Meet Jackie

Jackie graduated from Rutgers University, where she received her Bachelor’s in Animal Science with a minor in Companion Animal Science. While attending college, she spent her free time teaching group and private lessons at a local pet store.

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After graduating, she worked as a trainer the largest no-kill animal shelter in the United States, where she specialized in working with hard-to-handle dogs and cats.

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Jackie then participated in a three-year apprenticeship program to become a certified Guide Dog Mobility Instructor where she has trained and placed countless service dogs for those with visual impairments.  Additionally, she has worked with veterans and first responders by assisting in training and providing mobility and PTSD dogs to those in need. Realizing that she had a strong skillset working with service dogs, Jackie progressed to become the Apprentice Program Manager, where she would mentor new trainers to become certified Guide Dog Mobility Instructors.

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Along with her work with Head Over Heel, Jackie helps support local pet families through Peach on a Leash Dog Training, serving the Metro Atlanta area. 

 

Jackie believes in maximizing positive reinforcement training techniques and loves to attend conferences to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and studies.  She believes that training should be fun for not only the dog, but the whole family as well.

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Jackie is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, a certification that requires hundreds of logged training hours and passing a comprehensive exam.