Jacob joined the K9 Top Performance family originally when he brought his German Shepherd puppy Bella to Steve Roberts for personal training. While working with and talking to Steve, he was intrigued by the business and asked if we were hiring, and started working in our daycare. He was very interested in canine behaviors and thought training might be something interesting to try, so after working with Steve for his own dog’s training, and spending a couple of years managing our daycare and learning pack behavior, he asked Steve to mentor him.
Since he has been with us, Jacob has worked with puppies, adult dogs , senior dogs, and dogs with behavioral issues. He enjoys working with the dogs and their owners and watching the change in their relationship as the owner gets more confident in their handling skills. He has also started working as a decoy with our protection and competition dogs as well as working with and decoying for other dog clubs. Jacob is working towards becoming a certified AKC Evaluator for the Canine Good Citizen, AKC Community Canine, AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen, AKC Family Dog Program, and the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program.
When Jacob isn’t at work, he likes to fish in tournaments, is an avid Baltimore sports teams fan, and spends his time working with his personal dogs: Sully, Bella and Thor. Jacob is hoping to have his long coat German Shepherd, Sully, ready to compete in Protection Sports this upcoming 2024 season.