Shelly Wood Dog Training and Behavior

Shelly Wood Dog Training and Behavior Welfare-based dog training and behavior support for everyday life. Offering private coaching, day training, walk & train sessions, and small group classes.

Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. Based in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Look at these awesome dogs who are available for adoption through Southeast Missouri Pets! I had a ton of fun with EPIC ...
06/18/2026

Look at these awesome dogs who are available for adoption through Southeast Missouri Pets! I had a ton of fun with EPIC and the EPIC Pals group last week and am looking forward to tomorrow!

It’s been too long Gus! It was a treat to see your handsome face this morning. ❤️🐾
06/16/2026

It’s been too long Gus! It was a treat to see your handsome face this morning. ❤️🐾

06/12/2026

🎙️ New podcast episode!

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with ATA member Alamelu Sankaranarayanan (KPA CTP) on the Animal Training Academy: Making Ripples podcast. We explored topics including hidden cues in training, choice and consent, behavior change, technology, and working across species.

Alamelu brought such thoughtful insights to the conversation, and I know that you’ll enjoy this one. Let me know what you think if you give it a listen! Animal Training Academy

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fNcNvEap4fZ8vwe0IpSgc?si=pJBsJjKARzigBISfpPU2Sw

Look at these cutie patooties! 😍
06/12/2026

Look at these cutie patooties! 😍

06/11/2026

Woody is the best boy! ❤️🐾

We have been working on numerous skills that will help Woody be successful in public spaces.

In this video, we are building on Woody’s existing “chill” (settle on a mat) skill by beginning to add things like:

• Foot movement around Woody while he is lying on his mat
• Light tactile contact from feet brushing against him while he remains on his mat
• Staying on the mat while his handler walks away for a period of time
• Returning to the mat on cue, even when his handler is in different locations

While this may look like a simple video of a dog lying on a mat, there is actually a lot going on. Woody is demonstrating an impressive amount of understanding, focus, and self-control, and he is knocking it out of the park at every turn.

Skills like this can make public outings even more successful by giving Woody clear information about where to be and what to do in a variety of situations. The more fluent he becomes with this skill, the easier it is for his human to communicate expectations and help him navigate new environments successfully.

Good boy, Woody! 🍖❤️🐾

I had such a fun time with EPIC Pals up at Southeast Missouri Pets on Friday. The students learned about positive reinf...
05/31/2026

I had such a fun time with EPIC Pals up at Southeast Missouri Pets on Friday. The students learned about positive reinforcement animal training and then got to apply that knowledge with Mia. Mia is a very sweet, one year old dog available for adoption from SEMO Pets. 🧡

Some teams are just extra special - it has been an absolute pleasure working with Team Kino. Kino and his humans have p...
05/20/2026

Some teams are just extra special - it has been an absolute pleasure working with Team Kino. Kino and his humans have put in the work, and learned so much. It’s a privilege to be a part of their journey together and I hope to see them again soon. ❤️🐾

05/19/2026

Would you look at this baby genius?! Team Kino and his humans have been putting in the work and it shows! Great job Team Kino!!! ❤️ 🐾 🥳

Woody is looking ready for summer!
05/19/2026

Woody is looking ready for summer!

I had so much fun with the EPIC Pals group at Southeast Missouri Pets this morning. The students learned about non-verb...
05/15/2026

I had so much fun with the EPIC Pals group at Southeast Missouri Pets this morning. The students learned about non-verbal communication and then got to spend some time socializing with some of the wonderful cats at SEMO Pets. All of these kitties (and more) are available for adoption at SEMO Pets. 😻

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