HOW IT STARTED
Cody Turner is the owner and operator of Kiokee Creek Kennels. He is the proud father of his two boys, Carden and Cohen, who share his passion for animals and the outdoors. One of their favorite things to do is “feed and air the dogs,” and Cody enjoys the free labor whenever he can get it!
Cody got his first puppy, Gabby, for his 17th birthday from his parents. His dad was always a dog man and had several hunting dogs over the years, and he helped Cody get Gabby started in the right direction. Once Cody’s buddies saw how well Gabby turned out as a hunting dog, several of them asked Cody to train their dogs. In 2014, Cody started his kennel to support himself through college, training dogs for close friends and new clients.
A few years later, Brad Arrington of Mossy Pond Retrievers contacted Cody and eventually offered him an opportunity to take his training knowledge and kennel skills to the next level. After ten months of being mentored by Brad and Hall of Fame trainer Hugh Arthur, Cody was operating the company’s AKC Field Trial division alongside Bill Arthur. Over the next four years, Cody and Bill put more than 45 dogs on the AKC National Derby list and produced 40 AKC Qualified All-Age (QAA) dogs. In a short time, Cody became recognized as one of the top minor-stakes field trial trainers in the country, and he also trained and handled “Oldsquaws Little Rascal.” Rascal became the 2018 High Point Derby Dog with 69 points and won the prestigious Purina Award. After five years at MPR, Cody completed his contractual obligations. Forever grateful to MPR, he decided to move forward and reopen his own business at Kiokee Creek Kennels.