much fun it can be! We'll have a novice course built and you can come try the signs or give the whole course a go. $15/dog
Summer Toss and Fetch League started last week but you can join for league scores anytime this week or next after that it’ll just be for fun for this season. Join us at 7pm for Toss and Fetch. Come try it out or play for the season! New teams are always welcome. $15/dog for the season
Next week open agility is back on Thursday!
27/07/2023
Tonight is a busy night!
Open Agility at 6pm, come see how your dog likes agility. We'll have a novice course built and you can come try the obstacles or run the whole course. $15/dog
Summer Toss and Fetch League starts tonight. Join us at 7pm for Toss and Fetch. Come try it out or play for the season! New teams are always welcome. $15/dog for the season
25/07/2023
Many of you have already seen the changes but starting August 1st our prices are increasing. To keep up with demand and continue to offer you the best quality care, we are raising daycare and boarding costs to meet the local market prices. Any boarding booked prior to July 31st will still be honored at the previous prices. Thank you!!
24/07/2023
It makes my heart sing when you guys come into training with this mindset- ready to learn and grow along side your dog!
When we(you the owner, me the trainer and your hardworking pup) work as a team to help make your dog the best they can be- we all reach our goals.
19/07/2023
Meet the newest two members of the Happy Hound Good Boys club- Cash the Aussie and Theo the Chocolate Lab.
Theo is here for Puppy Day Training and is learning the ropes of being a well mannered puppy. Cash is here for Board and Train and a tune up on his teenage obedience and off leash skills!
14/06/2023
Such a great gathering we got to participate in!
30/05/2023
Last regular disc practice is THURSDAY AT 7pm! There’s still time to join us, practice is free. League starts next Thursday June 8th and is $10 for the five week season!
29/05/2023
We’ve got three new members of the Urban Canine Good Citizens club! Two of the three also finished out the triple crown of CGC awards too. Do you have a canine good citizen?
29/05/2023
It’s not all work around here for our fosters! Sometimes they get their first taste of a pup cup😋
25/05/2023
If you haven’t taken the CGCU yet, join us Saturday at 4pm! Free for group class clients, anyone else the test is $25. See you there!
23/05/2023
Reminder to brush those double coated dogs instead of shaving them down this summer! Double coats help with tempature regulation, don’t lose those benefits by shaving.
As the weather warms up you might be tempted to shave or clip down your Australian Shepherd to keep them cool.
STEP AWAY FROM THE CLIPPERS!
Science has proven that double coated (guard or top coat and undercoat which is fluffy and soft) breeds should not be clipped down but should instead be kept throughly brushed to remove the dead undercoat. The undercoat is vital in keeping your Australian Shepherd warm in the winter AND cool in the summer. If you shave them, they’re unable to regulate their heat naturally which makes them more susceptible to heat stroke and sunburn to the skin.
Instead, grab a regular metal comb and “line comb” the dog to remove dead undercoat. Go slowly.. line by line down to the skin. This will help your dog keep itself cooler and reduce shedding in your home!
Source: Badlands Australian Shepherds
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| Tuesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 15:00 |
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March you were good to us! Can’t wait to see what progress our clients make in April✨✨
We want your dog to be comfy here! Each dog has a space to call their own with a cot and any bedding you send with them. We’ve got a few bigger runs for our bigger dogs or multiple dogs from the same household who are rooming together! We’re filling up fast for spring and summer vacations✨✨
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Summer Group Classes
There's still three spots left in our Beginner Class and two spots in our Intermediate Class! *Past clients are always welcome to retake these classes as a refresher just let us know you want to attend!!* https://happyhound.as.me/summerbeginner
Thursday Daycare Dogs
Our Thursday daycare crew is ready to go adventure today! Looking for an outlet for your high energy dog during the day? We’ve got a few spots open in daycare on Tuesdays and Thursdays🐾🐾🐾
Peaceful Morning Walks
Here’s a peaceful video for the day, just two dogs enjoying a morning walk before it gets too hot! 🐾Loose leash walking is skill all dogs should have! It doesn’t mean a perfect,competition heel but it does mean not pulling on the leash and focusing on their handler. Odi the Golden🦮 and Brewty the Great Dane🐕🦺 are learning what it looks like to go for a loose leash walk around the neighborhood. Practice makes perfect 💪 these skills take practices!
Millie Field Trips
What does puppy socialization and obedience look like? Short visits where the puppy is the whole focus. At Millie’s age a socialization trip usually looks like this- I carry the puppy into the store and around the perimeter of the store, we look at sounds and people, then we spend 5-10 minutes working the basics and then we leave. Puppies don’t need a huge rush of stimuli to practice socialization, just consistent real world examples that the world is an ok place and they can focus on you with any distractions.
Buster Recall
Buster is running into his second week of his Puppy Board and Train! So far he’s learned not to jump on people when he’s excited, recall with distractions, how to sit politely, use the bathroom outside and on command, be calm exiting his crate and doors, settle, and walking on a leash! Now we get to add in socialization field trips to grow his skills🐾🎉
Rex says “Get excited, there’s puppy class tomorrow!” If you have a puppy under six months old, join us tomorrow for puppy class at 10:00am. We focus on puppy manners, confidence and socialization. This class meets every other Saturday, if you miss this one you can join us in two weeks. You can sign up here: https://happyhound.as.me/puppy
Jarvis Day Training Outings
Your kids are back in school, so now it’s time to send your dog back to school too! We’re currently accepting new dogs into our day training school for the fall. Day training has all the benefits of our 30 day board and train program but your dog gets to stay in your home at night and on the weekends. Covering basic and advanced obedience skills, field trips, car manners, dog and human socialization and so much more! This program is great for all dogs from those who need a good foundation to dogs who just need a refresher. Enroll your dog today!
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How it all started...
I know exactly what you're dealing with.
I've been working with dogs all my life, but never considered dog training as an actual career until I reached my 20's and owned one dog that changed my life forever.
I started my dog-education as a child, working in a canine rescue shelter owned by my Aunt, who is like a mother to me, from childhood to high school. Spending a lot of time with my Aunt in the rescue world allowed me to see the world of dogs through her adult eyes, even as a kid. I thought I knew a lot about dogs. After all, I was practically raised by them! But that didn't prepare me for Brutus, the first dog I adopted. I had moved over a thousand miles away from home and was recently married, living in my first apartment.
Brutus was the most ill-behaved and aggressive dog I had ever seen. Brutus didn't listen to my commands, pulled on the leash, guarded bones and food, ate off the counters, fought with other dogs, and even bit my husband and me on several occasions. One of these aggressive episodes was so bad it almost prevented my husband from deploying to Afghanistan that year.
Now, this is the point where the average person would give up, but I'm as stubborn and hard-headed as well...a hound! While I was completely devestated by my dog's behavior, I wasn't giving in just yet.
I remember frantically calling my Aunt for advice, but there's only so much help a person can provide through a telephone. I worked with Brutus alone and also sought out help from a handful of local trainers but got nowhere. I even hired an ANIMAL MEDIUM! Yes, that's right a dog psychic. After several aggressive run-ins with other dogs, and 3 scary bites to my husband, the last being very severe- I realized one of the things I loved most in life was also causing me the most pain and since nobody could seem to help me, I made the heartbreaking decision to put him down.
I felt like a failure. I had been raised with dogs my whole life! How could I not have fixed this? Brutus gave me a huge reality check. So with broken heart, and bruised ego, I started doing some research and realized I had a lot to learn! I attended dog trainer's seminars and paid thousands of dollars to travel and see dog behaviorists all over North America (including Canada) to learn why this happened, what I did wrong and how I could fix/prevent this with any dogs I owned in the future. After much trial and error, I finally found what worked. I also learned a LOT about what didn't work. And it figures, everything that didn't work is exactly what I was doing with Brutus.
For the longest time, I did all this research just because I wanted some closure (and remember, because I'm stubborn). I planned to do better with my dogs in the future, and I did. I now own a very well behaved Australian Shepherd and a previously dog-aggressive Mastiff who I adopted knowing nobody else would willing or be able to handle her issues. She's got her baggage, but I'd now argue she is pretty well rounded. She can be around many dogs she couldn't have been before and her obedience is great.
Eventually, I decided to take a leap of faith and start a business helping dogs and people and doing what I love to do. I chose this path not only so I could have a career I enjoyed, but so other people wouldn't have to struggle and suffer the same way I did with Brutus. What I had learned in my travels was something that everyday-dog-owning people like myself didn't have access to in my area AND THAT is why Brutus died. That wasn't acceptable to me. So I started Happy Hound.
I believe everyone has the right to own a good dog.
Brutus being a Happy Hound was just a dream for me, but helping others is my way of seeing that dream realized in other people and their beloved pets!
I am currently a professional member of the IACP (International Association of Canine Professionals), ongoing student of Leerburg Online University (online dog training school), and have attended several seminars, schools and workshops from world-renowned trainers across the states.
Since 2013 I have helped nearly 2,000 dogs and owners on the Emerald Coast and beyond, to live a life with their dog they never thought possible. And it's all thanks to a "bad dog" and a stubborn woman who doesn't take no for an answer. That's me. ;) Let me help you too. Dog training in Milton and Pensacola FL [email protected] www.happyhounddogobedience.com
