Troy Kechely of Bozeman, Montana is the founder of Big Sky Rottweiler Rescue, a 501c3 non-profit group that covers five states.  For over nine years he was the instructor of Dog Behavior and Handling at the Heart of the Valley Humane Society (Formerly the Humane Society of Gallatin Valley).  He stepped down from that position in 2006. 

 He has developed a series of classes designed for shelter and kennel staff to minimize the risk posed to them by handling dogs of uncertain temperament.  His class stresses the understanding of dog behavior and communication and includes hands on demonstrations of how to handle dogs in a variety of environments including kennel situations.

Troy has also developed classes specifically for Law Enforcement and Animal Control officers.  These stress the importance of understanding why a dog behaves the way it does and how a humans behavior can effect how a dog reacts to them.  These classes currently count for POST continuing education credits in Montana, Idaho, and Washington. Courses include classes just for patrol officers as well as SWAT/SRT teams.

Troy is also the author of Management of Aggressive Canines for Law Enforcement, a handbook to assist those in law enforcement in dealing with dogs in a safe and effective manner.

Along with classes for law enforcement and animal control, Troy also provides classes to first responders, parcel delivery, and utility provider workers. He also is regularly called to evaluate dogs and testify in court regarding canine behavior when involving a bite incident.

Troy also is a certified by PPCT as an instructor/trainer in Defensive Tactics and is an instructor in Spontaneous Knife Defense providing classes to law enforcement several times a year. 

You can contact Troy for more information about these classes at 406.580.3329 or at thinkdogconsulting@gmail.com