Troy B Kechely

Troy Kechely grew up on a ranch west of Helena, Montana, where he developed a strong connection to the land and the animals he tended. That connection is evident in his narrative writing and formed the foundation for his debut novel, Stranger’s Dance, and his second novel, Lost Horse Park. He then began the journey of becoming a K9 handler, which led to the third novel in the Redmond Family Saga, To Walk with Shadows.

A nationally known dog behavior expert, he is the author of The Management of Aggressive Canines for Law Enforcement, which teaches law enforcement officers how to avoid the use of deadly force against dogs during routine and high-risk encounters. He has written short stories and poems about the bond humans and dogs share for Dog and Kennel Magazine, numerous newsletters, and canine rescue websites.

Kechely currently resides in Bozeman, Montana, with his rescue Rottweiler Daisy and Dante, both trained as explosives detection K9s, with Troy being their certified handler.