BackgroundStarting in 1995, we provided our Doggy Hikes & Socials to around 40 lucky Pacific Palisades dogs a day.  We had a staff of 12, and leased a multi-acre home base in lower Topanga Canyon.  We were happy to be featured in Dog Fancy Magazine and The Wall Street Journal, among others.  When the State of California purchased the 7 mile stretch from PCH up Topanga Canyon from the owning Los Angeles Athletic Club to convert to park land, we and many other businesses and residences were forced to depart, with many like us not finding a timely, suitable replacement.  Now with a new lovely, private home base, Club Happy Dog is again providing the dog excursions which our pups love and we believe that we do uniquely well!  We stand by our model as being far better than the dog walker, doggie day care, or dog park group outings.  Our warm-hearted team is proudly serving a second and even third generation of dogs for some clients. 
CLUB HAPPY DOG-La Jolla was sold because, while San Diego's many lovely legal dog beaches put our local pooch amenities to shame, there are no coastal dog-friendly mountains!
Pacific Palisades - Santa Monica  Malibu - Brentwood - Topanga
Happy Dog Outings Since 1995



Email or Call 310-359-3433
doggie day camp
doggie day camp
The dog walker traipse
around the block is great, but most dogs
need and benefit from more socialization and
exercise.  We fill a big chunk of your dog's day with stimulating safe play and warm leadership.  Your dog returns home calm, balanced, relaxed. We're boredom busters, plus help remedy separation anxiety, barking, digging, weight gains, destructive behaviors, and
your concerns about your fur kid leading
a happy, healthy life.
CLUB HAPPY DOG lovingly leads tail waggin' ball chases in our huge grassy meadows, oak bluff explorations, corral races and more.  A former horse ranch, our grounds are the size of 4 football fields... 
room to zoom,  space to race!
Our hikes are on mountain and canyon trails out our gate, and we trek to the BEACH for swims and digs.

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"This is the club med for dogs!"
- mac productions
Lovely 4-Acre Fenced Mountain Playground
Dogs Out 4-5 Hours    Free Home Transport
Your pup will join CLUB HAPPY DOG's group of canine clowns who joyfully barrel to us at home pick-up for the doggie heaven ahead.  They never know if they'll be romping at our former horse ranch home base, hiking on mountain trails, swimming at the beach or even heading to the snow.  But they DO know they'll be with best human & doggie friends enjoying ...
a tail-waggin' great time!
It just takes minutes to complete our on-line Enrollment. It includes which morning you want us to come meet you and your dog at home for his/her first outing.  During this visit, you show us your dog's house pick-up and drop-off routine, and reassure your pup as he heads out the door with us for his first fun day at camp!
Forget the dog walker! Treat your dog to our fun ...
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CLUB HAPPY DOG Effectively Balances the GROUP with Each INDIVIDUAL DOG
FORTE of the "SOFTER SET" ... Smaller Dogs through Labs, Goldens and Other Larger Sweethearts
"CLUB HAPPY DOG is a wonderful service for my Goldendoodle.  The only thing that would make you MORE PERFECT would be if you'd take out my HUMAN KIDS too!"  - Melissa Browning, Pacific Palisades
  Compared to Doggy Daycare

  • Four acres for fun play in the fresh mountain air on a private, secure property - instead of a confined, crowded room with stressful barking and countless external interruptions
  • Calm, warm leadership and training
  • Beach and mountain hike excursions
  • FREE HOME TRANSPORT (wow!)
  • Regular group of friendly dogs with no new overnight boarders "with attitudes" to upset the apple cart


Start Your PUPPY
at 4-1/2 Months Old for Important Social Training
a positive continual connection with each individual dog
skillfull control of the group dynamics
See the CLUB Dogs in our YEARBOOK
Gentle One-on-One New Dog Intros
Expert Dog Behavior Training
Home-Style Dog BOARDING
- CLUB Members Only
FREE Home Transport
Pick-Up ~ 9-10:00 AM,
Drop-Off 4-5 Hrs. Later
Mondays thru Fridays

Friendly Dogs of All Ages and Sizes

Our Clients Love Our
Daily Notes and Souvenir Pictures!
And all at a great price!
We know that your fur kid is a treasured family member.  Treat him/her to our fun camp, and we'll return a happier,
better behaved
pup back to you!
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"Coco and I had the most delightful walk last night since she wasn't bouncing off the walls as usual.  No pulling or darting around.  Thanks so much, this (enrolling Coco in Club Happy Dog) is ONE OF THE SMARTEST THINGS I'VE EVER DONE!" - Kim Traenkle, Pacific Palisades