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 DiNuzzo - CEO & Lead Trainer
Casey DiNuzzo is the Owner and Lead Trainer of Leroy and Company, LLC. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA). 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 DiNuzzo - 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 in Clarks Summit. He enjoys “sitting”, “laying down”, and “speaking” next to his four legged brother and sisters. Donato also helps with feeding puppies, calling them in from the yard, and playing Tug. He’s even starting dabbling in clicker training.
Jolene DiNuzzo - 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 DiNuzzo - Founding Member
Previously known as “the worst puppy in training class”, Leroy is now a model gentleman. He is the inspiration, reason, passion, and love behind Leroy and Company. 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 guarding toys from his mom. Since 2011 he’s been a foster brother 15+ times and welcomed hundreds of dog boarding clients into his home. Leroy’s famous tricks include crossing his paws, filing his own nails on sandpaper, and weaving through Casey’s legs. Leroy is now a very good boy on walks and he loves his human brother very much.
Leona DiNuzzo - Board Member
Casey had worked with a local AKC Newfoundland breeder a few times and always looked at upcoming and available litters. And like so many other people in the country, they got themselves a COVID puppy! She took Leona home and has been loving big fluffy dogs ever since (even fostering two through Big Fluffy Dog Recue haha). She is the opposite of Lucy and Leroy 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.
