Hello my name is Richard Valentine. I am a Certified Master Dog

Trainer. I have been training dogs for over eighteen years. I first

became interested in training dogs at the age of twelve when my

family adopted an untrained Fox Terrier. Peppy was an older dog

and about as wild as they come. While he improved greatly, I always

wished we had gotten him as a pup and vowed if I ever had a dog

of my own he would be well trained. Years later, in 1986, when we

got our first Labrador Retriever, Mookie, I trained him myself. Mookie

was a great dog and I soon found myself training dogs for friends,

neighbors and later, part time nights and weekends. In 2003 I gave

in to my love for dogs and training. I decided to train dogs full time

In 2004 I enrolled at the Academy of Canine Education to further my

knowledge of dogs. While there, under the guidance of Anthony Jerone,

recognized as “New York’s Greatest Dog Trainer”, I worked with dogs

of all ages, breeds and temperaments. I continue my education by attending seminars and workshops and by extensive reading covering all phases of training and behavior.  I am a  member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and the ASPCA  My family includes two dogs, Sandy  and Wilson. I am also a volunteer at a nearby shelter.