About Happy Dogs 4 Life

Daycare and training in Hayden

Happy Dogs 4 Life is a dog daycare, boarding, grooming and training center at 782 W Buckles Rd in Hayden, serving Hayden, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Rathdrum and Athol. It offers a small-group experience, accepts every breed, and includes daycare activities with training and boarding. Dogs must be at least 3 months old, current on vaccinations and pass a behavior assessment.

Training and prices

Training options include obedience training ($500-$750), leash training ($300-$600), aggression and reactivity training ($1,500-$2,000) and training classes ($250). Daycare training drop-ins add one-on-one training during a daycare day, priced by package, and the Daycare 2.0 Fit Program ($10) gives dogs more one-on-one play and work time. A full day of daycare is $25.

What owners say

One client wrote that the trainers transformed her Aussie: "Polka has perfect recall now and she listens to every command when given."

What to ask

Ask how many sessions each training package includes and how training fits around daycare or boarding. Hours run Monday to Friday 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, with shorter weekend hours.