Owner/Trainer of STDT Kennels located in Laplace,La. training hunting retrievers for duck hunters since 1989.Also offering obedience training for all breeds. check us out at www.southerntraditiondogtraining.biz
I'm married to a wonderful woman(Dawn),whom puts up with my s**t,and we have three wonderful children(Gabrielle,Gaige,and Gracie).We are the proud owners of two chocolate labrador retrievers(Bear 8 yrs old,Diva 1 yr old)and a chesapeake bay retriever(Sassy 7 months old).
I love duck hunting and saltwater fishing,after all i was born and raised in the sportsman's paradise.
I was a full time law enforcement officer until feb.2008 at which time,i resigned from law enforcement full time to pursue my other love which is professional dog training.
I have been training retrievers for family and friends since 1989.I decided to pursue dog training as a full time career,and haven't looked back since.Business has been rocky starting out,but we are continuing to grow on a daily basis.
I have a kennel facilty which is capable of housing 24 dogs in training,we been having an average of 15 dogs at all times since i opened the doors full time in february.
Hope to someday see ya'll out there in the marsh on a duck hunt.Recently (May 28,2008)had to put down our 9 yr old clm (BEAR) after he bitten me twice on May 26,2008.He will be missed very much,i think putting him down today was the hardest thing i have had to do in the 36 years i have been living.Keep retrieving in the heavenly skies man.