Bob retired after a 40 year legal career as a trial attorney, animal advocate and member of the Board of Directors of the Baltimore Humane Society.  He currently lives in Southwest Florida, happily working as a professional trainer and behaviorist.  He has show handled in the breed ring, competed in obedience and rally and trained literally thousands of dogs.  He has 5 Star Google and Thumbtack rating and the reviews to back it up.  He is a Vietnam vet, a husband, father and grandfather.  He is also an accomplished ballroom dancer, having danced in the TV series "House of Cards".  He is a writer, has acted on stage, done standup and improv.  He has recently signed with RAVEN INTERNATIONAL TV network and his Dog Mentalist Show can be seen streaming on Roku, Amazon Fire and will be on Apple TV soon.

Bob acquired his first dog when he was 8.  He became a trainer when he was 23, having learned traditional dog training from a national trainer.  He is a founding member of the Animal Law section of the Maryland Bar Association.  He became a full time trainer when he retired from law and moved to Bonita Springs in 2015. 

Dog Mentalism is a training system that emphasizes dog management and training.  Training is usually done in home, with the active participation of the owners.  Hourly rates and training packages are available.  The 8 lesson plan comes with a lifetime guarantee.