Leroy and Company's Training Stance
At Leroy and Company, we are excited to train your dog using learning theory, counter conditioning, clicker training, and positive reinforcement. We use positive motivators (such as treats or playing) as rewards so that your dog is excited to learn. We also focus on dog and human relationship building, real life games, and having fun! We rely strongly on gentle and humane methods to allow your dog to learn and make changes at his or her own pace. We also believe in setting boundaries to manage your dog as well as the environment to help everyone succeed.
Anyone can say they’re a dog trainer—with or without certification—so whether you train with us or elsewhere, do some digging! We’re here to help if you have any questions at all, because we truly care about your dog.
Casey Heyen - CEO & Lead Trainer
Casey Heyen is the Owner and Lead Trainer of Leroy and Company, LLC. She took and passed her Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) exam in 2015. She has continued to learn from dogs and improve her dog training and human training skills since then. She has taught hundreds of private training programs and behavior consultations for dogs spanning a variety of ages and breeds. Casey’s interest in dog training began when she started taking training classes with her newly adopted dog, Leroy, for reactivity and fear-related behaviors. Her success with her own dog led her to want to help other dog owners. Casey worked in Philadelphia for five years, offering puppy programs, behavior consultations for fearful and aggressive behavior, and basic manners programs. In 2017, Casey moved to Scranton and brought her knowledge and love for puppies back home to NEPA. She is passionate about science-based training methods, and she’s always looking for the most humane and fun ways to communicate with the dogs in her life.
Donato - Lead Dog Petter
Donato has been a huge dog lover since his early days on this planet. He is thrilled with every board and train puppy that visits our home. He enjoys telling strangers at Lowe’s that he is a dog trainer. Donato helps with feeding puppies, calling them in from the yard, and playing Tug. He’s even starting dabbling in clicker training.
Jolene - Lead Dog Petter
Jolene has finally become a dog lover! She had a rocky few years of getting knocked over, tails wagging in her face, and food being stolen. But now she loves using her sweet voice to talk to the baby puppies and encourage them when they’re nervous. She is regularly heard saying, “It’s ok baby” to any puppy who needs love and confidence while she pets them sweetly or throws treats. Donato and Jolene inspired Casey to do more dog and baby training sessions to help families prepare for adding a child into their home with dogs. Dog and baby safety is important to the whole Leroy and Co. team.
Leroy Brown- Founding Member 🌈
In his youth, Leroy was known as “the worst puppy in training class”. As Casey shifted from novice dog mom to professional dog trainer, Leroy improved with her. His past issues include leash reactivity to dogs, people, kids, cars, skateboards, and his own shadow; biting a roommate over a bully stick, being a mouthy overzealous puppy, and resource guarding toys from his mom. He was a foster brother 15+ times and welcomed hundreds of dog boarding clients into his home. Leroy’s famous tricks included crossing his paws, filing his own nails on sandpaper, and weaving through Casey’s legs. Leroy was a testament to the power of love, patience, and dog training. He will always be the heart, inspiration, and love behind Leroy and Company Dog Training.
RIP Leroy- March 14, 2024
Leona- Board Member and Puppy Mentor
Casey had worked with a local AKC Newfoundland breeder a few times and kept an eye on upcoming and available litters. And like so many other people in the country, COVID arrived and she got herself a puppy! She took Leona home and has been loving big fluffy dogs ever since (even fostering many through Big Fluffy Dog Rescue!). Leona is the opposite of pit bulls in so many ways- but besides loving the snow and being huge, she has been a perfect addition to the family. We have loved watching her grow and learn, and she has truly become the board and train mentor dog that we hoped she would be.
Zigley- Puppy Coach
After 12 successful years of fostering and adopting out puppies through Friends with Paws, Big Fluffy Dog rescue, Laura’s Hope and others; Zigley was the puppy that came into our home and got to stay. In March of 2024 (one week before Leroy passed), he officially became part of the Leroy and Company family. He is lovingly called Casey’s “house horse” and has taught us so much about Shephards, Livestock Guardian Dogs, and dogs who love winter! He shows all the board and train puppies how to guard a perimeter, run laps around the shed, and potty outside. We adore Zigley and couldn’t imagine life without him!
