Internationally known dog trainer Tom Davis grew up in South Glens Falls, lives in Saratoga Springs and runs his company out of Clifton Park.

Golden Rule #1: Let the dog choose It is crucial to remember that all behavior is conditional. This means to teach or modify any behavior, we need to change the conditions that allow it to occur.

Tom Davis, an international dog trainer and founder of the sought-after Upstate Canine Academy in upstate, NY, specializes in behavior-based dog training. Tom Davis specializes in dog training based on canine behavior, and he is known for taking in some of the hardest behavior modification training cases.

Almost all vets agree that positive reinforcement training is the most effective method of dog training. Positive reinforcement training essentially focuses on rewarding your pet for good behavior, rather than punishing bad behavior.