Group Classes

Training Both Ends of the Leash For Over 25 Years

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May Class Info!

Puppy LifeSkills is a game-based foundation class for puppies (3–6 months) that builds the concepts your puppy needs for real life—focus, engagement, self-control, and optimism.

You’ll learn simple games that fit into everyday routines, so training feels doable and your puppy’s skills grow naturally as they mature. In this class you’ll work on:

    Focus: name response, check-ins, and playful attention

    Engagement: games that make working with you fun and easy

    Self-control: pausing, waiting, and “thinking before moving”

    Confidence: exploring new skills with choice and lots of wins

    Handling: comfort with gear, gentle body handling, and cooperative habits

    Home skills: settling, routines, and repeatable games for daily life

Class details

    Length: 6 weeks

    Session time: 1 hour

    Location: All Dog Adventures

    Group size: Small groups

    Minimum age: 3–6 months

Equipment & training style - Please arrive with a flat collar, martingale collar, or harness, and a 4–6 foot leash. Training is reward-based using food and toys.

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Beginner LifeSkills is your dog’s real-life foundation class—built around games, relationship, and fun.

Instead of drilling commands, we build the concepts underneath the skills—focus, calmness, disengagement, impulse control, and choosing you even when life is distracting.>If you’re working toward smoother days at home and on walks, this class gives you simple games and clear steps you can practice and repeat.>In this class you’ll work on:

    Focus: attention and engagement through easy, repeatable games

    Regulation: settling skills and calmer recovery after excitement

    Impulse control: pausing and making thoughtful choices

    Walking foundations: loose-leash skills through practical game setups

    Responsiveness: recall and “come back to me” habits

    Clarity: targets and stations to create structure and confidence

Class details

    Length: 6 weeks

    Session time: 1 hour

    Location: All Dog Adventures

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Next-level concepts for real life. Advanced LifeSkills is an expansion of Beginner LifeSkills—where we deepen the concepts and raise the criteria in a fair, achievable way.

You’ll learn how to be creative turning skill gaps into training games, choose the right situations for your dog’s current level, and build better choices through thoughtful progression. In this class you’ll work on:

    Focus: stronger attention with more challenging distractions

    Engagement: staying connected through longer, more complex reps

    Duration: steadiness and “hold the skill” in busier environments

    Self-control: choosing slower, thoughtful responses when excited

    Generalization: transferring skills to new contexts

    Handler strategy: building games, adjusting criteria, and picking smart setups

Class details

    Length: 6 weeks

    Session time: 1 hour

    Location: All Dog Adventures

    Group size: Small groups

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A dog that walks calmly beside you and comes when called feels like magic — but it's not. It's the right training, done consistently, built on a foundation of communication and trust. Effortless Walks & Recalls is a six-week group class dedicated entirely to these two skills, taking you from where you are now to a place where both feel natural, reliable, and yes — effortless.

You'll build loose leash walking that holds up in the real world, on real walks, in the places you actually go. And you'll grow a recall your dog chooses willingly — one that works when it counts, not just when nothing else is competing for their attention. Every session blends clear skill-building with games that make the training enjoyable for both of you, so the progress you make in class carries straight into everyday life. The goal is simple: a dog that stays with you and comes back to you, every time, because that's just what you do together.

Open to graduates of Life Skills: Puppy, Life Skills: Beginner, Seriously Fun Obedience Level 1, or equivalent foundation.

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Every dog owner has the same wish list: a dog that sits when asked, walks without pulling, and actually comes when called. Seriously Fun Obedience Level 1 is where that wish list becomes reality — and where you'll discover that getting there can actually be a good time.

Over six weeks, you and your dog will work through the five behaviors that make the biggest difference in daily life: sit, down, stay, loose leash walking, and recall. Each skill is built progressively, practiced consistently, and reinforced with a clear homework plan so the momentum doesn't stop when class does. Small groups mean personal instruction, real accountability, and plenty of real-world distraction to practice against from day one.

Seriously good training. Seriously fun sessions. A dog you're proud to take anywhere.

Open to any dog 6 months and older.

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You've put in the work. Your dog knows the basics. Now it's time to find out if those basics actually hold up when life gets interesting — and then make sure they do.

Seriously Fun Obedience Level 2 takes the five foundation behaviors — sit, down, stay, loose leash walking, and recall — and builds them out against the distractions, distances, and real-life situations that actually test them. Because a sit that only works at home isn't really a sit yet. A recall that fails at the park is the one that matters most. Over six weeks, in a small group setting, you'll close those gaps and come away with a dog who isn't just trained — they're switched on, engaged, and choosing to work with you even when the world is doing its best to pull their attention elsewhere.

That's not just obedience. That's a partnership — and it's seriously fun to watch it come together.

Prerequisite: Seriously Fun Obedience Level 1 or instructor approval.

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Our Life Skills Program

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Teaching Dogs the Skills They Need for the Lives We Share

The LifeSkills Program helps your dog succeed in real-life situations by teaching practical, adaptable skills. We focus on boosting confidence and addressing common behavior issues like leash pulling, jumping, and overexcitement.

Unlike traditional obedience classes, LifeSkills emphasizes teaching your dog to think and adapt in everyday scenarios. Using modern, science-based positive reinforcement and fun games, we promote better decision-making, emotional balance, and a strong bond with your dog. Training is kind, enjoyable, and free from harsh corrections, creating a supportive environment for both you and your dog.

  • Class Details
  • Duration: 6 weeks, 1-hour sessions once a week
  • Trainer: Michelle Gamage
  • Location: All Dog Adventures.
  • Cost: $180
  • Take the first step toward a better life with your dog today. Enroll now and discover what’s possible!
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Strengthening Relationships Between Pets & Owners

At All Dog Adventures, we teach both owners and dogs foundational and advanced skills. Serving Richmond, VA, and surrounding communities, our dog training experts strive to provide you and your canine companion the tools and skills necessary to have an excellent relationship built on trust. Whether you want a competing dog or just foundational skills, All Dog Adventures has a training program perfectly suited for you and your four-legged friend.

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