Happy Tails to You Dog Training

Happy Tails to You Dog Training offers a variety of programs tailored to different needs, including group classes, private training, and intensive board and train or day training options. Group classes, currently paused until August, include Basic Beginner for puppies and new dogs, covering fundamental commands and socialization, and Graduate classes for advanced skills and problem-solving. Each group class is six weeks long and costs $435.

Private training sessions provide individualized programs for basic obedience up to aggression issues, starting with an initial 90-minute consultation for $450, followed by $300 per hour for continued lessons. The consultation fee can be waived if five or more future lessons are prepaid.

Intensive programs, offered through Canine Corral, include Board and Train Basic, Day Training Basic, Aggression Rehabilitation, and Behavior Modification. The Board and Train Basic Program, priced at $5790 (weekends home) or $6590 (stays weekends), is a three-week, five-day-per-week program focusing on public manners, leash walking, recall, and stays for dogs without severe aggression. The Day Training Basic Program, at $3990 for three weeks (four days/week), offers obedience and manners training during daycare, serving as a jumpstart or refresher.

Specialized intensive programs address more complex issues: the Aggression Rehabilitation Board and Train Program ($7590) is for dogs with growling/snapping behaviors, focusing on structure and impulse control, while the Behavior Modification Board and Train Program ($7090) targets issues like excessive barking or mild leash reactivity by building confidence and teaching alternative behaviors. Both rehabilitation programs require dogs to remain in care on weekends. All intensive programs include an exit training session with a video and two follow-up sessions within 30 days, emphasizing the crucial role of owner consistency and practice.

Pricing Summary

Private training includes an initial 90-minute consultation for $450, which is waived if five or more future lessons are prepaid during this initial consult. Continued private lessons are $300 per hour.

Group classes are $435 for a six-week program.

Intensive Board and Train Basic Programs are $5790 if the dog goes home on weekends, or $6590 if the dog stays at Canine Corral on weekends, both for three consecutive weeks (Monday through Friday training). The Day Training Basic Program is $3990 for three consecutive weeks (Monday through Thursday training).

Specialized intensive programs include the Aggression Rehabilitation Board and Train Program for $7590 and the Behavior Modification Board and Train Program for $7090. Both of these programs require the dog to remain in Canine Corral’s care on weekends. For private training, an invoice is sent upon receipt and must be paid to hold the reservation.

Policies

For private training, an invoice must be paid upon receipt to hold a reservation. If bad weather forces the cancellation of an on-site class session, additional dates will be scheduled as necessary.

For intensive programs, two 1-hour follow-up sessions must be scheduled and completed within 30 days of the exit training session. All dogs must have current license and ID tags. Vaccination requirements include two required puppy shots for puppies between 10 weeks and 5 months, and current DHLP-PC, rabies, Bordetella vaccinations, and a recent stool check for older dogs. A copy of the current vaccination record is required at the first class.

Happy Tails to You Dog Training, founded by Dawna Caldwell, is a full-service dog training center. In March 2020, it merged with Canine Corral Dog Daycare to expand its offerings.

They provide a range of services including group classes, private in-home lessons, and intensive Board and Train and Day Training Programs. Their goal is to help dogs become well-behaved ambassadors and foster strong relationships between dogs and their owners.

The business highlights its proven expertise, utilizing techniques from advanced animal trainers worldwide, and is endorsed by the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and the Certification Council of Pet Dog Trainers. They offer convenient evening and weekend classes, and their San Jose location is easily accessible from the South Bay Area. Dawna Caldwell, the founder, studied veterinary science and is on the Humane Society of Santa Clara Valley’s trainer referral list. She also rehabilitates dogs for local rescue organizations and has appeared on KOFY TV 20. Happy Tails to You also provides dog and puppy daycare and boarding services through Canine Corral.

Accomplishments

The business was founded by Dawna Caldwell, who began her professional career with dogs in 1996 and studied veterinary science at UC Davis. She is on the Humane Society of Santa Clara Valley’s trainer referral list and is a proud member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers since 1996.

Dawna Caldwell is also certified by the Certification Council of Pet Dog Trainers and frequently meets with behaviorists worldwide to stay current with training methods. She shares her expertise by rehabilitating dogs for local rescue organizations, with some efforts featured on KOFY TV 20. Happy Tails to You Dog Training has been recognized as one of the “3 Best Dog Training in San Jose, CA” by ThreeBestRated.com for three consecutive years, and owner Dawna Caldwell was interviewed on NBC Bay Area in November 2023.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients are encouraged to contact the business as classes fill up fast. For private training, clients can provide their general information through a form, after which they will be contacted to schedule an appointment. An invoice will be sent for payment to hold the reservation.

For intensive programs, the team is available to discuss options and help determine the most effective plan tailored to specific needs and desires.