ABOUT US

Derby Dogs is run by Pack Leaders Eric and Tanya, with the help of two part time assistants.  We are a licensed and insured family business and the proud owners of five active breed dogs.  Eric is a US Marine Corp Veteran who was formerly working in commercial diving and large scale event production.  Tanya worked in the non-profit sector as a grant writer and was also involved in large scale event production.

We started Derby Dogs back in 2007 when we realized how much we enjoyed training and managing a pack.   It started out as a part time hobby and grew into a full time business.  We have worked with many fantastic trainers from around the bay who have taught us how to use positive reinforcement methods and sound diversion to redirect unwanted behavior.

In our spare time we train our dogs in various activities including Nosework, Rally, Dock Diving and Agility. Tanya is a volunteer Search and Rescue canine handler with two of our dogs through CARDA.   We also work with The Dog Shack rescue group fostering and rehabilitating dogs from high kill shelters.