Compassion-First Dog Training & Behaviour Modification
Nurturing a happy, stress-free dog and a harmonious household for all.
About Us
Who is Happy Paws?
Based in Cape Town, Keelan is a COAPE accredited dog behaviourist and trainer who offers virtual and in-person behavioural assessments and training services for dogs and their guardians.
Through a lifetime surrounded by dogs and several years of studies, Keelan has attained an intimate understanding of canine behaviour and learned to foster a positive-only relationship between man and his best friend.
With an eye toward modern research, Keelan offers positive-reinforcement, force-free, science-backed training methodologies, catering to your dog’s individual needs.
Keelan has attained several qualifications, including the COAPE CertAT, CertAB, and DipCABT levels, as well as a certification in Canine Nutrition through PetSense College.
Featured in Happy Tails and WeLovePetsSA magazines, partnered with Dogz At Home Training Centre and Lickimat SA, and acting as a practical invigilator for PetSense College, Keelan is passionate about educating the public on how to ethically raise and care for their canine companions.
"Training with your dog is a partnership, not a dictatorship."
- Karen Pryor