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Specializing in setting your puppy up for a lifetime of training success.

All our programs are private, in-home, and based on positive reinforcement training methods! Private training allows for customized lessons that give you faster results on your schedule!


LEDR Dog Training's methods are grounded in positive reinforcement to unlock the potential in your dog.

We uses a wide variety of tools and methods to solve behavior problems, as one solution does not fit all dogs.

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Welcome to the home page for the Dog Training and Counseling Service, founded in 1975 by Laurie Fass. With over 30 years of professional experience, Laurie has helped thousands of dogs and dog owners. She has successfully solved problems ranging from simple to potentially dangerous. Her training methods are varied to suit the needs of each individual dog and situation. Her philosophy is the best solution to your dogs problems and training needs is the one that works. When training works dogs and people are both happy!

Laurie’s services include private lessons and group classes in West Hartford, Windsor, and New Britain. You may also arrange to have her do most of the training for you, or schedule phone consultations if you are out of the area. Laurie provides hands on help for dog owners throughout Connecticut and parts of Massachusetts. You may call Laurie to find out what services would best suit your needs.

Laurie is featured on 1080 AM WTIC’s Pet Talk and can be heard on Saturdays from 1-2PM. Callers can ask any questions regarding their pets behavior (for both dogs and cats).Click here for more information on Pet Talk.

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The Blessing of the Animals is a time for thanking God for the gift of all creation, especially for our animals, who bring so much joy into our lives. The blessing is usually performed around October 4th which is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi who is known in all religions as a protector and lover of all creatures.


If you are interested in having your animals blessed, please visit this partial listing of blessings in Connecticut.


World Animal Day was started in 1931 at a convention of ecologists in Florence as a way of highlighting the plight of endangered species. Since then it has grown to encompass all kinds of animal life and is widely celebrated in countries throughout the world. October 4 was chosen as World Animal Day as it is the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.


It is intended as a day of celebration for anyone in the world who cares about animals.

On average, eight to 10 million pets stray from their homes each year according to the Coalition for Reuniting Pets and Families, which is why the first week of October is dedicated to animal welfare. While many love animals, it's important to keep in mind what it really means to care for a pet.

Experts say being a responsible pet owner goes beyond ensuring the pet has food, water and a safe place to sleep.

"Responsibility starts at the initial selection of a pet for purchase or adoption," said Brent Hinton, former Kentucky Humane Society director and current PetFirst Healthcare CEO. "Bringing a pet into the family is a big decision. Taking the time to research different breeds and determine the best match for the pet and the family is essential."

Hinton recommends asking key questions before selecting their lifelong family companion:

Is it compatible with the family lifestyle -- active or non-active?

Is it healthy --- are there any breed-related health or personality issues?

Once a pet is selected, it's important to take the time to know and understand the personality of the pet. Hinton said this ensures any changes in behavior are immediately identified since they can be warning signs of illness or injury.

Maintaining a schedule of routine pet care is also important. Responsible owners keep up with vaccinations and take preventative measures for fleas, ticks and heartworms. One valuable benefit rising in popularity among pet owners is pet health insurance, which can reimburse policyholders for accidents, illnesses, as well as routine care.

Animal welfare is the ethical responsibility of ensuring animal well-being. Animal well-being is the condition in which animals experience good health, are able to effectively cope with their environment, and are able to express a diversity of species-typical behaviors. Protecting an animal's welfare means providing for its physical and mental needs.

The late W.T. (Bill) Rabe, known for his clever PR stunts from his days as a Detroit-area publicist, created the Unicorn Hunters in 1971, shortly after he was hired as Lake Superior State University's Director of Public Relations. Bill, with the assistance of LSSU Professors of English Peter Thomas, John McCabe, John Stevens and others, came up with the Hunters as a way of garnering more publicity for LSSU, which had just established itself as an independent school after being a branch of what is now Michigan Technological University. The Unicorn Hunters made the news often for activities and events including: the annual List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-Use, Over-Use and General Uselessness, burning a snowman on the first day of spring, World Sauntering Day, International Stone-Skipping Tournament held annually on Mackinac Island, Unicorn Questing Season and Teacher Thank You Week.

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Tom is great. We have seen an amazing difference in Maggie since we started her training with him.


When we came to Tom for help, our dog, June, had serious social issues. She would aggressively bark, growl and charge at any strangers who would approach her outside or come into in our home. Her behavior made having guests over nearly impossible. Thankfully June has made nearly a complete 180 after working with Tom. Tom was able to teach us strategic ways of dealing with June's reactions, and through practice and understanding we were able to correct many of her inappropriate behaviors. Now June is able to attend family parties, be pleasant in public spaces and more! Tom Porier is an excellent dog trainer. His dedication to helping his clients reach their desired goals is commendable. I would definitely recommend Camelot Dog Training to anyone struggling with behavior issues or dog training in general!


Tom is the best. He is very informative and really focuses on our areas of concern with our new puppy. He has taught us so much all ready. I just wish we could get the puppy to do things as easily and quickly as Tom can. Its amazing what he can get her to do.

I cannot believe the improvement I’ve seen in my Golden Retriever, Wyatt, after working with Tom and Camelot for such a short time. He’s 105lbs and had hurt me several times knocking me over and dragging me when on the leash, he also was really excitable around people and would jump up on them constantly. Anytime I had to bring him to the vet or the groomer I’d be super anxious and would often hear comments about how it’s great I hadn’t given up yet and that anyone else would have brought him to a shelter. We’ve only been working with Tom for a couple of months and his last vet trip was a night to day difference, he didn’t jump on anyone once and actually sat and stayed still long enough for them to accurately weigh him. Even his walking on leash has improved a great amount and we just started working on that recently. I’m looking forward to being able to bring Wyatt places without being afraid one of us will get hurt and letting him have the fun experiences he deserves.

For those who have been challenged with handling a reactive dog , you understand the mental toll it takes and how isolating and hopeless it can feel . You thought you did everything right by giving your dog so much love and socialization only to now be faced with questions and comments like “ why didn’t you just train your dog ?“ , “ you’re not the alpha to your dog”, “ you shouldn’t be a dog owner” on a regular basis.

I have a 6 year old boxer ( the social , goofy clowns of the dog breeds) . I’ve worked with dogs in the past as a kennel attendant, and grown up with dogs my entire life and never thought I would be in this situation . I struggled to find a trainer whose techniques showed progress which lead to inconsistency, a lot of frustration and doubt . Eventually taking him places like the vet and groomer caused me such extreme anxiety.

When I met Tom , my dog was unapproachable by strangers , including Tom initially. It took a month or so of meeting up , going on walks and practicing techniques at home but I was seeing improvement! Not long after Tom was able to take the leash from me and walk Gus, and we could walk near other people without Gus acting like a total maniac , lunging , barking and snapping. It was like he was a normal (ish) dog . Gus is 6 , so it will be a slow process to break him out of this behavior , but he has improved so much in the last 6 months .. I never thought I would get this far. I still have my work cut out for me but this training has also helped me increase my confidence as a dog owner and learn to trust my dog again. I’m not longer so nervous to take him out on walks because I feel like I’m in control.( Holding back an 80 pound boxer is not an easy task ) .