About Harlem’s Happy Hounds

Harlem's Happy Hounds works West 116th Street and the surrounding uptown blocks, and describes itself as a woman-owned and operated business that has become part of the family for many local dogs.

Four services

Walking, training, sitting and consulting are published as four separate service lines. The training offer is described as helping a dog learn healthy habits and get acclimatized to the sights and sounds of the city — which is the specific problem for a dog new to Harlem's sidewalks and traffic — and consulting is listed separately from it.

Walking

Both private and semi-private walks are available, at rates the business describes as competitive, with what it calls a thoroughly trained team of professional handlers.

What clients describe

One of the accounts the business publishes is from the owner of a dog described as crazy and very aggressive with other dogs, who credits the owner and her assistants with doing an amazing job with him. That is a behavior case rather than a walking one, which supports the training claim.

Credentials and insurance

The business states that it is fully insured and bonded. Contact is by phone, text or email to the owner directly.