About Me

My name is Jocelyn Willis. I am a Wife and Mom of 2 of the sweetest daughters.

We have 2 cats, an old man American Pitbull Terrier pup named Zuko, a very smart and funny Doberman named Lilly, a German Shepherd named Boston and a new puppy Golden Retriever named Ripley. I was born and raised in New England, I thoroughly enjoy all four seasons we are afforded here in beautiful New Hampshire. As a family, we enjoy activities out in nature like hiking, camping, swimming, snowboarding and training Zuko, Lilly, Boston and Ripley on our local rail trails. Our favorite is taking our family and dogs camping. ​

I am a kid at heart. A silly joke will make me smile anytime. I love playing with kids and dogs because they are so pure at heart and there's no judgement in their eyes. My favorite foods are Mac and Cheese and ooey gooey Brownies. I'm a water junkie. You will see me swigging water all day long. I love to sing and dance to a good song. Country, Rock, Pop, Latin.. they all make my hips sway and feet move. ​

I am one of those people who can't sit still. I am always doing something. I love to soak up the sun and I get out in nature every chance I get. I am also an avid traveler. I have been to many states and countries. I travel for business every 3-4 months and for pleasure atleast 1-2 times a year. I've lived in New England most of my life and I did a summer abroad in Australia, which I absolutely loved. ​

I bet you're wondering what brought me to dog training. I was a School Teacher for 11 years and spent my summers and vacations helping my friend train dogs for fun as a volunteer at the local shelter. I worked with kids with disabilities in an inner city, mostly in 3rd graders. I had my second daughter very prematurely and was let go from my job because I was out of school for so many months while she was in the NICU. I took 2 years off of my career to help her become a big, strong and healthy girl. When it was time to go back I couldn't quite get myself to do it. I searched my soul and decided I needed to be back working with dogs.

My first dog Chance was my soul dog. I adopted him before children and marriage, but he was there to help me raise my girls. When I met him, he was at the shelter for 11 months and he was just barely over a year so most of his life was spent either on the streets of NYC or in the confines of a loud shelter. Behaviors were BOUND to come out of that. He was a tough nut to crack, but I was determined that there was a great dog under all that idiotic behavior. I learned so much from him, but I learned more from the people who helped me create a great dog. I started volunteer training at shelters, then I worked as an adoption counselor and finally I got a job as a trainer at a facility. After that, I opened my own business in December 2016, did an apprenticeship at a busy NYC training facility and the rest is history!

I am a proud member of the International Association of Canine Professionals and have earned a

Dog Trainer certification through them. ​

Curious about more? Feel free to ask! I can't wait to get to know you and your family!