K9 Kelts Dog Training

“If you want to understand the Creator, seek to understand created things.”

– St. Columbanus

Positive, Calm and Assertive.

Diverse Abilities, Techniques and Professional Expertise

Serving Your Individual Needs

with Honesty, Integrity and Simplicity

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Brief Introduction:

I have been training dogs since 1994. Currently I have one dog: Joey, a 3 year old Italian Greyhound. The dogs pictured are: 2 Shelties, Patrick Ryan and Dani Joy with one Italian Greyhound, Skip (all passed away now).

Training Methods:

I take a unique, individualized approach to dog training that’s based on a scientific as well as an experiential understanding of canine behavior. I’m here to help YOU communicate with your dog in order to stop bad habits and replace them with good behaviors. With each dog I take into account the individual dog’s breed traits, history of socialization and environment as well as the dog handler’s skills and expectations. I believe that each dog has their own unique temperament and personality, so I do not ascribe to a “one size fits all”​ method of training. I follow the LIMA (Least Intrusive Minimally Aversive) philosophy as outlined by the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. Positive dog training techniques are used and yet, I make sure I have a “trainers tool box” full of ideas, time-tested techniques and current scientific evidence based methods that will give you and your dog confidence helping you build a bond that will last a lifetime.

As a professional dog trainer, it’s important to have a balanced approach to dog training. It is of utmost importance to keep current on the latest scientific evidence based learning theories in dog training and not get “stuck” on outdated or disproven learning theories. I also recognize that there is much to learn from old training methods and to not “throw the baby out with the bath water” so to speak. Animal Behavior Psychology is a constantly evolving field of learning. I continue my education and training experience in a wide variety of online seminars/workshops, traveling to conferences, books, subscriptions/memberships magazines, online email groups, consulting with other dog training professionals, and other learning opportunities.

Dog Training Services:

Group training sessions encourage socialization and success. I offer numerous classes of Dog Training from Puppy Training to beginning Obedience, Intermediate and Advanced classes. I also offer classes and testing/evaluations as an AKC/CGC Evaluator & Trainer in: AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, AKC/CGC, CGCA (Community Canine), CGCU (CGC Urban). I am an AKC Trick Dog Evaluator, an AKC Farm Dog Certification Judge and an AKC Temperament Test Judge. Periodically, additional classes offered either by myself or with other guest instructors: Fun Tricks for Dogs, Scent Work, Agility for Fun, and other classes and events.

Education and Background

I graduated with honors and am a mentor for the Animal Behavior College. I have mentored under many of the best professional dog trainers in the Northern California region. I was a member and Dog Trainer for 13+ years with the Nor Cal Dog Training Club (no longer exists). I was Petco Dog Trainer for 4+ years. I was a dog trainer at Shasta Dog Training and Boarding (offering Board and Train services as well as classes on premises) for 8+ years.

I am still active in the Dog Training community and participate with the non-profit group Shasta Dogs and occasionally participate or judge at other dog events such as the Shasta Kennel Club.  I have worked with several dog rescue groups and dog shelters in training/evaluating dogs, training foster dog parents, and fostering/rehabilitating rescue dogs.

My Personal Background

I have owned a variety of dogs throughout my life including many Big Dogs, Medium Dogs, Small Dogs, Mixed Breeds, Coon Hounds, German Shepherds, Labradors, Dobermans, Poodles, Hounds, Shetland Sheepdogs (Shelties) and Italian Greyhounds. I began training my own dogs in the early 90’s and shortly thereafter became a trainer with the Nor Cal Dog Training Club and offering private lessons.

All of my dogs have earned a number of dog titles in a variety of dog sports and activities. Five of my dogs have obtained the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizenships (CGC, CGCA, CGCU) Award/Titles. My Chocolate Lab, Megan and both my Shelties, Patrick Ryan and Dani Joy have earned titles in the dog racing sport called Flyball. Patrick Ryan, Dani Joy, Skip, and Joey have earned titles in AKC Competition Rally Obedience. Megan earned her Novice Obedience Title through ASCA. Skip, my Italian Greyhound earned his Trick Dog Novice, Intermediate and Advanced Titles. At 13 years old, Skip also earned his AKC Farm Dog Certificate Title and received the AKC Achievement Award Certificate. In addition to the variety of dog sport activities previous mentioned. Joey has earned his BCAT title in AKC FastCAT. I have trained my dogs and taught classes in obedience, rally obedience, agility, beginning tricks, canine musical freestyle, heel work to music, clicker training, and beginning tracking

Accomplishments, Titles, Awards:

• AKC Rally Obedience 4 Dogs titled RN, 1 Dog Titled RA
• AKC Canine Good Citizenship Titles: 5 Dogs CGC Titles, 3 Dogs CGCA Titles, 3 Dogs CGCU Titles
• AKC Trick Dog Titles: 1 Dog TKN, TKI, TKA
• AKC Farm Dog Certificate/Title: 1 Dog FDC
• AKC FastCAT Title: 1 Dog BCAT
• NAFA & U-FLi Flyball Dog Titles: 3 Dogs titled in FD, FDX, FDCh, TF
• ASCA Obedience Title: 1 Dog titled CD

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