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Tom, When I first brought "Baker" our Labradoodle home as a
surprise Christmas gift for my wife Linda, she was excited and terrified
at the same time. It didn't take long to learn that we did not know much
about raising a puppy. I search for weeks and interviewed several trainers,
and we were most impressed with you. Choosing you as our trainer was the
best decision we made regarding Baker. You explained everything to us
in a manner which we can understand and relate to. Your lessons were comprehensive
from health issues to basic training. We learned from you how to train
Baker which was very empowering to us as new puppy parents. We have and
continue to recommend your services to anyone who owns a dog or puppy.
I can't imagine how our household would be, or how Baker would have turned
out without your help. So, from the bottom of our hearts, myself, my wife
Linda, and Baker thank you for teaching us how to enjoy one another. Best Regards, William, Linda & Baker We now have the best behaved dog we have ever had thanks to Tom. Friends family and neighbors all want to take him home, they all say how well behaved Cody is. Tom would always attract a lot of attention while training. People were really impressed by his training methods and so are we. Best money we ever have spent. Thanks again Tom, Your the BEST! Roger, Jodi and of H.B. Roger & Jodi Winn,Cody Tom is very skillful with our puppu - Thanks! It is nice to know we are the parents and should be in-charge. Stan & Jill Beibeman Theo has grown & learned a great deal from our exprience with Tom, as have I. Now I know how to talk, communicate with Theo, and Theo knows how to listen. Paw-Lite Training is very important for all dog owners. Tom & Jill Herrington Fritz is very cooperative and is beginning to understand appropriate behavior, and any bad behavior is due to our slacking off in consistency on our part. We loved learning all of the information about the dog. We learned so much about how to behave to help our puppy. I loved it! It was very convenient to have Tom com to us, and enjoyed all of the classes. We have owned dogs but never had training before, so all of the information was useful to us. I would highly recommend this training. I lived how kind Tom is to the dogs He trains you to treat them as a dog, but is compassionate and not punishing. Fritz loves to see him coming because he knows he is going to have a good time. Swainston Absolutely satisfied! We are so much better behaved than when we started. I've been better at controlling and he is definitively better at listening. It was more than just doing "tricks", it was more focused on complete behavior and understanding. Sarah Hata Gracie learned very quickly with Tom's techniques. Tom was very kind and gentle, and very knowledgeable! Thank you Tom, you were great. Karen Crellin Daisey has learned to be less aggressive around people and learned some discipline. I felt Tom explained things clearly and he was very patient with Daisey. Thanks for your help. I will continue to work with Daisey Toni White I still have work to do, but they have enjoyed it. Very valuable information. My dogs love to learn. Lot's of useful tools - all positive. We loved it. Thank you! Lisa Toland, Sampson & Lilah Tom provided lots of great tips & was conserned with the dog's health, as well as her behaviour. Very enjoyable exprience! Kevin Paka & Bailey Her behaviour has improved 100%. Thank you for helping me and my dog Jewles, get over the fear of dogs. My family and friends thank you too. Everyone sees that she is a much happier dog. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Jueles & my family are totally grateful. Wendy Heath-Neugass, Jewels Our dog is on her way to becoming a well behaved little lady. Tom has given us the tools to continue to train her and refine her manners. I enjoyed watching Tom start cold & shape a behaviour until, in 1 hour, she was performing the behaviour. I know our dog is more of a pleasure now, than she would have been had she not had training. Phyllis Coulor, Molly Both dog's behaviour were wonderful at the end of class. I learned a great deal about a dog's background and how that needs to be incorporated into training to build a great relationship with one another. Tom was wonderful and I will defenately will continue training! Tracy, Spike & Oreo At 2-1/2 years old, my dog had some behaviors that needed to be modified and Tom did Wonders with Joey. I was just amazed to see the change and how quickly it happened. It was a great exprience and was very satisfied with the outcome! Thank you for teaching Joey good manners! Vivian Hermburg & Joey Due to Tom's efforts, Gigi readily took to the command exercises So did we! Tom is an excellent trainer, and was great with Gigi. We thoroughly enjoyed the session and continue to see great strides with her. Bill and Liz Newsom and Gigi Our
pet dog is now more of a companion than before. She is now more responsive
to us. She is more of a family member than before, and we can enjoy
our dog. Extraordinary
improvement. I never knew I didn't know so much. Scooby
is showing marked improvement. He no longer shows "aggression"
when other dogs pass by. We enjoyed the positive training, and Tom liked
his job and our dog! Tom had a great amount of info on the learning
process of a dog. We enjoyed every session and are very pleased with
Scooby's improvement. Thank you so much for helping us with Scooby! Tom,
thank you so much for teaching me everything & shaping Akilah into
such a wonderful puppy. You really have been a huge blessing in our
lives & I'm extremely grateful to have met you. My
main goal was to control the barking and jumping and I now have the
tools to work with Mugsy. Thank you for helping us. Mugsy is now part
of the family, and finally a welcome member. Bandit
has become responsive and very well behaved. Everyone has noticed a
marked improvement with him. He knows hand signals, and watching him
learn new behaviors was truly a great thing. The training was great!
I would recommend this to anyone! Chica
was always happy after class and wanted to continue the games. I liked
the extra care tips as well as the basic lessons. Everything was great
because whatever I needed to have addressed, the class was adjusted
for. We will continue more classes for sure! Tom worked around my schedule
making it very convenient for me to make the classes. Victoria, Deborah, Murphy & Ginger He
(Brutus) has come a long way. We loved the packets (lessons). Tom showed
us how to be patient with the dog. Thank you so much! The
behavior of my dog has changed tremendously for the best. Coco seems
to be all around smarter. Tom is so easy going and great with animals.
The dogs love him! Tom does it right. Hi
Tom, this is Marine Graybeal, Alice's mom, and I was just calling to
tell you that Alice is now sitting and staying and the next time we
can make her go down and she stays. You can lay the leash down and walk
away and she'll stay until you tell her to come. So we're really proud
of her. I know we all kinda thought she'd never learn that, but anyhow
I just wanted to share our joy with you, thanks, bye. You
explain "How" and "Why" very well, and I liked it
all. I understand how dogs think better, it was like doggie psychology.
I think you have it down. Its great. I was able to learn on a personal
level more about my dog instead of all dogs in general. Thank you very
much! Everything
we learned was helpful. Our dog was respected & cared for by the
instructor. I look forward to our next class. I
enjoyed the very good, practical tips and especially the knowledge on
Irish Terrier. I will have to be very disciplined now in following up
on enforcing the training and things I learned. This is a perfect class. There
has been significant change for the better in Tara. Her behavior is
more relaxed and she listens so much better. The 1-on-1, hands-on instruction
was extremely beneficial. I have noticed such an incredible change in
Tara, I hope she keeps on improving. Thanks again! Sophiae
seemed to be more calm. Great information in all areas of dog care.
Tom
De Luca was wonderful training our dog. We have learned so much from
our sessions. He has a great approach & technique. We are so grateful
to have had someone like him working with our pet. This was the best! Tom,
you were wonderful & got Kadie and Joey to do things I never thought
they would. I enjoyed the potty training the positive way, and the "sit"
& "down" training. Wonderful experience, you are very
gifted! Our
Dog has learned far beyond what I thought she was capable of in such
a short period of time. Tom's techniques and care are phenomenal. We
enjoyed the simplicity and reasoning behind the cues, and Tom's availability
& willingness to work with us. Thanks for everything! There
was a positive change in the dogs reactions in not jumping and following
instructions. I enjoyed the variety of the info to include training
and education of maintaining the dog. I was completely satisfied. Much
better behaviour than when we started! Classes were enjoyable and through.
Loved the dog "psychology" - it helps to know what the dog
thinks & feels. What
a difference! In 6 short weeks, Bungee has shown MARKED improvement!
In fact our vet's office has ASKED US to provide Tom's card for referring
other pet owners! Gus
has gotten significantly better with each class. The techniques make
learning fun for the dog and makes him want to learn. It has been very
successful. I am very happy with the training. I
can't believe we are able to get the dog to do the various things they
are doing - and without force. They are much happier; and WE are much
happier. They were so fearful of people before. If we do the right thing,
they do the right thing. The instruction was very clear. Tom's demonstrating
the various techniques was fascinating to watch, and the written instructions
were a good follow-up during the week. I was so impressed I've been
telling everybody. Tom is knowledgeable. He was unflappable no matter
what the dogs did, and he always knew what to do to correct it. We
made great progress and learned lots of interesting things about dog
behavior! We trained Whiskey to SIT and STAY when we opened a door and
NOT bolt out! We enjoyed the instructor's friendly attitude and congeniality.
Tom stressed how to encourage positive dog behavior with praise and
treats. Whisky now lies on his back willingly inviting us to stroke
his stomach! Who
said you can't teach an old dog new tricks, because Tom can. Tom helped
us with Murphy our 8 yr old Cocker Spaniel. We learned a lot from Tom.
He was able to set a foundation for Murphy to excel. Tom's patience
and attentiveness were a great asset. We highly recommend him to anyone
who needs help with their dog. Extremely
well thought out & planned. Tom De Luca is the best instructor we've
ever had. Presented in a very professional manner. Great philosophy
in training, gentle, patient. Tom was very knowledgeable. Keep up the
good job for our community. There
has been allot of improvement since the first class. I liked to be able
to tell the dogs the different cues and to let them know I'm the pack
leader. Tom was very clear when it came to explain our questions. T-Bone's
behavior has improved greatly from the first session. He was very difficult
to control with his aggression & barking. But each week it got better
to the point where my wife can now walk him outside. No way could she
do that before. We enjoyed the reward approach without the traditional
"punishment" based techniques. Tom's Approach was very gentle
& it won T-Bone over. Tremendous
improvement! I really enjoyed the process of reward vs. punishment.
Tom really has a deep understanding of dog behavior and we saw that
rewarding behavior made all the difference. This was a great experience. Hank
is 100% better, calmer and more disciplined. Tom has a great attitude! Lacey
has come a long way from the beginning of the class. She is learning
along with her owners. Everyone in the family is a lot happier. You
took time on every lesson & made sure we understood before moving
on. Tom, the class was great. Lacey has learned so many behaviors. Tom
is a great trainer & Lacey enjoys him also. Tom thanks so much for
all of your help. You have given our family a great success! Madison
did well. We were completely happy with the outcome of her behavior.
All the techniques made a big difference. Thank you for being so patient
with her & us! Tom
is helpful and knowledgeable. I have learned to work in a positive way
with my dog! We
are very satisfied. Training for humans! I enjoyed watching Sheila make
so much progress. Thank you Tom, we'll be seeing you again soon! I
enjoyed how the dogs responded [and] how quickly they learned. I learned
as much as the dogs. Excellent job! Really enjoyed it! Missy
is more responcive to commands and overall more attentive to her handlers.
The classes are fun for us and the dog. I found it enjoyable to see
her improve behavior from the 1st lesson on. Missy enjoys the games
when we reinforce behavior. Molly
is an entirely new dog. We were contemplating giving her up because
of her biting before we met Tom. We especially liked Tom's hands-on
approach, our dog actually learned tricks during the sessions. Thank
you Tom! Murphy
loves you & responds so well to your commands! You give a lot of
detail in your training, I loved watching Murphy learn! Great job -
you are always a joy to work with and I wish all dog owners were as
loving, gentle & kind as you are! Thanks so much! Tom,
we have interacted briefly at times, and I confidently say you love
dogs, are great with dogs, and have a pure talent as a dog trainer.
Thank you for all your helpful tips in passing at the PETsMART store
in RSM, CA. Just
want to thank you so much for being such an awesome dog trainer and
coming into our home! You've made this a very enjoyable experience for
all of us. We
saw a noticeable difference in Buddy! We learned allot about what we
were doing wrong and how to correct our training style. Buddy enjoyed
the training and so did we! Tom,
I just wanted to let you know our dogs are behaving 100% better since
we did your in-home training. We really liked your gentle teaching techniques
since we don't like to harm our dogs... Anyway, we will for sure refer
you to all of our dog owner friends in the future! Spencer
is a "New" dog! He loves to please now! More freedom with
our dog! Can't wait to resume our classes. Jag
did not know sit, come, stay etc., now he knows them all! He knows boundaries
& will not cross them unless invited! I had fun training the dogs
& watching them become more cherished family members. I loved the
fact than Tom came to our home and got to see the dog's environment,
and better understand the family dynamics! We
are still having issues to work on, but she is on the right track. We
found many useful techniques. Oliver's
behavior has improved. We enjoyed watching him respond so quickly to
the lessons. They were easy and gentle. We
have enjoyed your classes with our 2 dogs. Both of them have learned
so very much - us too! Zoey
is a recent rescue with some behavioral issues; running away, barking,
chewing shoes, etc. All Gone! Tom is very patient & kind. Zoey &
KT look forward to classes, and so do I. I find that I'm probable learning
more then the "girls" Thanks Tom! Excellent!
You exceeded out expectations. Your lessons were full but simple to
follow. I
enjoyed the trainer and how he worked with Rudy, it was very nice to
have him in my home. Rudy is more well behaved now. Tom is an excellent
trainer. I
liked that we learned the basic essential commands needed to start with
a happy puppy. Tom De Luca was a great trainer and very patient. Tom,
thanks so much for helping us to train Ralph. We appreciate all your
time and effort. We
were pleased with all aspects of the class and look forward to the next
session! We
want to thank Tom De Luca for all of his effort in helping us learn
and train our new puppy. He is a wealth of information about this breed
(Irish Terrier) and has cheerfully given his time and energy to help
us train our puppy. We do not know where we would be without him!!! Excellent.
We learned all kinds of things - sit, stay, settle, potting etc. The
sessions were all great. Not only did you learn obedience - you learned
a lot of other things. Tom did a superb job! He took time with each
dog, always had time for many questions and was all around extremely
helpful. Tom
is a very good teacher. Keep up the good work. Tom
is an excellent trainer and has knowledgeable training skills. The class
was very rewarding. Tom
helped me control my dog and I learned techniques to handle him better
in a positive manner. Tom
was great with the dog's individual challenges. I
liked the easy to understand training methods from the teacher. I really
enjoyed the class & hope to take more in the future. The
results were astounding. It's like we have a completely deferent dog.
Thanks Tom. Doing
great! Really enjoyed Tom's "simple" directions! We'll keep
practicing! Thanks! Tom
was great and really patient. You can tell he loves dogs. He has a great
way with them! Great
class. You got us started in the right direction. Got
a lot of tips that are not in the course book. Good interaction and
dog training. Excellent
training course. We
liked the trainer's approach. Tom is the key to this great class. I
liked the interactions with other dogs for Tootsie. The training was
kept at an easy level! Tom was a great teacher - very patient and positive. We
made lots of progress. Tom has tons of patience and is an excellent
trainer. Thanks! Disliked
nothing! Enjoyed the pace of each lesson & the calm friendly atmosphere
for the dog and all. Enjoyed every minute. Liked
learning how to interact with dogs like Tom. Tom has a great temperament.
He was very helpful with all of our questions. I
liked that the class was fun & friendly. Tessa and I both learned
a lot. Great
trainer & knowledge! Couldn't be better! Thanks Tom! Many class
times, great atmosphere. I've heard from others how good the system
is! We're signing up again. Five stars! [I
liked] getting educated about [our] puppy. We'll be back after 6 months. Tom's
hints were great helps. Appreciated
the great approach to training! Thanks for the education! It
was helpful! My dog got along with other dogs and is more enjoyable. All
the information was most useful. Tom is well qualified & so so much
info. Highly recommended. The
training was excellent! Tom De Luca was patient and enthusiastic! I
intend to enroll my dog in additional trainings with Tom - He's the
best! Very
skeptical initially, but very happy with end result. I liked [the] interaction
with [the] other dogs. Tom is definitely the dog whisperer! I
disliked nothing about the sessions. Great puppy class. I
liked the friendliness. This was a great course to take with my dog.
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Professional
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BANFIELD, The Pet Hospital 30515 Avenida De Las Flores Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 January 6, 2004 Angelique Volkman, DVM General Practitioner, Emergency Clinician. Subject: Letter of recommendation for Mr. Thomas R. De Luca III To whom it may concern: Thomas De Luca is a highly dedicated professional trainer, which I have had the pleasure to work with for some time. He adopts creative positive reinforcement techniques to achieve his training objectives and is a well rounded and highly respected member of the team. Tom's record of achievement and professionalism is well established and it is with great pleasure that I can recommend him into the certificate granting program for animal trainers. Sincerely, Angelique Volkman, DVM California vet, lie # 14318 |
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PETsMART 30515 Avenida De Las Flores Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 November 27, 2003 Dear Sirs, I am a Store Director for PETsMART #1227 in Rancho Santa Margarita and I am writing this letter as a professional reference for Thomas De Luca. Tom is the Pet Trainer for my location and I have had the pleasure of working with him for the past three months. As a trainer, Tom is a consummate professional. His ability to bring out the best in our canine companions extends to bringing out the best in the Pet Parents who take his class as well. His training style is gentle, very easy to follow, and has been a major success here, as well as at his previous store in Foothill Ranch, California. We receive many complimentary cards from past clients, who love the changes they have seen in their pets and feel that Tom is directly responsible for their improved relationships. One of the things that Pet Parents love the most about Tom is that he uses strictly positive reinforcement to help make the training process easy and fun. I would recommend Tom to any individual that was looking to better the quality of their relationship with their canine companion. I have in the past and will continue to do so in the future. lighting a female breeze a carrier or down a busy area pounds GBG of damaging your in a little over that vast is in a mess in a changes their you will like them and naso what are the issues when you are a getting into little water by giving are you eitherSincerely, Kathy De Los Monteros PETsMART #1227 |
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