Happy Tailz
Broad Meadows, Virginia
(49)
Broad Meadows, Virginia
(49)
49 customer reviews
Garnet Fryling
Kelly is AMAZING with both animals and people alike!! She truly has a deep understanding of animal behavior and how to make the training process fun easy and effective for everyone! ! We are so grateful to know such a great trainer! Thank you, Kelly!! More...
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jillbush62
I have known Kelly since middle school when I was coaching track. I was so excited to run into her now and then in the pet store. I have recently become responsible full time for my 3 year old Golden Doodle. She is so energetic but the most concerning habit was jumping on people. I am the primary caregiver for my 83 year old dad who has balance issues and needed help with listening etc. So who did I think to call Kelly at Happy Tailz. Her approach is so positive. Literally after a few visits she solved the jumping and listening and so much more. It is absolutely amazing how Dolly responds to her direction, she has been easier to train than the adult care team. I recently had to travel west to my father's house and had to board her at a local dog bed and breakfast, the owner said she was a sweetheart and did not jump on her which is a habit she will not allow a dog doing so to return. I was so thankful because Dolly loved it there. Also my husband and I had screwed up the invisible fence trainingand so she was afraid to be in yard, Kelly fixed that in one visit. My friends and family who had known her actions before Kelly and after Kelly are incredulous at the improvement. Her help is PRICELESS More...
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Jacki Picco
We love Kelly. Our boys love Kelly. We have two boys that are about 5 years old. Overall they are good boys, but they had some habits we wanted to break. Kelly trains the pups and their owners to work together. Having had dogs all my life, I have worked with several trainers. Kelly is one of the best. I recommend her to all my friends and family. More...
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Peter Vorster
Kelly is the best! She understands animals......and people!
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Lisa Banks
My new Papillon is a year and some months old. She was injured and had to have nursing 24/7 for two months. As a result she became very attached and would get anxious and urinate inappropriately. Kelly is doing wonders with her, so much so that we scheduled more sessions so we still have her to help us! As a veterinarian I am impressed and I recommend her to many of my clients in need of help! More...
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Dawn England
Kelly has such a fun, bubbly personality that can’t help but make you smile! My 5 month old puppy was always SOOOO excited when she came to play! We saw behavioral improvements on day 1 and it only got better! More...
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Sierra Lightfoot
Kelly did an amazing job with my year and a half pup! Him and I both learned a lot about training and becoming the best pup he can be from Kelly. He absolutely adored her by the end of our sessions. We highly recommend Kelly for all your dog training needs! More...
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Gregg Bond
We hired Kelly to train our puppy Libbie. The results have been great! Great investment as Kelly has taught us many new teaching methods. The difference in Libbie's behavior has been awesome. We highly recommend her and Happy Tailz! More...
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Cindy Creasey
Kelly is absolutely amazing!! I still can’t get over how quickly my two Yorkie pups were drawn to her the minute she walked in the door. She definitely exudes that “energy” factor that pet training requires. It was quite obvious from day one that I was in need of more direction from her than the puppies. I am still in complete awe of how quickly she commanded their attention and successfully obtained a positive response. She is simply amazing and I look forward to continue working with her. More...
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Elizabeth Boone
Kelly is absolutely amazing! I would recommend her to anyone looking for ways to teach your animals great behavior through positive reinforcement. She is professional and flexible, she made what I had thought would be impossible, possible, by coming to our home for our sessions and working with my insane schedule! Kelly was great at teaching Loki, us, and even teaching my kids best practices to improve their interactions with Loki. She is very professional. Her true passion for animals and what she's doing is obvious and I cannot thank her enough for such an awesome experience! More...
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Rhonda Meadows Tucker
So happy to have found Kelly!! Our six year old dog, Bayleigh began to potty in the house and we were at our wits end! After just one session with Kelly, we saw improvement! !! Kelly is working with Bayleigh and her humans and things are much better!!! I would highly recommend Kelly to anyone, she loves what she does and it shows. She's a natural!! More...
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Angie Mann
Kelly is PHENOMENAL! We met Miss Kelly when my now 2 1/2 year old black lab mix, Tempe, was a puppy and she did some training with Kelly at a different location. She loved her and listened so much better to Kelly than to me. Kelly is energetic and LOVES dogs and their humans. When I follow her training, Tempe is an ANGEL! During our last training session, we walked by the pond in our neighborhood and wanted to see if Tempe would be interested in cooling off. Attached to a 100 foot rope, Kelly ROLLED UP HER PANTS and got into the water to help encourage and get Tempe comfortable with the water. So, add "teaching dog how to swim" to her list of things she excels at! She will go the extra mile for her clients and she is a complete treasure. I look forward to our next round of classes where we attempt to tame the wild 6 month old puppy we have and get him some better manners. Thank you Kelly for loving and training our animals. More...
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Cath Walsh
Calli loves his new look, no more shaggy! Thankyou so much Colleen
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Samantha Mabe
We’ve been working with Kelly since we adopted our dog 3 years ago. Any time we have an issue, Kelly is great about fitting us into her schedule and helping in just a few sessions. When we recently had a new baby, I knew that Kelly would help our dog adjust to the new baby so we could avoid problems down the road. Now the two are great friends! I recommend Kelly and Happy Tailz to all of my friends who need a dog trainer. More...
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Page Allende
A friend recommended Kelly to me and I'm so thankful! I have a 5 year old female bulldog who is an alpha and had never been trained. We are getting a puppy soon and I want to train the puppy for sure, so I thought it couldn't hurt to at least introduce our older bulldog to some basic commands. Within an hour of Kelly training me (hahaha - but true - she does a great job of training me to train my dog), my headstrong bulldog was sitting on command without receiving a treat!? I couldn't believe it! Kelly's techniques are based completely on positive reinforcement, creating a stronger bond of trust between you and your dog. Each week my old dog is learning new tricks - and the best part is that she LOVES this learning and seems so much more relaxed knowing that I am the alpha now! Thanks to Kelly, my dog can finally relax and let me take the lead. My dog is happier than I've ever seen her! More...
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Joan Stromberg
My 4 yr old lab Guinness was a mess ...but a loveable mess. Got Kelly's card from my groomer and I must say she was the answer to my prayers. She is wonderful, experienced, loveable ( that's from Guinness) and dependable. After 4 sessions she has done what I needed to do and then some. Guinness and I will continue to handle the last few problem areas. I would highly recommend Kelly to everyone. She is that good!! More...
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Emily Williamson
Kelly is awesome. She makes training a positive experience for everyone involved. So lucky and happy to have my pup training with her.
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Neil Carrico
Our 1.5 year old mutt ate the couch. That was almost the last straw for us. Luckily a friend referred us to Kelly. She immediately got results with our 1. 5 year old in the first session. If anybody says you cant teach an old dog new tricks I'd say to challenge Kelly because she was also able to help us with our 10 year old. The principles Kelly taught us are straightforward and easy to implement. Our dogs listen now and we couldnt be happier. We would highly recommend Happy Tailz!! More...
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Charity Wilson
Kelly has done an amazing job with both our pups! We initially reached out due to resource guarding in our 2.5yo Aussie from the new German shepherd puppy. After following her suggestions they're peacefully eating in the same room and more! Our 2.5yo Aussie had a bad experience at another training facility and she helped us work through (and correct) those behaviors. Our puppy has mastered basic obedience and we're continuing to work on healing. She also helped with potty training and sleeping suggestions! Both our pups love to learn and could not be more excited for Miss Kelly to arrive! We just finished our 6 sessions and look forward to doing additional work with her in higher stress situations in the future. It is so convenient that she comes to you which allows you to work on behaviors where they're actually happening. She's always on time and is also accessible if you have questions in between sessions.We're so lucky to have been introduced to Kelly and recommend her to everyone with pets! It was worth every penny! More...
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Anna Smith
Kelly is awesome! We bought a package of six training sessions for our 2 year old chocolate lab who didn't know basic commands and would bolt any time we took her off leash. By our third session, she was perfect with sit/down/stay/come, and by our sixth session Kelly had her heeling by our sides off leash at the park.Kelly is super friendly, flexible with scheduling, and on point during her sessions. You and your pup will love her! Thank you Kelly!! More...
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Kara Mallory Parker
Kelly is wonderful! She had our pooch learning all commands extremely quickly and is genuinely caring.
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Stacey Nicole
Kelly has been fantastic to work with. We have a very spirited 1 year old pinscher/pug mix who just adores her and we have learned so much from Kelly over the past few months. She takes the time to not only show us how to correct a behavior but also to understand what might be behind the behavior so we can better understand our pup. She's helped us cover the basics from "stay" to more challenging skills such as walking off leash. I highly recommend Kelly and just cannot say enough good things about her and her training style. More...
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Katrina Respess Hicks
Cody and I had our first training session today and I love how positive and upbeat Kelly is!! Cody is already sitting better and coming when called in just one lesson. I know we will have great success in our future training sessions More...
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john nania
Ginny is well on the way to learning all the essential commands thanks to Kelly!
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Mark Fisher
Kelly is very knowledgeable and caring. She has done wonders with our Yorkie/Bichon mix puppy. Our boy absolutely loves Kelly and it is evident that Kelly loves him. She is very passionate about her work. So thankful to have found her. More...
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LaTisha L Pegram
We trained with Kelly at Petco. We have a high energy boxer with a personality. Kelly was patient with all of us and Blitz is still doing well. I'm looking forward to working with her this summer for some advance training! More...
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Ed Barden
Kelly made training so much fun. I think I learned more than the Penny though
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Julie Gibbs
Kelly is a wonderful trainer... she’s training our dog and our kids!
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Marie Taylor
Kelly is a great trainer!
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Mallory Brennan
Kelly has been a blessing. She has trained Sunny so well and taught me so much. Now, wherever we go, Sunny gets complimented on his behavior and called a "good boy. " I wouldn't train with anyone else! More...
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Phyllis Hustead
When i met Kelly, Pumpkin (my pug) had only been outside when she was very young (when I could catch her). She basically was an in-house dog. Kelly came to my home and taught her to relax enough so she could walk in and out the front door, up and down the front steps, and around the yard on a leash. Now, she is so excited when I come home -she is ready and wanting to go out. She stands and waits for me to attach her leash. We come back in, she sits and waits for it to be removed and she gets her reward. All thanks to Kelly’s patience and guidance. She has made our home a happier place! Highly recommend if you are looking for some advice /help with your furry family member. More...
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jessica ramsey
Kelly is the best dog trainer I know! My beagles r very stubborn and she taught Ava to sit in on training session! They love her!!!
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Luisa Bonnin
Kelly got our 10-year-old Lab mix to get along with our new puppy and debunked the myth that "you can't teach old dogs new tricks". She's also helping us raise our English Mastiff to be a good boy. They love her, and so do we! More...
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Alyssa Larsen
Kelly is down to earth, knowledgeable, prompt, and knows her stuff! My dogs love her, too! We’ve worked on simple commands, and now are working on not rushing the door, and general goodness manners for greeting guests. Their behavior is so much better, and I feel much more confident! Kelly does not disappoint! More...
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Sharon Pate Collins
We met Kelly 4 years ago when we bought our 4 year old Springer. She helped me train him and prepare him to pass his CGC. We just recently rescued a 2 year old Springer who had been "trained" by an 8 year old girl . As soon as we got our Wild Child home, we knew that we had to call on Kelly again. You would not believe the positive changes in Chloe's behavior. Every time I start doubting my ability, Kelly helps me by suggesting an alternate behavior or an adjustment of some kind that helps me help Chloe understand. She has an excellent way of seeing the big picture so that we have a positive outcome. She is the first person to consider when you want to train your furry family member. More...
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Mallory Brennan
Can’t recommend enough. She has helped so much with my Sunny!
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Martina Deprospero
I had a difficult time with my two year old lab mix. I have had her only for a couple of months and it looked like we were not going to bond. She ignored me most of the time. Walking her was difficult because she wanted to chase every squirrel, deer and duck she would see. When we met other people walking their dogs she would jump on both of them. She would not listen when I tried to reign her in. A lot of times I came back from our walks almost in tears and totally discouraged. She dragged me and more than once i fell. I was at a point where I just didn’t want to walk her anymore. Kelly was my last hope. The first session with her gave me my hope back. Kelly showed me how to be a more confident dog parent. While I learned how to control some of my dog’s annoying little antics I was still skeptical if I would ever be able to walk her without falling, tripping and running behind her trying to slow her down. I followed Kelly’s instructions to keep my dog next to me. Our first walk was a total success! At our next session we did a couple of small commands like Sit, Stay and Come. My dog caught on quickly as I followed Kelly’s instructions. I was surprised how easy it was! The best part actually happened after Kelly had left. My dog followed my command the very first time I asked her. Also she laid right next to me with her head on my leg. We bonded!! It felt like my dog was saying, “ I am so glad that you finally understand me”. We cannot wait to see what else we can accomplish with the help of Kelly. I am super excited to get more lessons. More...
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Donna Lynn Snyder Smith
Kelly is the absolute best!! We used her for our last Great Dane. He was the best behaved dog ever after training with Kelly. We now have a new Great Dane puppy and are going to use her again!!! 5 STARS! More...
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Helen Holt
Kelly is so sweet and the best
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Barbara A. Souder
Kelly has the patience of a saint.
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Jessica Currier
Kelly is the absolute best!! She LOVES animals and I am happy knowing I can trust any of my fur babies with her!
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Wayne Rutherford
Kelly is working with my 8 month old Shepard has done wonderful with her.
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Nick Busch
Kelly is an absolutely amazing trainer! My parents and I have each trained our dogs with her and she does and exceptional job! Your pup will thank you.
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Kirsten Brownlee
Kelly is the best!! Dogs love her and respond almost instantly to her command!
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Jerry Mcnair
Even took on my special needs dog with megaesophagus. She is a great trainer and will highly recommend her to anyone . Glad to see you are doing this Kelly you will do great !!!
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Renae Roelofs
Who would have thought a 13 year old dog could learn new "tricks". Well, Kelly had no problems teaching our LeLu commands she needed on our road trip.
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Debbie Kleinman
Kelly worked with us and our 8 month old pup Ben. She is such a natural! Loved how she taught us to train Ben! And loved all the pointers she gave us for day to day. Would HIGHLY recommend Kelly!!!
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Deborah Cottrell Ramsey
Kelly is the best. She loves animals with all her heart and it shows when she's training. She trained my dog who's a bit hyper and now she will sit, lay down, stay, heal, off. She listens to me really nicely now. Kelly puts her heart into training your dog so you both enjoy each other. You won't go wrong with Kelly!! More...
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Mary Peters Dreyer
Kelly is an amazing trainer ! Her fur babies really are her extended family members ! Sawyer ������’s it when she comes and he gets to train with her ! I recommend her to everyone !If you want the best for their fur baby and want someone that genuinely cares for your precious fur baby , you want Kelly ! More...
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