About Happy Paws LLC

Daycare and dog school on Wisconsin Avenue

Happy Paws, now one entity with Puptagon Dog School, is a boarding, daycare, and training center at 4904 Wisconsin Ave NW in Washington, DC. It says it first opened its doors in 2007, and founder Stefanie is credited with over 20 years of experience. Its trainers are described as all certified, with at least six years of experience, and they attend workshops by trainers such as Ken Ramirez, Sue Sternberg, and Pat Miller. Training uses positive reinforcement.

Programs and prices

Puptagon focuses on basic manners, behavioral issues, leash pulling, and reactivity. Play & Train costs $1,100 for 5 days or $1,900 for 10 days, and Board & Train costs $1,800 for 7 days or $3,200 for 14 days. Private sessions are $250 at home or $180 at Happy Paws, training walks are $75 each, and Reactive Rover sessions for fearful, anxious, and reactive dogs are $250 an hour. Puppy socialization runs Saturdays for $45, Bringing Your Puppy Home is $580, and Basic Puppy Manners is $615.

What owners say

One client wrote that she and her dog "are closer and work better with each other now than we did before!"