Chris McKelvey School of Dog Training LLC

Chris McKelvey School of Dog Training LLC SINCE 1982: Behavioral Consultations, Private Lessons, Group Classes, Pet-Sitting, Dog Walking.

11/28/2023

My dog is not my child.

My dog is not my furbaby.

I am not her mother, I am her trainer. The word trainer is not a bad word, it means leader, supporter,disciplinary.. and friend.

My dog is my friend. She is my partner and my companion. To treat her like a child, to infantilize her and make it seem as though she needs my constant coddling or protection, would be unfair to her.

She is an adult carnivore that I have brought into my human world. Because of that it is my responsibility as her owner:

1) To communicate with her in a way she can understand.

2) To provide leadership, discipline and mutual respect.

3) To understand her instincts and needs, and provide appropriate outlets for them.

4) To train her and provide her the skills to function effectively in our human world, including acceptable manners and behaviors including the veterinarian.

Our dogs deserve to be given responsibility and allowed to be adult creatures, not perpetual babies. Please, don't try to make them tiny humans, they aren't and they don't want to be. Dogs are wonderful because they are dogs. Let them be dogs.

Teach them to be good ones.

I couldn’t live a day without them..

Breeding 2 established breeds together creates a MIX BREED, not some made up name that allows the person to charge thous...
11/13/2023

Breeding 2 established breeds together creates a MIX BREED, not some made up name that allows the person to charge thousands. You have not created the next AKC breed!

09/28/2023
Taking care of your dogs nails is a critical part of canine maintenance!
09/15/2023

Taking care of your dogs nails is a critical part of canine maintenance!

Control your dog 1st. Then ASK if you and your dog can approach!
09/01/2023

Control your dog 1st. Then ASK if you and your dog can approach!

08/26/2023

SNAP: Team Sequoia gas qualified & is going to the AKC Obedience Classic!

Sequoia works on Tracking!
08/11/2023

Sequoia works on Tracking!

Why protect the eyes? Because this is where my dog trains, plays & exercises!
07/02/2023

Why protect the eyes? Because this is where my dog trains, plays & exercises!

06/25/2023

Rally Intermediate Class Winners

Left to Right:
1st Place - Charlotte Bird with Dixie
2nd Place - Chris McKelvey with Sequoia
3rd Place - Birgit Mantilla with Noah
4th Place - Colleen Swierkocki with Chloe

Diane Schultz, AKC Director of Obedience, Rally & Tracking
Karen Lamb, Julie Yamane, Julie Wilson, AKC Intermediate Class Judges
Doug Ljungren, AKC EVP Sports & Events

Team Sequoia wins 2nd Place @ AKC Rally National Championship with a score of 299/300 points!
06/21/2023

Team Sequoia wins 2nd Place @ AKC Rally National Championship with a score of 299/300 points!

05/13/2023

Team Sequoia scores 💯 in Rally Master!

Team Sequoia finishes her winter Rally season with 5- 💯 scores, High in Trial,  2 High Combined, & The Summer Valentovic...
05/10/2023

Team Sequoia finishes her winter Rally season with 5- 💯 scores, High in Trial, 2 High Combined, & The Summer Valentovich award for a Perfect 300 in Trial award!

05/03/2023

You say your dog would be good at Agility....so let's get agile!

04/26/2023

Work different obstacles everyday for a balanced, confident dog!

Sequoia wins a double High Combined & High in Trial weekend!  And adds a Rally MASTER2 & RAE2 to her title list!
04/10/2023

Sequoia wins a double High Combined & High in Trial weekend! And adds a Rally MASTER2 & RAE2 to her title list!

Sequoia wins High in Trial & High Combined twice in same weekend!
03/21/2023

Sequoia wins High in Trial & High Combined twice in same weekend!

Sequoia finishes 2 big Rally landmarks:  RAE (Advanced/Excellent x10 double qualifiers) & Rally Master (x10 qualifiers) ...
03/02/2023

Sequoia finishes 2 big Rally landmarks: RAE (Advanced/Excellent x10 double qualifiers) & Rally Master (x10 qualifiers) + a High Combined score.

02/17/2023

Sequoia is going to Rally National'sq

02/03/2023

Training opportunities in unusual places are all around, if you look!

Sequoia takes High In Trial & High Combined with 3 firsts in Rally! Very tired after a 3 Trial weekend!
01/31/2023

Sequoia takes High In Trial & High Combined with 3 firsts in Rally! Very tired after a 3 Trial weekend!

Sequoia passes her AKC Temperament Test with a 💯.  This exam (2x by 2 judges) really requires no training, but should sh...
01/23/2023

Sequoia passes her AKC Temperament Test with a 💯. This exam (2x by 2 judges) really requires no training, but should show a balanced, steady temperament as depicted by the breed description. Like being on Jeapordy, a reliable dog already has it in them!

01/16/2023

Sequoia relaxing with some FastCAT after a 4 Rally Trial weekend, posting 26.5 mph!

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Carbondale, CO

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