Welcome to Happy Tails to You Dog Training, offering dog training classes in San Jose CA and the rest of Silicon Valley.

NEW! Puppy Playtime Social

Canine Corral Dog Daycare in conjunction with Happy Tails to You Dog Training now offer a Puppy Playtime Social every first Saturday of the month. Come to our spacious daycare and have your puppy socialize with other puppies and their owners in a safe, clean, climate controlled environment.
 

NEW! Rehab for Raging Rovers

For dogs who show aggression to other dogs

Happy Tails To You Dog Training and Baymont Dog Training are joining forces to present our clients with a new group class for dogs who are aggressive with other dogs. This group class will only be available to owner/dog teams who have taken private lessons with one or the other of us. At this point, the classes are designed to augment, not replace, the private lessons.
 

Puppy Kindergarten

For puppies less than 18 weeks old

This class is for puppies less than eighteen (18) weeks old and focuses on peer socialization. Puppies will be encouraged to socialize in a safe and controlled environment, which will help mold them into becoming friendly, well-adjusted adult dogs. We stress the importance of sound puppy care; including but not limited to proper nutrition, health, and grooming habits. Other topics to be addressed are housetraining, puppy biting, chewing, and jumping. Handling exercises as well as basic obedience exercises will also be introduced during this class so as to lay the foundation for future training.
 

Premier Puppy

For puppies between 18 weeks and 8 months old

This is a basic obedience class for puppies between eighteen (18) weeks and eight (8) months of age who have not gone through Puppy Kindergarten. In class you will be positively motivating your dog to learn on cue the specific behaviors of sit, stand, down, off, come, stay, and walking politely on leash. Handling exercises as well as peer socialization will also take place during class time.
 

Premier Adult

For dogs 8 months and older

This course is the same as Premier Puppy for dogs over eight (8) months of age.
 

Graduate

This intermediate class is for dogs who have graduated either the Puppy Kindergarten, Premier Puppy, or Premier Adult Class. We raise the level of difficulty of the behaviors taught in the previous classes by increasing the duration, distraction level, and distance. New exercises introduced include heeling, go to your mat, stand for exam, and greeting people. Special emphasis will be made on recalls. This class is also geared to work on any problems the dogs may be having (i.e. pulling on the leash, not responding to commands, etc.).
 

Advanced Dog Training

This class is for the owner who wants a well behaved dog who can go anywhere in public, and also prepares your dog to become a Canine Good Citizen! Prerequisites are passing and completing the Graduate Class. This class emphasizes the ten (10) specific tests a dog must complete successfully to receive a Canine Good Citizen Certificate through the American Kennel Club.

The Canine Good Citizen Test
Upon successful completion of the Advanced Class, your dog will be both qualified and eligible for the Canine Good Citizen Test. Demonstrating confidence and control, the dog must complete the following ten (10) steps:

Test #1	Accepting a Friendly Stranger
Test #2	Sitting Politely for Petting
Test #3	Appearance and Grooming
Test #4	Out for a Walk (Walking on a Loose Leash)
Test #5	Walking Through a Crowd
Test #6	Sit and Down on Command/ Staying in Place
Test #7	Coming When Called
Test #8	Reaction to Another Dog
Test #9	Reaction to Distractions
Test #10	Supervised Separation

Passing these ten (10) tests will earn your dog the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Certificate. This can ensure that your dog will be a respected member of the community. Because your dog will be trained and conditioned to act mannerly in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs, this will indeed be a plus when dealing with your vet, landlord, or insurance company!
 

Private Training

All private, in-home training sessions provide individualized dog training programs based on the specific needs of both the owner and the dog. Our highly knowledgeable trainers will accommodate all training needs ranging from a basic obedience to aggression problems.