About Jess Elliott

Veterinary Qualifications

Jess has spent most of her career as a highly skilled veterinary nurse at one of NYC's most busy specialty and emergency hospitals. She has taught and lectured on cardiology, animal behavior, and low-stress handling of veterinary patients. She is Elite Fear-Free Certified.

Behavior Qualifications

Certified as a professional dog trainer through CCPDT, Jess has taught and published on behavior concerns both simple and complex. She's also a certified trick dog instructor and evaluator, and has extensive experience (and devotion!) to teaching cooperative care and consent for training. In more recent years she's worked as peer-to-peer consultant to other trainers who are managing serious cases of aggression, fear, and other emotion-based behaviors. She loves all the dogs, just as they are.

Rehabilitation & Fitness Qualifications

Jess has an additional certification in companion animal rehabilitation therapy (CCAT) on her nursing license. The certification allows Jess to design and implement multi-modal programs for injury prevention or recovery; healthy aging; management of chronic pain; weight optimization; and athletic conditioning. She has completed additional studies in the management of canine osteoarthritis (CAM-VP) and most recently earned certification as a Strength and Conditioning Coach.

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Short grey mixed breed dog sits proudly on a tree stump

Training Partner Jordy

Jordy is a 4-year-old mixed breed dog with multiple titles in Nosework and has his ETD (Expert Trick Dog). He is currently training in tracking (man-trailing). Jordy carries a mutation that predisposes him to disc herniation, and keeping him healthy and strong is a lifelong project of love. His hard (nose) work and readiness to try just about anything has helped Jess become a better companion-human and listener. Jordy is featured in many of the videos you'll see in N2TK9 courses!