About Me

1972-1975	Attended Syracuse University
1975	Received certification as a dog trainer from Captain Haggerty’s School for Dogs
	Founded Dog Training and Counseling Service 1975 which specializes in training and problem solving
1976	Taught course “Understanding Dogs” at Syracuse University
	30 years experience training and consulting with over 5,000 dog owners and over 140 different breeds
	Developed and trained apprentices as professional dog trainers
	Competed in AKC obedience events and received national ranking in the Delaney System
	Coached students to achieve AKC obedience titles
1984	Trained security dogs for Sage Allen Department stores
	Interviewed on numerous radio, TV, and newspapers including the New York Times
	Speaker for dog clubs, pet sitter associations, business groups, and schools
1990, 1999	Solicited as a biographical candidate for Who’s Who in America
1992-1994	Member of the Humane Advisory Board of Connecticut
	Author of education material for the Humane Society
1997-1999	Member of Guide Dog Users of Connecticut acting as an evaluator for potential guide dog candidates and consultant
1992-present	Serves as a consultant for rehabilitation of rescue dogs for save-A-Stray of Glastonbury Connecticut
1990-present	Teaches dog training classes for the town of West Hartford and Bloomfield
1998-2002	Handled and provided dogs and cats for commercial photography work for Ames Department Stores
	Acts as a consultant for lawyers and insurance companies
1991	Superior Court expert witness New Haven Connecticut
	Recommended by many veterinarians in the greater Hartford area
	Presently featured on WTIC’s 1080 AM call in radio show “Pet Talk” Saturdays at 2PM
2001-present	Consultant to Connecticut Bulldog Rescue
2002	Accepted as a professional member of The International Association of Canine Professionals
	Owner of Pet Boundary Systems LLC, distributor of Contain-A-Pet underground fence systems for pets
2005	Approved American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizenship evaluator