Carlos served five years in the U.S. Marine Corps before returning to civilian life, where he obtained his dog handler and training credentials. He is a certified Patrol/Detector Dog Handler and has provided training to family dogs under contract with a national pet store retailer. Once he felt secure in his knowledge and experience, he offered his services to local companies as an independent contractor. Carlos has trained puppies and older dogs and has experience with various breeds, from small to large. He has worked with aggressive dogs and those needing rehabilitation and social anxiety cases.