
6816 Camp Bowie West, Suite 100 Text: 817-240-4855
6816 Camp Bowie West, Suite 100 Text: 817-240-4855
SHAPE A PUP

Where Dog Training Is Fun
About Us
Traci Betts

I own and operate Shape A Pup, a positive dog-training business using force-free training techniques to create thinking companions. I want people to find the joy in working with their dogs and building lasting relationships.
I cannot think of a time when I have not had a passion for animals. As a child, I always trained my own dogs using books and then by attending various local classes as I got older. I found that I was not comfortable with some of the harsh methods used in some classes, and even walked out on a few. Those experiences left me searching for a better approach to training and, happily, I found clicker training. When I saw my dog make fast progress using the clicker and saw her enthusiasm for learning, I was hooked. I wanted to learn as much as I could about applying clicker training effectively and was lucky to learn about Karen Pryor Academy at ClickerExpo. I am proud to be a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP).
I maintain a full time job in the financial services industry and run Shape A Pup as a part time business because it is where my passion lies. My time off from work I spend teaching, working with my own dogs or going to seminars on training and behavior. I like to think outside the box and find solutions that the animal understands but is also easy for the owner to implement. My goal for all classes is for you to enjoy sharing your dog with me; that you feel I bring value to your relationship.
I look forward to working with you and your canine companion.
Affiliations
APDT Member
PPG Member
KPA Alumni Member
Certified Scent Instructor by Bob Deeds of Canine Connection
Continuing Education
Clicker Expo since 2009 thru 2014; 2018,2020-2021 Shedd Aquarium's Training Program
Dr. Christine Zink Denise Fenzi
Dr. Jean Dodds Bob and Karen Deeds
Nicole Wilde Inga From- Feild dog
Suzanne Clothier Susan Olson- Conformation
Michelle Pouliot Bob Vest-Herding
Emma Parsons Cappy Pruett- Herding
Bobby Faisel- herding
Hours:
See the class list or by appointment.
Contact Traci Betts for general questions about Shape A Pup, schedules or my classes:
Email - tracibetts@shapeapup.com
Text or phone to 817-240-4855
My dog family

I rescued Lola on Christmas when she was 8 weeks old about 10 years ago. The rescue said she was a lab mix but I believe she has some livestock guarding dog in her, probably Anatolian. From the beginning, she would walk the perimeter of her yard and then sit with her back to the house and scan. We worked a lot on exercises to prevent resource guarding. She is a sweet girl who still likes to guard her yard.

Josie is a rescue from Fort Worth Animal Control. I adopted her when she was about 2 years old and she is now 13. She went through my training certification with me so we learned a lot together. She sometimes come to class with me so you might see her.