About Me
What is my story?
This is Richard. My journey began with a hard lesson.
I grew up with a Yorkie mix named Po, who was my constant companion from the age of six.
One day, Po was gone. My father told me he was "too naughty" and could no longer stay with us. That loss stayed with me.
In 1989, when I brought home my first personal dog — a Maltese — I made a promise to myself: I would train this dog from day one to ensure that what happened to Po would never happen again.
What started as a personal mission quickly evolved into a lifelong calling. In 1990, a professional show breeder noticed the bond and discipline I had developed with my dog. He entrusted me with one of his own puppies to train and handle; in 1991, that puppy won Best in Show.
Shortly after, a veteran trainer I met on the show circuit recognized my natural aptitude for dog training and gifted me a dog to train for obedience trials. We went on to win those competitions.
Those early successes were the foundation of what has become a 30-year career.
What is my training philosophy?
My first priority as a dog trainer is to coach and inspire my human client to be the best leader and handler they can be.
I believe in being as soft as I can be but as firm as I need to be while developing undivided engagement, solid impulse control, and a mutually respectful relationship with each and every dog that I have the privilege to work with.
By focusing on equipping both parties with easy-to-master skill sets along with establishing solid trust, respect, and confidence between the human and the dogs is how we can consistently deliver transferable, reliable, and long lasting results to thousands of clients for 3 decades.
What do I have to offer?
My company is called Perfect Companion because I firmly believe that every dog — regardless of their past or current struggles — can be taught to live in harmony with their family.
Do not give up if your dog lunges, barks, and growls at every dogs and people on the walk, chews everything in sight and barks non-stop after you are gone, will not stop dragging you down the road, growls, barks, and lunges at your visitors, etc.
I have met owners who cannot invite any guest over, cannot take their dogs to any public places, cannot leave their dogs alone in their homes for any length of time. I have seen dry wall being chewed through, entire bedroom being ripped apart, back seat being shredded into pieces, floor with a giant hole dug in the middle. I have met dogs who will constantly attack other dogs unprovoked, and worked with many who have bitten their family members as well as strangers fiercely resulting in very serious injuries.
Good news is I have also seen thousands of these challenging dogs transformed right in front of my eyes!
I have witnessed thousands of families reclaim their freedom and find joy with their dogs again after proper, balanced training.
That is how I know transformation is definitely possible.
That is how I know your dog can be your perfect companions even if they do not act like one now.
Ready for real and lasting transformation?
You calm, reliable dog is just weeks away!
