Happy Dog Happy Owner
Ranked #2 in San Diego and #36 in California
Service area: San Diego, specifically Ocean Beach and Point Loma areas.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Therapy Dog
- Competition / Agility
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Leash Pulling
- Potty Training
- Barking Excessively
- Biting / Nipping
- Jumping on People
- Recall
- Fearfulness
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Separation Anxiety
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- In-Home
- Private Facility
- Board and Train
- Video Calls
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Happy Dog Happy Owner offers a tiered obedience program (Levels 1-5) covering basic to advanced skills, including preparation for Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine, and Urban CGC titles. They also offer a ‘Tricks, Tricks, and More Tricks’ class and private consultations and training.
Group classes are limited in size to ensure individual attention. Virtual options are available for Obedience Level 1 and 2, providing weekly written documentation and pre-recorded video lectures, with opportunities to submit homework videos and written questions for feedback. Multi-session classes are held once a week for one hour.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Group classes cost $150 for virtual options and $175 for in-person sessions. Payment methods accepted include Checks, Paypal, and Venmo. Full registration and payment are required before the class begins.
About the Trainer
Happy Dog Happy Owner is a San Diego based dog training company dedicated to helping owners and their dogs achieve their training goals, whether for basic manners, dog sports, obedience, or severe behavior issues. They measure their success by the client’s success and aim to ensure objectives are accomplished.
They offer a variety of dog training services including Agility, Canine Good Citizen, Obedience, Scent Work, Private Training, and Board & Train. Additionally, they provide Pet Supplies and Photos.
A key aspect of their classes is teaching owners how to communicate with and train their dogs. Group class sizes are limited to ensure ample individual attention. They exclusively use positive reinforcement training techniques, believing this approach makes the training experience productive and fun, fostering trust and a strong relationship with pets.
They address common undesired behaviors such as jumping, barking, digging, begging, and chewing. They also handle complex behavior challenges like fear, aggression, and separation anxiety, developing customized treatment plans based on positive reinforcement, desensitization, and counter-conditioning techniques.
Accomplishments
Lara, the trainer, and her therapy dog Hops perform volunteer work at Rady Children’s Hospital.
How to Get Started!
To get started, clients need to complete a registration form. A confirmation email will then be sent with class location details and payment instructions. Registration and payment must be completed before the class start date.

Contact Information
Availability
- Weekends
- Afternoon
Associations
- AKC
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Pet supply store