Happy Dogs Training Center

07/09/2025

What do you do when it’s too hot to train outside? Take your training to the kitchen!

07/05/2025

Congratulations to Team Myth for coming out at 11.5 years old and earning a big ribbon for 10th place at the RNC

07/04/2025

Coach Kathy’s amazing rally students had a
fantastix time at Purina Farms for the Rally National Championship!!! It’s a tough environment with over 600 dogs competing from all over the USA.

Hailey Karns & Millie placed 17th in the Intermediate Rally class !!!!

Cathy Merrill & Rey placed 25th in the Advanced Rally Class !!!!

And…. Kathy & Tori placed 12th in the Master Rally Class !!!!

Congratulations to these teams for taking their training to the big show and coming home with the very best teammates.

06/28/2025

Happy Dogs is excited to have Lara Avery here for an obedience workshop!

06/10/2025

Congratulations to all the Happy Dogs members and students who competed at the Palmetto Obedience Club trial this past weekend. Regardless of whether you won or didn’t, you spent the day with your teammate doing what you enjoy.

A special congratulation to Christina and Sol on earning their CD!

Jim and Journey qualified in their very first obedience trial ever and earned a Rally Triple too. (Journey looks good with that ribbon!)

I know there were many other accomplishments. Let us know how you did!

04/29/2025

Join us on May 17th for Happy Dogs "Train Like You Trial" Run-Thrus.

Happy Dogs has two full-sized working rings so your dog will be able to practice in a trial-like setting with distractions. You will have a dog heeling, jumping, and retrieving in the next ring, people sitting in chairs and dogs waiting in crates. Dog/handler teams will be warming up and waiting in....

04/01/2025

Kathy's Beginner and Advanced Rally Classes Open for Registration

Class Schedule:

Thursdays: 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/29, 6/5 and 6/12.

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Beginner Rally Teamwork
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Advanced Rally Teamwork

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Rally Teamwork Classes Where the fun begins! Registration Open! Competition Rally ClassesOur “Competition Obedience and Rally” classes are designed to build a dog’s desire to work, make “Drive” a habit and strengthen the bond between dogs and their handlers. We train using a rewards-based,...

02/20/2025

From one of Beth’s dog training books.

01/14/2025

Kathy's Rally Teamwork Classes are Open for registration. These 6-week classes begin Thursday, January 23rd.

6:00 pm – Beginner Rally Teamwork
7:00 pm – Advanced Rally Teamwork

Cost: $160

Register Online:

Rally Teamwork Classes Where the fun begins! Registration Open! Competition Rally ClassesOur “Competition Obedience and Rally” classes are designed to build a dog’s desire to work, make “Drive” a habit and strengthen the bond between dogs and their handlers. We train using a rewards-based,...

01/14/2025

Get ready for 'Train Like You Trial' Run-Thrus on Sat, Feb 8, 2025, at 9:00 AM at 24 Carver Street, Wellford, SC! Practice in a trial-like setting with distractions. $10/run.

Register online: https://happydogstc.com/registration/.

More info: https://happydogstc.com/happy-dogs-obedience-run-thrus.

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01/12/2025

Join us on March 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. for 'Utility & Beyond: A Problem Solving Workshop' with Donna Brocht! Improve your advanced obedience skills and tackle persistent problems. Limited to participants with Open qualifying legs or prior Utility titles. $60, 24 Carver Street, Wellford, SC.

Registration: https://happydogstc.com/form-event-registration/

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01/08/2025

New start time for Rally Drop-in on Sundays: 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm