
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
Courtney did such a tremendous job not only training our dog Monica but also us! Her knowledge, patience and charismatic personalty made her a joy to be around and our dog is so much better now than she was on day one. We’ll certainly be back for future training as she grows older!
- Rachel Kolesar
Courtney was great! We learned a lot of valuable lessons for training our puppy.
- Peter Kordas
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:
Puppy Manners
Starting Sat, Oct 25, 2025
10:15 am
Tucker Pup's Training Center
Advanced Manners
Starting Thu, Nov 6, 2025
7:15 pm
Tucker Pup's - West Loop