Happy Pup Training

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 28 reviews

14971 Dunbar Ln, Mount Vernon, Washington 98273

Positive reinforcementBasic Obedience & MannersLeash Skills & WalkingPuppy Training & Socialization

14971 Dunbar Ln, Mount Vernon, Washington 98273

Overview

FormatFacility, In-home, Online

Training methodPositive reinforcement

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About Happy Pup Training

What they offer

Happy Pup Training offers dog training in Anacortes, Mount Vernon, La Conner and other parts of Skagit County. Private coaching is available by Zoom or in person in the home, and classes, including a preparation class for the AKC Canine Good Citizen certification, are held at its own training facility between Anacortes and Mount Vernon.

What training covers

Private training covers obedience, puppy socialization, potty training, dog and people reactivity, anxiety and separation anxiety, handling, resource guarding, jumping, pulling on leash, recall, crate training, and teaching children and dogs to live together.

How they train

The business describes itself as positive dog training.

What they can help with

In-home training ↗

Sessions in your own home, where many behavior problems actually happen.

Online training

Group classes

Train alongside other dogs to build focus around distractions.

Canine Good Citizen

Basic obedience ↗

Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.

Puppy socialization ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Reactivity ↗

Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.

Anxiety ↗

Easing the panic and destruction some dogs feel when left home alone.

Separation anxiety ↗

Easing the panic and destruction some dogs feel when left home alone.

Resource guarding

Protection and personal-defense work for suitable dogs.

Recall ↗

Building a rock-solid, reliable come-when-called.

Leash pulling ↗

Calming a dog that barks or lunges at other dogs or people while on leash.

Kids and dogs

Certifications & verification

GetDogSchool checks each credential against the official public registry. We mark Certified only what we could independently confirm. How we verify →

CPDT-KA

Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Confirmed in the CCPDT public registry.

Certified · CCPDT view entry ↗

AKC CGC Evaluator

AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; tests dogs for the AKC benchmark good-manners program. Confirmed in the AKC public registry.

Certified · AKC view entry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 28 reviews · Google

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Happy Pup Training — 4.8★ (28 reviews), Mount Vernon Dog Trainer