Who We Are

My name is Jess and I started The Bark Squad in 2021. I originally started my business as a dog walking business and got to meet lots of wonderful pets in my first year! Then I decided to study to become a dog trainer as I was often asked if I could handle boisterous dogs.

I decided to study at the Victoria Stilwell Academy, (which if you don’t know who she is, she has her own dog training show called “It’s me or the dog”). I chose VSA because they have the same values as I do when it comes to training, and that is to make sure the dog has fun but most importantly it’s ethical. VSA prides itself on being positive in the way of training and that’s exactly how I train. I only use positive, science-based methods to ensure that yourself and your pup have the best experience and to make sure you set your dog up for success!

I graduated from VSA at the end of 2022 and soon after, started to offer my training services to help pet parents all over the North West. Along side the training, I have been working part-time at a small, independent pet shop called Imperial Pets, based in Chester, UK. Whilst working here I have been gaining a lot of knowledge in canine nutrition and have helped many customers find the perfect food for their dogs along with providing some ideas for enrichment and how to keep their pups minds busy! Food definitely has an affect on a dogs behaviours so it’s important to get the balance right, which, is where I come in!