Terry Adams, Jr. OWNER, INSTRUCTOR, & HEAD TRAINER

Terry Adams Jr., is the CEO and Head Trainer at TK9 (Tactical K9). As a renowned dog trainer and handler, he has over 9 years of civilian and military experience training dogs in narcotics and explosives detection, obedience, guard, home protection, sports, and as well as over 16 years of personal experience training, breeding, and handling canines.

After attending college, he decided to join the US Army. During his military career, he was both a dog trainer and bomb dog handler for 6 years. He also worked at Barker Haus Kennels assisting the owners Jim and Angie Morgan in El Paso, TX. They became his mentors in the field of Dog Training. During his time with Barker Haus Kennels, he provided obedience, guard, home protection, sport, and narcotics detection in canine training. Adams later trained under Dave van Garderen while attending The Tom Rose School for Professional Dog Trainers, graduating second in his class. Under this program, Adams attended lectures, demonstrations and extensive supervised hands-on canine training. Adams also attended and graduated from The Vohne Liche Kennels training program, specializing in explosives as a certified bomb dog handler.

Today, he continues to train dogs and their owners at the TK9 Facilities, in Register, GA. He lectures on basic and advanced obedience, protection, agility, and service dog training.

Born and raised in Oakland, CA, he has always had a love for animals. Beginning at the age of four, he collected stray dogs at home begging his mom to let him keep them as training projects. She would later say, “Most people could not measure up to her son, even at a young age. No one comes close to caring for dogs like my son.”

Adams has always had a passion for training canines. At the age of 9 he was introduced to professional dog training by his Uncle Larry Johnson, founder of K9 Comrades. There he learned the foundations of protection, detection and obedience training. At age 13, he began an internship at El Cerrito Veterinary Clinic where he excelled. The owners were so impressed by Adams, they offered him employment. Adams worked there for 3 additional years.

Special Training Certifications

Jon Lecroy Trainer

Jon LeCroy was born in Austell Georgia and raised in Paulding County Georgia. From a young age he has always had a love for animals and grew up with multiple dogs igniting his passion for working with dogs. He enlisted in the Army right out of high school in 2017 as an Infantryman. Jon served 3 years in active duty before transferring to the Georgia National Guard in 2020. After being home for a few months Jon decided to pursue his dreams of working with dogs with Tactical K9. Jon attended school at Custom Canine Unlimited in August 2021 were he graduated and was certified in October 2021 as a Full Service K9 Trainer. He is currently in the process of attaining his kennel master certification from Custom Canine Unlimited through their Kennel Master Course. Jon now serves as a Trainer for Tactical K9 where he is continuing to expand his knowledge and experience training dogs under the guidance and direction of head trainer Terry Adams.

Special Training Certifications

Brandye Kennel Tech

Brandye was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina and moved to Pembroke, Georgia in 2008. She grew up surrounded by dogs, specifically GSDs. Brandye is a well rounded animal lover with 12 years experience with horses and other farm animals. She barrel racer for 5 years. Brandye is currently studying Psychology at East Georgia State College. She met Terry through the group class he offers and knew it was some where she wanted to work. She applied and was hired. Brandye now services as a kennel tech and going to school for her kennel master certification.She is hoping to further her education with dogs and possibly becoming a trainer.

Jena Kennel Tech

Raised in Statesboro, Ga. Jena grew up on a horse farm and trained horses for 12 years as well as many other animals. Jena says she started her job at Tactical K9 after meeting the owner, Terry Adams Jr. and other employees. She states “They all have great personalities and a great love for dogs. I knew I had found the perfect place for me as soon as I walked through the gate.”.

Jena is currently studying nursing at Georgia Southern University. She has 3 years experience being a Marketing Coordinator/Social Media Specialist, and Receptionist.

She hopes to continue her journey at Tactical K9, learning how amazing dogs are and how she could help assist them in being the best dog they can be.