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Happy Bark & Tails is a bespoke dog chaperone service based in Somerset, New Jersey. This company offers transportation, care, and a lot of fun for your dog during your wedding event. The team is made up of a number of highly-trained and responsible staff who are dedicated to ensuring that your dog receives the best care. Each member of staff is trained in basic canine behavior and language, puppy basics, pet CPR, and pet first aid. The team will ensure that your best friend gets to and from the event safely and will help with every aspect of their participation during the event.

Services Offered

Happy Bark & Tails offers a selection of bundles that can be tailored to suit your wedding day plans and your dog's needs. They are fully insured, pet first aid trained, and have over six years of experience. This business offers transport for your dog, walks and feeds throughout the day, help with photo posing, styling, on-leash exercising, and aisle escorting. These professionals are eager to help include your furry friend in your wedding celebration and ensure that every family member gets to be a part of the big day.

  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • Woman-owned

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Happy Bark & Tails received glowing reviews from multiple couples who wanted to include their dogs in their wedding day. The team, led by Madeline, was praised for their exceptional care, attention to detail, and love for animals. They ensured that the dogs were well taken care of, dressed appropriately, and included in the ceremony without any hitches. Madeline\'s professionalism and dedication were highlighted, making Happy Bark & Tails highly recommended for couples wanting their furry friends to be part of their special day. The service was described as stress-free, seamless, and affordable, with a strong focus on making the dogs feel comfortable and part of the celebration.

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Happy Bark & Tails received glowing reviews from multiple couples who wanted to include their dogs in their wedding day. The team, led by Madeline, was praised for their exceptional care, attention to detail, and love for animals. They ensured that the dogs were well taken care of, dressed appropriately, and included in the ceremony without any hitches. Madeline\'s professionalism and dedication were highlighted, making Happy Bark & Tails highly recommended for couples wanting their furry friends to be part of their special day. The service was described as stress-free, seamless, and affordable, with a strong focus on making the dogs feel comfortable and part of the celebration.

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Megan Sent on 07/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Company for your Pet

Booking the Wedding Day Dog Attendant service through Happy Bark & Tails for my 11-month-old puppy was one of the best decisions I ever made. My now-husband and I were in the midst of planning our wedding when we decided to adopt our beautiful puppy, Oreo, and we wanted to ensure that he could be a part of our wedding. Thank goodness we found Happy Bark & Tails.

From our first meeting, the owner, Madeline, was informative, and caring, gave us a clear idea of what to expect on our wedding day, and took the time to answer all our questions. Every step of the way, Madeline was patient, responsive, and put us at ease. We even scheduled a meet-and-greet a few weeks before the wedding with Madeline and her husband, Gabriel, who is also a co-owner of the business. We were certain that they would not only care for Oreo but treat him like their own baby.

On the day of our wedding, Madeline and Gabriel arrived at our hotel and immediately took care of Oreo. They put on his cute “best dog” scarf and bow tie and handled him while my husband and I got ready for our wedding. They walked him, fed him, played with him, helped him pose for pictures with us, and treated Oreo like family. They transported him to the venue, took him back to our hotel, and stayed with him until we got back. We couldn’t have asked for a better company or people to work with! They also documented our wedding day with photos from Oreo’s perspective. The gallery of photos was beautiful and something we will cherish for the rest of our lives.

I highly recommend Happy Bark & Tails for all your wedding pet care needs. They were great to work with and we have already recommended them to another couple!
Blair
Blair Sent on 07/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our pup couldn't have had a better day!

Our pup couldn't have been in better hands!! Madeline and her husband arrived promptly with a bag full of everything they would need day-of, in case I forgot anything. They were mindful of keeping him out of the sun and giving him lots of water to cool him down on the hot June day. They had toys to keep him focused for photos. He had also gotten injured shortly before the wedding and was struggling with stairs; they did a fantastic job picking him up and keeping him from accidentally harming himself. By the end of the day, they picked him up and held him and he melted like a puddle. He stayed overnight and was happy as anything the next morning. The gallery at the end was the icing on the cake - thank you so much Happy Bark & Tails for ensuring Bentley had a great experience!
Rebecca
Rebecca P. Sent on 01/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

The Happy Bark & Tails team is so incredible--they made our dream of having our dog involved in our wedding a reality and for that we cannot recommend them enough!! They are so kind and clearly love animals and made both us and our Rex feel so at ease. They traveled to our home for a wonderful meet and greet, arranged pickup and return service to our pet-sitter day of wedding, managed our anxious pup during photos and ceremony, and ensured he was fully prepared to fulfil his ring-bearer duties. On top of all of this, they also captured some incredible photos from Rex's POV throughout the day, which we will forever cherish. If you want your pup to be a part of your big day, working with Happy Bark & Tails is an absolute no brainer!
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Team

Madeline  Best
Madeline Best
Founder

Madeline Best is the owner of Happy Bark & Tails, a top-rated wedding pet care company that is dedicated to providing excellent care to each and every dog.

Madeline has a background in Business, Events Planning, and five-start five-diamond hotel management. She brings her wealth of experience and knowledge to the table when it comes to ensuring that each dog entrusted in her care receives the royalty treatment they all deserve.

Madeline is also the proud mom of three dogs, named Lola, Winter & Summer.

Gabriel Best
Gabriel Best
Co-founder

Gabriel is the co-founder of Happy Bark & Tails, a wedding pet care business that he started with his wife Madeline. Gabriel is an animal lover through and through, and he's dedicated to providing the best possible experience for all of his clients' pets. Gabriel is the lead operations manager for Happy Bark & Tails.

Juan  Burgos
Juan Burgos
Manager

Juan is the manager at Happy Bark & Tails and he's also Madeline's brother. He is the heart and soul of their daily operation. Juan loves to cook in his free time and also loves to spend time with his dog, who is the light of his life.

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