Former Love Island winner Jack Fincham is set to embark on a journey to become a dog trainer after narrowly avoiding prison due to his Cane Corso, Elvis, attacking two people
Jack Fincham is now pursuing a career as a dog trainer, just weeks after narrowly avoiding prison over his Cane Corso’s attack. The former Love Island winner admitted responsibility for a dangerously out-of-control dog after his pet, Elvis, bit a runner in 2022 and later “mauled” a woman last year.
The incident led to a sentencing at Southend Magistrates’ Court, which initially included jail time because it breached a previous suspended sentence for drug driving. However, Jack immediately appealed, which meant he was able to avoid serving time behind bars.
Elvis had been in police custody for eight months after being seized, and there were concerns he might be put down. However, Jack was finally reunited with his dog last week. Now, he is determined to gain expertise in dog training, both for his own benefit and to help others.
A source revealed to The Sun: “Jack has enrolled in a course to become a dog trainer. His goal is to ensure that what happened with Elvis never happens again, and he also hopes to assist others with their dogs. Once qualified, he wants to work with charities that support breeds often labeled as dangerous.”
Following Elvis’ seizure, Jack received a wave of criticism online. Speaking to The Sun, Jack recalled one particularly harsh message: “One of the worst was from a woman at the Cane Corso Club of Great Britain. She told me I’d let the whole breed down and called me a disgrace. I was devastated. She said, ‘You’ve cocked things up for the Cane Corso. Just what we needed.’ It was really nasty.”
Determined to change that perception, Jack reached out to her. “I explained that I was a responsible owner who truly loved Elvis,” he said. “Now we talk regularly, and she’s even invited me to a dog show.”
Jack had been facing a nerve-wracking court appearance at Basildon Crown Court on Friday, where he could have been sent to prison if his appeal had been denied.
Although his unrelated suspended sentence from 2023 – issued after he was caught speeding on the hard shoulder while under the influence of cocaine – was extended by three months, the ruling allowed Elvis to return home.
However, strict conditions have been placed on Elvis under a contingent destruction order as part of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. If Jack fails to comply with the court’s conditions, Elvis could still be put down.
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