Dallas Kelley, KPA CTPMar 23, 20207 min readSocial Distancing for Pet Owners: Training at HomeThese days we are all working to practice social distancing to promote health and keep each other safe due to the COVID-19 virus....
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTPMar 16, 20204 min readTraining Tips: WaitingIn a few of my posts I have mentioned waiting for the animal to offer behavior instead of physically positioning them. But what does it...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTPMar 10, 20208 min readTraining Tips: Treat Them RightI have met people who have explained to me that they tried training with treats, but it didn’t work. Their pet only sat when they had a...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTPFeb 10, 20205 min readTraining Tips: The Problem of Poisoned CuesThere are many people who have dogs who don’t respond to cues that were taught when the dogs were puppies. One common reason for this is...
Dallas Kelley, KPA CTPFeb 3, 20205 min readMistakes: Turning Frustration into Fascination! Any training process is not perfect. Owners, trainers, and learners will always make what many refer to as “mistakes.” Mistakes, as many...