Happy Tails Dog Training

Based in Iowa City, Iowa, Happy Tails Dog Training is a dog training business run by Darlene Olshansky. Darlene holds Animal Behavior College dog trainer certification. They are a member of the Pet Professional Guild, whose members commit to training without shock, prong or choke collars. Services listed include private lessons, reactivity and aggression, fear and anxiety and separation anxiety.

At a glance

• Trainer: Darlene Olshansky
• Credentials: ABC-CDT · PPG member
• Approach: Positive reinforcement (reward-based)
• Services: Private lessons, reactivity and aggression, fear and anxiety, separation anxiety
• Location: Iowa City, Iowa

The French Bulldog angle

Frenchies were bred to be with people, so time alone is hard for many of them. Separation anxiety needs a gradual, reward-based plan, often coached remotely, rather than crating or corrections. Start with our reward-based French Bulldog training guide.

Sources: the Pet Professional Guild member directory, checked October 2026. Credentials from the Pet Professional Guild directory are as the trainer lists them. Check with the trainer before you book, since services and prices change.