Meet Your Trainer & Supportive Coach

Hi, I’m Jessica.

I’ve spent over 15 years working with dogs and their people, but my journey didn't start in a classroom. It started exactly where you are—navigating the messy, frustrating, and often overwhelming reality of living with a dog who needs more than just "obedience."

I’ve been a walker, a pet sitter, and a daycare manager. I’m a CPDT-KA Certified Positive Reinforcement Trainer, a Service Dog Coach, and Fear Free Certified. I’ve mentored under behaviour consultants to specialize in aggression, reactivity, and anxiety.

But here is the most important thing I’ve learned: most people don’t struggle because they lack information. They struggle because they lack the right support to stay consistent when life gets busy or things feel unclear.

That’s why I built Connected Canine.

I’m different than other trainers because I don’t just focus on the dog. I focus on you. I understand what it takes to reach your goals because I’ve personally lived through the transformation. I’m here to help you bridge the gap between knowing what to do and actually seeing it work in your real life.

My Approach

I focus on helping you build the clarity and confidence you need to become the best trainer your dog will ever have. That means:

Deep Understanding: Learning what your dog actually needs from you.
Personal Empowerment: Feeling confident in your own skin while you’re working together.
Sustainable Progress: Staying consistent, even when life gets messy.

Training isn’t about being perfect. It’s about having the right partner in place long enough to figure it out. I don’t expect you to get everything right immediately; I help you stay on track when things feel frustrating.

Because that’s where real progress happens.