This premier dog training space includes multiple fenced training yards with artificial turf and natural grass. Conveniently located right off I-77 just a few minutes from Northlake Mall. 

This private dog training space includes multiple fully-fenced training yards, offering winter lights for evenings, and a full complement of high-quality Agility equipment. Located just off Brawley School Rd in Mooresville.

We offer training classes and lessons by appointment only.

*Piper is only accepting virtual training cases*

Happy Dogs Training's founder, Piper M Novick, is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Animal Behavior College graduate. Piper has trained professionally most of her life, her career in dog training began with dog sports. As a successful agility competitor, having trained and titled five of her own dogs, and competing at the top national and international tournaments, Piper brings a unique skill set to her dog training programs for the everyday dog.

Piper is passionate about educating owners and training dogs using a force-free and compassionate approach in every case. Her love for dog training shows through her dedication to her clients, and their dogs. She challenges herself to always be learning more about behavior, dog training, business ownership to develop her career and improve her clients’ experience.

Over the years, Piper's primary focus has shifted from training basic life skills and agility to working with behavior issues such as aggression, multi-dog conflict, resource guarding, or reactivity. Her work in behavior consulting has stressed the importance of preventive dog training, and she encourages dog owners to invest in a good foundation and train before issues arise. She keeps this at the forefront while creating Happy Dogs programs because she believes that dog training is much more than just teaching obedience.

Lori’s passion for dog training begun in 2007 when she discovered it was possible to train using only positive methods. She continues to expand her knowledge on reward based training by learning from nationally renowned dog trainers. She strives to continuously improve her training to better teach owners to do the activities they love with their dogs.

She believes dogs were bred to “problem solve” and thrive in a learning environment. Whether learning a new trick, training in dog sports or hiking in a new park, Lori believes exploration through learning can enrich both a dog and owner’s life.

Lori has trained and titled with her own dogs in a number of different dog sports including Obedience, Rally Obedience and Agility. Additionally, Lori is a member of two national Therapy Dog Programs and volunteers with her certified therapy dogs regularly. She feels blessed to be part of the reward-based dog training community and to be cultivating her love of dogs. When she’s not helping clients or training her own dogs, Lori enjoys hiking and boating. Lori and her husband moved to North Carolina from California in 2014 with their two Tibetan Terriers, a Border Collie and their family including two darling grand-dogs.

Meagan is a second-generation dog trainer who has actively competed in the sport of agility for more than 20 years. Including the top levels across multiple venues. Meagan is a sought-after agility judge for UKI and USDAA trials of all levels, she has been judging professionally for more than 5 years. Meagans goal is to challenge teams while also building confidence.

In addition to her agility accomplishments, Meagan is an accomplished dog trainer, she is a controlled unleash certified instructor who has spent the last 10 years working with reactive dogs in a variety of settings. Her approach to dog training is based on positivity, motivation, and common sense. Her goal is to meet students and their dogs exactly where they are and offer highly tailored coaching that will make the team better. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, but the bond between handler and dog always comes first, as it is the foundation for success across disciplines and venues. 

Meagan is currently competing in agility with Wookie, a 4-year old Border Collie, and doing foundation training with her young Border Collie, Vesimer. Retired agility competitor Gael and terrier mix Skylar keep the whole pack in line!

Laura Moretz is a professional dog trainer with over two decades of experience in the field. Her philosophy centers around positive reinforcement, structured play, and exercise as the building blocks for a strong human-canine bond.

Laura believes that every interaction with a dog is an opportunity for learning and focuses on helping pet parents mold their dogs into well-behaved and happy family members through fun and simple exercises.

Living with a pack of nine high-drive performance dogs who accompany her on the road for her second job as the trainer and handler for the purina incredible dog frisbee team. Laura is no stranger to working with rescues and high-drive working dogs. Her team of dogs, all rescues, is a testament to her passion for positive solutions to behavioral challenges.

Before joining the Purina Incredible Dog Team in 2005 as a full-time trainer, Laura was the owner and head trainer of a successful in-home behavioral dog training business in Georgia and South Carolina. Since then, she has judged and taught seminars internationally, promoting the sport of canine disc in countries such as Japan, Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, Canada, and throughout the United States.

Linda LeFauve is a former college administrator who has happily turned her full attention to dogs. She has an undergraduate degree in psychology and a graduate degree in experimental psychology with a clinical practicum.  She holds CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, and Fear Free certifications, has served on multiple Subject Matter Expert panels for exam and policy development, and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers.

Linda focuses primarily on behavior issues. Having done a lot of work with rescues and shelters, she knows that people sometimes feel overwhelmed and see no option other than giving up their dogs. So she’s thrilled when people take a moment, get another set of eyes on a dog’s behavior, and work with her to help their dog be a happy member of their family.

With her own Alaskan malamutes, Linda hikes, bikes, has shown in conformation, and attempted agility. (Google “malamute agility bloopers” for what happens when the breed, known to occasionally see cues simply as suggestions to take under advisement, decide their way is a lot more fun.)

Benah discovered her passion for agility in 2012 and has been actively training and competing ever since. As she delved deeper into the sport, she developed a fascination with the intricacies of canine behavior and communication, with a particular emphasis on relationship building and reward-based training methods.

Through her studies with leading trainers from around the world, Benah gained valuable insight and experience, and began taking on clients in 2015. By helping her clients understand their dogs' needs and communicate more effectively with them, Benah has been able to create stronger bonds and happier relationships between dogs and their owners.

With her expertise in canine communication, Benah has successfully competed in multiple dog sports, achieving titles in agility, dock diving, trick dog, and disc. Her primary focus, however, remains agility, where she has competed at the national level.

Benah is dedicated to helping her clients experience the joy and fulfillment of a deeper connection with their dogs. She finds great satisfaction in watching teams develop more effective methods of communication and achieve new levels of engagement and fun. Benah lives in Chatham, NY, with her Border Collies and cat.

Kerry began her dog training journey at eight when she started training her dachshund for agility. This became a passion for her, and she could be found in classes up to three times a week until she was sixteen. While Buddy's nose was always on the ground, this sport helped her learn perseverance and appreciation of technique.

She has always had an interest in animal psychology, leading her to participate in behavioral research studies at her local zoo during college. The goal of the studies was to add value to the residents' lives and fill environmental gaps to mimic their natural habitat. One of the most impactful experiences was working with Kanzi, the famous bonobo who communicates with humans through lexigrams.

Upon rescuing her dog, Raven, she returned to the dog training world when she started training her tricks. This became a career when she began teaching life skills as a positive reinforcement trainer in Iowa. She enjoys helping dogs improve their emotional regulation and watching clients create stronger relationships with their furry family members. In her spare time, she and her husband found joy in raising service dogs in training for veterans. She was accompanied by her husband and two dogs and moved to North Carolina in 2023. 

Kit, a lifelong resident of North Carolina, grew up in the Charlotte and Statesville areas. Their passion for animal behavior began at a young age with their family dog, who exhibited signs of aggression towards only them. This sparked Kit's interest in learning more about canine behavior and communication.

Upon turning 18, Kit sought employment in various sectors of the pet industry to gain a comprehensive understanding of dogs. They worked in specialty retail and veterinary offices to expand their knowledge.

After becoming disabled, Kit struggled to adapt and sought ways to live with their disability. A service dog was the best option, but program dogs were limited by the type of disability and cost. Kit self-taught extensively about service dogs, and their interest quickly became a passion. They successfully trained their own service dog and now look forward to helping other pet owners and service dog handlers.

Kit's goal is to facilitate communication between canines and humans to ensure that the needs of the entire family are met. They aspire to improve the lives of those in similar situations by offering their expertise and passion for service dogs.

Karen Andersen is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and the owner and principle trainer for 4 on the Floor Dog Training. Karen joins the Happy Dogs team teaching group training classes in Mooresville, NC. She brings years of experience with pets of all kinds. She has worked in Pet Sitting, Boarding, Doggie Daycare and Grooming. But her one true love is training. Karen understands that all dogs need physical exercise, mental stimulation, and communication in order to be healthy happy members of the family.

She is a graduate of Triple Crown Academy for Professional Dog Trainers where she received certification as a Canine Training and Behavior Specialist. Karen is also a certified Pet Saver through Pet Tech, Inc. She is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers as well as the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Karen is also a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator.

Karen volunteers for various animal welfare groups including Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control, That Will Do Again Herding Breed Rescue, and Cornelius Animal Shelter. 

In her free time she enjoys hiking with her dogs!

Journee found her passion for dog training in 2017 when she brought home her first dog, an anxious German Shepherd from a rehome situation, named Hazel. Journee has always been passionate about working with dogs and seeing what their brains had to offer for learning and engagement. Shortly after, Journee enrolled Hazel in agility classes to help her with her overwhelming anxieties and everyday stresses. Through her coaches and the agility sport alone, she learned about Positive Reinforcement philosophy. Journee had always enjoyed learning about dogs and even just human psychology growing up, so being able to mix the two together was a fantastic experience.