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Happy Tails to You Dog Training is a dog training business in San Jose, California offering private lessons and group classes, working from rented training space. They accept aggression and reactivity cases and publish pricing from $300 per session to $435 per course.
San Jose, CA • Uses rented space • 5.0 ★ (38 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Sep 5, 2026
74 / 100
Moderately transparent
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Based on what the business publishes about itself
Happy Tails to You Dog Training is listed among dog training programs in San Jose. Published program types include group classes, private lessons. Ask about staffing, methods, and follow-up support before you book.
Group classes form the core offering here, with a six-week Basic Beginner course covering puppy socialization, leash skills, and foundational obedience. A Graduate class at the same length builds toward off-leash reliability and advanced commands. Happy Tails to You Dog Training also offers private lessons for obedience work or aggression cases.
$300 per session
Ongoing one-on-one training sessions delivered at an hourly rate, tailored to the owner and dog's specific needs.
Owner and dog work directly with a trainer in private sessions billed hourly.
Best for: Owners continuing individualized training after the initial consultation.
Focus: Basic obedience, Aggression
$435 per course
This six-week group class teaches dogs to respond to cues like sit, stand, down, come, and stay, plus walking politely on leash. It also covers handling techniques and gives dogs a chance to socialize with peers.
Owners and dogs attend weekly outdoor sessions together over six weeks, working through commands and socialization exercises.
Best for: Puppies, adolescent dogs, dogs new to the household, or older dogs needing a refresher.
Requirements: Ideal for puppies, adolescents, and dogs new to your home, and as a refresher course for older dogs
Duration: 6 weeks
Focus: Puppy training, Basic obedience, Socialization, Leash training
$435 per course
This follow-on class raises the difficulty with longer duration, more distractions, and more distance work. It introduces heeling, going to a mat, standing for exam, greeting people, and stronger recall work, plus troubleshooting leash pulling or ignored commands.
Owners and dogs meet weekly over six weeks to practice advanced exercises in a group outdoor setting.
Best for: Dogs that have completed the Basic Beginner class or another prior class.
Requirements: For graduates from any of the above classes
Duration: 6 weeks
Focus: Advanced obedience, Recall & off-leash, Leash training
Both group courses run $435 for six weeks. Private lessons cost $300 per session, though the site doesn't specify session length or whether packages are available.
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Continued Private Lessons | $300 per session | Not stated |
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Beginner | $435 per course | 6 weeks |
| Graduate | $435 per course | 6 weeks |
The site uses general language about training philosophy without naming specific techniques or tools.
Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.
As described in the business's own materials
According to their site, she began studying veterinary science at UC Davis before shifting her focus to animal behavior, which became her primary interest. She now works with local rescue organizations to rehabilitate dogs with behavior issues and help them find homes.
Credentials listed on their site: Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and Listed on the Humane Society of Santa Clara Valley's trainer referral list. Barklen has not independently verified these.
Happy Tails to You Dog Training trains out of rented space in San Jose, CA, offering private lessons and group classes.
Their site says they serve puppy owners, adult dog owners, and people who have adopted rescue dogs, including those with anxiety or behavior issues, primarily in the South Bay Area near San Jose.
Group classes were historically held outdoors on-site at a San Jose location, with an option to join remotely via Zoom. More recent posts indicate classes have moved to a partner facility called Canine Corral.
Classes take place at a rented space on Woodard Road rather than a dedicated facility. Parking and accessibility details aren't published.
Barklen analysis
Barklen analysis based on 11 published San Jose listings (37 with published pricing). These comparisons are computed by Barklen, not claims made by Happy Tails to You Dog Training.
Price: entry price above the published San Jose range for private lessons ($300 vs. $86–$265); entry price within the published San Jose range for group classes ($435 vs. $275–$435).
Reviews: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, among 11 published San Jose programs.
Transparency: 74 out of 100 (moderately transparent), with 100% price transparency and 73% program clarity. 3 of 11 San Jose listings show certifications; this business does not list any.
| Program type | Happy Tails to You Dog Training | San Jose range | Barklen read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Lessons | $300 | $86–$265 across 8 San Jose programs | Entry price above the published San Jose range |
| Group Classes | $435 | $275–$435 across 11 San Jose programs | Entry price within the published San Jose range |
Generated from what their public materials leave open
2045 Woodard Rd, San Jose, CA
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Last reviewed by Barklen: Sep 5, 2026
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