Leroy and Company's Training Stance
At Leroy and Company, we are excited to train your dog using modern methods of learning theory, counter conditioning, clicker training, and positive reinforcement. We practice only gentle and humane methods to allow your dog to learn and make changes at his or her own pace. We use positive motivators as rewards so that your dog is excited to learn and perform. We also focus on relationship development so that you and your pet are both devoted to making each other happy.
Casey is certified through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT). The CPDT’s certification program is based on humane training practices and the latest scientific knowledge related to dog training. It is the only internationally recognized dog training credential and is achieved by just over 2,000 dog training professionals worldwide. 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 Head 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.
Chris DiNuzzo - COO & Dog Enthusiast
Chris became a passionate pit bull advocate after meeting Casey and Leroy in 2013. He enthusiastically learned about positive reinforcement dog training and supported Casey in all her dog training endeavors. Today Chris and Casey are married and living in Scranton. Chris plays a big role in the Board and Train programs; regularly helping with potty training puppies, teaching sit, rewarding dogs for not jumping, and offering lots of snuggles. Chris is an awesome dog dad to Lucy and Leroy and an integral part of the Leroy and Company team.


Tanya Lutz - Certified Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
Tanya has been a lifelong animal lover and has shared her home with all manner of four-legged friends. Her greatest loves are dogs (of all kinds) and helping them live their best lives. Tanya began training when littermate puppies, Winnie and Oscar, joined her family in 2019. In addition to the special challenges of littermates, she works with Oscar for his reactivity and fear-based issues. Through her dogs, she found her passion for the study of canine behavior and positive reinforcement training. Tanya joined Leroy & Company in early 2020 and has worked with Casey on many individual training programs. She has completed seminars on canine learning theory. She has passed a formal examination on dog training and behavior from The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers.
Donato and Jolene DiNuzzo - Lead Dog Petters
Donato and Jolene 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. Donato 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. *To be added in mid March- Jolene is not the most productive teammate in the family. She is starting to notice puppies and enjoys occasional licks. As soon as she is mobile, she’ll be taking on a more active role in puppy training. Until then, the kiddos enjoy petting dogs with an open palm, having safe baby and dog time on the floor, and being part of a dog training family.



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 him mom. Since 2011 he’s been a foster brother 13+ 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.
Lucy DiNuzzo - Strategic Advisor
Lucy joined the Leroy and Company team in 2014. After a short visit as a foster dog, Chris and Casey decided Lucy was here to stay. Lucy is spunky, active, and a passionate squirrel hunter. Her favorite pastimes include doing zoomies in the yard, watching squirrels climb up trees, and licking Donato’s fingers while play bowing. Lucy sometimes heads to work with Chris and she loves being an “office dog”. When she’s home, Lucy enjoys helping the Board & Train puppies learn appropriate play manners and boundaries. Lucy is a smart girl who’s training comes naturally. She will go “to her bed” from across the room and wait not-so-patiently to greet new friends. Lucy is a very enthusiastic team member, often being called a puppy at the mature age of 6. She brings a special flair and sassiness to Leroy and Company that can’t be overlooked!


Leona DiNuzzo - Good Girl
During quarantine in April 2020, when dog training was called “non essential” and Casey was missing her puppy clients; Leroy and Co decided to add a new member to the family. Casey and Chris had worked with a local AKC Newfoundland breeder a few times and always looked at upcoming and available litters. So after doing a visit to her home, they took Leona home. She is the opposite of Lucy and Leroy in so many ways! But besides loving the snow and being huge, she has been a lovely addition to the family. We have loved watching her grow and learn, and it’s been a fun change to actually keep a puppy in our home for longer than two weeks!
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