Tom Longenecker

Tom is the owner and head trainer of Sit Means Sit Dog Training located in Buffalo, NY. Tom has always had a passion for dogs and has turned that passion into a career. Tom started his training career in 2014 under Hamid Parvizian working with a husky mix he found wondering the streets of Houston, TX. He continues to learn / work with other training experts including: Fred Hassen, Alfredo Rivera, Nino Drowaert, Bart Bellon, Lukas Miller and Chris Altherr. Tom has experience with a large assortment of breeds and temperaments including helping clients get their dogs certified as therapy dogs, rehabilitate dogs with a variety of aggression issues including dogs and humans as well as prepare service dogs and their handlers for travel in high traffic areas including airports and shopping malls. Tom is a registered AKC evaluator, certified remote collar expert and has competed with his dogs in Dock Diving, AKC Obedience, and PSA.

When he isn’t working Tom enjoys hiking with his dogs, playing guitar and cooking for his friends and family.