Happy Healthy Dog Training

Offers two main programs: a six-day board-and-train for puppies (8–16 weeks) focusing on potty training, crate training, socialization, and basic commands; and a six-day board-and-train for dogs 16 weeks and older covering obedience, loose leash walking, and behavior correction. Also offers one-on-one coaching sessions for owners to learn leadership and positive training techniques. Each program includes nutritional advice and a video compilation of progress. Pick-up includes a one-hour owner session to transition training home.

Pricing Summary

Six-day puppy board-and-train program: $1,175. Six-day adult dog board-and-train program: pricing available upon call. One-on-one training: $375 for a 3–6 week program with up to 3 sessions. Free 20-minute phone consultation offered.

Happy Healthy Dog Training is a family-owned business run by Steve and Brooke Hopkins, offering positive reinforcement-based dog training services in the Salt Lake Valley. They provide both board-and-train programs and one-on-one coaching sessions, focusing on building a strong, trusting bond between dogs and their owners. Their home-based facility offers a safe, stress-free environment where dogs receive individualized attention, with a maximum of only two dogs or puppies at a time. They emphasize teaching owners the skills to maintain training long-term and include nutritional advice as part of their approach to resolving behavioral issues. They do not use e-collars, prong collars, or harsh methods, instead relying on respect, trust, and leadership. Clients receive video compilations of their dog’s progress and have access to free nutrition consultations to address potential diet-related behavior problems.

They serve puppies as young as 8 weeks and older dogs of any age, with specialized programs for potty training, leash walking, impulse control, obedience, and behavior modification for issues like jumping, barking, reactivity, and separation anxiety. Their programs are designed to be one-time investments that yield lifelong results.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with a free 20-minute phone consultation to discuss goals and determine the best program. After consultation, clients can book a board-and-train spot or schedule one-on-one sessions.