Private Lessons
For Dogs Who Deserve a Little Extra TLC
At All Dog Adventures, we are committed to training both ends of the leash. This means providing you and your dog with the necessary tools and knowledge to ensure your pup reaches their full potential.
We start with a FREE consultation to discuss your goals and get a better understanding of your dog's needs. From there, we offer private lessons in a flexible package format, allowing you to receive a set number of lessons for a fixed rate. You’ll have the freedom to schedule each lesson at a time that works for you, whether you prefer to complete them all in one week or space them out over a longer period. Together, we'll work toward achieving your dog's training goals, one step at a time.
Meet Our Trainers
Xavier Jennings
Xavier Jennings has been working with dogs since his early years and began training professionally in
2023. He is a Certified Master Trainer through Tarheel Canine Training, where he also served as a training instructor. During his time at Tarheel, Xavier trained a wide range of dogs including police, military, and agency working dogs, protection dogs, sport dogs, and companion pets.
His hands-on experience spans on- and off-leash obedience, detection, tracking, protection work, and other specialized skill sets.
Xavier brings his expertise to multiple community-focused programs. He works with the Liberty Leash Project to help develop service dogs for veterans, first responders, and their families, and partners with the Richmond Animal League to support better outcomes and successful placements for shelter dogs. He is also a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.
As a science-based trainer, Xavier focuses on evidence-supported methods and tailored training plans that recognize each dog's individual needs.
He understands that motivation, behavior, and long-term success differ from dog to dog, and he uses a thoughtful combination of methods, rewards, activities, and social pairings to help each dog thrive.
Clients can expect a down-to-earth teaching style that emphasizes engagement, communication, and mutual understanding. Xavier's goal is simple: to help every dog and their family build a stronger bond and set them up for lifelong success.
Michelle Gamage
Michelle Gamage has worked her way from starting in the All Dog Adventures Apprenticeship program in 2017 to being our evening Tricks instructor, Life Skills instructor, and teaching a Stunt Dog class. Owning a sensitive dog, Willa, sparked Michelle’s interest in confidence-building and dog behavior. As a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), ProDog Trainer (PDT), Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI), CGC and AKC Tricks Evaluator, and Stunt Dog Judge, she leads workshops and classes on building confidence in your pet.
Michelle has been training dogs competitively since 2010. Dabbling in many dog sports, she concentrates on Stunt Dog, Tricks, Disc Dog, and Rally. Her competition dogs, Willa and Basil, are Stunt Dog, Tricks, and Life Skills demo dogs. They have performed in front of audiences at local Richmond events. Willa, an All-American rescue, is a Grand Champion Trick Dog, Grand Champion Stunt Dog, and has her CGC and numerous Rally and Tricks Specialties titles. She competed at the Stunt Dog Nationals in 2018 and 2019, where she was runner-up in the Stunt Dog National Finals in 2019. Michelle and Willa enjoy recreational agility, barn hunt, nose work, and swimming.
Basil, a Mini Australian Shepherd, is a Grand Champion Trick Dog, Grand Champion Stunt Dog has his CGC and numerous titles in Rally and Tricks Specialties. Michelle and Basil enjoy playing and competing in disc dog sports and train in obedience, rally, agility, and other dog sports for fun. Michelle, Willa, and Basil are trick-aholics and build their relationship daily by playing games and performing tricks.
More about Michelle's training approach below
Sarah Grindstaff
Sarah began her training journey back in 2020 when she got her first dog, and what started as a personal passion quickly turned into a lifelong career. Since then, she's worked with all kinds of dogs - from service dogs to complex behavioral cases — helping each one reach their full potential.
In 2022, Sarah discovered her love for dog sports with her second dog, and it's now one of her biggest passions in the dog world! She currently owns a 2-year-old Border Collie named Finch, who already holds 15 titles and competes in dock diving, FastCAT, barn hunt, scent work, and more.
Together, they've even made it to North America Diving Dogs Nationals twice!
As a balanced trainer who leans toward the force-free side, Sarah's main goal is to help dogs build confidence and set them up for success — creating stronger, happier relationships between dogs and their humans.
Private Lesson pricing
These one-on-one sessions focus on clear communication, practical skills, and real-life application—whether you’re working on basic obedience, improving manners, or strengthening your dog’s reliability in everyday situations.
One of the biggest advantages of private lessons is that owners are directly involved in the training process, strengthening the bond between you and your dog while ensuring skills are consistently reinforced at home.
Private lesson pricing is
$50 for a 30-minute session
$100 for a 60-minute session.
* Please note: pricing may vary for behavioral modification cases, specialty skills, or more intensive training needs*.
Private lessons are ideal for families looking for individualized guidance, customized training plans, and hands-on support tailored to their dog’s unique goals.
Michelle Private Lesson Bundles
- Michelle specializes in positive reinforcement training, using kindness and rewards to shape your pet’s behavior. Her approach focuses on building trust and strengthening the bond between you and your furry companion. By celebrating every success, Michelle creates a fun and stress-free learning environment for pets and their owners. She excels at teaching new skills, resolving behavioral issues without fear-based methods, and helping pets become happy, confident members of the family.
- - 30 min lesson....$40
- - 60 min lesson....$80
- Lessons can be in-facility or at-home