Shelly Keel
Shelly Keel is the owner and principle trainer at A Good Dog Day Behavior & Training, founded in 2008. She has been a Certified Professional Dog Trainer for over 12 years and has partnered closely with Veterinarians, Breeders, Shelters and her local dog training Colleagues to bring science based, humane dog training to her clients.
Training Philosophy
Shelly is a committed No Pain, No Force, No Fear trainer who employs humane, positive reinforcement training methods based on the latest canine behavioral science. These techniques are not only extremely effective, they produce a happy, attentive, eager-to-learn dog. The tools of the trade are toys, treats, games, praise, and life rewards (doors opened, balls thrown, etc.), and the process is systematic, logical, and, best of all, fun. We get behavior by teaching dogs what TO DO. We NEVER use fear, coercion or pain.
Services
Shelly offers a variety of services, including:
- Private dog training
- Puppy training
- E-learning
- Separation anxiety training
- Board and train
- Group classes (randomly throughout the year)
Certifications
Shelly holds the following certifications:
- CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer Knowledge Assessed) from the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers
- CTC (Certificate in Training and Counseling) from the Academy for Dog Trainers
- CSAT (Certification in the Treatment of Separation Anxiety) from the Malena DeMartini Separation Anxiety Internship Program
- KPA CTP (Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner)
- CBA & C (Canine Behavior Assessment and Counseling) from Marin Humane Society “Canine Behavior Academy”
- CDW (Certified Dog Walker) from dogTEC (now known as dog*biz)
Specializations
Shelly specializes in separation anxiety training and has a particular interest in helping dogs with fear, shyness, and aggression.
Training Methods
Shelly uses positive reinforcement methods, which means she focuses on rewarding desired behaviors and ignoring or redirecting unwanted behaviors. She does not use any aversive methods, such as shock collars, choke chains, or prong collars.
