Junior Trainer

John is a dog trainer based in Astoria, Queens who has worked with animals for the last sixteen years. For many years of his career, he worked at various zoos and aquariums across the country as an animal trainer. The start of his career involved training free-flight birds of various species for shows at facilities like Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Dallas Zoo, Brookfield Zoo, and more. After moving back home to NYC, he worked for several years at the New York Aquarium, specializing in the care and training of sea lions, seals, otters, and penguins before making the leap to dogs. After graduating from Fordham University with a BA in Environmental Studies and Political Science, and Miami University with an MA in Biology, he is working towards his CPDT-KA certification and is confident that the positive reinforcement techniques used when working with marine mammals will apply to your dog at home!

John services Queens, the Bronx, and lower Westchester

Rates: Initial Session $175, Follow up $115