My puppy (now 5 months old) loves this place. She leaps out of the car and is so excited when we pull in. She seems to know what she is in for. The reasons I love this place are as follows: 1) Unlike other places, they group the dogs into smaller groups based on weight and temperament. This allows for 1 staffer per 5-6 pups. 2) They give them play and rest times. My pup began here when she was 3 months old and she would not have lasted all day without a rest. The staff watch over them and take them in for nap and rest when they need it. 3) One on one time for each dog. The staff spends one on one time each day with every dog to make sure they get some individual training and attention. 4) My pup comes home exhausted and thrilled to have had a play day! 5) My interactions with the staff, especially Courtney, have always been pleasant and left me feeling like my pup was in good hands. 6) the indoor facility (in case of rain) is clean, nice, and had agility apparatuses for the pups to play with. I do wish they were open on weekends and allowed for boarding. I know my pup is so happy to be there for daycare, and she would feel safe there if she had to be left overnight. That is the only reason I didn't give this a 5. read more

I can't say enough great things about this place. I recently moved my dog to the city and ADA is a God send!! They send you daily report cards while your dog is there so you know just how their time is! I really get nervous with my senior boy and making sure he's enjoying his time. He always leaves here happy and played out!! 10 out of 10 to the team! read more

All Dog Adventures - Pet Training Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I love All Dog Adventures - staff are super friendly and location is convenient. We have done training classes there when my doodle was four months old and for the past two years, she goes here for daycare a few times per week, boarding when I have to go out of town a few times per year, and also have all her grooming done here. I am a dog mom who is very protective of her baby and I trust this place and the staff whole heartedly. You can tell they enjoy what they do, my dog looks forward to playing with her friends and I love the schedule of two hours play / 2 hours rest. They also group dogs by temperament which is great cuz my pup is shy and would by overwhelmed with certain personalities. I know my pup is well taken care of when I drop her off and wouldn't trust any other place. read more

Would not recommend for daycare or boarding. They have good group training classes. My dog has come to daycare 4 times and I had a feeling that things weren't right but didn't ask to tour the facility until I picked her up this last time. Never taking her back. The "rest area" which is also where the boarded dogs stay is an empty office with about 10 cages on the ground next to each other. They have 3 outdoor "yards" which are about 50 square foot gravel enclosures. My dog was alone in her "yard" when we arrived, and they said it was due to her being a new comer. She has been to the facility 4 times with flying colors on her report cards with the people and other dogs, not to mention she had to pass an initial assessment to even be taken in... They submitted a "report card" 5 hours after I picked her up that said she spent the day "running around in the yard and having fun with her friends" which is confusing because I was told the opposite when I picked her up. I also cancelled a daycare appointment once because my plans changed and they still uploaded a report card with An old picture for that day. Even though she never went to daycare. I shouldn't have brought her back after this. They also once charged me $500 for training classes out of the blue. I've never signed up for or received training there. I reached out and they refunded me. I feel really guilty for letting my dog go here after so many red flags but I kept Reading positive Google reviews. That's why I felt The need to post my own so that hopefully this helps someone else. read more

I recommend touring the facility before leaving your dog for daycare or boarding. I was very alarmed at how poor the indoor and outdoor accommodations were and can't believe I ever let my dog go to daycare here. They also flat out lie....they submitted a report card including comments on my dogs activities that day and photos for a day that I hadn't taken her to daycare. Very alarming. They told me once when I picked up my dog that she'd been alone all day and hadn't played with other dogs, later they submitted a report card saying she "spent the day playing with her friends." Ive asked numerous times when dropping off what the dogs day/schedule looks like and I've always gotten vague and inconsistent answers. After 4 times I'm never taking my pup back here. I'm pretty sure dogs are left alone in tiny gravel enclosures for a few hours and then moved into the empty office with cages lined up next to each other for "rest" for a few hours. My dog can do all of that at home. read more

In most things the adage "you get what you pay for" is true, and doggy day care is no exception. Although All Dog Adventures is a little on the pricey side, they really are worth every penny. I have two large-breed dogs, and they've been two a handful of day cares around the city. Mostly they come home exhausted, but within a few days I begin to notice bad habits that they've picked up at daycare. This isn't worth the tradeoff for me. We discovered All Dog Adventures during a hurricane a few years ago. We had no power, which meant no AC, leaving us desperate for somewhere to drop off our dogs during the day. Luckily, we got them in at All Dog Adventures, and I'm positive we'll never take them anywhere else. The main advantage to ADA is there is no un-supervised playtime. They have scheduled rest times, one-on-one attention, and even practice agility and tricks. The fact that my dogs come home tired and more well behaved than when we dropped them off sets an unbelievably high standard for dog care. My only complaint for ADA is that they don't offer boarding. There is no amount of money I wouldn't pay to know my dogs were being taken care of by responsible, caring, and capable people. Finding a good over-night boarding alternative has been a nightmare. read more

All Dog Adventures - Report cards! - Pet Training Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

We decided to put our dog into doggie daycare because we wanted him to get exercise and good social time. We've been taking our Jack Russell Terrier Mix to ADA for two weeks now and so far things are going well. We really like the facility and the people. They're super nice and we think our pet likes them. I do have one concern. I know the program is structured doggie daycare and the dogs rotate from crates to different playtimes and exercises, but when I first visited the facility for info and a tour around 4pm all of the dogs were in crates with the exception of one (to be fair a few in the crates looked like they had just come out of the pool). They explained the structured daycare and I was sold, but since enrolling my dog I've picked him up at 5:30 and at 6:30pm and each time my dog was in a crate. I usually feel his ears and they're cold at the tips. 95% of the time his ears are only cold after a long(er) period of inactivity and not being able to run around (i.e., sleeping in his crate at night). They stay warm during his naps and such. Usually, when he has a busy day he's tired in the evenings, but when I bring him home from ADA he's sleepy during the car ride but is then a total ball of energy that evening. I don't know if he's just excited to be home with us or he's not getting the proper activity during the day. I tried to ask once what the schedule is like and how much time they spend in the crate, but I didn't get a straight answer. I don't think she was trying to avoid the question. She simply said it depends on the day and the activities. I'm curious if anyone has any thoughts to this. I still like the people and the mission of the facility. I just want to make sure my dog is getting the activity that I hope he's getting. It's why I'm taking him in the first place. Thanks! read more

It seemed like a nice facility, however after taking our 2 dogs for 3 days, when we got home, one dog became very sick with vomiting and diarrhea. We kept that dog home the next day. On the 4th day, our other dog came home with the same problems. I called and was told that they would check into it. My feeling is that the dogs, who are rarely sick, must have eaten something or some treat while there that made them ill. read more

Really great staff. Very knowledgeable and very patient. Great facility. We love this place and recommend highly!

Just to update some of the older reviews- ADA does offer boarding as well as daycare and classes. We have been going there for 5 months and use all of the services. I like that my pup gets supervised playtime with no more than 4 other dogs and the play groups are arranged by size, temperament, and activity level. The pups also get rest which is great since mine wouldn't slow down if not required. There is one on one time- a bonus- and everyone uses the same commands. The Manners classes are well structured and a shout out to Jo, Kim, and Julie who are great teachers for 2- and 4- leggeds. A little more expensive than places with free reign but definitely worth it. They know my wild pup and love her. read more

They have some amazing instructors and we have learned so much. First and foremost, the class is to train you, not your dog. To get the most out of the training you need to go twice a week and that can be hard fitting into your schedule. I also recommend you try different instructors because some may be more geared to how you learn. You will have classes where you leave elated and others that you feel frustrated. It took me awhile to not take this personally. Please don't come thinking it will be easy. You will find out all the things you have been doing wrong but your training will be better because of this. Don't expect to be able to get by without working with your dog multiple times every day. It is hard work and can be overwhelming, but when I look at where we are now versus when we started, we have accomplished a lot. We still have a long way to go, but baby steps. Early on I struggled because I didn't want to give my dog "people food" for treats and in the end Oscar Myer was a necessity to get my puppy on board. Treats are critical and the basic ones may work at home but as soon as you get in a class with other dogs and people you need something extra special to keep them focused on you. Save yourself a lot of pain and suffering and just start with the good stuff in class. I definitely recommend All Dog. I want a dog that friends and family enjoy being around and we are slowly getting there! ADA is awesome. read more

My daughter and I took her young puppy to All Dog Adventures a little over a year ago because the manners coach we were using said the puppy would be a great agility dog. We have now been training there for over a year and we have been very pleased. They both got their first blue ribbon at an agility event this weekend, and it has been so fun to see both of them grow with the support of All Dogs. The staff is very supportive, and the schedules are generally flexible. We have taken our second puppy there for both manners sand tricks classes, and have been pleased. We have not used the day boarding, but we have heard good things about the service. If you are looking for instruction or boarding, or just something to engage your dog, I highly recommend All Dog Adventures. read more

Great staff and lots of activities for dogs!

I needed to put my dog in daycare while I was at work for a few extra long days. I chose All Dog Adventures because it seemed like the best option, and its also right by my house. I was not disappointed. My dog is usually really skittish and anxious about being left somewhere (ie the vet or groomers) but after the first day he was very excited and would run to the door of the building when I brought him there. During the day the dogs get to play in either the outdoor or indoor dog yard, as well as practice various training commands or agility, which is included in the price. For a little bit extra you can also have your dog swim in their pool under the supervision of a staff member. It is a little bit more expensive than other places but I thought it was worth the money and I felt they were well-organized and took good care of my pet. I only wish they did overnight boarding because my dog loves it so much! read more