Carrie Kelly KPA-CTP got involved in dog training after adopting a very "independent minded and difficult to train" dog, Lacey, from the shelter. Traditional, correction-based training methods just shut Lacey down, so Carrie set out to learn a better way to train with positive reinforcement and clicker training. Lacey learned to love the "training game" and went on to earn numerous titles in agility and flyball. After attending many dog training seminars in both the US and Canada, Carrie began teaching Obedience and Agility classes for the Calumet Humane Society in Munster, IN and Agility at Paw Power Blues Dog Club in Lowell, IN.
Most important in Carrie's dog training philosophy is making training fun for both the dog and owner. If it's not fun, who wants to do it? And you won't get results from training if you don't practice. Short fun training sessions that will fit into anyone's schedule are encouraged and taught, rather than long, boring sessions.
Carrie continues to educate herself as both a dog trainer and handler by regularly attending workshops and seminars. She recently graduated from the internationally recognized Karen Pryor Academy, earning her Professional Training Partner certification, KPA-CTP. Carrie has competed in Agility, Flyball and Rally with her dogs and has earned multiple titles, including Championship titles. She and her husband, Jim, share their lives with an Aussie, two German Shepherds and a rescue Border Collie. In her spare time, Carrie fits in training and competition with her own dogs and provides a foster home for dogs in need for Come Bye Border Collie Rescue.
Most important in Carrie's dog training philosophy is making training fun for both the dog and owner. If it's not fun, who wants to do it? And you won't get results from training if you don't practice. Short fun training sessions that will fit into anyone's schedule are encouraged and taught, rather than long, boring sessions.
Carrie continues to educate herself as both a dog trainer and handler by regularly attending workshops and seminars. She recently graduated from the internationally recognized Karen Pryor Academy, earning her Professional Training Partner certification, KPA-CTP. Carrie has competed in Agility, Flyball and Rally with her dogs and has earned multiple titles, including Championship titles. She and her husband, Jim, share their lives with an Aussie, two German Shepherds and a rescue Border Collie. In her spare time, Carrie fits in training and competition with her own dogs and provides a foster home for dogs in need for Come Bye Border Collie Rescue.
Jim Kelly is a retired Gary Indiana police officer, and is currently Corporate Security Manager for a large financial institution. Jim has a Master’s degree in Public Safety Administration from Calumet College of St. Joseph. Jim is also doing volunteer work for The Coalition for Empowering Patriots to provide service dog training for veterans and first responders who suffer from PTSD.
Jim was first introduced to canine scent detection as a police officer working alongside the Gary police departments K9 officers. Because of his fearful and reactive, yet extremely high drive German Shepherd Xera, Jim got involved in the sport of canine scent detection in 2013. Since then Jim and Xera have earned titles in NACSW Levels 1 and 2, and titles in UKC Nosework and C-Wags scent detection with placements including High in Trial.
In the past 2 years Jim has attended various classes and workshops while continuing to educate himself in the sport of Canine Scent Detection. This past year Jim decided to pass on the knowledge he has gained by teaching Beginner through Advanced Nosework classes.
Jim was first introduced to canine scent detection as a police officer working alongside the Gary police departments K9 officers. Because of his fearful and reactive, yet extremely high drive German Shepherd Xera, Jim got involved in the sport of canine scent detection in 2013. Since then Jim and Xera have earned titles in NACSW Levels 1 and 2, and titles in UKC Nosework and C-Wags scent detection with placements including High in Trial.
In the past 2 years Jim has attended various classes and workshops while continuing to educate himself in the sport of Canine Scent Detection. This past year Jim decided to pass on the knowledge he has gained by teaching Beginner through Advanced Nosework classes.
Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.
Kinky Friedman
