Jacque Bonéy, a Memphis, TN native, attributes his dog training foundation to shadowing his father who trained in the Mid-South for more than 40 years. He has himself accumulated over 25 years of all-breed dog training pulling from his foundations to combine older, tried-and-true methods with modern, simple approaches that can be understood and easily replicated.

After graduation in 2007 from The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga with a degree in Entrepreneurship, he founded his company, Barking Pals Consulting, Inc. DBA Allegiance Canine. Allegiance Canine has a 17-year track record of applying simplistic, modern, balanced, and effective approaches to dog training for clients from all walks of life, with varied goals. Services offered by Allegiance Canine include basic and advanced obedience training, working dog training including sport, personal protection, and guard dog components, boarding, and a fitness-inspired dog daycare. In 2021, Jacque became one of the first individuals to successfully certify as a decoy for K9 Street League, the nation’s first professional working dog sport.

Jacque currently partners with the Shelby County Division of Corrections & the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County on the Pawsitive Training Program, an initiative that pairs shelter dogs with inmates during a 6 week intensive training program. This program aims to increase the likelihood of dogs being adopted due to having a basic obedience foundation, while also teaching a new skill to the participants that combines accountability, responsibility, & time management factors.

Jacque previously served as a board member and the service dog trainer for The Paul Oliver Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission of providing service dogs for veterans with PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury.

Barking Pals Consulting, Inc. dba Allegiance Canine has helped 4600+ basic obedience clients with an 88% basic obedience program completion rate; 1200+ advanced obedience clients, with a 79% completion rate; and 700+ working dogs trained or assisted.

From a young age, I had a natural gift for understanding animals, especially dogs. What started as a childhood hobby quickly grew into a deep passion and skill for dog training.

Driven by a desire to achieve, my twin brother and I enlisted in the U.S. Army National Guard after high school. There my work ethic, determination, and leadership skills were honed. With the skills I learned, I made it my goal to bring them back home.

Now back in Mississippi, I focus my time on work, hobbies, and family. Some of my hobbies are gardening and riding through dirt trails!! Wherever I am I try to keep that same fun and disciplined nature and I intend to keep it prevalent throughout my new dog training career – a career that I will always be proud of.

The progression of becoming a dog trainer with Allegiance Canine was a gradual one. I met Jacque in 2022 and begin my journey as a client of the company. Over time as my skills and understanding of the business practices developed so did my relationship with the company and I was eventually able to further my relationship when I became a a trainer at Allegiance Canine. Through consistent hard work & a yearning for knowledge I was able to pursue a career in dog training with Allegiance Canine. I intend to bring all I have to offer to Allegiance in hopes of elevating along with the company.

I am passionate about balanced dog training and believe in using clear communication, structure, and motivation to bring out the best in every dog. No two dogs are the same, which is why I am always learning and refining my methods to better serve both dogs and their owners.

I have two working dogs of my own. Rip, my Dutch Shepherd, is training for various protection sports and serves as my personal protection dog. Ven, my Belgian Malinois, is in training for search & rescue, specializing in human remains detection. I’m also working toward my own search & rescue certification to further my expertise in this field.

When I’m not training dogs (which is rare!), you’ll find me outdoors—bowhunting, fishing, or training to compete in fitness and bodybuilding competitions. I also enjoy a good documentary or non-fiction book. While dogs are my life, my love for animals extends beyond them—I also have a betta fish (Swiffer), a cat (Bidi), and two domesticated rats (Mungo & Rumple).

If you’re looking for expert training with a balanced approach, I’d love to help you and your dog reach your goals!