Starr Dog Behavior

I have had 3 training sessions with Joseph and have already seen tremendous improvement with my 1.5y old GSD. His teaching style is unique and you can tell that he is an experienced dog trainer. He has been a joy to work with and always gives honest feedback on what I need to do better as a dog owner to build a better relationship with my dog.

Excellent training session. Very patient and informative. The training he offers is not only essential for the puppy but the owner as well.

I took my dog to Happy Paws for a handful of training sessions and they made such a huge difference! After the first training session, I felt more in control in the relationship with my dog. Joseph is very helpful and provides advise on how to move forward with the relationship with your dog. I will continue to use his advise with all of my future dogs as well. I highly recommend Happy Paws!

I have a young Pug that couldn't stop peeing inside the house when we were not home. After a couple weeks with Joe, Cosmo the pug has been doing great since! Thank you Joe!

Our new dog, Winnie had been rescued from a hoarders house with 60 other dogs that had been left to roam free for over 6 months. Needless to say, Winnie had issues, her biggest one being that she would not eat when left with our house sitter. We're not novice dog owners but years of bad habits and Winnie's significant anxiety issues led us to Joseph.

We all needed retraining and I cannot recommend Joseph enough to those of you seeking help. Thanks to Joseph's coaching, excellent insight and sage advice, Winnie was eating on day 2 of our vacation, much to everyone's delight and relief.

We're so glad we decided to train with Joe! We wanted to give our new pup some structure and to work through her anxiety. Joe knows his stuff and we couldn't be more pleased with our progress! Even though we didn't feel like we had major behavioral problems before training, we enjoy our dog even more now. It's 100% worth the money and effort!

I went to see Joseph with my 5 year old Doberman that was pulling like crazy on walks. Our time outdoors became a very frustrating experience, he had stretched out a few leather leashes to a point that I had to get new ones. Even when wearing a strict collar, he would still pull - it seemed kind of hopeless that any change would be possible at all. Now, after 4 sessions with Joseph, my dog walks calmly behind me on a very light leash!

The way he works is different to other trainers I've had experience with. Some used excessive force and others used so many treats, that if I was ever stuck without, the whole training would disintegrate and my dog would start pulling again. The change that Joseph created is lasting and genuine because he was able help me improve my relationship with my dog to see me as the leader.

It was as much a psychological training as actual hands on training on the leash. The training we had with him not only fixed the problem I wanted to address but improved my relationship with my dog overall. I highly recommend Joseph to anyone who is looking to do the same.

I've known Joseph for years, and in those years I've seen him grow his business with passion and an unmatched love for dogs. I have been working with animals for over five years, and he is constantly giving me useful tips to become a better trainer and caretaker. His ability to get on the same page with dogs in order for them to respect their handler is super impressive. I trust him unconditionally with my dogs!

Our 8 month old pup had uncontrollable energy and was terrible on the leash. Joseph walked us through what It looked like to be a pack leader on walks and at home. We covered place training, thresholds, giving our dog confidence and correctly handling him on the leash. In just four sessions we saw lots of improvement and feel more confident in our training.

Happy Paws has been so perfect for my German shepherd. Joey made impressive progress with my stubborn pup within the first 30 minutes of the first session. He's gentle but firm and puts my dog at ease. I highly recommend him for training.

I can't say enough good things about Joseph and the great work he has done with my Ellie! Where do I begin, Ellie was a very rambunctious, mischievous, chaotic corgi who would act out a lot. Because of my hours working as a nurse I honestly didn't have the time to properly train Ellie (which is definitely my fault). I began to look for dog trainers in the DFW area and I stumbled upon Happy Paws and I'm so glad I did. Joseph immediately responded to my call and took the time to identify my needs/wants for my goals with Ellie.

His knowledge of dog behavior and psychology was very impressive. By the end of the week, Joseph came to my house and did an in home evaluation and recommended we do a board and train for 2 weeks. Honestly, at first I was very hesitant to allow someone care for my girl but Joseph was very caring and assured that she was in good hands. After 2 weeks of being with Joseph, Ellie returned to me a completely changed dog, her temperament was calm, which in turn made me calm. Joseph coached me and gave me the information I needed to set me up for success moving forward.

I can't say enough great things about Joseph and the care and compassion he has for all dogs. Ellie even goes to stay with Joseph now when I travel for work. THANK YOU Happy Paws! If you need a one stop shop for all your pet needs, you've come to the right place! Don't look any further

I have worked with Joesph a couple of times regarding my 7 month Golden Retriever puppy: I had a work emergency come up, I reached out to Joseph in hopes to boarding my pup for the day. Joseph was very expedient AND professional (scheduled a quick meet and greet and verified all shots were documented). Throughout the day Joseph provided me with video updates on all the fun my pup was having.

I felt very comfortable knowing he was in great hands. I also had some behavioral issues with walking my dog as he seemed to get a little over stimulated when passing other dogs. This would cause him to lunge out, jerking and pulling me around (he's already 60 pounds!). After taking Joesph's "dog walk" course, I learned so much about my pup and the many ways of keeping his energy contained so that we can have a more structured walk.

I saw improved results immediately! Walks with my dog are more enjoyable, thanks to Joseph! This guy is really into his craft and it shows with all of the service this company offers!

Joseph is phenomenal. We have two dogs so it was interesting learning how they feed off of each others reactions. He was able to make corrections on both of our dogs and us see a pretty quick change in behavior. Highly recommend.

I needed someone to watch my 5 year old husky shepherd last minute, and Joseph was very accomodating! He made sure my pup had lots of fun during her stay and she was definitely tired when she returned. Joseph was great at communicating with me. Would definitely reccommend this service!