“Puppy School tutors are chosen for their people-skills as well as their puppy training abilities. Encouragement and praise are used to help you acquire the skills you need to train your puppy. No humiliation or shaming of owners will occur and all lessons are fun and sociable with a happy, friendly atmosphere.”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “I took a dog first aid course organised by Happy Buddies. It was absolutely brilliant, informative and vital for my role as a dog walker. Even as a dog owner, it is a course everyone should go on!”
FACEBOOK RECOMMENDATION: “Our dog Otis has recently completed the Puppy Training and Canine College course. He and I enjoyed the courses so much we are now doing Canine Hoopers. Amanda’s friendly, fun and positive training style makes the learning easy and enjoyable. Her kindness and obvious delight in all the different breeds of dogs she trains is contagious. Oats gets so excited when he knows we are approaching the class it is delightful. I (and Otis I am sure) highly recommend Happy Buddies to anyone getting a puppy.”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “We have just finished Puppy School with Amanda, and our pup and we loved it so much that we have signed up for Canine College. Amanda creates a very warm and friendly environment and makes the puppies and owners feel very safe. She takes her time to explain things from the puppies’ perspectives which helps the exercises make more sense to their owners. All the exercises help the puppies and the owners cope with day to day challenges. Exercises are broken down in small steps, demonstrated very clearly and then you have a practice with helpful tips from Amanda as she makes her way around the group. There is also an extremely helpful video before the first class which helps you set up for the puppy’s arrival. You are provided with a booklet which sets out the whole course, with homework and additional tips. And after every class Amanda sends more information to help you throughout the week. On top of that, Amanda is genuinely lovely and very kind and patient, and we totally recommend her! I had a wonderful experience at Happy Buddies. Amanda was incredibly helpful, patient, and clearly passionate about what she does. She went above and beyond to support both the puppies and owners, offering great tips and personalised guidance. My pup loved the classes and I left feeling much more confident. Highly recommend!”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “I had a wonderful experience at Happy Buddies. Amanda was incredibly helpful, patient, and clearly passionate about what she does. She went above and beyond to support both the puppies and owners, offering great tips and personalised guidance. My pup loved the classes and I left feeling much more confident. Highly recommend!”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “We thoroughly enjoyed Happy Buddies Puppy School! Amanda is a patient, supportive and encouraging trainer. Our puppy (Jake) and our young daughter both adored her! The training techniques and skills taught have helped us hugely throughout Jake’s training journey, so far. In addition. Amanda really boosted the confidence of our daughter as a young handler. We highly recommend Happy Buddies!”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “We just wanted to thank you for such a brilliant and informative 1:1 session to help us understand Freddie’s behaviour and body language. Not only are you an absolute expert on everything dog related, but you have a kind and friendly approach which helped to put our daughter at ease so she was able to learn from you without feeling judged. And you managed all this while Freddie climbed all over you for kisses! You are an amazing advocate for dogs, and Freddie is definitely a super fan”.
GOOGLE REVIEW: “Amanda was brilliant! Reassuring and gave us confidence that we could complete the Hoopers 4 course even though we hadn’t done it for a few years! But we did and can’t wait for Hoopers 5.”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “Amanda was patient, supportive and provided lists of tips and tricks for Luna and ourselves. Her guidance has made a real difference, Luna loved her classes knowing she got to see Amanda. I highly recommend Happy Buddies Dog Training.”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “I am so glad we found Happy Buddies puppy school! Amanda is amazing, she’s calm, patient, and makes everything feel so easy. What could have been a stressful experience ended up being fun, relaxed and really helpful. We learned so much each week and came away feeling more confident in training our pup. I would highly recommend Happy Buddies to anyone getting a puppy!”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “Amanda is just amazing and an absolute treasure! She is so kind and caring and clearly loves getting to know the dogs and owners that attend her puppy training classes. The classes are really enjoyable as well as helpful and I can’t thank Amanda enough for all the advice and guidance she gave us. She even rang back between classes in response to my many questions. Thank you Amanda for all your care and support - highly recommend you and your classes.”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “Me and my dog absolutely loved Amanda's Hoopers taster! We learnt a lot and felt a huge sense of achievement after our 1.5 hour session with Amanda. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and making it so fun.”
EMAIL TESTIMONIAL: “If Boss and I had to give an exam result for the 6 week training classes (Puppy School) it would be 100% A level result grading i.e. 6 x A* PLUS. Amanda our trainer is simply the most considerate, fully skilled and knowledgeable trainer and her excellent relationship with all the different breeds in the class and their owners is so totally evident in her love of her role. Amanda is totally committed and wants nothing but the best for our puppies. Highly recommended puppy/dog training - book early to avoid missing out. Love Deborah, Rod and Boss (Rottweiler).”
GOOGLE REVIEW & FACEBOOK RECOMMENDATION: “Happy Buddies dog training is just the best and that is according to Rosie. But I love it too. She just loves it and is soooo excited when we go into class and she see’s Amanda. We just completed Canine college and we will be starting Hoopers level 2 soon so that alone will say how much we think of Happy Buddies. It is a lovely environment to teach doggies. Amanda is so kind and thoughtful. Everything centres around the well being of our furry friends. Also Amanda will help and support the parents too. The classes are fun as well as practical. The homework is also fun. Having handouts of each session we complete each week was very helpful. Not sure what we will do once Rosie completes university? A PHD course - Thank you Amanda.”
GOOGLE REVIEW & FACEBOOK RECOMMENDATION: “Amanda is exceptional at what she does. She clearly loves dogs and enjoys her job, so much so that a training session feels more like hanging out with a supportive, dog-savvy friend than hard work. We have attended Happy Buddies puppy school, a recall workshop and had a 1:1 session with Amanda and after each session I come away feeling more knowledgeable and confident as a puppy parent. Our puppy has consistently learned new skills and any time we have struggled Amanda has been quick to respond with advice and encouragment. When we experienced a sudden, significant change in our puppy's behaviour Amanda proactively reached out to offer support and advice. She goes above and beyond to help us navigate puppy life - I could not recommend Happy Buddies and Amanda more highly.”
FACEBOOK RECOMMENDATION: “I have really enjoyed the training we gave completed so far. It is about my behaviour as much as my dogs. I will continue to get further training for as long as possible. I think Amanda is a first class trainer.”
GOOGLE: “We enrolled our puppy, Harry, to Happy Buddies following recommendations from friends. Amanda is so knowledgeable and kind in her way of teaching, making sure that every breed and personality of puppy is catered for. The course includes lots of additional information and 'homework' to help with progress. Classes go quickly and cover lots of useful tips and tricks. Would highly recommend :)”
GOOGLE: “A wonderful puppy course! Lots of helpful information and Amanda is great, really passionate and fantastic with all the different puppies!”
GOOGLE: “Amanda is so lovely and makes the class informative but in a relaxed, friendly way. Would highly recommend.”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “Amanda and Liz are both absolutely fantastic. They're both super passionate, reliable, and have tons of experience. I really loved the 1:1 puppy classes with Amanda; they helped me bond with my puppy Ottie, and taught me some great skills. Liz has been walking Ottie, for almost a year now, and Ottie gets so excited to see her. Liz's communication is always prompt and clear, and it's obvious she always puts Ottie's needs first. They both consistently go above and beyond, always offering advice and answering our questions. They're so caring and clearly adore puppies and dogs. We're so glad we found them!”
GOOGLE: “We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Amanda's puppy training classes to anyone. She is exceptionally organised, committed and patient, and seems to know everything there is to know about dogs! She is really supportive between training sessions: nothing seems to be too much trouble, and she's really generous with the time she spends giving tailored advice. The positive basis of her training is clearly really important to her. Our pup loves training so much that she charges into the room and gets grumpy when we leave! We also really enjoyed a socialisation and recall workshop that we attended with her, and are hoping to book onto more courses in future.”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “We are so lucky to have found Happy Buddies for our Schnauzer. We did Puppy training with Amanda which gave us all the best possible start. Now they walk our lovely Penny. Amanda and Liz are so kind and take great care of the dogs, with their welfare always at the forefront. Penny has the most wonderful walks with Liz and the other dogs, always coming back happy. Thank you. Highly recommend Happy Buddies to anyone!”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “Amanda and Liz were so understanding after our mid-life cocker had bounced around a few doggy daycare centres after her previous dog walker went on maternity leave. They know exactly how to work with dogs, build trust and cater to different personalities - dogs and their owners! Thanks so much for making my dog so happy.”
GOOGLE: “Amanda at Happy Buddies gives great guidance and teaches positive reinforcement. Her training techniques are very kind and effective. Can’t recommend her highly enough.”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “Happy Buddies are a 5-star service! Amanda and Liz are fantastic - friendly, reliable and clearly love what they do. Our dog is always so excited to go on his walks with Liz. Their dog walking and training services are top notch. We feel so lucky to have found them!”
GOOGLE & FACEBOOK REVIEW: “What a wonderful puppy training experience! Amanda is fabulous - thorough and clear with her explanations and she tailors everything to the individual puppies, which was invaluable for us with our nervous pup. She also goes above and beyond when it comes to offering advice and replying to questions. She's very caring and clearly loves puppies/dogs. I'll miss our Thursday sessions, but we now have a solid start to our puppy training journey.”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “Liz from Happy Buddies has been walking my Labrador for nearly a year now. The communication is always very proactive and structured. You can absolutely tell that Happy Buddies is putting your dog first, above business needs. We have also been attending Amanda's Hoopers courses, which are an amazing training and exercise for all dogs that are either not into jumping or should not jump due to medical issues. When the weather is too hot, the class is moved. Something I really appreciate as my dog is not good with heat. I would absolutely recommend Happy Buddies and the team who is looking for some amazing humans for their four legged friend. I don't think there is anyone who could replace Liz and Amanda for my dog.”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “Amanda is hugely knowledgeable and has a wonderful approach to puppy training. Her classes were invaluable and both my puppy and I really enjoyed the process.”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “My dog Sienna and I recently completed the 6-week Canine Hoopers Level 1 course with Happy Buddies, and we absolutely loved it! It was such a fun, positive experience from start to finish. Sienna turned out to be a natural—she’s incredibly fast and picked things up so quickly. Amanda is a brilliant instructor, patient and clearly passionate about what she does. She took the time to explain each element properly so both dogs and humans could succeed, and made it so much fun too. The atmosphere was welcoming and encouraging, and we always looked forward to each session. We had such a great time and learned so much—we can’t wait to start the Level 2 course!!”
WEBSITE COURSE REVIEW: “Happy Buddies classes are fantastic for forming a great cooperative relationship with your dog! We have taken all the classes, including all the Canine Hoopers classes with our first dog and thoroughly enjoyed them and are now working our way through them with our second dog. Canine Hoopers is a great way to have fun with your dog, building a bond that also transpires to other aspects of your relationship with your dog. Amanda is a brilliant instructor, with a clear and light hearted way about her. We couldn’t recommend it highly enough!”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “Thanks so much Amanda for helping train our puppy Yara! And for your compassion and patience shown to all of the puppies - and their owners! Your knowledge, demonstrations and advice was so helpful and insightful. You answered all our questions in classes and via message which was greatly appreciated. Would definitely recommend and will return for the college and university training as needed. Many thanks, Issy & Stu.”
