Happy Dogs

01/10/2026

Early puppyhood is an important developmental period. Carefully managed, positive experiences can help puppies learn that new people, other dogs, handling, unfamiliar environments and everyday situations are safe and manageable.

However, socialisation does not mean allowing every puppy to interact or placing puppies into an uncontrolled play session. The right puppy school respects each puppy’s individual temperament, confidence and body language. Introductions are gradual, play is carefully supervised, and puppies are never forced to participate when they feel uncomfortable or overwhelmed.

A good puppy school also gives guardians practical, reward-based skills for everyday life, including recall, settling, cooperative handling, appropriate play and calmly navigating new experiences.

The goal is not to produce a “perfect” puppy. It is to provide a safe foundation for learning while helping you understand and support the puppy in front of you.

Give your puppy the right start.

19/09/2026

We’re proud to have been voted Best Training School in the Best of Knysna & Plett Readers’ Choice Awards 2026!

Again, a big thank you to everyone who voted for us and continues to support Happy Dogs. We appreciate being part of this community.

We offer a range of services for dogs of different ages and stages, including:

• Puppy socialisation and basic obedience classes
• Intermediate puppy school classes
• Foundation obedience courses for adult dogs
• Play care
• Behavioural consultations

Whether you have recently welcomed a puppy into your home, would like to continue building on your dog’s existing skills, or need some additional guidance, we would love to hear from you.

Our classes provide opportunities for dogs and their owners to learn useful skills while spending time together.

For more information about our classes and services, contact Bianca on 064 606 2940 or email [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you and your dog to Happy Dogs!

10/09/2026

22/08/2026

We are absolutely thrilled to share that Happy Dogs has won the Best Dog/Puppy School in the Best of Knysna & Plett awards!

This recognition means so much to us. Thank you to every client who trusts us with their much-loved dogs, recommends us and voted for us. We are incredibly grateful to have you as part of the Happy Dogs family!

02/08/2026

Congratulations to our Adult Beginners graduates! Well done to all the dogs and their dedicated families.
Continue building on everything you have learnt together!

Well done to Glenda with Betty & Michaela with Zula

02/08/2026

Congratulations to our Canine Companion graduates! Wishing you many happy training adventures together.
Your hard work and commitment have certainly paid off!

Well done to Morag & Clive with Milly, Sandy & Alyssa, Angie with Harley, Mike with Bailey , Judy with Lexi, Shawn with Zara & Dom with Luna

02/08/2026

Congratulations to our Puppy 1 graduates! Well done to all the puppies and their families.
Keep practising those new skills and enjoying the journey together!

Well done to Kobus with Jasper , Lizel with Karel,Ronan with Athena, Fran with Sophie , Hayden with Bandit , Jeema with Leonard, Amberleigh with Cloe and Bianca with Baloo

25/05/2026

Training should be fun for both you and your dog.

At Happy Dogs, we believe that learning works best when dogs feel relaxed and encouraged.

Whether you have a new puppy, an older dog who needs a refresher, or a dog who simply enjoys having something fun to do, training can help build better manners, confidence, and a stronger bond.

Small steps make a big difference.

With patience, kindness, and consistency, dogs can learn what we are asking of them, and owners can feel more confident too.

Happy dogs learn best when they are having fun.