We love bringing our two dogs to Happy Tails because every time we pick them up they’re very happy and tired. We know we have left them in a clean and safe environment. Thanks Happy Tails!
Claire
Happy Tails provided a wonderful environment for Bailey to develop into a fabulous dog. Bailey gets lots of love and has learned to socialize well with other dogs.
If you are looking for a loving environment and a place where your dog loves to go, I highly recommend Happy Tails Dog Care.
Lynn James
Our Lab has been attending Happytails for 12 years both at daycare and overnight. The care and attention that he receives is exemplary. The dogs are under constant supervision. When I first observed this level of supervision I was amazed at the dedication and responsibility this reflected. Our pet has always returned healthy and happy at the end of his stay and I have never had a moment’s hesitation in heaving him there.
We are delighted to have found a quality daycare and can recommend Happytails services highly.
Linda & Richard
I have taken my dogs to Happy Tails since they were very young puppies, over four years. Ramona is their second Mom, so I have no worries leaving them in her care. They are always happy to be with their dog friends and I know they are safe.
Rosemary Peters
Ramona welcomed Clara with open arms and made sure that she was safe in her new environment. Now when I bring Clara to Happy Tails she bounds out of the car, and runs up the stairs so she can play with her ”friends”.
I feel confident that she is being well taken care of when am gone during the day, and would recommend Happy Tails to anyone.
Brenda
Daisha has been playing at Happy Tails for a year now, and every time we drive down Ramona’s street Daisha is beside herself with excitement. It is not often that Daisha is out of energy, but when she comes home from Happy Tails she has a “play hangover” for at least a day (something we can all be thankful for).
Ramona has been great in her interactions with Daisha and us, and we appreciate her dedication to Daisha and her individual needs. From Daisha, Jessica, and Simon we would like to thank Happy Tails for their hard work and care. We recommend Happy Tails for all the Dogs who like to play.
Simon
We adopted Shanara in October, 2008. She had been to several foster homes and suffered a debilitating fear of abandonment. Some of the environments along the way had obviously been cruel ones.
A year later, I was still VERY reticent about doggy daycare. But life events demanded it. Since adopting her we had spent every day together, never separated, and she had slowly overcome many of her fears. Shanara was family.
The fear of being thrown away, abandoned, was there in droves, and overwhelmed her at first. But within minutes together at the door of Happytails, Ramona had Shanara’s tail wagging, and a bond began to form.
It took a week of nurturing and half days, but what a transformative and wonderful change! Shanara now starts singing, all excited when we pull down the drive, tail wagging off her hind, and she leaps from the car, often zooming past everyone to be with her buddies.
The greatest testament I can give came recently from Shanara herself, when I arrived to pick her up. She was so excited to see me, but a large part of her joy was in trying to ‘show me around’, and when I asked her to go home, she ran happily back inside, urging me to stay at Happytails. “Dad, let’s live here instead.” She TOLD me with every ounce of her being that she was happy and secure and unafraid.
Shanara’s heart has been truly filled for the first time in a long time. Her social skills at dog parks have improved tremendously, and her compulsive submissive behavior has lessened dramatically. I couldn’t be happier for our super special and affectionate dog. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Ramona!
Simon, Alisa & Shanara
I have had the pleasure of knowing Ramona Cools for eight years. During this time my dog Diego has attended her day care Happy Tails two days a week. Ramona has continually gone out of her way to make sure that my dog, along with all the others that attend the doggie day care are as happy as possible. Diego has also boarded at Happy Tails on many occasions. It is a comfort to know that when I am away Diego is well looked after and having a great time with his friends.
Ramona is a very caring, dedicated and passionate individual. She goes out of her way and treats my dog as an extended part of her family. Because of this and many more reasons I would not hesitate to recommend Ramona and Happy Tails to other pet owners who are looking for a safe, reliable and fun place for their dog to enjoy their days.
Karla Landsiedel
Our four year old dog, Shadow, has been coming to Happy Tails for over five years whenever we can’t be at home with her. She has a somewhat anxious personality, so finding a day care where she would be happy and comfortable was important to us. Happy Tails is that place.
Ramona has provided a wonderful “home away from home” for Shadow, and Shadow is always SO happy to see her! What sets Happy Tails apart is that Ramona spends her days with the dogs, and that the dogs can be indoors or out as they wish. It’s a perfect setup, and we are always happy to leave Shadow with her second mom.
Sandy
Lucy has been attending Happy Tails doggy daycare since she was four months old. Every morning when we drive down the gravel driveway Lucy pops her head up and has big grin on her face knowing she is at daycare. I can honestly say that Ramona is one of the nicest care givers I have met.
She is calm, tidy; loving and can rule the roost when she needs to. I feel confident everyday when I leave Lucy with Ramona that she is in good hands and is in very loving environment.
Ashley, Mike & Lucy
I have been bringing my Standard Poodle, Jack, to her daycare for over 2 years and have been extremely pleased with the care she has provided our family. Jack goes weekly for “dog daycare” and I have left him with Ramona for several days when vacationing. Her facilities are clean and pet-friendly and she makes a clear effort to work with each individual dog.
As a veterinarian, I am routinely asked to recommend dog kennels and I always recommend Happy Tails Dog Daycare. Jack is always excited to see Ramona and I trust Happy Tails Dog Daycare with his care.
Dr. Jane Vermeulen, DVM
I and my dog both love Happytails. I love knowing that my dog is safe and loved when I am not there myself. My dog sure loves the attention, all the space to run and the extra cushy indoor flooring for those rainy days and naps!
Tamara
We have been taking Sophie to Happy Tails for 8 months now, 5 days a week, and cannot even begin to express how great it has been. The second we pull in to the driveway of the daycare, she’s wagging her tail and trying to get out the door.
Thank you so much to Happy Tails for giving us such a great place for Sophie to spend her days. It exercises her and keeps her busy while we are at work and has been great for keeping her socialized with other dogs.
Krista & Karl
I had been taking Diesel to Happy Tails Dog Daycare since he was a puppy. He has since passed away. He would and barks with excitement every time I turn down the driveway. Our new dog, Tank, started going to Happy Tails at 3 months and he starts barking down the road to announce to his friends that he is on his way.
He plays all day and comes home tired. Ramona treats all the dogs as if they were her own. I highly recommend Happy Tails Dog Daycare if you want your dog to have a fun, safe and loving place to spend the day.
Suelle
When my new dog Shadow entered my life I knew I wanted her to socialize with other dogs. Happy Tails is the perfect spot! Shadow loves!!! Ramona and when I pick her up at the end of the day, she is quite content to stay right there. I guess that is the best testament, right from the dog! Her best bud Lola and all the other dogs give Shadow a fun filled day and she is very well exercised.
Shelagh Freemantle & Shadow
Our Golden Retriever can’t wait to get out of our car and into daycare!!!
It is definitely a wonderful place for a dog to be, just like a second home! No crates, no tiny enclosed areas, no walking ten other dogs at a time…it is doggy daycare heaven!
She has made new friends and ‘boned’ up on her socialization skills
We couldn’t ask for anyone better than Ramona and Tyra to look after our spoiled girl…She is loved and taken care of – just like a family member.
Karen and Rick Stanley
Our Miniature Pincher Aja has been attending Happy Tails Dog Daycare since she was 7 months old. She vibrates when we get out of the car and she sees Ramona. She is spoiled rotten at Happy Tails…on cool days she is known to be hiding in someone’s jacket keeping warm. We love that she is able to be inside and outside as she wants and playing with dogs of all sizes.
Since taking her to daycare she has no fear of dogs larger than herself, one of her favorite playmates is a Great Dane.
Cindy & Ian MacPherson
Sadie has been attending Happy Tails doggy day care since she was 3 months old. Happy Tails is a safe and loving environment that Sadie feels is her other home. Sadie looks to Ramona and the others dogs as not just friends but family. Sadie loves Happy Tails and so do I!!
Thank you for taking such good care of Sadie!!
We’re looking forward to many happy days and many more happy tails!
Jen
Superb client centered service. Ramona’s is a second home for Hudson and Lily May. I never worry when I leave them with Ramona. Hudson and Lily May are excited every morning to go to doggie play school. We love Ramona and her loving care that she provides. 10 out of 10 woofs for Happy Tails
Vanessa, the Royal Hudson, and Princess Lily May of Cowichan Bay