Von Kekel Canine

Katherine Kekel has devoted her life to saving & improving the lives of animals. For over 18 years, she passionately worked with the Cherokee County Animal Shelter, being involved in every step of the shelter process. ​

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She now continues her passion by helping pet owners with in-home training.

When not helping others adopt or train their dogs she is spending time with her rescued dogs & cat: Ruggles, Molly, Calypso & Broccolini.

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Certifications:

-Certified Professional Dog Trainer -Knowledge Assessed, 2020

-Victoria Stilwell's VSPDT, 2015

-Aggression in Dogs by Michael Shikashio, 2020

-Family Paws Educator Program, 2022

-Shelter Behavior Mentorship, Trish McMillan 2022

-L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation® 2024

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And is a proud member of:

-The Association of Pet Dog Trainers

-The Pet Professional Guild 

 -Fear Free Pets

-KONG Ambassador, 2021

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She continues to stay up to date with the latest in science based dog training techniques.

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Regularly (Yearly) attends these conferences:

• The Aggression in Dogs Conference

• The Lemonade Conference

• Animal Care Expo

• Dog Behavior Conference