Through his travels around the country to learn from some of the best trainers in the industry, Tony found it important to continue these teachings for the dog training industry to flourish.

Tony started his own dog training company for pet dog training in 2016, Lead Your K9. After many years of success with helping owners with their pet dogs, Tony began to start training trainers for the business. This became his new passion in the industry as he began to work with more trainers around the country that were looking for more education, coaching, and mentorship. As these requests continued to grow, Tony stepped back from his role at Lead Your K9 and began to develop The Stokes School For Dog Training. It is through this program that he plans to create educational opportunities for those in the industry or those that are looking to get into the industry.