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THE KELLEY METHOD of Natural Dog Training
“Few trainers know more about dogs and training than Lee Kelley.” - Kevin Behan
“Lee Charles Kelley knows his stuff.” - DogWorld Magazine
“Undeniably the most knowledgeable dog trainer in New York.” - Whiskers
Our Philosphy
Dog training is not about dominating or bribing a dog to obey. Obedience is actually built into a dog's character. In fact the desire to create harmony and work toward a group purpose is part of every dog's predatory heritage.
First, all dogs need to know two things in order to be happy and well-behaved: “Am I safe ?” and “What do I do with my predatory energy?” By simply answering those two primary concerns and understanding that your dog sees the world through his emotions, you can begin to have the kinds of responsiveness and obedience that you desire and that your dog actually wants to give you. That's one of the most important breakthroughs that the natural method gives us, the idea that dogs actually want to learn and are eager to obey us, it's part of their cooperative nature as group predators. The other important breakthrough is that listening to your dog is almost as important as teaching him to listen to you. Training is a two-way street. Your dog will teach you as much as you teach him, if you can tune in to his emotions.
As its name implies, Natural Dog Training is a totally natural, holistic approach that always works, even where other methods fail. Based on the methods used to train search-and-rescue dogs, it operates on the principle that a dog's social energy, which governs his desire to learn and obey, is inextricably linked to his hunting instincts. By playing games that stimulate and satisfying the emotions contained within your dog's prey drive you automatically restructure the emotional dynamic between you. This creates intense focus and a strong desire for group harmony, and is far more effective at teaching a dog to obey than the use of behavioral science methods or dominance training.
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