“She runs such a fun and informative class. Always happy to go the extra mile with info and encouragement if needed”

‘Really enjoyed Puppy school. I was a little concerned at first as Maude my Scottie is very vocal and lively but Bella was brilliant, very reassuring and calming. She runs such a fun and informative class. Always happy to go the extra mile with info and encouragement if needed. You can tell, dogs really are her world.’

“SO beneficial, I'd definitely recommend Amanda's classes.”

‘Both courses - one in-person, one online - have been SO beneficial, I'd definitely recommend Amanda's classes. We've so much more to learn as puppy grows but we're off to a great start.’

“Lola & our family really enjoyed the puppy training course, we learnt a lot and quickly picked up the training tips and advice over the 6 weeks.”

‘Having already heard that Amanda was an excellent dog trainer prior to the course I knew that Happy Buddies would be a great choice. Lola & our family really enjoyed the puppy training course, we learnt a lot and quickly picked up the training tips and advice over the 6 weeks. Amanda is very knowledgeable and makes every session fun for the little pups. Would thoroughly recommend and thank you again for all the support!’

“Amanda is so knowledgeable and positive and makes puppy training fun and meaningful.”

‘Highly recommend Amanda and Happy Buddies. Cora and I just completed the Puppy School Training and learnt so much. Amanda is so knowledgeable and positive and makes puppy training fun and meaningful. Cora was really shy at the beginning, but developed in confidence as the weeks progressed. Will definitely book a follow up course.’

“Amanda gave me vital knowledge that I needed to make changes, and after implementing them I have already seen a difference”.

‘As soon as I finished puppy school with Bailey, I didn't hesitate to sign up for the SuperPup course. This time the course was online and was just as brilliant! So much content was covered and was just as fun as in person. Amanda explained and demonstrated through videos clearly what we had to do. We could work at our own pace and had enough time to practice during the sessions. Amanda gave us lots of encouragement and tips, and the way she explains the exercises and why we do them, makes absolute sense.

I also just had a 121 session with Amanda as Bailey was barking a lot in the back garden, mainly a habit both Bailey and I created, and I needed to change it. Amanda gave me vital knowledge that I needed to make changes, and after implementing them I have already seen a difference. Amanda truly wants happy owners as well as happy pups. Thank you so much Amanda, we look forward to seeing you at Canine College.’

“She’s also very good at getting us as the owners involved in implementing the training methods whilst she’s there so we feel confident in continuing these when she’s not”.

‘Can’t rate Happy Buddies highly enough. We used them for a 1-2-1 session when we first got our puppy before he was old enough to attend classes as this gave us a great start with training. Then we did puppy training classes which were really useful. Amanda clearly has a great love for and understanding of dogs and this comes across in her work. Then recently we hired Amanda for some 1-2-1 sessions. Our dog is over a year old now and generally fairly well behaved but there were a couple of things we wanted to work on - separation anxiety, barking at people going about their business outside our house and also approaching other dogs when we are out. He is a super friendly dog however we realise not all dogs are as welcoming so it’s really important that when he’s off the lead he doesn’t approach other dogs unless we give him the go-ahead. The best thing about these sessions are that you can really get a lot out of the time as you’re totally focusing on what you want to deal with and also they’re in real world situations. Amanda came to our house for the first one to look at barking and separation anxiety, then on our second session we went to the common. Her training methods are really well received by our dog as she makes it really fun and exciting. She’s also very good at getting us as the owners involved in implementing the training methods whilst she’s there so we feel confident in continuing these when she’s not. It’s only been a week since our session at the common and the training is working really well! Don’t hesitate to contact Happy Buddies if you have any concerns or areas of improvement in your dogs behaviour that you want help with - I’m sure both you and your dog won’t be disappointed!!

“So much is packed into those hour long sessions, with Amanda passing on her knowledge in a fun and engaging way”.

‘Poppy the puppy and myself completed our first puppy training course with Amanda, along with the help of Bella.

I am so pleased we chose Happy Buddies! Poppy was extremely nervous around other pups at the beginning of the course, but with the help, reassurance and knowledge that both Amanda and Bella have, Poppy’s confidence grew week by week (and mine!).

So much is packed into those hour long sessions, with Amanda passing on her knowledge in a fun and engaging way, not only learning new skills but through thinking about our dogs behaviour as well. I can honestly say that it has enriched both Poppy’s life and her humans at home as I have come away knowing so much more about owning a dog. I can’t wait to complete more courses to enrich our lives further!

Thank you Amanda and Bella!

“We now have confidence & a puppy who we can train to be the best pup he can be!!”.

‘First puppy and no idea what to do until I met Amanda! Signing up for Puppy School has been absolutely invaluable!! Happy Buddies training is amazing, Amanda is professional, very knowledgeable & absolutely loves what she does! Her passion for pups really shows & so we all learnt so much! We now have confidence & a puppy who we can train to be the best pup he can be!! We were so lucky to have Bella on the course as a trainer too who worked so hard keeping the pups calm whilst we were learning! Both ladies were amazing! Thanks so much Amanda & Bella, Dexter & I can not wait to do Super Pup & Canine college’.

“Amanda gave and demonstrated instructions clearly, and I really liked that she explained easily why we did exercises, it wasn't just about teaching them commands.”

‘Where to begin! Amazing! I was really eager to do puppy training with our puppy as we have 5 people in our family and wanted to make sure we were all training the same way. I looked at a lot of training schools and decided on Happy Buddies and it certainly didn't disappoint! We have just completed the 6 week puppy school course with Amanda and learnt so much, in a fun and friendly environment, even with covid restrictions. We were also lucky to have Bella to help train as well, and helped me keep my puppy calm as she was excited to be there! Amanda gave and demonstrated instructions clearly, and I really liked that she explained easily why we did exercises, it wasn't just about teaching them commands. We are going to miss our weekly sessions, and the wonderful group we learnt with. The Whatsapp group chat has been invaluable, and both Amanda and Bella, along with the other pawparents have been supportive, and helped with any questions. We definitely will be back for more courses. Thank you Amanda and Bella.’

“Amanda commits 100% to each class, it’s preparation, puppy & pawrent.”

‘I am Amanda’s Mum, and along with our puppy Scooby have had the most enjoyable experience of attending one of her Puppy Training Classes.

Trying hard to avoid being bias, I know how hard she has worked & studied to be so qualified. Amanda commits 100% to each class, it’s preparation, puppy & pawrent.

Having now participated with Scooby, I can only endorse all the previous reviews that comment …..
“Brilliant, Fantastic, Amazing Courses” (and that) “Amanda is Qualified, Knowledgeable, Experienced, Supportive & Passionate about her Training Classes and loves what she does”.

I along with all the others, would not hesitate to recommend Puppy School Training Classes with Amanda.’

“The course was just brilliant - both my puppy and myself learnt so much from the course and I feel a much more confident dog owner.”

‘I’ve just completed puppy training with my golden retriever Maple. The course was just brilliant - both my puppy and myself learnt so much from the course and I feel a much more confident dog owner. Amanda is extremely knowledgeable and full of great advice. We also had Bella on our course who was really supportive and helped keep my puppy calm when she got a little over excited at times!

I cannot recommend these training courses enough and will definitely be back to do one of Amanda’s other courses. Thank you Amanda and Bella xx’

“Amanda and Bella provide a safe, clean environment to learn in an incredibly supportive and positive manner. Nothing is too much trouble and everyone felt able to ask questions, no matter how silly they might have seemed.”

‘Six weeks ago, my quite vocal and fidgety puppy and I arrived (me, all sweaty and nervous) for the first of six weeks puppy school. Roll forward those six weeks and my fabulous puppy graduated with flying colours! Amanda and Bella provide a safe, clean environment to learn in an incredibly supportive and positive manner. Nothing is too much trouble and everyone felt able to ask questions, no matter how silly they might have seemed.

Being part of a class WhatsApp group helped. We shared training videos and Amanda gave us tips on training, training aids, food bowls and so much more.

One week, due to the weather conditions, we had an online puppy lesson. Having already had several face to face lessons, I wasn’t sure how an online class would work but I needn’t have worried because it went perfectly well! I would encourage anyone who has a puppy to sign up to Happy Buddies!’

“It’s not just about the basic training, it’s the extensive knowledge to help with the particular concerns in you and your puppies journey that really adds the value.”

‘I have attended puppy school and canine college with both my Border Terriers and have picked up new learning on each. The training is reward based. Amanda is very experienced and qualified and clearly loves what she does. I have contacted her on several occasions for advice and she has always made time to speak to me over the years and has offered comprehensive, up to date advice. Amanda is great with people as well as dogs and builds confidence for her learners. Bella was also a trainer on our most recent course and was really supportive in and out of the classroom offering advice and praise and ways to further develop the learning as progress is made. It’s not just about the basic training, it’s the extensive knowledge to help with the particular concerns in you and your puppies journey that really adds the value. Thank you so much from Jo, Clint and Maggie!’

“Made training Monty our Labradoodle a pleasant and easy experience. I would recommend them to everyone as it is a fascinating and interesting course.”

‘A truly wonderful course run by wonderful people. Made training Monty our Labradoodle a pleasant and easy experience. I would recommend them to everyone as it is a fascinating and interesting course. Thank you Amanda!’

“I strongly recommend the course for your puppy.”

‘Hello everyone, we just completed a dog training course held by Amanda. We have a chocolate Labrador puppy. The course was fantastic and we will consider the next level up course. I think any puppy training course is about teaching the logic in dog psychology but also about teaching the dog owners first! Amanda explained really well, she is well prepared and a dog whisperer!

I strongly recommend the course for your puppy. Well done Amanda!!!

A message to all from me. A dog is not just to get you through the Covid period - it’s for life! Pierre, Kathy and Seb and mighty Monty’

“We learnt so much from Amanda’s expertise and our pup enjoyed every session! Couldn’t recommend highly enough!”

‘Amanda and her Puppy School is just amazing. We booked on a course which was easy to navigate on her website. Due to covid restrictions we had a few sessions via zoom - they were great, delivered well and our pup got a lot from it. We then met as a group as restrictions were lifted and we were not disappointed. We learnt so much from Amanda’s expertise and our pup enjoyed every session! Couldn’t recommend highly enough!’

“The Puppy course really helped expose Mabel to lots of different scenarios, in a safe environment, as well as reminding us how to teach the training basics.”

‘I’d highly recommend Amanda and her brilliant Puppy School to anyone who wants to make sure they have a well rounded puppy that is set up for success! Being a lockdown puppy, we were keen for Mabel to have as much socialisation and habituation as possible. The Puppy course really helped expose Mabel to lots of different scenarios, in a safe environment, as well as reminding us how to teach the training basics. Due to lockdown restrictions the course started online and finished off face to face in Brockham Village Hall. Both parts of the course were very well put together and we have learnt lots of training tips which we will continue to practice every day! Thank you Amanda’

“Amanda is such a positive and warm teacher, I felt like she got to know all the puppies personalities just as well as if we were all in the same room.”

‘I was a bit unsure whether we'd be able to get the most from the puppy course online due to lockdown, but actually it was brilliant. Amanda is such a positive and warm teacher, I felt like she got to know all the puppies personalities just as well as if we were all in the same room. She made sure we were well prepared for each session, and paced each stage so well. I felt like we were making good progress every time without rushing through, and most importantly it was fun! she covered the most important basics like sit, stay, wait, loose lead walking, and the big one RECALL! You definitely do need to put the work in to get the value from it, and keep up the effort after the course has ended, but I do feel a much more confident dog owner now because of this course. Amanda was super quick to answer any of our questions and set up a WhatsApp group so we could give eachother encouragement and share successes, which was lovely. I couldn't recommend Amanda and this programme more highly. So worth the money.’

“Amanda was warm, kind, enthusiastic and really knowledgeable in helping us to grasp the 'how to' of each thing she taught…”

‘I can't recommend Amanda and her training courses highly enough. My three month retriever and I had such fun enrolling on her Puppy School over the last few weeks and have learned so much. Although it was held online, I actually found this hugely beneficial as we were able to 'meet' other pups in the comfort of our own home and focus on all the new tricks and tips without too much distraction! Amanda was warm, kind, enthusiastic and really knowledgeable in helping us to grasp the 'how to' of each thing she taught and it was such a pleasure getting to know her through the classes and make some new pup and pawrent friends too. We would love to do future classes with Amanda... watch this space.’

“We will miss the Thursday evening classes with you and the wonderful group that we had!”

‘Archer has completed Canine College, his second course with Amanda at Happy Buddies Dog Training (online). He has learned a bunch of new skills and we are working towards him mastering some tricks as well! Moreover the exercises have greatly increased our bond with our puppy! Thank you again Amanda, what a great course it is! We will miss the Thursday evening classes with you and the wonderful group that we had! See you soon! Liene, John and Archer.’

“Dougal has thoroughly enjoyed the training, and we have learned how to make it fun and enjoyable.”

‘Dougal has completed Puppy School, Super Pup and Canine College, as well as a handful of 1:1 sessions, with Amanda. Dougal has thoroughly enjoyed the training, and we have learned how to make it fun and enjoyable. Most of our training has been online - like most people, we did have some initial reservations about how effective this would be, but these were completely unfounded. The online training has been very effective with useful videos and handouts to support the learning. Amanda has been fantastic throughout all of our training. She is incredibly supportive, knowledgeable and passionate. I would highly recommend Happy Buddies!’

“I would wholeheartedly recommend Amanda for dog walking and her amazing puppy classes.”

‘I can not recommend Amanda highly enough, she has walked our dog Lola for years and Lola loves her! So it was an easy decision when we purchased our new pup that we would book Amanda for our puppy classes. We had expected these to be face to face but with the third lockdown they moved to online classes. I was a bit hesitant and not sure that we would get much from an online class, but after finishing the course I felt that they were better than the classes we did with our older dog, Lola. I would wholeheartedly recommend Amanda for dog walking and her amazing puppy classes.’

“We loved our Thursday evening sessions and will miss them a lot!”

‘We couldn’t recommend Amanda and her fabulous puppy school enough!! Due to lockdown restrictions the course ended up being online but this didn’t matter as the course was very well put together and we have learnt so much which we will continue to practice every day! We loved our Thursday evening sessions and will miss them a lot! Thank you Amanda!’

“We've just completed 'SuperPup' classes and found them just as useful and enjoyable as 'Puppy School.”

‘We've just completed 'SuperPup' classes and found them just as useful and enjoyable as 'Puppy School'. Amanda is so positive, enthusiastic and encouraging and explains everything really clearly. The exercises built on the skills already gained, strengthening the bond between us and our puppy. Highly recommend the course and Amanda.’

“Amanda explains everything so well, backed up with video clips and also makes it fun for both puppy and family.”

‘I booked my cockapoo puppy onto Amanda’s Happy Buddies training classes as soon as she was born as I know how popular Amanda’s classes are. Initially I was disappointed that they would have to be online but they turned out to be brilliant. Amanda explains everything so well, backed up with video clips and also makes it fun for both puppy and family. I think you actually learn more as the puppies aren’t distracted. We have now ‘graduated’ and are continuing the training and our puppy is doing so well. I can highly recommend Amanda and Happy Buddies. 5* from us - and Amanda is always available for advice.’

“Through the course with Amanda we have made ourselves exciting for him again and now have a very reliable recall.”

‘We’ve recently completed the online SuperPup course and can totally recommend it. Moose completed Puppy school and had a really good recall, however once he hit his adolescence his recall became very questionable! Moose was interested in anything else apart from us, whether that be another dog, a squirrel or a carrier bag blowing in the wind.

Through the course with Amanda we have made ourselves exciting for him again and now have a very reliable recall. Moose has also learnt to be calm around the hoover, not be phased by injections and we’ve also learnt lots of tips and tricks to keep him entertained and stimulated.

The course is a really nice follow on from Puppy school and works really well online. Amanda is very supportive and knowledgeable and we will be signing Moose up for Canine College.’

“Her warm, encouraging nature meant that we felt very supported throughout the well-structured course.”

‘We graduated from Happy Buddies Puppy School last week... and we’re already missing our Sunday class with Amanda and our new puppy school friends! I was really disappointed when restrictions meant that we had to train online. I had no idea if it would be worthwhile, but I’d heard good things about Amanda and Happy Buddies. Previously, I’ve been taught by slightly intimidating, impatient trainers who would often scowl if your dog didn’t get a command straight away. Amanda is the absolute opposite of this. Her warm, encouraging nature meant that we felt very supported throughout the well-structured course. Her enthusiasm and absolute love of dogs shines through clearly... and her impressive knowledge enabled her to answer the many questions thrown at her. We had so much fun over the six weeks and at graduation, we had a calm, happy and confident pup! Thanks so much again Amanda. We look forward to building on those puppy skills with another of your fab courses in the near future.’

“I was apprehensive about doing a dog training course online and couldn’t see how it would work as effectively as in person training. I was completely proven wrong! If anything, I would recommend an online course more.”

‘I was apprehensive about doing a dog training course online and couldn’t see how it would work as effectively as in person training. I was completely proven wrong! If anything, I would recommend an online course more. There were less distractions for Puppy so we could get the techniques just right. The other benefit is that the whole family could be there so we would learn directly from Amanda, which wouldn’t always be the case in a classroom training environment. Amanda is a great trainer and she’s responsive to ongoing training difficulties throughout the course. I’d highly recommend this course...but be quick as places go fast...we booked this course as soon as our Pup was born, before we even had him as we knew places would go quickly! Highly recommended to anyone who wants a well behaved pup!’

“Not only did Amanda explain and demonstrate the different training techniques clearly, she provided lots of really useful advice about day to day questions we had outside of the sessions.”

‘We have just completed Puppy School for our puppy Bertie, and whilst we were unable to attend in person due to COVID, we really enjoyed the online sessions and got so much out of them! Not only did Amanda explain and demonstrate the different training techniques clearly, she provided lots of really useful advice about day to day questions we had outside of the sessions.

The classes are structured really well and each week we built on techniques learnt the previous time.

Thanks Amanda for your guidance and advice, Bertie has learnt so much and importantly so have we!’

“Being online was great, it enabled us to both be able to attend and if the children wanted to be involved for bits and pieces as and when they wanted they could be.”

‘We have just completed our 6 week puppy course with Amanda and it was fantastic. Not only did Amanda give great advice during the course, but when we had additional questions or worries which were not covered Amanda helped with these outside of the session. Amanda is really approachable and very knowledgeable. Being online was great, it enabled us to both be able to attend and if the children wanted to be involved for bits and pieces as and when they wanted they could be. Also by being in our own home I feel Cooper was more at ease and again got so much more from the session than worrying about new surroundings. I would highly recommend Happy Buddies I am so please we did our course with them.’