Joel Walton helped start the Association of Pet Dog Trainers in 1993. He founded and managed the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Email List for seven years. Joel earned Level 1 certification through the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers, the first national certification for dog trainers in history at Ellenville, NY, on September 28, 2001. Joel and his wife, Janet, live with over twenty Labrador Retrievers and have retired from breeding Labradors after twenty five years of producing beloved family pets and working dogs. Joel helps dog owners with their dogs that exhibit aggressive behavior through his business: Walton Family Dog Training LLC in Prince Frederick MD and Key West FL. Joel also trains dog trainers and is available for a limited number of seminars each year.