Scamps to Champs Dog Training Certifications:
Designations: ABC-DT (Animal Behavior College)
Job Title: Certified Dog Trainer & Canine Behavior Consultant
Training Equipment: Absolutely no punishment equipment such as choke chains, pinch collars, or e-collars!
Locations Served: Brooklyn & Manhattan, NY
Derek, the owner of Scamps to Champs Dog Training, is a Brooklyn-based trainer. Originally from England, Derek’s love and passion for dogs began at a very early age, always having a variety of breeds as family members. Coming to America has been an exciting time in his life. Joining the Animal Behavior College opened his eyes to the wonderful possibility of using his past background in early childhood development with his new and exciting career as a professional dog trainer. Having this background has helped Derek develop interpersonal relationships between both dogs and their family members as well as develop his classroom teaching style. Derek is a dog lover first, and a dog trainer second. From firsthand experience, he knows the difference dog training makes in the relationship between dog and owner. Without professional training, it can sometimes be a frustrating relationship but, with an investment in good positive training, a wonderful transformation will occur. Derek has been working with dogs and their owners for the last two years, and there is nothing which satisfies him more than to see a happy dog and a happy owner! While completing his internship as part of his ABC Certification, Derek worked closely with his mentors at the work placement assigned, thus giving him a vast knowledge base and practical experience. He continues to advance this by attending multiple workshops including Pat Miller’s dog aggression workshop and most recently attending a therapy dog training workshop. Derek is now ABC-DT certified, and his next goal is to take the certification exam to become CCPDT certified. His mission is to help you and your dog enjoy many happy years together.
