Testimonials
2020
“Highly recommend and I feel that these courses are just as engaging for the humans.”
This year we’ve completed Canine College and Super Pup. As I expected from Puppy School they were brilliant. Our dog had an absolute blast and the content is packed full of interesting and fun things to do. Classes have been online due to COVID but it’s worked as well as face to face training. Highly recommend and I feel that these courses are just as engaging for the humans. A wonderful distraction from COVID and I’m sad we’ve finished. Please make more courses Amanda!
“Amanda is so professional and loves the dogs so much, we wouldn't go to anyone else!”
We have just completed the Super Pup virtual course with our puppy Meeple. Amanda was absolutely fantastic! We had so much fun practicing with our puppy, and the little homework videos everyone in our group sent through kept us giggling through lockdown. Amanda is so professional and loves the dogs so much, we wouldn't go to anyone else!
“The size of the group means you get really personal feedback.”
Brilliant puppy training course run by Amanda, who is really passionate about what she does. We did a hybrid of face to face and online due to COVID restrictions - both worked really well, and the size of the group means you get really personal feedback.
Thanks Amanda from Honey and family.
“We’re signing up to SuperPup straight away!”
We have just completed our 6 week puppy training class, we had 3 weeks in person and three weeks virtual and we enjoyed all the classes. We were particularly impressed with how well the virtual classes were run and organised. Amanda was fantastic!! She gave loads of useful tips and advice, even outside of the specifics of training, and was able to guide and reassure us on loads of things as new puppy owners.
The classes were well planned and interesting with really helpful advice and materials given. Amanda was also super helpful outside of class, sending me a fab voice note full of advice on recall and off-lead training. Much appreciated!!
We’re signing up to SuperPup straight away!
“She also takes COVID regulations seriously and ensures safety for all.”
This was our second training programme we undertook with Amanda, having already been to puppy school and now canine college. You can see the enthusiasm and dedication with Amanda and her love of all dogs! Both face to face and online classes worked fantastically and our puppy Little Digby also really enjoyed them! And not only that we can really see the results! He’s literally coming on leaps and bounds!! Couldn’t recommend more highly. She also takes COVID regulations seriously and ensures safety for all. Really like the handouts too after each session to recap the newly learnt skills from the week before.
“Amanda is a great teacher, she’s very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and makes the classes very fun.”
We recently completed Puppy School with Amanda and absolutely loved the classes. We started our course with two face to face sessions, but then needed to move to an online course due to lockdown. We were lucky to be able to return to face to face for our final graduation class! Both the face to face and online sessions were excellent, covering a range of topics. Amanda has put in place COVID regulations for the face to face sessions and it felt very secure at all times. Amanda is a great teacher, she’s very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and makes the classes very fun. We’re looking forward to Super Pup in February!
“Not only did Amanda help us teach the boys all the fundamentals, she also helped build our confidence in them and in ourselves.”
Amanda is amazing! When we decided to take on two puppies at the same time and from the same litter, straight away Amanda was providing fantastic advice, guidance and support. We started training with our boys straight away at just 8 weeks old on a 121 basis and not only did Amanda help us teach the boys all the fundamentals, she also helped build our confidence in them and in ourselves.
Even since the boys graduated Amanda has been amazing. We have frequently joined her on walks with her other charges to help with socialisation and continue their recall in an outdoor setting.
I couldn't recommend Amanda and Happy Buddies enough. Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do for us, Ica and Kesh
“We have all loved the classes and our pup Tilly has come on in leaps and bounds!.”
We have just finished Amanda’s 6 week puppy class, 5 weeks in Brockham Village Hall and tonight by virtual. We have all loved the classes and our pup Tilly has come on in leaps and bounds! Would so recommend the classes. Amanda is brilliant with the pups and so inspiring to the owners. She makes it look much easier than it is!! Can’t wait for the next course in February. Happy pup training!
“Amanda is experienced and patient and guides you through each practical skill.”
We’ve just finished our training course online. We were concerned it wasn’t in person but we feel like we all really benefited. It didn’t seem to make any difference being online. Amanda is experienced and patient and guides you through each practical skill. Our Labrador Nacho has definitely improved and we’re working on more skills each walk. Highly recommend! Her dog chews are also the best ever! Thanks Amanda!
“We've just finished our third course with Amanda. Our doodle Mina has loved every one of them”
We've just finished our third course with Amanda. Our doodle Mina has loved every one of them, as have we. Puppy class and Super Pup both worked really well online, and Canine College was great in person, then finished online last night. We were recommended Amanda by friends, and friends we've recommended her to had a great experience with their Labrador too.
“I would definitely recommend Amanda and I have booked subsequent courses with her”
Amanda was recommended to us though multiple people and having recently completed the initial online puppy class I can see why. The course was incredibly helpful, well run and thought out, Amanda was very personable, accessible and clearly very knowledgeable and experienced. I would definitely recommend Amanda and I have booked subsequent courses with her.
“The tips and tricks from Amanda have been absolutely amazing! ”
Just completed our puppy course with our now 21 week old Golden Retriever. She's learnt so much more than what we could of achieved on google etc. So this was well worth it for us!! The tips and tricks from Amanda have been absolutely amazing! I was skeptical about online course, but it exceeded our expectations!! Thank you Amanda
“Amanda has a fantastic approach to her training - she is a subject matter expert and has a genuine love of what she does”
We have recently completed a course with Amanda’s Happy Buddies Dog training. The course was online but it was interactive, informative, fun and there were lots of opportunities to participate in practical tasks during the sessions. Amanda has a fantastic approach to her training - she is a subject matter expert and has a genuine love of what she does. That really shows through all her sessions. We learnt so much from her and feel we have really given our puppy the best start in life. Highly recommend! Thank you Amanda.
“Would highly recommend.”
Taking part in Amanda's puppy classes has given me the confidence to walk my puppy off the lead, reduce puppy biting and understand why she does what she does. The training was kind and effective. Would highly recommend.
“Amanda is very helpful and knowledgeable and gave very good tips and ideas for combating areas of difficulty!”
Really enjoyed the training! Amanda is very helpful and knowledgeable and gave very good tips and ideas for combating areas of difficulty!
“Fabulous course online”
Fabulous course online. Amanda is very knowledgeable on her dog training, supportive and so positive. Kody is our first dog, have learnt lots. HUGE THANKS TO YOU.
“Lola has really enjoyed her training and it’s great to have expert Amanda on hand with tips and advice!”
Just finished Puppy School and have learned so much. Lola has really enjoyed her training and it’s great to have expert Amanda on hand with tips and advice. Particularly good for new puppy parents!
“We have done puppy school and canine college and both have been superb!”
Amanda and Happy Buddies are amazing!! We have done puppy school and canine college and both have been superb! My dog loves the courses and we love seeing the progression and focus that Ember has during class! Thank you Amanda! We’ll be back for the next course soon!
“Amanda was not only a fab trainer but also went above and beyond with advice outside of lessons”
Brilliant Puppy training course with Amanda. Our little Ozzie has come on leaps and bounds, his recall is now great and we’ve just been on our first walk off lead. Highly recommend. Amanda was not only a fab trainer but also went above and beyond with advice outside of lessons. Canine college here we come .
“Amanda was so good that me and my dog Basil were able to do all the exercises and I feel so much more equipped to give Basil the life he deserves”
Just finished Super Pups online with Amanda. The course was really good, Amanda is really positive and encouraging and really enthusiastic at what she does. A friend persuaded me to join as I struggle with my confidence but Amanda was so good that me and my dog Basil were able to do all the exercises and I feel so much more equipped to give Basil the life he deserves. I will definitely continue with his training. Personally I found doing the course on line was great for us. To do the course in our own home worked really well and I recommend the Super Pups course to everyone. Thank you Amanda and Happy Buddies, a great course.
“I was very sceptical about online puppy training but it’s been incredibly useful.”
Fantastic puppy training! I was very sceptical about online puppy training but it’s been incredibly useful. It more about the owner than the dog and being at home made it easy for the kids to join in. All the techniques really work and I am impressed how much Amanda can teach in 6 sessions. Thank you so much!
“We did the online version during covid lockdown and it was really easy and fun, and definitely worked, we now have a beautifully trained little puppy!”
Amanda runs a great puppy school, we did the online version during covid lockdown and it was really easy and fun, and definitely worked, we now have a beautifully trained little puppy! Amanda is a great teacher, giving individual feedback and going the extra mile by being available on whatsapp between lessons for additional tips and advice on puppy training.
“Amanda has so much patience and professionalism and gives so much positive feedback”
We have just completed the puppy course with Amanda. We had heard about Amanda from our daughter who was singing her praises. So we applied with our new pup..Bobby. We live in Bromley which was no problem as the 6 weeks of classes were on zoom due to covid which was great for us. We found the classes very interesting and informative as we have never had a pup before. Amanda has so much patience and professionalism and gives so much positive feedback. We highly recommend her classes and my only negative is that we don't live in Surrey! Carry on the great work Amanda we will miss you..especially Bobby.
“Amanda is absolutely amazing and our puppy, Bear, has graduated having learnt so much”
We enrolled our at the time 13 week old puppy on to the online 6 week (1 hr per week) puppy training class and I have to say, what a difference this has made!! I was a little unsure about how it would work, thinking in person would be the only way. However, Amanda is absolutely amazing and our puppy, Bear, has graduated having learnt so much. Everywhere we go, friends comment on his good behaviour, kind nature and socialisation skills. Amanda has gone, in my opinion, above and beyond with the support, on one occasion last week calling me at 10pm to offer support and advice. I cannot recommend Happy Buddies or Amanda enough.
“We have learnt a huge amount from the classes, and even though they were held virtually, worked extremely well”
We have recently taken puppy classes for Archie our Golden Retriever - I can't recommend Amanda highly enough, she is a brilliant instructor and is extremely knowledgeable. We have learnt a huge amount from the classes, and even though they were held virtually, worked extremely well. Amanda provides clear instructions and individual feedback, and sets tasks to complete week to week - which we really valued. We have already signed Archie up to the next course, and we are really looking forward to advancing and developing Archie's skills and our own.
“If I had any reservations about online puppy school, they disappeared after a few minutes of talking to Amanda”
If I had any reservations about online puppy school, they disappeared after a few minutes of talking to Amanda. The classes were great, Amanda is enthusiastic, encouraging and helpful and the platform worked perfectly. Being in the comfort of our own home was actually really helpful and I learned as much if not more than Monty throughout the course! We’ll keep on practising but already feel like we’ve achieved a lot in a short period of time! Thank you Happy Buddies!
“Our virtual classes worked really well and handy to already be at home training in your own environment, yet still part of a class”
Amanda is a wonderful puppy trainer, she is clearly very passionate and proud and it is evident in her enthusiasm and encouragement to owners and our puppies. Nothing was too much and she was readily available to answer any questions. Our virtual classes worked really well and handy to already be at home training in your own environment, yet still part of a class. The classes were really structured and interactive and definitely value for money. Thank you Amanda!
“Highly recommend Amanda! Archie did the online puppy school classes and has learned so much. Walking nicely on a lead, settling, mastering commands and more. We can’t wait for Canine College!”
“Fantastic instruction, professionally run online and a small group size made it feel really personal”
Lockdown had just hit and Amanda quickly enabled online puppy training. It was a really well thought through program and enabled us and our puppy the opportunity to learn together. Fantastic instruction, professionally run online and a small group size made it feel really personal. Can highly recommend Amanda who is super knowledgeable!