Tom Shelby

Dog Trainer, Author

Tom Shelby is an expert dog trainer with a specialty in search and rescue dogs and nearly four decades of experience and over 800 training appointments a year. He was a dog handler at the Westminster Dog Show, trained a dog for an off-Broadway play, and worked with well over 100 rich and famous clients. Because of his dog Michelle's success in finding missing people, he was asked to join the Rockland County Sheriff's Department. He taught group classes for New York City's Humane Society and Bide-A-Wee and was a Speaker at the Berkshire SAR (Search and Rescue) Conference. For many years, Tom judged best-in-show and obedience at the Annual Martha's Vineyard Dog Show.

Tom's books are:

Dog Training: It Ain't An Accountant's Job: Great Stories, Not A Training Manual!
Dog Training Diaries: Proven Expert Tips & Tricks to Live in Harmony with Your Dog