Gene "The Dog Guy" Lonsway, owner and manager of Canine College of Chapel Hill, is a seasoned professional in the dog business. He has dedicated more than 30 years of his life to working with dogs and educating pet owners.
Lonsway has worked as a groomer and owned a boarding kennel in his hometown of Findlay, Ohio. He spent almost a decade breeding, training, and selling German Shepherds. He also spent several years caring for dogs with hemophilia.
Lonsway's career as a professional dog trainer began in 1985 after he graduated from the prestigious National Canine Learning Center's School for Dog Trainers. Since then he has trained well over 1500 dogs and successfully taught thousands of pet owners to train their own dogs.
In addition to his work as an obedience trainer and instructor, Lonsway also performs at Durham Bulls baseball games. He is the owner, trainer, and handler of the Durham Bulls Mascot, Lucky The Wonderdog. Lonsway and Lucky have worked at the ballpark since 2003. They can be seen during home games on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.
Lonsway is also the author of a wonderful children's book "Lucky Oh Lucky" The Puppy Who Loved to Run. It is based on the true story of the Durham Bull's mascot, Lucky The Wonderdog. Click here for a preview.
Lonsway's unique insight and knowledge of canine behavior has also led to the invention of several dog toys. Lonsway has been granted two separate patents by the United States Patent Office for his creations.
