Meet your trainer!

Im Sami! And I can’t wait to meet you.

I am someone who is endlessly curious about why dogs do what they do, and maybe even more curious about why we do what we do.

That curiosity turned into a degree in Animal Behavior, years of hands-on experience, and eventually The Happy Hound. More importantly, it's shaped how I teach.

I don't just want to help your dog learn new behaviors. I want to help you and your dog communicate more clearly. Because when communication improves, understanding follows, and training becomes less about following a list of rules and more about building a relationship you both enjoy.

Every leash has two ends, and the best training happens when both sides are learning.

Three dogs and a cat sitting on a green outdoor mat in a backyard with grass and a wooden fence.

Nola, Juneau, and Frankie

At some point, you are likely to meet my personal dogs, Juneau and Nola and my cat Frankie! My dogs are both standard English Bull Terriers and they love to help with socialization, pass-bys for reactivity, and demonstrations to help give owners confidence in applying the skills they are learning on dogs who already know the behaviors. Frankie is my Sphynx cat who provides an irreplaceable aide in training dogs around distractions as well as helping them learn to coexist with their feline companions.

Two cheerful corgi dogs with open mouths and tongues out sitting on a gray pet bed. One has a black collar with a tag, and the other has a collar with a bone-shaped tag. They are outdoors with patio furniture and a house in the background.

Want to know more?

Click on any of the images on this page to read about our training methods and philosophies.