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Cindy Briggs - Owner of All Dog Adventures, Charter member of APDT and CGC evaluator

Cindy Briggs began her journey to All Dog Adventures by first being a teacher, then human resources at her father's hotels, then to opening a dog grooming shop where she taught dog training classes at night. A simple sounding adventure gave her a well-rounded experience to open the first dog daycare in Richmond, VA in 1997, All Dog Playskool. In 2009, moving the business that now had a respected dog training program including competition obedience and agility, brought about a new name, All Dog Adventures. This change had created a new style of structured dog daycare, continued positive reinforcement training in all areas and opportunities to expand her influence to those who love dogs. Her dogs at this time include a ten-year-old English Cocker Spaniel named Beckett who earned Master titles in agility, obedience title and tracking dog title. His claim to fame is riding a skateboard. Jody, Cindy's Golden Retriever, has earned Master Agility Champion as well as obedience title, CDX. Jody is the well-known Village Bank mascot "Banks". Cindy's previous dogs have earned competition titles, graced the pages and products for advertisements and been in T.V. ads.
Carol Minter

Carol has been an animal lover from birth, always with an animal in her life. After receiving a Bachelor Degree in Social Work, she researched and decided on a the breed of dog that best suite her, a Boykin Spaniel.  She started formal dog training with her English Cocker Spaniel puppy, Murphy in 2002.  McMurphy Making Mischief “Murphy” has earned is Canine Good Citizenship (CGC).  At this time, she was also introduced to Dog Agility and learned the sport with her 5 year old Boykin Spaniel named Richmond. Richmond has earned his CGC, OA, & NAJ titles.  Her third dog, a Papillon named Heavensent Fast & Furious “Skills”, has earned his MAJ, AX, RA, & CD titles thus far.

Carol enjoys training dogs and watching them learn.  She has taught Obedience & Manners classes and has been teaching Agility classes with All Dog Adventures since 2002. Skills and Carol have attended multiple seminars and trainings with some of the top Agility Instructors in the world.  Recently, they traveled to Florida to study Doga. This is a form of Yoga to incorporate your dog. Keep your eye out for new information and Doga Classes coming to All Dog Adventures!

When Carol is not teaching or training, she is working fulltime at Commonwealth Autism Service and spending time with her wonderful husband and 5 year old son.  
Dawn Glasco

Dawn began training at All Dog Playskool in puppy class with her lab puppy Molly.  They developed a very special relationship because of their training. This led to the wonderful world of obedience training with her Labrador Retrievers. She is now teaching Flextime Obedience and Crate Games at All Dog Adventures.

Working with her dogs, going to dog trials and attending classes at All Dog are what keep Dawn busy. She has three great chocolate labs that she does obedience with – Hot Chocolate Molly, CGC, RA (Molly); M&M’z Chocaliscious Kiss, CGC, RA (Chaka) and M&M’z Chunk of Chocolate, CGC, RE, CD (Gunnar). Molly loves competing in Rally and is a therapy dog. Chaka is the athlete, hooked on agility. Gunnar loves training, going to class and competing in obedience.  He is working on his therapy dog certification.  Dawn also breeds and shows chocolate Labrador Retrievers, Old Ridge Labradors, www.oldridgelabradors.com
When not competing, showing or training her dogs, Dawn and her husband enjoy visiting their two grown sons, daughter-in-law and grandchildren.
Georgie Averell

Georgie is a semi-retired nurse who now lives with the man of her dreams - a six year old long haired dachshund, named Popeye.  Although she has owned dogs all her life, it was Popeye's joyous spirit that drew her into the world of formal dog training and competition.  Popeye has earned titles in rally and agility and is certified as a Canine Good Citizen.  He also participates in tracking and earthdog events, and is a member of Dog Scout Troop 194.  Georgie trains our beginning dogs (and owners) in agility here at All Dog Adventures and is a regular volunteer in conjunction with our day care.  She also spends her free time assisting people in teaching their pets good manners and providing in-home pet sitting.  She has trained under George Alston, Tracy Sklenar, Greg and Laura Derrick and Susan Garrett, and regularly takes advantage of the many training opportunities offered here at All Dog Adventures.
Jennifer Thomas

Jennifer Thomas is a CGC Evaluator, member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and Troop Leader for the local Dog Scout Troop #194. She is also a member of several dog clubs and a volunteer for Blue Ridge Boxer Rescue. She enjoys training her dogs in obedience, agility, tracking and dog dock.

Jennifer's quest for knowledge led her to All Dog in 2008. She originally started agility to help her shy dog, Juneau, gain confidence. Juneau and Jennifer earned their first agility title in 2009. Her energetic personality and passion for all dog sports make her a perfect fit to teach the lower level agility classes.

Jennifer and her husband Chuck, are owned by three dogs and two cats. Their dogs are Vegas CGC, a pit bull, UAG "Juneau" Chrysler Thomas CGC, a boxer/ambull mix, and Westpaws Rebel Without A Cause "Bristol" of Bon Air CGC, a boxer. She has been employed as Controller at a local automobile dealership for seventeen years. When not training, competing, attending workshops, or volunteering she spends her time with her husband and three dogs, preferably at the beach. Jennifer has an adventurous spirit and is embracing every leg of her journey.
Kate Newton, ABCDT, APDT member, CGC Evaluator, Canine Hydrotherapy Tech

I grew up in Colonial Heights, graduated from VT, and have always needed a pet in my life.   Ironically it was a malnourished kitten that brought me to dog training and the wonderful All Dog Family.  I was angered by how mistreated she and her mother had been, and that I was having to put her down at just 6 months due to an irresponsible /unknowledgeable ‘caregiver’.  That night sitting in the vet’s office I realized my dream career…”I want to make a difference in the lives of animals”.  Then I found Animal Behavior College!  The program lead me to an internship with Miss Katherine Smith.   I’m not sure what she saw in me, but in her words, she ‘bragged’ about me to Cindy Briggs, who also saw something, and asked if I would like to join the group of trainers….YES! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!  I was ecstatic.  I'm very thankful to them!  I’ve now been teaching Flextime Obedience classes for almost 2 years. 

In addition, ADA has given me opportunity to expand my knowledge in so many areas of dog training and care.  I’m the All Dog Swim Team coach on Friday afternoons.  It is so much fun and great exercise for the dogs, and me!  I’m also happy to be the welcoming face to newcomers, as I lead the Flextime orientation. Currently I am exploring the world of Doga (yoga with dogs) to add to the All Dog adventure.

My magnificent mutt, Rex, and I are in Rally, and you may see us in Agility at some point!
Katherine Smith

Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants), Professional Member APDT, (Association of Pet Dog Trainers), AKC Canine Good Citizenship Evaluator, Animal Behavioral College Mentor

Katherine attributes “genetic proclivity” as being responsible for her lifelong love affair with dogs and started in elementary school rescuing, working with and placing homeless dogs. She has had Old English Sheepdogs for over 30 years doing conformation showing, therapy dog and media work and attained championships on her dogs in the Bred By and Open classes.  Katherine started her professional dog training career through association with All Dog Playskool in 1998 and says her mentors were Cindy Briggs, the late Cheryl Dunfee and Ian Dunbar. She started Shaggeypaws Behavior Consulting in 2000 working with clients on basic manners and leadership, behavior problems including reactivity, fear, aggression, phobias, and separation anxiety, and performs temperament, litter evaluations, PAWS and PAT tests for breeders and private individuals and offers private instruction in conformation showing. Katherine teaches three levels of Pet Dog Manners Group Classes at All Dog Adventures and loves teaching her students how to appropriately and respectfully understand, teach, guide and live with their canine companions. Katherine says her goal “is to have folks fall in love and stay in love with their pet dogs and teach them how to become and remain good canine citizens and remain in forever homes”.  
Linda Barrett

One bright fall day in 1980 a male Golden Retriever puppy with the unlikely name of Taffy dropped into the Barrett family. After a week Linda looked at him and said “Son, we’ve got to go to school if this household is to survive.” At the school, Linda saw a woman working advanced obedience exercises. She was blown away and instantly knew that she wanted her dog to do that and more. That was the beginning. In obedience competition all of Linda’s dogs have had titles from CD to UD, according to their abilities. All of these dogs, some 6 or 7 of them over the years, were also great family dogs. Obedience competition has led to Agility, Tracking, new goals and adventures.

Linda’s current companions are MACH Scully, TD, CDX, XF and the Preacher-man, a two-year-old work in progress. When she is not out with the dogs she can be found at work at Bank of America, fencing Epee, gardening and working with flowers, or more importantly, with her children and granddaughters.

Rhea McCaffrey

Rhea is an agility and rally instructor at All Dog Adventures, bringing 25 years of dog training and competition experience to her students. She is a Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainer, an APDT Rally Representative, and an APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) Rally judge. She has personally earned more than 30 titles on her own dogs.

Rhea began training her dogs quite by chance. One of her dogs was finished in the conformation ring and was bored laying around the house all day so, a basic obedience class was next! It was so much fun that Rhea decided to keep working with all of her dogs. Her interests include rally, agility, obedience, tracking, and therapy dog work. She actively competes in rally, agility, and obedience, belongs to several dog sport clubs, and regularly attends seminars and camps.

Carlos, a young Doberman, is the newest addition to the McCaffrey home, which also includes her husband Jim and a retired Doberman, Zena, the Sofa Princess. You will see Carlos, her demo dog, in her agility and rally classes!

Rhea always strives to bring out the best in her students so that they may enjoy their relationships with their dogs, expand their lives through being involved with their dogs, and be successful in their training goals.
Stacy Reeves

Stacy Reeves began training 6 years ago after getting her very intense golden retriever, Gracie. Stacy competes with Gracie in AKC and USDAA Agility. Her next dog, a Parson Russell, Carter, competed in agility and earned his novice titles. Carter has now moved on to Earth Dog which he loves the best. Carter earned his Jr. Earth Dog title this past spring and currently working on his Sr. title. Then more recently Stacy has spent much of her dog-time training her new golden retriever, pup, Seeker, who is showing great skills in agility. Stacy's love of dog sports and those who participate in them has led her to organize camps, workshops, and events for All Dog. Some of the top trainers in the country have come to give seminars. Stacy has attended many workshops and handling camps given by Susan Garrett, Greg & Laura Derrett and Tracy Sklenar.

Stacy teaches several different levels of agility and the very popular Games class. She is supported in her passion by her husband, Ken, and her son, Spencer.