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Training Dogs, cats
and Their People

 

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Meet Christine Scott

Passionate Dog Trainer

Christine Scott of Great Scott Dog Training in Florida spent over 20 years in the laboratory science as a clinical microbiologist. Dog behavior modification and training became a passion that eventually led to a career change. Coming from a clinical/ science background, Christine carries the standards that she learned in that field into her animal training practice. She only uses science-based, proven dog training methods. She believes in best practice protocols, continuing education, and continued learning.


Certified Dog Trainer

Christine is a graduate of the Animal Behavior College. She is also a Certified Professional Dog Trainer through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers – Skills and Knowledge Assessed, a Certified Trick Dog Instructor, and an American Kennel Club (AKC) – Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator. Christine is a Mentor Trainer for the Animal Behavior College and CATCH Canine Trainers Academy. Her dogs have titles in AKC – CGC and Advanced CGC and Trick Dogs as well as in Canine Performance Events (CPE) – Agility. She shares her house with one husband, three dogs, two cats, and a flock of chickens.

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Diana Short

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Diana Short

Diana Short has many years of experience with dogs, especially puppies. She spent 7 years volunteering as a puppy raiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind and 2 years being on the Whelping Team of the Guide Dog Foundation. She is a graduate of the Animal Behavior College and a member of the Pet Professional Guild

Does your dog need a bit of training and a little walking?   Tonya Napoli


Born into a family of dog lovers, Tonya has been surrounded by a menagerie of adorable creatures for as long as she can remember, Tonya's life memories are a blur of wagging tails and slobbery kisses.

 

With a passion for dogs, Tonya's dedication led her to study and graduate from  Catch Canine Academy force-free, R+ training program.   Ever eager to improve her skills and learning, she is continuing towards her goal of becoming a certified professional dog trainer and  behavior consultant.

 

With a heart set on fostering harmonious relationships between dogs and their people, her mission

goes beyond simply training dogs. She is also devoted to helping people and their furry companions have fun and create lasting memories together.

 

Tonya is currently specializing in Walk and Learn sessions.  During these sessions, Tonya focuses on helping your dog improve their leash walking skills while teaching fundamental obedience,

empowering you and your dog to walk confidently on a loose leash. All performed while your pup gets to stretch their legs, enjoy the great outdoors and basically have a blast.

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Why Spend Money on a Professional Dog Trainer?

First, what is a professional dog trainer? One needs to understand that unlike a lot of other professions, there is no national agency and national standards concerning dog training. Anyone can hang up a shingle and call himself a professional. To counteract this lack of standardization, various dog organizations introduced schools and testing systems to create baseline knowledge that covers not only obedience drills but also canine husbandry, animal behavior, and problem-solving. Participants of these programs had to not only show hands-on knowledge but also pass written exams to assure competency. This is not to say that persons without that piece of graduation paper might not be competent, having gained experience through years of hands-on training.


Unlike what you see on TV where the dog trainer has the tools of a whole network behind him or her and the power of editing out undesired sections, you don’t. You will also notice that it is usually the trainer that does most of the training, which, being used to dealing with dogs, can produce instant results. While there are some interesting snippets that can be picked up by watching, don’t be surprised if you do not get the same instant result.


A professional dog trainer can help you tailor a program that is designed specifically for you and your dog. Not all people have the same learning styles, and neither do all dogs. You still have to do the work, realizing that a longstanding problem will not be eradicated within a week of training even with the help of a professional. But, a little extra money can save you years of aggravation or the guilt of giving up your dog.


There are many different methods to train a dog. Keep in mind that training should be enjoyable and never scary to your dog. Just like children, dogs learn best in a positive environment.

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Basis of Our Dog Training Methods

  • Positive Reinforcement Training – believing that most training goals can be accomplished by using either positive reinforcement (food, toys, playtime, etc.) or negative punishment (time-outs, loss of toys, etc.)
  • Behavior Modification based on a reward system rather than punishment. Most problem behaviors are best dealt with by teaching an alternative behavior (redirecting).
  • Leadership exercises as well as owner education in the natural language and universal needs of the animal.

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Hours of Operation

Privates: Monday - Saturday.

Group Classes: Scheduled as Posted


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Service Areas

Central and South Brevard County,
Palm Bay,  Melbourne Florida, Grant.

Beaches; Indialantic Beach,  Melbourne Beach, Satellite Beach

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Payment Options

We accept cash, checks

and VenMo.

Dogs must be current on their vaccinations. Bring a 6 ft. leash (No retractable leashes) and a blanket or towel for your dog to settle on. Bring lots of yummy treats. NO PINCH OR CHOKE COLLARS. Reasonable footwear (no high heels or flip-flops).

Animal Behavior College
Animal Behavior College
Animal Behavior College
Catch Official Mentor Trainer
Catch Official Mentor Trainer
Catch Official Mentor Trainer
Certified Mentor Trainer
Certified Mentor Trainer
Certified Mentor Trainer
Certified Professional Dog Trainer
Certified Professional Dog Trainer
Certified Professional Dog Trainer
Certified Trick Dog Instructor
Certified Trick Dog Instructor
Certified Trick Dog Instructor
Doggone Safe
Doggone Safe
Doggone Safe
APDT Full Member
APDT Full Member
APDT Full Member
Canine Good Citizen
Canine Good Citizen
Canine Good Citizen
PP Guild Proud Member
PP Guild Proud Member
PP Guild Proud Member
Space Coast Therapy Dogs
Space Coast Therapy Dogs
Space Coast Therapy Dogs
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy
Certified Trick Dog Trainer
Certified Trick Dog Trainer
Certified Trick Dog Trainer
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Great Scott Dog Training

Christine Scott

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Brevard County, Palm Bay,  Melbourne Florida


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