Tom earned his initial certification through the Puppy and Dog Obedience Academy, (PDOA), a school devoted to working exclusively with house pets. His area of specialty is resolving behavior issues, ranging from housebreaking to aggression. In addition to working with behavior problems, Tom also conducts private lesson in the home, instructing various levels of obedience. This includes beginner obedience (on-leash) up to more advanced off- leash training.

Subsequent to receiving his certification at the PDOA, Tom participated in the Canine Behavior Study at Cornell University. The program’s focus was on serious behavior problems such as aggression and its effective solutions.

Tom also earned a certification from the Triple Crown Dog Academy (the world leader in pet education) in “Gentle Touch Training.” Gentle Touch training is a new pet-friendly method of training dogs to an containment system- which is revolutionizing the entire containment industry. This certification was overseen and endorsed by the International Association of Canine Professions, IACP- an international association consisting primarily of dog trainers, vets, kennel owners, and groomers.

He also received a certification from “Sit Means Sit” and the “No Limitations” training school. No limitations certification is an advanced method of training difficult dogs in an “off-leash” environment with any kind of distraction.

Tom also produced a 2 hour training video dealing with obedience training and behavior modification. He is a freelance writer who has written a column for the Cherry Creek Gazette for over 5 years. He has also written a column for “What’s Happening in Western New York and North East Pennsylvania” for the past several years. Tom has had a number of his articles published in the SafeHands Journal, a quarterly journal published by the International Association of Canine Professionals, IACP. Several of Tom’s published articles are on his website, which may be helpful and informative to the dog owner.

Tom continues his education by attending various seminars and conferences throughout the country each year.