Happy Dog Institute
Happy Dog Institute in Tumwater, Washington offers private 1:1 sessions and group classes using force-free methods. Its list covers puppies, basic obedience, lead manners and recall, scent and nosework and agility, and behaviour help for aggression, reactivity and fear-based issues. The credentials listed are CPDT-KA and IAABC-ADT.
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- Bark ScoreGold Rated Trainer
- 4.7 / 5
- Reputation
- 4.1
- Ethics
- 5.0
- Credentials
- 5.0
- Service breadth
- 3.9
- Training methods
- Force-free
Happy Dog Institute reviews
Public reviews
Happy Dog Institute’s reputation score is 4.1 out of 5, worked out from the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile. That’s higher than 58% of the trainers we list.
Read their Google reviewsHow is Happy Dog Institute rated?
Four parts, each out of 5, weighted into one score. Member reviews never change it. How we score
- Reputation 30% of the score
- 4.1
- From the star rating and number of reviews on their Google Business Profile.
- Ethics 40% of the score
- 5.0
- Force-free. They train with rewards and positive reinforcement, without aversive tools. This scores highest.
- Credentials 25% of the score
- 5.0
- CPDT-KA: Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed, from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT). IAABC-ADT: Accredited Dog Trainer, from the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC).
- Service breadth 5% of the score
- 3.9
- 2 ways to train (private 1:1, group class), and help with 9 kinds of problem.
How does Happy Dog Institute compare with other Tumwater dog trainers?
Counted from the 2 trainers listed in Tumwater.
- Highest of 2 scored trainers in Tumwater by Bark Score.
- One of 2 force-free trainers listed in Tumwater.
- Offers private 1:1, like 1 other trainer in Tumwater.
- Offers group class, like 1 other trainer in Tumwater.
- Overall Bark Score higher than 96% of the trainers we list.
What to ask Happy Dog Institute before you book
- What does a typical session look like, and what happens when a dog gets something wrong?
- What does a session or programme cost, and what’s included?
- How many dogs are in a class, and how many trainers?
- What will I need to practise between sessions?
About Happy Dog Institute
- Helps with
- Puppy, basic obedience, leash, recall, scent/nosework, agility, aggression, reactivity, fear based issues
- How they train
- Private 1:1, group class
- Credentials
- CPDT-KA, IAABC-ADT
- Opening hours
- Tue–Fri 9am–8pmSat 9am–5pmSun 11am–5pm
- Address
- 7924 Sweet Iron LN Suite 109, Tumwater, Washington 98501
- Phone
- +1 360-915-7130
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