OUR INSTRUCTORS:

TERRI KERR: (Owner/Operator)
Terri Kerr’s training career began at age eleven with horses. Her early success competing in the Hunter/Jumper divisions enabled her to further a career training young horses for other competitors. Her skills grew working with these spirited animals, and they taught her that communication and motivation where key to obtaining the highest level of performance from animals. Terri’s first job was working in a kennel at 16, then at 18 became a groomer. By 1984 Terri began focusing her skills on a slightly smaller but no less spirited animal; she began her career training dogs. Her first few dogs were rescued poodles, which she competed in obedience obtaining AKC-CD titles. After she was bit with the dog competition bug, Terri turned to a Doberman Pincher named Trueman who together they earned the coveted OTCH.

Trueman’s Story: Terri had seen a Doberman Pincher working in the obedience ring and was so taken with it’s beauty and work ethic she decided that was the breed she had to have. She started her search. She searched and searched. After contacting all the Doberman breeders in her area with the same result, none would sell her a puppy. Not one to be deterred form her goal and desire for a Doberman she turned to newspaper ads. Responding to an ad she drove very late with her husband to a local city to find her Doberman and realize her dreams. There in a bathtub were three puppies. There was only one male and she scooped him up, he clung to her neck, and she told her husband, “give her the money” and away they went. She had her Doberman! The “bathtub” puppy became OTCH Trueman UDX 56. Trueman with multiple wins, HIT’s, blue ribbons, therapy dog, CGC, and Temp Tested fulfilled the dream and goal of being a Top 20 contender.

As time went on other Dobermans joined the Kerr household and since 2001 to 2006 Terri and one or more of her Dobermans ranked in the top 20 in obedience. These rankings offered Terri the opportunity to compete in three AKC/Eukanuba National Obedience Invitationals. In 2006 Terri and Gema ranked third in the working group at the Invitational. In 2007 Terri got her second OTCH with Gemma. She is now training her third Doberman Always for her third OTCH. Terri also has a new addition a Border Collie named Treavor which we should all watch out for. Terri has based her training style on life experiences and her close working with top trainers such as Sylvia Bishop, Betsy Scapicchio, John Rodgeson, Nancy Brayton and Terri Arnold. Terri’s firm but positive approach is key to her success. She knows what she wants and works in a step by step way to get the most out of her dogs while still having fun. “ The relationships that are built with our dogs are built with communication. Communication is the key whether your goal with your dog is High in Trial or just hanging out at home with a well mannered companion.”

Carol M. Reina:
“A well behaved dog has a wonderful life”

In 1969 a beagle rescue named Sandy was probably the catalyst for Carol’s appreciation of that statement, and to that end Carol works very hard to make that a reality.

Formal training in competition obedience really started with her Golden Retriever, Millstream’s Hannah Rose. Twice monthly private lessons with Terri Arnold, started when Hannah was two months old, they still continue today, once monthly a trip up to Massachusetts to refine their skills. In 2002 Hannah received her AKC Novice title in 3 shows, all with placements; two first place, one being a High in Trial at the Garden State Golden Retriever Club trial. In that same year Hannah earned her UKC-CD all with placements, and then went on to All Star in Novice. In 2003 earned a UKC-CDX again all with placements. That year they received a Certification of Canine Distinction in First and Foremost Rating System. In 2004 her AKC- CDX achievements again were all with placements and again completed in 3 shows. That same year up north, she earned a Canadian CD with two first place and a second place, and then went on to All Star with a fine Open performance. In 2006 earned an AKC-WC - working certificate for field work. In May 2008 Carol got her first UD with Hannah with a first place and a fourth place.

Carol’s Novice A dog was a wonderful chocolate lab named River Seine. He was a handful but in-spite of that Carol got a Novice title on him in 4 shows with several placements. Health issues forced Seine into retirement. It was with the help and guidance of the fine people at Staten Island Companion Dog Training Club that started this training journey and she will forever be grateful. Carol has taught dog obedience at SICDTC since 1997 and she continues to do so, along with teaching classes here with Terri Kerr at Up Front Farm.

If you share with others your experiences, both as a student and a teacher you could help one more behaved dog have a wonderful life.

Happy training!

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DIRECTIONS:

From NJ Turnpike exit 7A:
Take I-195 East to Route 526. 
Make a Right on Route 526 to Main Street. 
Make a Right on Main St. to Route 539. 
Make a Left on Route 539 to Hornerstown-Arneytown Road. 
Make a Right on Hornerstown-Arneytown Road.

From NJ Turnpike exit 7:
Take Route 206 North to Route 528 (Crosswicks Road).
Make a Right on Route 528; travel approximately 6 miles until Route 528 turns right.
DO NOT TURN RIGHT - GO STRAIGHT (Road is now Route 664).
Follow Route 664; it will turn right; Turn Right to stay on Route 664
Arneytown-Hornerstown Road is approximately 2 miles on your left.

From Freehold:
Follow Route 537 West.
Turn Right on Route 539.
Turn Left on Hornerstown-Arneytown Rd.

From Mount Holly:
Follow Route 537 East.
Turn Left on Route 539.
Turn Left on Hornerstown-Arneytown Road.