Meet the Staff


T.J. Smith – Owner/Operator

  • Service Dog Specialist
    Specialties: Diabetic Alert Dogs, Mobility Dogs, Public Access Test preparation, Hearing Alert, PTSD Dogs, Dogs for children with Autism.
  • Professional Dog Trainer
    Experience: Behavioral Modification, Puppy Development, Basic – Advanced Obedience, Family Pet Behaviors, Therapy Dog Training, Assistance Dogs, Search & Rescue tracking & trailing, & much more…
  • Canine Behavior Specialist
    Specialties: Fear Issues, Assertive Issues, Destructive Behaviors & much more…
  • 1997  founded Companion Training
  • Certified – AKC Evaluator
  • Certified – Public Access Test – Evaluator
  • 2009 – Author of the #1 online Service Dog training course.
  • 2013 – Author of the “Diabetic Alert Dog Training” DVD
  • 2019 – Set out to develop the most useful video course series to help people train their own Service Dogs affordably and to an impeccable level. Focused on results driven strategies at an affordable price.
TJ Smith - Owner and Dog Trainer

 

Karen – Dog Trainer / Service Dog Specialist

  • Professional Service Dog Trainer
  • Certified through Companion Training’s Standards of Excellence Program. Study course and hands on apprenticeship program
  • Specialties: Diabetic Alert Dogs, Mobility Dogs, PTSD Dogs, Psychiatric Dogs, Hearing Alert Dogs, Dogs for children with Autism.
  • Trained in Dog CPR and Pet First-Aid.
  • Certified – Public Access Test – Evaluator
Karen - Professional Dog Trainer