Happy Buddies Dog Training & Pet Care Services Reviews Summary

Training Quality and Effectiveness

Pros:

• "Happy Buddies training is amazing, Amanda is professional, very knowledgeable & absolutely loves what she does!"
• "It was fun, well planned out and Amanda is brimming with knowledge and helpful advice that is easy to implement."
• "Our Archer has become a changed puppy since we started training him."
• "It's amazing how much we have learned during the 6 week course and how far our little puppy Teddy has come along using Amanda's techniques."
• "Amanda has a fantastic approach to her training - she is a subject matter expert and has a genuine love of what she does."
• "The Whatsapp group chat has been invaluable, and both Amanda and Bella, along with the other pawparents have been supportive, and helped with any questions."
• "Amanda manages to get exactly the right balance between knowledgeable teaching (she has *serious* dog wisdom and skills) and making the whole thing fun for pooches and owners."

Cons:

• "I was really disappointed when restrictions meant that we had to train online."
• "I was a bit hesitant and not sure that we would get much from an online class."
• "I was sceptical at first if a course like this could be completed online."
• "Previously, I’ve been taught by slightly intimidating, impatient trainers who would often scowl if your dog didn’t get a command straight away."
• "Whilst being pretty chaotic in the small scout hall (don't know how Amanda manages all the high energy, barking, peeing, crazy pups)."

Trainer Expertise and Support

Pros:

• "Highly recommend - Bella our teacher was brilliant."
• "Bella was also a trainer on our most recent course and was really supportive in and out of the classroom offering advice and praise and ways to further develop the learning as progress is made."
• "Amanda was super accommodating to Winston being very excitable during classes and was there to offer support outside of classes if we had any concerns."
• "Amanda commits 100% to each Class, it’s Preparation, Puppy & Pawrent."
• "Amanda is patient with both puppies and owners and we will be signing up for the K9 college."
• "Amanda was fantastic - always clear, helpful and armed with chicken and cuddles for all the doggies."
• "Amanda is so personable and really takes the time to get to know you and your dog."

Cons:

• "Sadly, following a sudden illness we lost dear Orla only days after her graduation."

Course Structure and Accessibility

Pros:

• "Have just completed the Canine College course with Amanda and thoroughly enjoyed the whole 6 weeks."
• "The course was incredibly helpful, well run and thought out."
• "This time the course was online and was just as brilliant! So much content was covered and was just as fun as in person."
• "The classes were fun and practical and we learned so much."
• "The classes are extremely well organised, informative and fun."
• "The course was online but it was interactive, informative, fun and there were lots of opportunities to participate in practical tasks during the sessions."
• "Classes have been online due to COVID but it’s worked as well as face to face training."

Cons:

• "I was unsure about the online format of SuperPup initially but it worked perfectly with the added benefit of being at home so easier to fit around work."

Additional Support and Community

Pros:

• "Amanda from Happy Buddies came highly recommended to us by friends of ours and we're very glad we took them up on their suggestion."
• "Even since the boys graduated Amanda has been amazing."
• "Amanda gave me vital knowledge that I needed to make changes, and after implementing them I have already seen a difference."
• "Amanda provides clear instructions and individual feedback, and sets tasks to complete week to week - which we really valued."
• "Amanda was super quick to answer any of our questions and set up a WhatsApp group so we could give each other encouragement and share successes, which was lovely."
• "Amanda and Bella provide a safe, clean environment to learn in an incredibly supportive and positive manner."
• "Amanda is amazing with Phoenix. She helped him during his 121 to become more confident from what he was as a rescued puppy."

Cons:

• "My only negative is that we don't live in Surrey!"