Casey Ray

Casey Ray is the Training Director at DogSmarts and enjoys helping clients get back on track with their canine family member through his instruction of how to use proper obedience, behavioral modification, canine psychology and overall owner awareness. Casey originally earned certification in all facets of canine training through National K9 School for Dog Trainers, in Columbus, OH. Today, many years later, he continues to stay current with today’s techniques through new publications, seminars/workshops, nationwide colleagues, working with the DogSmarts staff and creating & tweaking new training approaches of his own. He enjoys sharing his expertise through interviews and writing articles for local dog related publications. In his free time, he enjoys challenging his Belgian Malinois’, Ezra & Sally Jo in all aspects of obedience & canine sports.

List of accomplishments:

* Rescued & rehabilitated shelter dogs from severe behavioral disorders
* Successfully bred and trained dogs that can be seen in dog shows around the nation
* Responsible for implementing dog training programs at local boarding facilities
* National K-9 School for Dog Trainers graduate and association member
* American Dog Owners Association member
* Continually called upon for his opinions/expertise with local rescue groups
* Featured in “Ask the Trainer” segment for Tails Magazine
* Municipal & Circuit Court Judges have ordered dogs to rehabilitate under his guidance
* United States Army Veteran
* Featured, with his dog Ezra, on the Jumbotron at Busch Stadium
* Repeat guest on the Fox 2 News Morning Show
* Guest on KSDK Channel 5 News
* Repeat guest on 1120 KMOX’s Monica Adam’s Talk show
* Guest on 93.7 The Bull’s Morning Show with Craig Cornett
* The ‘Official Dog Trainer’ of 92.3 WIL’s Bo Matthews’ Big Dawg’s Bunkhouse
* Appeared on TV show “It’s Your Biz with Susan Solovic” on Fox 2 St. Louis.
* Spotlight interview by Unleashed Unlimited, a training firm in Austin, Texas.
* Guest on SBTV.com (Small Business Television) with CEO Susan Solovic
* Interviewed on the set of ‘Lipstick n Laundry’ with Judi Diamond & Kate Frisina
* Professional member- International Association of Canine Professionals
* Training services and behavior consultations that are veterinarian recommended
* AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
* Testified under oath on canine behavior and psychology
* Voted one of St. Louis’ favorite dog trainers 3 years running- 2008, 2009 & 2010