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:
- Puppy basic training
- Housetraining
- Socialization
- Board and Train
- Private dog training
- E-Learning
- Webinars
- Podcasts
- Face to Face Video and computer based Positive Reinforcement Dog and Puppy Training
Certifications
Shelly holds the following certifications:
- CPDT-KA – Certified Professional Dog Trainer Knowledge Assessed from 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 – Certificate in 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, separation distress, barking, house soiling, destruction, panic attacks, and socialization.
Training Methods
Shelly uses positive reinforcement training methods based on the latest canine behavioral science. She does not use fear, coercion or pain.
