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Name

Jess

Position at Tucker Pup's:

Dog Trainer

Professional certifications:

I earned my CPDT-KA certification from the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers (CCPDT), and my CCDT certification from CATCH Canine Trainers Academy.

Prior professional dog experience:

I've been fostering and volunteering with dog rescues in Chicago since 2019. I have fostered ten pit bulls through K94Keeps, a Chicago-based rescue. I also volunteer at Chicago Animal Care and Control.

My pets:

Kona, a five-year-old American Bully who is so lazy and mellow he is often compared to Eeyore. I am also currently fostering and training a deaf pit bull puppy.

Training taken:

I have gone through various training courses in Chicago with my dog Kona.

Favorite breeds:

Bully breeds! They are such great dogs but get a bad reputation because many are not trained properly.

Favorite activities:

Long walks with my dogs, biking, time spent outside, and knitting

Future career goals:

I want to specialize in helping people adopt and train rescue dogs.

Other interests:

Taking care of my plants, trying new flavors of Ben & Jerry's, and finding new green spaces in Chicago.

Graduated from:

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with a double major in Spanish and Global Studies.

Did you know?

I am conversational in Spanish, and lived in Barcelona for a year to improve my language skills.