Kerry's Story
Kerry joined Wonder Puppy in 2006. She is an APDT nationally Certified Pet Dog Trainer, an AKC “Canine Good Citizen” Evaluator, and the head trainer for Wonder Puppy's Boarding School. Her dog training education includes internships with Paws for Freedom and Fuzzy Logic Dog Training, as well as the completion of a full course of study with Wonder Puppy.
Kerry’s love for dogs stems from her childhood in the rural town of Amherst , NH, with her wonderful terrier mix, Casey Canine. Kerry’s early experience of constant companionship with Casey Canine inspired her to pursue a profession in dog training.
Dually talented, Kerry has a passion for acting and majored in Theatre at Brown University . When she’s not working with dogs, she can be found rehearsing and performing plays all around Portland . At present, she lives in Southeast with her all-star pup, Obie the Chinook.
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Testimonials
Ollie • Tinsley
Ollie, Labradoodle
“We didn't know anything about how to begin training our 3-month-old puppy. Kerry came over to our house, and within an hour she had the whole family trained! My husband and I, and our 7-year-old, learned how to get Ollie started with ‘sit’ and ‘come.’ Ollie was a fast learner too, once his people were all on the same track. Now Ollie is 5 months old, and responds to both silent and verbal cues for ‘sit’ and ‘come’ without hesitation.
“Kerry also got us started with leash training, the use of treats in training, and potty training. Ollie responded well to Kerry from the first time she came into our home. She so obviously loves dogs, and we immediately felt very comfortable and confident in her ability to help us learn how to train our puppy. When we reach the next stage of training (making coffee, washing windows) we won't hesitate to call Kerry.”
—Cheryl & Ollie 
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Tinsley, Miniature Australian Shepherd
 
“Our one-on-one session with Kerry was extremely valuable—my puppy made amazing progress in just one hour. More importantly, I learned a plethora of tips and information that I was able to take with me, which I still use when working with my puppy today. As a first-time dog owner, I felt comfortable asking a million questions, and I appreciated the time Kerry took not only to answer my questions, but to send a follow-up e-mail documenting our session, which I continue to use as a reference.
“I would highly recommend a private lesson to anyone who is working on specific behaviors, or who just wants to pick up excellent tips on how to raise a dog successfully.”
—Molly & Tinsley
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