ABOUT

Exercise, both mental and physical, are as important for your pet as for their humans to achieve health and happiness. This is best achieved in groups. Five half-acre yards and a 3600 square foot indoor play space give lots of options for playtimes and play groups! Come tour and you’ll notice the fresh air, clean spaces, and happy tails!

OUR FACILITY

Since 2002, Happy Tails Lodge has been happily welcoming dogs, cats, and their loving owners for boarding, daycare, grooming and supplies in Great Falls, Montana. Originally a veterinary hospital for pets and horses, the 3 acres have been transformed into play yards, and the interior into boarding and grooming. The round barn has been modified into an indoor, open play space with heated floor. The Pet Styling Academy was added in 2014. It has all literally ‘gone to the dogs’!

WHO WE ARE


  • Come see our pet boarding, grooming, day care, training, pet pickup and delivery, and natural foods, treats and toys
  • Your pets are loved by our passionate, dedicated and experienced employees
  • Choose from many different boarding options and day care packages
  • You will love the difference and progress your pet will display in their manners and social skills

  OUR TEAM

Katy Duncan - Owner

 Katy has provided expert animal care for more than 30 years. She delights in the enthusiasm exhibited by animals returning to Happy Tails, anticipating fun times. “It makes me smile to see the scratch marks on the door, left by dogs eager to get into Happy Tails.” Katy’s pet family has included dogs, cats, parrots, horses, goats and chickens. Katy is also the head instructor for the Happy Tails Pet Styling Academy.

Steve Young - General Manager

Steve oversees all pet care and ensures only quality products are offered at Happy Tails Lodge. A recognized expert in pet nutrition, Steve is particularly interested in working with pet parents to find the right food for each pet, including those with allergies and special needs. He enjoys observing pets thrive with a change in diet. Steve’s pet family includes two dogs.

Staff Pack Pro Certifications

This course is designed to teach common emotional states and types of interactions between dogs as well as indicators for them and how to appropriately handle them. 

This course is designed to teach dog handling specifics for group settings. Topics covered include commands, appropriate and inappropriate play, and fight prevention. 

This course is designed to teach assessment techniques for new dogs to help us assess their play type, best group placement, and how to best interact with them in our care. 

This course is designed around learning first aid basics, safety protocols, and emergency management.



This course is designed to teach how to effectively communicate information to owners regarding their pet's behaviors, well-being, and more.