“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: “As first time dog owners Amanda's advice and support has been invaluable. She is friendly and approachable and her classes were easy to follow and put into practice. Amanda also answered messages about specific issues outside of classes and very helpful in a 1:1 session we had with her about leaving our puppy home alone. Highly recommend - Amanda is very passionate about what she does and helping dogs and their owners. Thank you!”
FACEBOOK RECOMMENDATION: “Amanda is fantastic and goes above and beyond to support puppy parents. As a first timer, I was nervous about whether I was doing things right and my expectations of training were too high. Amanda had a private session with me prior to puppy school and Boo has thrived. Her lead walking, basic commands, and ability to settle in a group has progressed so much. Would absolutely recommend to all who want to ensure their puppy has the best start.”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “These classes are a must for anyone with a puppy. We’ve owned dogs all our lives but Amanda Childs’ classes are packed full with information and handy tips as well as being fun for owners and puppies! Amanda also offered help and support outside of class and we will definitely sign up for canine college at a later date.”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “We can highly recommend Happy Buddies Puppy training classes under the masterful and relaxed guidance of Amanda. Her obvious knowledge and experience shone through and she was inclusive and caring. We couldn’t ask for more. Moppett loved Amanda and we are all looking forward to our next course, Canine College.”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “Absolutely loved our training with Amanda. She is so friendly, positive, helpful and informative. Would highly recommend to anyone with a puppy and hope to attend another course in the future. Thank you Amanda!”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “We have just completed a puppy course with Happy Buddies. It was brilliant. Amanda is an amazing teacher and fantastic with the puppies.”
WEBSITE REVIEW: “Amanda makes the daunting task of puppy training fun. She breaks everything into small steps and builds on this over the weeks which makes it achievable not only for the puppies but us humans too. The classes are small, maximum of 6, and this is brilliant as you're given time to practice and ask questions without feeling rushed. This is positive reinforcement reward based course, yes there is homework, but practice makes perfect. We've enjoyed the sessions so much that we've booked on to the follow up course, Canine College. Thank you Amanda”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “Second time buying dog toys. Great quality, good value and above all amazing personal service. Highly recommend”
FACEBOOK RECOMMENDATION: “Toby and I had a great time at puppy classes with Amanda. I learnt so much and Toby is very eager to learn as well, I just have to keep up with him. Amanda gave us great advice, very sound common sense and was so calm and reassuring it made me feel much less anxious. The whole sessions were really supportive, as are the online video links reinforcing what has been taught in class. Thank you so much!”
GOOGLE REVIEW: “Fantastic time at Hoopers, Teddy was very anxious, but has grown confidence every week. It's been the best fun for him and me. Give it a go, we can't wait for level 2 to start. Amanda is amazing. Caroline and Teddy.”
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.”
