Mark is a firm believer in positive behavior training. He trained with Stewart Kennels in 1978, where old fashioned methods were used with choke collars, etc... It is good to know both methods and prefer to use a more positve approach. He believes that good personal relation skills are important in communication
with the pet handler so they can grow together
as a team and build the bond that is necessary.
Training with own dogs in:
Obedience
Agility
Rally
Assistance Service Dog tasks
Member of:
Association of Pet Dog Trainers
International
Association of Assistance Dog Partners
Sarasota Obedience Training Club
Assistant Obedience Instructor
Humane Society Sarasota County
Assistant Obedience Instructor
Trains shelter dogs
(volunteer)
Assistant Instructor for:
Assistance Service Dog Training
Assistance Service Dog Public Access Certification Test
AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC)