Meet Our Professional Connecticut Dog Trainers
Owner/Head Trainer- Tom Porier
Connecticut Dog Trainer Tom Porier is a life-long dog lover and advocate. Growing up, and throughout his life, Tom was always the “go to” guy when friends, neighbors, or people associated with his various dog activities needed help our guidance with dog training issues.
After an extremely successful career in the hospitality industry, Tom decided to combine his love, and intuitive knowledge of dogs, with his customer service experience, as well as his genuine desire to help people and improve their quality of life, and start Camelot Dog Training. Camelot Dog Training, and Connecticut dog trainer, Tom Porier, offers professional, in-home dog training throughout the state.
Tom formalized his dog education and experience by becoming a member of Canine Trade Group. Headed by John Van Olden, an acclaimed dog trainer with over 25-years of professional dog behavior training experience, Canine Trade Group is an exclusive network of experienced, professional dog trainers, dedicated to the highest standards of professional conduct, training knowledge, and customer service.
Canine Trade Group dog trainers, after undergoing an extensive interview and selection process, must complete a comprehensive 360 hour training course, which consists of a curriculum of the study of canine learning and training theory, and three weeks of in-residence, hands-on training in Dover, Delaware, working primarily with rescue dogs, or dogs at risk for surrender because of severe behavioral issues. Canine Trade Group dog trainers also undergo monthly, ongoing training, and they enjoy the benefit of ongoing support.
Whether you just want to get your new puppy started on the right paw, want to make your good dog, great, or you have a dog who has a behavioral concern, including aggression or anxiety issues, Connecticut dog trainer, Tom Porier can help! In all cases, after a comprehensive, in-home, behavior consultation, Tom commits to working with you until all of your training goals are achieved, and beyond.
Professional Dog Trainer – Patricia Lumpkins
Patricia lives in West Haven with her husband, 3 children, a 7 year old coonhound/pitbull mix named Kya, and a 9 year old American Bully named Ginger. She grew up in rural Virginia with dogs of all shapes, sizes, and temperaments. As a young adult, she moved to Buffalo NY where she started her family and got an education in Business Administration and Human Resources. In 2017 she moved to CT to be closer to her extended family and took work as an office coordinator for a large healthcare corporation. There has never been a time in Patricia’s life that she didn’t have at least one canine family member.
When the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world, it also changed Patricia’s outlook on life and work. Realizing that her real passion is being with animals, she left her corporate job and began taking clients as a dog walker and pet care provider. She then met renowned dog trainer, Tom Porier, who offered her the opportunity to train under him and utilize that training as a consultant for Camelot Dog Training. It is a dream come true for Patricia to embark on a career that she is passionate about and that helps ensure dogs and their people can happily and healthily live together as forever families.
