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Our Training Director Dave Balmat started Consummate K-9 Training in the early 90’s in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania. Due to the diversity of the dogs personalities and dealing with problem dogs Dave saw a need for training on an individual basis at that time and became well known and respected for his expertise and skills. In the Fall of 1997 he built a new in-door, out-door training facility in Andreas, PA just North of New Tripoli, at the base of the Blue Mountain, to accommodate the enormous amount of folks needing help with their dogs.
Consummate K-9 Training is highly recommended by local veterinarians and has a great referral base because we will offer the best training, knowledge, and techniques for you and your canine companion. We have and continue to successfully train dogs and owners to achieve their true potential.
We Offer:
- AKC Canine Good Citizen testing
- Puppy classes
- 2 levels of obedience classes
- Private evaluations and consultations
- In-board Training
- In-ground pet containment systems
- An extensive line of training products
Dave Balmat is an accomplished behaviorist and often works with aggressive and problem dogs where other trainers have given up.
Dave has extensive experience in all fields of dog training. He has personally worked with and attended numerous seminars of some of the leading behaviorists and working dog trainers throughout the US and Europe. He is a registered professional trainer himself and has made the study of canine behavior a lifetime endeavor.
Dave has competed in Schutzhund, K-9 Pro Sports, and National Association of Protection Dogs. He has also successfully trained Therapy Dogs, Assistance Dogs, Agility Dogs, and Air Scenting Dogs for Search and Rescue as well as the training and maintenance of Police K-9 Forces.
Dave’s personal dog Kanto which he acquired in 1993 at 7 weeks of age went on to win 1st place in the Personal Protection Division at K-9 International’s World Championship Trial in El Paso Texas in 1998. Kanto had also participated in numerous grade school presentations focusing on the responsibilities of dog ownership as well as work in high profile K-9 security Task Forces.
Dave has performed temperament evaluations on hundreds of dogs at local shelters and humane society’s through out the area, as well as trained thousands of owners and dogs in the Tri- State area during his career. He has written several articles related to dog training and behavior as well as presented countless demonstrations and seminars on Canine behavior, aggression, and training, to Veterinary Clinics, Pet Groomers, Schools, Dog Wardens and attorneys for the Pennsylvania Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement as well as assisted Pennsylvania State Troopers and local Police departments with the use of his dogs. He has been recognized as an expert witness testifying in aggressive dog cases and many current successful dog trainers got their start apprenticing with Dave.
Dave also founded and is the current K-9 Training director for Blue Mountain Search and Rescue.
He has initiated a Working Dog Division in January 06 with Brett Easterday and has embarked upon a Belgian Malinois breeding program soon to produce some of the finest working dogs in the world.
E-mail Dave: dbalmat@ptd.net
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Brett Easterday comes to Consummate K-9 Training as with more than twelve years experience training and handling dogs. He recently left the Air Force after serving as Security Forces K-9 handler/trainer with narcotics and explosives detection dogs; during which time he served two tours in the Middle East. Over the years he has worked closely with many civilian police agencies and government branches such as the Secret Service, US Marshals, DEA and US Customs. He is a training instructor for Advanced K-9 Law Enforcement Tactics and is now using his skills in a civilian environment as Director of the Working Dog Division to help local police agencies.
Not only is Brett an expert in training working dogs, but he is also an expert with behavior and aggression problems. He uses this to successfully help dog owners regain control of their companions and homes. He enjoys training all breeds and types of dogs: companion, working, therapy, and assistance and helping their owners in the process. He believes that training a dog requires training the owner as well and makes sure that both have the knowledge and skills to continue with the training once they are back at home.
Brett currently resides in Allentown with his wife, Lynette, daughter, Brynn, and two dogs, Riley and Gordy. Riley is a fetch-loving rescue he found while stationed in Guam. Gordy is a social and energetic Belgian Malinois trained in personal and home protection. Brett is also an active member of Blue Mountain Search and Rescue, where he is in the process of training Gordy for use in air scent detection.
E-mail Brett: beasterday@consummatek-9training.com
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