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The Happy Retriever We specialize in Puppy Training, Basic Obedience, Behavioral Modification, Group Classes and More!

🎃Since the week has come to a close, that means it’s time for THR’s doggie Halloween costume contest to begin!🎃We are as...
10/31/2026

🎃Since the week has come to a close, that means it’s time for THR’s doggie Halloween costume contest to begin!🎃

We are asking 🌟YOU🌟 to vote on your favorite costume picture! The pup whose photo receives the most votes will win a prize and your dog will be featured on our page as the dog of the month! There will also be prizes for the second and third place winners as well!🥳

**To enter your vote: like or comment on your favorite pups picture!**📸🐕

All these doggos looked spooktacular this week and we adored everyone’s costumes!!❤️🐶

‼️👻 WE WILL BE ANNOUNCING THE WINNER OF THIS CONTEST ON MONDAY 11/2 SO BE SURE TO CAST YOUR VOTES ASAP👻‼️

Friday’s fabulous pups wrapped up another fun filled week and our Howl-O-Ween festivities! 🎃🐶🐾 We enjoyed one last day o...
10/31/2026

Friday’s fabulous pups wrapped up another fun filled week and our Howl-O-Ween festivities! 🎃🐶🐾 We enjoyed one last day of adorable costumes while our pups brushed up on their basic skills and enjoyed plenty of playtime with friends! 🐕🧡 We also had a little graduate today! Congratulations to Rio on completing his Puppy Package! 🎓🐾

🐾 𝐀 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞 ♥️It's been a little while since we've shared an update on our favorite foster boy, ...
10/30/2026

🐾 𝐀 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞 ♥️

It's been a little while since we've shared an update on our favorite foster boy, and we've got some exciting progress to share!

Bennie continues to do incredibly well, and we've been making an effort to get him out of the center for more real-world experiences. Most recently, he joined me, another team member, and her dog for an adventure on the Rail Trail! 🐕🌳

For a dog with Bennie's history, these outings mean so much more than just a walk. They're opportunities to continue building confidence, practicing his training, and experiencing life outside of his familiar routine.

And I'm happy to report that 𝑴𝒓. 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒅 𝑨𝑴𝑨𝒁𝑰𝑵𝑮!🥹♥️

Since coming off his behavioral medication, we've continued to monitor his progress, and seeing him enjoy these experiences has been incredibly rewarding. He's still our goofy, handsome, occasionally dramatic boy, and we're so proud of how far he's come.
..𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸.

While Bennie continues to thrive behaviorally, his medical needs are still very much a part of his everyday life. Bennie suffers from severe allergies and requires ongoing treatment with Zenrelia, a medication we've been obtaining through Tufts. Between his monthly medication, routine veterinary appointments, and the bloodwork needed to monitor his health while on treatment, the expenses add up quickly.

We've been incredibly fortunate to have so many wonderful people supporting Bennie's journey, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘄,and we could really use a little help keeping up with his ongoing medical expenses.

If you've followed Bennie's story, cheered him on, or simply have a soft spot for this handsome face, we'd be so grateful if you'd consider making a donation to his GoFundMe. No amount is too small, and even sharing his story helps more than you know. ♥️

🐾 Support Bennie's continued care: https://gofund.me/5297654c7

Bennie may not have found his forever home just yet, but until that day comes, we're committed to making sure he has everything he needs to continue living a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life.

Thank you to everyone who continues to love, support, and believe in this special boy. He really is something else. 🥹

𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞. ♥️
— Alyssa 🩷

🎉🐾 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑! 🐾🎉We're so excited to officially announce our new referral partnership with M...
10/30/2026

🎉🐾 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑! 🐾🎉

We're so excited to officially announce our new referral partnership with Millis Animal Hospital!

At The Happy Retriever, we believe that happy, healthy, well-rounded dogs thrive when they have a great team supporting them. That's why we're thrilled to be working alongside the wonderful team at Millis Animal Hospital to help connect local pet families with trusted veterinary care, training, and enrichment resources!

And to celebrate, we're offering some special opportunities for new clients referred to us by Millis Animal Hospital!

🐶 𝗗𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝟲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 & 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿: Complimentary Bump Up Evaluation!
🐾 𝗣𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀: Special Puppy 101 class or Puppy Package credit!

We also had such a great time joining the Millis team for their recent Trunk or Treat event, and we're looking forward to many more opportunities to collaborate!

A huge thank-you to Millis Animal Hospital for partnering with us. We're excited for everything ahead! 😄

𝑊𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠?

Check out our dedicated page below!

🔗 https://www.thehappyretriever.com/millis

Here's to happier dogs, healthier dogs, and an even stronger local pet community! 🐾

Thursday’s terrific pups kept busy with another day of training, playtime, and Halloween fun! 🐶🐾 They brushed up on thei...
10/30/2026

Thursday’s terrific pups kept busy with another day of training, playtime, and Halloween fun! 🐶🐾 They brushed up on their basic skills, enjoyed some time with friends, and showed off even more adorable costumes! 🎃👻 Our Howl-O-Ween festivities are almost coming to an end, but these festive pups are making every moment count! 🐕🧡

Wednesday’s wonderful pups had another busy day of learning and fun! 🐶🐾 They worked on their basic commands, practiced t...
10/29/2026

Wednesday’s wonderful pups had another busy day of learning and fun! 🐶🐾 They worked on their basic commands, practiced their leash manners, and enjoyed some playtime with friends! 🐕🍂 We also had more adorable contestants showing off their Halloween costumes today! 🎃👻 We’re loving all the creativity and can’t wait to see what the rest of the week brings! 🧡🐾

🎄📸 𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐖𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐔𝐋, 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍! 🐾Our annual 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 with The Henry Studio ar...
10/28/2026

🎄📸 𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐖𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐔𝐋, 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍! 🐾

Our annual 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 with The Henry Studio are BACK at The Happy Retriever!

Last year, spots filled up in under 48 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠, so you definitely won't want to miss your chance to capture some beautiful holiday memories with your furry best friend! 🐶❤️

🎅 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦
📅 Saturday, November 14th, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 The Happy Retriever | 200 Summer Street, Holliston, MA
📸 Photography by Rich Powers of The Henry Studio

🎁 𝒀𝑶𝑼𝑹 𝑺𝑬𝑺𝑺𝑰𝑶𝑵 — 𝑶𝑵𝑳𝒀 $89!
Each session includes:
🐾 A 15-minute professional photo session
🐾 Five high-resolution digital images of your choice
🐾 A private online gallery to select your favorite photos

And don't forget, family members and kids are welcome to join in on the fun, too!

Whether you're looking for the perfect Christmas card photo, a special holiday gift, or just another adorable picture of your pup to hang on the wall, these sessions are the perfect opportunity!

𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝑼𝒑? 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 15-𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚!
Click the link below to view the schedule and book instantly:

➡️https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050949ABAE28A3FE3-67127122-2026 #/⬅️

We can't wait to see all those festive faces!🐾

Tuesday’s terrific pups had another fun filled day! 🐶🐾 They brushed up on their basic skills, practiced their leash mann...
10/28/2026

Tuesday’s terrific pups had another fun filled day! 🐶🐾 They brushed up on their basic skills, practiced their leash manners, and enjoyed plenty of playtime with friends! 🐕🍂 We also had some more pups join in on our Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest today! 🎃👻 Don’t forget, the contest runs through Friday, so there’s still plenty of time to show off those adorable costumes! 🧡🐾

10/27/2026

𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬... 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐚 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐜𝐡! 🐶

If you and your pup have completed Basic Manners 1, you may be ready for the next challenge!

Our 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝟮 course is designed to build on those foundational skills by introducing more advanced obedience exercises, increased duration and distance, and additional structured distractions.

The goal? Helping your dog become more focused, responsive, and reliable, even when the world around them gets exciting!

📅 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲:
Sunday, November 1 at 11:30 AM

🐾 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
📆 4 weeks | One class per week
💰 $245 per course
🐕 Reward-based marker training

𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑒: 𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑐 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠 1 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝐿𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙 2. 𝑊𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑔𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑚𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑.

📞𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖'𝒗𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒄 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔 2, 𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒖𝒔 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘! Contact our office to express interest and help us get this class on the calendar!

We'd love to see you and your pup take that next step together! 🐾

The Happy Retriever

Monday’s marvelous pups kicked off our week long Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest! 🎃🐶🐾 Eddie and Sansa took home the Dynamic ...
10/27/2026

Monday’s marvelous pups kicked off our week long Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest! 🎃🐶🐾 Eddie and Sansa took home the Dynamic Duo award, while Georgie showed up ready for Halloween and managed to sweep the rest of the categories! 🏆😂 We’re hoping to see a little more competition as the week goes on, so don’t forget to dress up those pups! 👻🧡

Our festive pooches also brushed up on their basic skills, practiced their leash manners, and enjoyed plenty of time with friends! 🐕🍂

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200 Summer Street
Holliston, MA
01746

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Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

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