My 1-year-old rescue terrier mix, Ollie, would bark excessively at people, either due to fear or excitement. This behavior made it challenging to have conversations with friends and family. Additionally, he lacked basic commands, further complicating certain situations. While Ollie is a sweet dog when it's just me and my family, he can be quite selective with visitors. After consulting with Rich, we concluded that board and train would be one of the better options for Ollie's improvement. When I picked up Ollie after a month, it was a night and day difference. He no longer barks at strangers and has learned numerous commands that required me to thoroughly familiarize... read full review
June 2024
I have been procrastinating about my review of AkinaK9/AHappyPetTail not because it’s bad but because there is so much good that I really don’t know how to be succinct enough to capture one’s attention to how great a trainer Rich is.We adopted our dog Indy from GGLR 3 years ago and he was 4 at the time and had failed the program ‘Dogs for Diabetes’ but he came with a foundation of commands. He has this incredible personality that is smart, lovable and goofy but he has an underlying aggression that is a real liability. I used to say he was bi-polar but now refer to him as Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. For 2 years we tried many different methods but were never able... read full review
February 2024
A Happy Pet Tail is the only place I trust to care for my dog. I did the board and train program with A Happy Pet Tail and Akina K9 and would highly recommend it. My dog came home with foundational skills that allowed us to move on to more complicated training that I hadn't been able to do with previous pets.Suzana is always available to answer questions and coordinate stays. There is something very comforting about a responsive business when it comes to taking care of your fur baby.I could not recommend this company more!
My 1-year-old rescue terrier mix, Ollie, would bark excessively at people, either due to fear or excitement. This behavior made it challenging to have conversations with friends and family. Additionally, he lacked basic commands, further complicating certain situations. While Ollie is a sweet dog when it's just me and my family, he can be quite selective with visitors. After consulting with Rich, we concluded that board and train would be one of the better options for Ollie's improvement. When I picked up Ollie after a month, it was a night and day difference. He no longer barks at strangers and has learned numerous commands that required me to thoroughly familiarize... read full review
I have been procrastinating about my review of AkinaK9/AHappyPetTail not because it’s bad but because there is so much good that I really don’t know how to be succinct enough to capture one’s attention to how great a trainer Rich is.We adopted our dog Indy from GGLR 3 years ago and he was 4 at the time and had failed the program ‘Dogs for Diabetes’ but he came with a foundation of commands. He has this incredible personality that is smart, lovable and goofy but he has an underlying aggression that is a real liability. I used to say he was bi-polar but now refer to him as Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. For 2 years we tried many different methods but were never able... read full review
A Happy Pet Tail is the only place I trust to care for my dog. I did the board and train program with A Happy Pet Tail and Akina K9 and would highly recommend it. My dog came home with foundational skills that allowed us to move on to more complicated training that I hadn't been able to do with previous pets.Suzana is always available to answer questions and coordinate stays. There is something very comforting about a responsive business when it comes to taking care of your fur baby.I could not recommend this company more!