About Brenda Kehoskie, Kehoskie's K9 Care

After working in the corporate world for 26 years I decided I needed a change. So I left my job and started volunteering at the Finger Lakes SPCA of CNY. Working around animals made me realize that I could make a big difference in their lives. It has been estimated that approximately 60% of the dogs in animal shelters are there due to unruly behavior. I wanted the opportunity to help them have a second chance in life, so I enrolled in the Dog Obedience Instructor Training Program at the Animal Behavioral College (ABC). I chose this program because, along with the curriculum that teaches students to understand what motivates a dog’s behavior, it included hands-on training. During this stage I worked with certified trainers and experienced hands-on training.

ABC embraces the use of positive reinforcement and negative punishment (taking something away that the dog desires) training techniques. Part of the program requires the student to put into practice what they have learned and to volunteer at a local shelter, humane society, or rescue. I cannot begin to explain the overwhelmingly good feeling that I get when a shelter dog finally finds a new home and to think that I may have made a difference in that dog’s life. I hope that you will give me a chance to make a difference in your pet’s life as well.