Courtney Temen, CPDT-KA
Dog Trainer
My Role at Tucker Pup's
I teach private lessons, turnkey training, behavioral modification programs, and classes. I also conduct Canine Good Citizen evaluations.Training Background
Prior to Tucker Pup's, I was a dog trainer at a leading training facility in the Chicago suburbs. I have also been a trainer at Petco.In addition, I have been a supervisor at a fear-free dog daycare facility. This has helped me better understand dog behavior in group play. Prior to that, I was an intern at the Brookfield Zoo.
Certifications
- Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA)
Why I Became a Dog Trainer
I grew up loving all animals and was almost certain I wanted to be a zookeeper. After graduating college I started working at Petco and loved watching the dog trainers train. They appreciated my work ethic and took a chance on me. I quickly found a new passion in dog training. It’s the best feeling when you help a family go from being stressed out with their new puppy to having such a beautiful bond and being proud of all the behaviors they taught their puppy! Everyone wants the best for their dogs, and I’m just here to help families do that.My Pets
I have a 2.5 year old pit bull named Eevee Mae, who is my mini-me. Eevee has her "Do More With Your Dog, Novice Trick Dog" Title. She is so smart and we love to train together!Testimonials
Private in-home training with Courtney was great! In 8 short weeks, we have seen so much progress with our dog. We first contacted Tucker Pup's for suspected separation anxiety, which was 'solved' in about 3 lessons. Leash reactivity was next. We can now ignore most dogs while walking past. He used to bark bloody murder if he saw a dog 2 blocks away. Still working on noise sensitivity, but Courtney gave us the tools we need to continue working on his issues and we feel prepared to keep practicing and improving throughout his life.
Chrystal Rimoldi
Courtney was awesome. We loved the class. And we will most likely do the one level up one and maybe even private lessons with Courtney.
Megan Clark
We really loved our puppy social on 8/1. Courtney did a great job of explaining our puppy's behavior and how he was interacting with others. We plan to be back for more socials soon!
Rahul Guha
Courtney's Upcoming Training Events
Upcoming Classes:
Adult Manners
Starting Sat, Aug 15, 2026
11:30 am
Tucker Pup's Training Center
Puppy Manners
Starting Sat, Sep 12, 2026
10:15 am
Tucker Pup's Training Center
