Jess kneeling in a field, laughing, with a golden retriever sitting beside her

About

Hi, I'm Jess.

I moved to Chelmsford in 2020 and started pet sitting on the side through Rover. That grew into dog walking, then into my own business, and then into the thing I'd been circling the whole time: training.

2020
Pet sitting on the side through Rover
2021
Dog walking
2024
My own business
Now
Training

Where I learned

I worked at a doggy daycare for about a year and a half, walking and training hundreds of dogs of every size and temperament — regulars I came to know well, and new ones most weeks.

I've also been through a dog training school — Pack of Paws Dog Training — where I studied learning theory and the fundamentals of training and was tested on both. I'm certified in canine and feline first aid and CPR, and I'm an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.

AKC CGC Evaluator
First aid and CPR
Insured and bonded

Before dogs

I spent eight years as an account strategist at marketing agencies. It's why I answer the phone and turn up when I say I will.

Whether it's a training program, a backyard agility session, or a walk around the neighborhood, I treat your dog like my own.

Agility with Jax and June

In 2022 I started training in agility and began competing in 2023. With my two Shelties, Jax and June, I've earned titles and awards in agility, fitness, and obedience through AKC and venues like USDAA, UKI and CPE. Agility taught me most of what I know about trust, communication, and patience between a dog and their person.

Jax was my first agility partner. June came after. Between them they've taught me more about patience than any course could. You'll meet them in the videos and probably hear about them in every session.

Jax and June sitting in the grass wearing their agility competition rosettes

Credentials

What's behind the name

Competes, not just coaches

Agility, fitness, and obedience titles with Jax and June through AKC, USDAA, UKI and CPE.

A year and a half in a doggy daycare

Walking, training and caring for dogs of every size and temperament — regulars I came to know well, and new ones most weeks.

Formal training education

Pack of Paws Dog Training — learning theory and the fundamentals of training, with testing on both.

Insured and bonded

Through Pet Sitters Associates. Your dog and your home are covered.

Canine & feline first aid and CPR

Hands-on certification through Canine Health Canada / Feline Health International.

AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator

I evaluate for CGC, Trick Dog, Virtual Home Manners, and Fit Dog Level 1 titles.

Want to talk about your dog?

A free phone call is the easiest place to start.

Book a free training consult

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Or call or text 978-226-8592.

What happens next

A 15-minute phone call about your dog

A plan and a price, no pressure

First session at your home