Carrie Kelly KPA-CT 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 another 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 at Paw Power Blues Dog Club in Lowell, IN. Since then, she has trained dogs for their owners in various Day Training programs, gaining experience in working with a great variety of dog breeds and mixes. Most rewarding to Carrie is teaching others how to prevent behavior problems from occurring in the first place but also how to solve those problems on their own if they occur.
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. Carrie also loves to light up the “training bug” in others, teaching fun Tricks and Agility training.
Carrie continues to educate herself as an instructor, trainer and handler by regularly attending workshops and seminars. She graduated with distinction 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 two rescue Border Collie mixes. 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. Carrie also loves to light up the “training bug” in others, teaching fun Tricks and Agility training.
Carrie continues to educate herself as an instructor, trainer and handler by regularly attending workshops and seminars. She graduated with distinction 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 two rescue Border Collie mixes. 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 was first introduced to canine scent detection as a police officer working alongside the Gary IN police department's 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, 2 and 3, UKC Scent Detection, AKC Scent Detection and C-Wags Scent Detection with placements including High in Trial.
Jim and his canine partner Xera are also volunteers for NWI K9 Search and Recovery. For the past few years Jim and Xera have been training in Human Remains Detection and in October of 2020 Jim and Xera earned their Human Remains Detection certification through AWDA.
In the past several years Jim has attended many classes and workshops to continue his education in Human Remains Detection and the sport of Canine Scent Detection. Jim continues to teach the sport of Scent Detection and provide training and guidance to Human Remains Detection teams working toward their certifications.
Jim was first introduced to canine scent detection as a police officer working alongside the Gary IN police department's 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, 2 and 3, UKC Scent Detection, AKC Scent Detection and C-Wags Scent Detection with placements including High in Trial.
Jim and his canine partner Xera are also volunteers for NWI K9 Search and Recovery. For the past few years Jim and Xera have been training in Human Remains Detection and in October of 2020 Jim and Xera earned their Human Remains Detection certification through AWDA.
In the past several years Jim has attended many classes and workshops to continue his education in Human Remains Detection and the sport of Canine Scent Detection. Jim continues to teach the sport of Scent Detection and provide training and guidance to Human Remains Detection teams working toward their certifications.
Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.
Kinky Friedman
