Tactical K-9 Approach

Terry Adams Jr. is a renowned dog trainer/handler with 9 years of experience training dogs in protection, sports and narcotic detection as well as over 16 years of personal experience training, breeding, and caring for dogs.

Born and raised in Oakland, CA, Terry has always had a love for animals. Beginning at the age of four, he brought stray dogs home begging his mom to let him keep them; although not wanting animals, she allowed it because of the care he provided them.... (read more) She would later say, “Most people could not measure up to him, even at a young age.”

Terry has always had a passion for animals, a passion that developed into a desire to become a veterinarian or police officer. However, things quickly changed at the age of 9 when he was introduced to dog training by his Uncle Larry Johnson, founder of K9 Comrades. There he learned the foundations protection, detection and obedience training. At age 13, he began an internship at El Cerrito Veterinary Clinic where he excelled. In return he was offered employment, working there for 3 years. A few years later, Terry went to college and decided to join the Army where he was both a dog trainer and bomb dog handler for 6 years. While in the Army, he also worked at Barkerhaus Kennels with Owners Jim and Angie Morgan in El Paso, TX. There he provided guard, protection, sport and narcotics detection dog training. Later he trained under Dave Van Garderen while attending The School of Tom Rose, graduating in the top two of his class. Terry has also graduated from Vohne Liche Kennels as a certified dog handler.

Today, Terry continues training dogs and their owners as the Head Dog Trainer for Off Leash K9 Atlanta; as well and the owner of Tactical K-9 Approach. He teaches basic and off leash obedience, therapy, agility and service dog training, and so much more.