Meet the Trainer

DEAN RIVERA

PROFESSIONAL TRAINER

From an early age, Dean Rivera always had a love for dogs. In 1987, began training dogs and participating in professional competitions such as the AKC & FCI Obedience Ring on the island of Puerto Rico. After many successful wins, he went off to the West Virginia Canine College. A few years later and after obtaining his degree, he started his own company. He has almost 30 years of experience in this field and since 1992 Caribbean Dog Training & K9 Academy has provided professional training services to many satisfied customers.

DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES

All Diplomas, Certifications and Awards acquired by Dean Rivera are displayed in the Photo Gallery below.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

AKC Trial, 1st Place, October 22,1989
AKC Trial, 3rd Place, November 18,1989
AKC Trial, 1st Place, (High Score) February 4,1990
AKC Trial, 1st Place, (High Score) September 1,1990
AKC Trial, Qualifying Score, September 2,1990
AKC Trial, 1st Place, May 3,1991
FCI Trial, 1st Place, May 5,1991
FCI Trial, 1st Place, June 3,1991
FCI Trial, 1st Place, June 4,1991
FCI Trial, 2nd Place, June 5,1991
FCI Trial, 3rd Place, June 6, 1991
AKC Trial, 1st Place (High Score) October 20,1991
Maoro’s Cup (Local Trials) Winner from 1989 to 1993
Corali’s Championships (Local Trials) Winner from 1992 to 1993
Graduate from W.V.C.C. , February 28,1992
Founder Member of the Puerto Rican Federation of Canine Trainers (FECPR)
French Ring Seminar with Mel Romero (NARA DECOY)
March 8,1998
Opened Protection Trial Decoy, October 25,1998
National Tracking & Cadaver Recovery Certified
February 21-26,1999
Law Enforcement Training Specialist Certified
February 21-26,1999
American Street Ring Training Decoy, March 21,1999
Cadaver Detection Dogs, Von Katzenblut Seminar,
May 3-7,1999
Founder of Puerto Rico French Ring Club, Season 2000
French Ring Seminar with Gus Artiles, (NARA DECOY)
March 28,2001.
Founder of the 1st NVBK Club in Puerto Rico, April,15,2001
NVBK Seminar with Germain Pawells, NVBK president in Belgium,October 26,2002.
First Latin American to become an NVBK apprentice Judge, October 28,2002.
First NVBK America Trial Judge, November 8,2003.
French Ring Decoy Seminar with JudgePepeCamarena, March 21,2004
Licenced by Texas DPS "Private Security Board" October 2008.
Remote Training Seminar with Mr. Fred Hassen March 12 & 13

Caribbean Dog Training and K9 Academy

Caribbean Dog Training and K9 Academy

Meet the Trainer

DEAN RIVERA

DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Photo Gallery