Happy Training

Training programs include private in-home sessions customized to the dog and household, group classes held at the Bag of Bones Barkery, and specialized courses such as Dog Walking Etiquette and Grooming/Vet Husbandry. Private sessions involve home observation and personalized behavior plans. Group classes are scheduled weekly with availability shown on a monthly calendar. The Grooming/Vet Husbandry Course teaches dogs to accept handling for nail trims, ear cleaning, and vet exams over six sessions. The Dog Walking Etiquette Course includes five or more sessions with the trainer walking the dog and transferring skills to the owner in the final session.

Pricing Summary

Private in-home training is offered in 4-session packages for $450, with additional sessions at $125 each. The Dog Walking Etiquette Course requires a minimum of 5 sessions at $250 minimum, with $60 per additional session and a $50 fee for recreational walking after completion. The Grooming/Vet Husbandry Course is a 6-session program priced at $600.

Happy Training, led by certified trainer Ashley Hamer, CPDT-KA, offers positive reinforcement-based dog training services designed to build trust, reduce stress, and create joyful interactions between dogs and their owners. Ashley provides private in-home training sessions tailored to individual households and goals, including puppy life skills, leash pulling, barking, reactivity, recall, and grooming/vet husbandry. She also offers group classes at the Bag of Bones Barkery, focusing on foundational obedience and socialization. Ashley’s approach emphasizes rewarding desired behaviors, giving dogs choice, and making training fun. In addition to training, she owns Curbside Cuts Mobile Dog Grooming and offers a Dog Walking Etiquette Course and a Grooming/Vet Husbandry Course to help dogs accept handling for health care. Her methods are science-based, compassionate, and focused on long-term behavioral change.

Ashley has over 12 years of hands-on experience working with dogs, starting as a kennel “play timer,” then becoming a professional dog groomer, and eventually transitioning into dog training after her own French Bulldog sparked her passion. She continues to expand her knowledge through seminars and is pursuing AKC CGC Evaluator Certification. She also hosts a dog-focused podcast and shares resources through her website, including Amazon recommendations for training tools and grooming supplies.

Accomplishments

Ashley Hamer is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) with over 12 years of experience working with dogs in grooming and training roles. She is pursuing her AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator Certification and has mentored under a professional trainer. She hosts a dog-focused podcast and regularly attends seminars to expand her expertise.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins by contacting Ashley via phone, text, or email to discuss needs. Private in-home training is scheduled after an initial consultation to assess the dog and household. Group classes can be signed up for by selecting available days on the calendar on the Group Courses page.